[dmjlambert]

I would like to thank everybody for your input. You guys made me think when talking about the copper and softer metals. geezer#99 your advice about snugging, loosening, and repeating, is excellent; I did it. I decided to stay with steel line and bend a fresh one after reading some more about all the options on the web, pros and cons of each metal. You guys talking about the softer metals sealing with minimal torque helped lead me to my ultimate solution. Copper flare gaskets from Grainger. No leaks.