Connecting copper pipe to galvanized pipe

Installed a new compression fitting to sink, had to resort to the proverbial overtightening (read below why and what I may have done wrong). The new fitting was leaking (dripping ~3 drops per minute), then a couple of hours later it stopped leaking. Has been dry overnight. Is this normal? What should I do? Leave alone or try some remedy. I don't think I should tighten it any more. It's already overtightened. Details: The semi-flexible hot water connection to my sink started leaking last night (rubber seals completely aged and disintegrated-likely the originals from when house was built in 1990). This is how it was: [URL=http://s490.photobucket.com/user/ThomasE_1/media/Sink%20supply%20line.jpg.html][IMG]http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr270/ThomasE_1/Sink%20supply%20line.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Now, because the existing compression fitting (to 1/2" copper pipe) was the old multiple turn style (I have found that after a few years these never fully close and also have a tendency to leak from the stem), I decided to get a new 1/4 turn compression fitting. Unfortunately, upon removing the old fitting, I discovered that it must have been overtightened during the original installation (1990 when house was built). So the ferrule was quite stuck As a side note, I should have suspected this it because when I redid the compression valves in the kitchen sink I also found the fittings overtigtened and had a hard time getting the new ones to seal again. So, I tried to re-use existing ferrule and nut with the new fitting... but they did not seal even under moderate overtigthening. So (plan B) I just used an automotive puller to pull out the ferrule. Towards the end, I experienced a lot of resistance on the puller so I left the ferrule very close to the end of the copper pipe and partially cut the ferrule with a hacksaw, then snpapped it open with a screwdriver, being VERY CAREFUL not to dent the copper pipe. Indeed no damage to copper pipe. However, as you can see from the photo, the original overtightening seems to have deformed the copper pipe (you can see the saddle in the copper pipe diameter in the photo, and I imagine this is not normal -- it’s a sign of overtightening right?)) [URL=http://s490.photobucket.com/user/ThomasE_1/media/Copper%20pipe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr270/ThomasE_1/Copper%20pipe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] In any case, I put in the new ferrule and gave it a try, while already planning in the background how I may have to sweat a copper pipe extension etc. Sure enough after normal tightening (hand tight + 1/2 turn) the compression fitting was leaking quite a bit (one drop per second). So I tightened another 3/4 turn and the flow was reduced to about 1 drop a minute. I tightened a bit more thinking that perhaps it may seal, however after tightening another 1/4 turn the leak actually increased (Uh Oh, better look where that propane torch is, I thought,...) Well, I gave it another 1/4 turn and the flow reduced again to about one drop a minute. Frustrated, I left it as is, since it was 10pm and we had to cook and I did not want to end up having to shut off the water to the house. But then,... when I checked about 2 hrs later, the leak seemed to have stopped. This morning, things were still dry, no drops in the bucket either?!? Long story short, should I leave it as is? Or is this high risk for leaking in the future? I wigled a bit the fitting just to see if perhaps I had a very borderline seal, but it did not leak. I cannot explain this and wonder what to do, so I'm turning to the experts (or other DYIers who ended up in a similar predicament). Any advice appreciated. P.S. I'd also like to replace other (the cold water) compression fitting since I'm doing this, but I'd rather avoid the same complications and uncertainty.

Hello everyone, I've got a question I'm hoping you can help me with. I do a decent amount of small-time DIY work around the house, but I have done zero work with plumbing. Here's my situation, and hopefully you can see my kitchen diagram well in the attachment: We have a galley kitchen with the fridge as the first thing along the wall, then cabinets. On the opposite side of the kitchen are more cabinets and the sink. We've got a fairly small house (1200 square feet) that sits on a slab and the kitchen is the smallest part. In an effort to make more counter and cabinet space, we've decided to move the fridge down the wall; our "dining room" is really just where the kitchen wall backs in about 3 feet into the garage. We'd like to move the refrigerator into this recessed space and then put some more cabinets in where the refrigerator is currently located. There is a water line that has been run to the spot where the refrigerator is currently. I have no idea how it is connected to the water pipes, but I've got a box with a on/off valve and from there we hook up the hose to the fridge. Here's my dilemma; I am not sure how to run the water line to the new location. I am not certain, but I cannot imagine there are any water pipes that run along the wall where this is going, as the garage is behind and the laundry hookups aren't close, and the water lines to the sink are on the opposite wall. After reading through countless forums and threads here, I saw one where a guy had to run his water line around a door frame, and someone suggested he pull the trim and run the line up and around the door inside the trim. This seemed like a good idea to me! My question is, can I use the same inlet that is already in the current location with the on/off valve, and hook up a long hose, run under the kickplate of the cabinet that will go in its place and then under the trim, and follow the wall (making two 90 degree turns) inside the trim until it gets to the new location, and then just have it pop out of the trim or in a new box with a new valve (whatever works) to the new location? Happy to provide pictures if that is helpful, but essentially wondering if it is possible (and to code) to run the water line under/inside the baseboard trim and, if so, what type of hose/line should I use. Thanks so much! [ATTACH]68892[/ATTACH]