Dockside Tuning

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
The two-part method is certainly easier on the barrel, but won't help the threads. A little lubrication (dry) makes a lot of difference, as I'm sure you have found. As for damaging the threads while tightening, this could conceivably happen, sans lubrication. I know that tightening all-stainless turnbuckles under heavy friction can lead to spin-welding.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss