On Fri, 24 Sep 2010, Chuck Guzis wrote:
the technique because of the nature of valve end-caps.
They're
usually somewhere around 3/4 - 1" in diameter with fine machined
threads--the danger of cross-threading is great. However, turning
the cap anti/counter-clockwise until one hears the "click" ensures
success.
I suspect that most plumbers know about this when using fine-thread
fittings.
MOST plumbing is a relatively coarse thread.
Screw-mount camera lenses. 39mm x 25 tpi. (39mm x 1mm is a less than
perfect fit.)