many thanks deveret,
I have no problem turning or threading this copper bar in fact it turns very well and takes a good thread,so thanks again for your quick response.
jimmy
been a member for a few years now,never asked a problem before, i am building a boiler
but i dont have any phosphor bronz for the bushes but i do have some copper rod, is there any reason not to use it for the bushes.
thanks in antisipation.
jimmy