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Threads in aluminum rack damaged by corroded steel fitting; what to do?

posted by  maplebones on  Thu Nov 6 20:03 CST 2014
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A tough spot. If I were in your shoes I'd probably take a shot at it with some high strength thread locker. I'd clean both the fitting and it's mate with acetone, and make it the first fitting assembled. I would also not move on until it had cured. The real trick will be how much to tighten it. Better to be a little under than a little over, I'd say. It's the O ring that makes the seal.

Good luck with it, Peter





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