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ronbev
Mar 27, 2016, 08:40 PM
Will I strip a female adapter if I over tighter to a brass fitting

hkstroud
Mar 27, 2016, 10:08 PM
See other post.

Milo Dolezal
Mar 28, 2016, 09:38 AM
If it is brass, you will most likely strip the thread. Also, it may develop a hair-line crack as you keep tightening it.

If it is plastic Female Adapter, it will most-likely split in half.

Best way to go is to use an adapter for this type of connections

Hope that helps

Milo