DEMO: How to Thread Steel Pipe

Watch how a hand-operated die and handle are used to cut threads on the end of a 3/4" galvanized steel pipe.
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[@FallenAngelMtl]

I can respect a man who's not afraid to broadcast the he wears socks and crocks in the workshop. ;-)

[@davidcronin5689]

Everyone knows that Robert is the eye candy

[@craigsmithx]

That was the first thing that crossed my mind.

[@p0k7lm]

i was watchn the skill not the vanity

[@93truewill]

That sounds dangerous

[@glasshammer291]

Crocs are abominable footwear and no respectable person should ever wear them.

[@RSST662]

Great video . Thanks .

[@umargul5644]

Great 👍

[@judesantillan]

nice man

[@p0k7lm]

excellent ! big help tnx ! 🔧🔩🔨📐📘 👍

[@jeffhogueison1656]

Doesn't he need to back off ratching to break the chips every so many turns?

[@corax2012]

Trying to put half inch threads on a steel rod, but it's a little to wide for my die. Not experienced enough to known if there is a quick solution for this.

[@Tachsman]

Don't forget to ream the pipe first before threading (if you are not using it for a closet). Glad he finally added the oil, after prompting!

[@brianbaumgartner7223]

Only a hole can be reamed- NOT the outside of the the part.

[@jp10rex]

I always ream after I cut and before I thread

[@steventhury8366]

​@@jp10rexWhat do you use to debur inside of pipe end?

[@philg4116]

Was that tapered? Tried to see at the end but the camera had other ideas.

[@farafaddiaal699]

CAn you sell this in malaysia?

[@HaQDang]

Can this be done with one person?

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

What did you do about the burs up inside of the pipe? thanks

[@TheDarknessConsumesMe666]

You can use a file, coarse sandpaper or something similar to get the burs off

[@travisroth3159]

​@@TheDarknessConsumesMe666 is correct. @wheepingwillow24u17 make sure you ream the pipe. A pipe reamer or stepper bit will work.

[@activate43]

could you use the threader on a solid rod?

[@MyUnquenchableThirst]

I would think so as long as the outside diameter is the exact same

[@chris2790]

Nice to see Robert is wearing his steel toe crocks!

[@amitpunjani1426]

Don't we need to reverse 1/2 or 3/4 of the rotation after every full clockwise rotation to break the chips?

[@Dunkdamonk]

Amit Punjani if the teeth are dull you usually back it off to get the shavings out. If u have good teeth you should cut your threads in one shot

[@rgonzalez4209]

I always do, Reverse it and add cutting oil. And repeat.

[@madmike9398]

@@Dunkdamonk nah you break the chips to PREVENT the dies from dulling. It puts more strain on the threads and dies when you cut it in one go with a manual threader. If you have an electric threader with a brace bar for the dies, you probably also have an oil catch pan and an oil gun. With an oil gun, you have enough lubrication to cut it in one go. Otherwise, back the threader off to break the chips.

[@fluxcapacitor05]

was just thinking this as well.

[@Btheball]

NAW, he was wearing Crocks so no need to to do the right thing and break the chips....LOL

[@AnthonyWrenn]

Can this be done on a pipe when the current external threads are almost rusted till they are gone or look like no threads are on it.

[@inactive67]

Yes but your pipe will be shorter, you need material to cut. If you need it the same length cut down put a coupliing and buy a pipe nipple of appropriate length to bring back to proper length.

[@fireflyvtxr]

Could I cut a thread an inch or so down the pipes length? for a different application

[@keeganfritz1141]

I don’t see why not

[@guysaxton5662]

could the thread be cut longer, i.e. for a couple of inches ?

[@jp10rex]

For what reason? For natural gas application the threads have a min and max and have to fall in between that distance to be up to code.

[@adsertheblade]

Would this work the same with a carbon fibre tube?

[@TheDarknessConsumesMe666]

Highly unlikely. The cf would kind of tear up and the cut won't be clean

[@warrendeimler5556]

I think reversing can tear the threads the teeth only cut in one direction

[@karolmatyla7266]

Every things fine, but I have one small question - what about the big sized pipes like 1 1/2 "?

[@jizozorfred2999]

Same question, big size like 2" and 3" ? Internal thread too?

[@mitchumsport]

there are other dies you can use @@jizozorfred2999

[@jp10rex]

Different size die heads for different diameter pipes.

[@MoparDan]

Just like uptown man.

[@cyranox90]

Do you back it off to break the chips?

[@Dantes-_-Inferno]

Use oil boys!

[@jamesa.galloway6105]

why is junior wearing slippers?

[@debraryan8292]

Can you rent one of these threaders in tool rental stores?

[@bellaphone5719]

did you find out if we can rent them my

[@mahdihasanmamun5437]

How much is the price?

[@joemarlanguino1757]

Huw much

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

They are using Ridgid Brand... Chinese knockoffs are available for under $75.00 that include 5 dies , handle and pipe cutter. Try Harbor Freight , Amazon or EBay. Canadians try Princess Auto ot Uncle Weiners. Larger centers may have PawnShops that sell usrd tools. Hope this helps.

[@RSST662]

eBay or DHgate .

[@615TNwilson]

@@RaysLaughsAndLyrics DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON CHINESE KNOCKOFFS!!!!! CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. THOSE CHEAP LITTLE INDUSTRIOUS BASTARDS SELL YOU ONE THAT LOOKS GOOD BUT THE TEETH SHRED RIGHTT OFF THE DIES THE SECOND THEY ARE APPLIED TO PIPE

[@bellaphone5719]

homedebo got this does any body no please

[@Eastbaypisces]

how do u do this by yourself tho? one hand holding pipe wrench , other on tool??

[@jp10rex]

With a pipe vice that actually will hold the pipe in place and won’t allow it to spin

[@landonlandon5533]

@@RSST662 tripod with chain vice.

[@jaffasoft8976]

@@landonlandon5533 I've got one of those from a plumber will try it sometime soon. Wandered what all that blown oil or WD40 looking stuff was in a 20 ltr container in the shed think it might be the cutting oil? Guy is deceased step Dads, so not sure exactly what's what never done one before. But i got all the all school plumbing dies etc and tripod and vice and different sized dies etc.

[@landonlandon5533]

@jaffasoft8976 you could learn on this very platform on exactly how to run the dies properly. Yes it's more than likely cutting lubricant. I bought a set at an estate auction. It was a good purchase.

[@jaffasoft8976]

@@landonlandon5533 will have a look tomorrow. I've got a project atm to put some steel pipes fittings in a 45kg old empty LPG gas tank and fill it with waste veg oil and apply a vacuum and get water out, dry the oil as a processor to use in a running a diesel vehicles engine. Thanks.

[@phelmitproducktionz824]

never trust a croc wearer

[@Dinie09]

Lol, safety crocs....

[@EriKyoto]

Crocs with socks

[@Helikopterpop]

Not galvanized but hot dipped in zinc. Galvanizing is always via electrolysis. Also you threaded to far. The die should be flush with the end, or else the end will be cylidrical if its threaded to far.

[@1992jamo]

"Galvanizing is always via electrolysis"? What? Galvanized steel literally just means it has zinc metallurgically bonded to it. Hot-dipping in zinc is the most common form of galvanization.

[@Helikopterpop]

@@1992jamo no it isnt. The whole concept of the term galvanizing leads back to the greek scientist luigi galvani. And he got famous for finding out how different metal would affect the nerv ends of a frog leg through metal conductivity. So the term referes to a guy who solely got famous for finding out different metals own galvanizing currents. Hence that galvanizing always is referring to electrolysis. Hot dipping is just hot dipping and not galvanizing... When you dip an icecream into molten chocolate, do you galvanize the icecream then?

[@1992jamo]

@@Helikopterpop Luigi Galvani's work has nothing to do with what is considered galvanization these days whatsoever, regardless of if it's a namesake. What on earth is your definition of galvanization? Electroplating? Even that has nothing to do with Galvani lol. Insisting that the entire world is wrong about what the term "galvanized metal" because it's a eponym, is like insisting all cars have horses. because it comes from the word carriage.

[@Helikopterpop]

@@1992jamo galvanizing is a name for leading current though an conductive solution which makes metal salts adhere to another metal. Galvanizing means currents between metals and har nothing to do with zink what so ever. You can nickel plate something via elecrolysis and that is also galvanizing. And that the name has nothing to do with galvani from who the expression is taken is just plain stupid. Hot zink dipping called FZV is not galvanizing, however FZB which is the blank thin coating with less corrosive resistance does.. It's different process, no electricity means no galvanizing. Period!

[@1992jamo]

@@Helikopterpop Ok, here is the weirdest thing in the world. Firstly, I apologize because it's a bit of a misunderstanding between us. It turns out word "Galvanization" doesn't actually translate well between Swedish and English. In English, it doesn't really mean anything to do with electroplating, they are considered separate. But in Swedish "Galvanisering" really does mean electroplating as you say. It's weird to compare en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanisering

[@truthis247]

Looks rough

[@sargaas1911]

biggest problems that I have with the video are: a) wearing Crocs in the shop and b) wearing socks with Crocs!!! Other than that good video.

[@TiffMarche]

having worked professionally in a machine shop, I am also super anxious about them wearing shorts in a metalworking shop.

[@leighcecil3322]

I like the crocks.. we're did he buy them?..it good for your reflexes.. you know if you drop something on your toe U could ring for a tow truck.. LoL 😜 good post 👍

[@bradnelson3053]

I am sure they are steel toed

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

URGENT: You are to funny, enjoy the humor. Ok I have a real problem. Hired a man to drive a dry well into my yard, its 1 1/4 inch diameter as are the couplings. Well he messed up and stripped the threads, THEY LITERALLY appear to have been smashed flat on the stainless steal pipe which is about 4 feet of its 5 foot length driven in the ground, then he leaves the job!! I'm now in a pickle. I don't know if I as (a disabled woman with Rheumatoid arthritis and numerous bone disabilities is capable of pulling on some rachet to cut new threads so I wouldn't have to HIRE someone else which I cannot afford on disability. Then once the NEW coupling is put onto it, it must be driven the rest of the depth, along with either an additional 3 foot post, or another 5 foot post. What can I do, please? Also the threads seemed to have been larger at the end of where the threads were, I suppose for tightening it down good, so no water or air leaks. The new coupling I set onto it just to see where it would sit went all the way down the coupling to about two threads of the larger size on the pipe. Geez Louise. HELP?