Tips and instructions on how to use a Harbor Freight 5 piece pipe threader.

Less of a review and more of a how to use with tips for the Harbor Freight 5 piece pipe threader.

[@benwillard6751]

Thank you for a great video. I have never done this before, but unfortunately I have to. The pipe I need to thread is in the ground and vertical. I hope I'm able to get enough torque. It's gonna be a challenge to hold it from moving while I'm threading. I appreciate the clear demonstration of how to perform the procedure and how to use the toll properly.

[@timsonthemove]

Hi, thank you for the comment. Assuming the pipe you're working on is not too big, maybe you can have someone with a large pipe wrench hold the pipe for you? I've had to do that to a 1/2" pipe. Good luck.

[@tim8166]

Thanks for the video. I'm going to try your method the next time I have to do any pipe threading. I just did a small job this past weekend and the threads worked, but they were a little on the rough side.

[@timsonthemove]

It works for me. I get the results I'm after, even if the method is unconventional. Thanks for watching and the comment. Good luck.

[@timothyeldridge6822]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@timsonthemove]

Hi Tim, thank you. You're welcome. Thank you for watching and the comment.

[@easye8958]

Hey thanks for the video, great job. I saw that you used diesel fuel for the lubrication. Remember that fuel, even diesel is a solvent, and a better cleaner than lubricant. I used cutting oil from hardware store and did not have as many shavings... just a thought. Thanks again!

[@timsonthemove]

Yes sir, cutting oil is the way to go! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@stone18jo]

Thanks for the great vid. I am using galvanized pip to make a wheel chair for dog so it is strong. I bought a harbor freight die/tap set. Low and behold, 1/2 in galvanized pipe does not use a 1/2 die. A 7/8 was too big, a 3/4 is too small. Just to verify, the pipe set in your video, the 1/2 in is to cut 1/2 in pipe correct? Thanks again!

[@timsonthemove]

Hi, I have only tried to cut threads on black iron pipe with this harbor freight kit. And if I remember yes you are correct that 1/2" is for 1/2" pipe. Good luck with your project, sounds interesting. Thank you for watching and the comment.

[@Jas-ns1py]

You have to constantly apply lubricant as you are threading. The shavings weren’t affecting it. Just wrong lubricant and not enough lubricant

[@timsonthemove]

Hi Jas2485, We'll have to agree to disagree. The metal shavings absolutely affect the way the threads come out. If you leave them in there they get jammed into the threads. I won't disagree a cutting fluid might make it easier, but the diesel fluid I was using works great also. This wasn't my first time cutting threads. I believe the fact that they come out so nice I can hand thread everything together proves my methods work. My methods might not be for everyone, in which case you do you. Thank you for watching and commenting! It really helps grow the channel and get my methods out there!

[@michaelnovelli2733]

You shouldn’t be able to hand thread the fitting all the way onto the pipe you should get about 3-5 turns before you have to use a wrench because of the taper in the threads .. and he’s right you need cutting oil and you have to use a lot of it.. not whatever your doing… there’s no “my way” there is one way to do it and that’s the right way and has been for decades

[@holden3315]

How’d that diesel fuel work as cutting oil?

[@timsonthemove]

Use cutting oil if you have some. If not, what I used worked fine for me. Thanks for watching and the question!

[@dojifly]

Thank you.

[@timsonthemove]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@davidturner4824]

Very informative video, thank you. Except you did not explain how to get the pipe dies out of the ratchet.

[@timsonthemove]

Good point David. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@YouTubeUserNumber1]

It's getting stuck because you aren't using enough lube nor the right lube. There is never a need to try to get the shavings out of the tap while threading.

[@timsonthemove]

Yes, always use the "right lube" for the job. If you're referring to cutting oil as the "right lube" I've used it, it does the same thing. The only time I'll need to remove the shavings, is when the shavings need removing. Thanks for watching and commenting, it really helps the video get more views and to grow the channel!

[@lynnfleming6681]

Dude....you need a do over..

[@motomech10]

I need more than that! Thanks for your comment! It really helps!

[@timsonthemove]

Can't, no issues.

[@JHT843]

Man you need plenty of training SMH

[@timsonthemove]

Hi TJ, I understand how it could look that way to your untrained eye. You're watching a lifetime of real life training put to successful use. Thanks for watching and commenting, it really helps get my videos out to other untrained eyes!