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Re: close nipple use

gfretwell #185897 04/03/09 09:47 AM

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A CLOSE nipple is tapered on both ends

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A CHASE nipple is a straight thread

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I have to wonder which one the OP is discussing

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
close nipple use	triple	04/02/09 03:48 AM
Re: close nipple use	renosteinke	04/02/09 04:47 AM
Re: close nipple use	George Little	04/02/09 12:34 PM
Re: close nipple use	triple	04/03/09 02:53 AM
Re: close nipple use	frenchelectrican	04/03/09 05:37 AM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/03/09 06:49 AM
Re: close nipple use	electure	04/03/09 01:47 PM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/03/09 04:56 PM
Re: close nipple use	George Little	04/03/09 10:27 PM
Re: close nipple use	renosteinke	04/04/09 02:29 AM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/04/09 03:52 AM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/04/09 04:43 AM
Re: close nipple use	electure	04/04/09 03:27 PM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/04/09 05:50 PM
Re: close nipple use	renosteinke	04/05/09 12:55 AM
Re: close nipple use	gfretwell	04/05/09 01:45 AM

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