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Tapping Cast Iron

Adam Grant
Adam Grant Member Posts: 7
in THE MAIN WALL
How difficult is it to tap plugs on a cast iron radiator?.What would be the best method?

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  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    TAPPING IRON

    exact size quality brand new drill bit. oil. correct sharp tap. experience. practice on scrap iron or you might destroy your radiator. best of luck & TAKE YOUR TIME.
  • Firedragon_4
    Firedragon_4 Member Posts: 1,434
    Right on, and

    use a hand drill or a power drill that is barely turning. This is where a steady hand is most important and speed truly destroys.
  • jeff_51
    jeff_51 Member Posts: 545
    couldn't agree more

    sharp bit and tap, and drill slow. Good cast iron is soft and drills and taps easily. I have done it many times over the years. I usually use pro-poxy on the threads or Xpando just to be on the safe side
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