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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 21:00:05 GMT
I have had trouble sometimes , cleaning old copper pipe - tried the lot - abrasive cloth - wire brush tool - wire wool and self cleaning flux but sometimes the joint doesn't seal All way round.
I have tried an old fashioned idea - Spirits of Salts - Hyrochloric acid - sold as drain cleaner.
Soak the end of the pipe in it for 2 or 3 minutes - wash it off with water - clean as a whistle.
Very strong acid - severe burns if you chuck it about - but works for me if I'm stuck.
anyone else tried it ?
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Post by tomplum on May 8, 2017 21:04:41 GMT
I've never tried Superman, but i'll look into it, and if its worth a vid, i'll do one and credit you with the royalties 6XqEngr88r5GlWolCJDi
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 21:11:02 GMT
With all them Royalties - will I be able to retire at last ?
Keep up the great work Tom - love it all - been a fan for years.
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Post by tomplum on May 8, 2017 21:13:24 GMT
thanks superman,
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Post by tomplum on May 8, 2017 21:17:08 GMT
I had some in the garage till this week, I've got some weeds coming up on the drive and the normal weedkiller did't work, So i poured the acid on then and whoooosh, they are dead,,,,,  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 21:23:49 GMT
It is bloody strong stuff - I had the lid off a bottle of it on the bench in the workshop - only for an hour or so - it sent all the tools that were hanging above it really rusty - that's just the fumes.
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Post by tomplum on May 8, 2017 21:25:44 GMT
yea its strong smelling too, the flags bubbled as i poured it on the weeds, I would't like to get some in the eyes,,, rthdr,ffot
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Post by endfeed on May 8, 2017 21:55:36 GMT
Flux on pipe for a short while,then wipe it clean will clean copper pipe.ive never had any probs with wire wool..alway wear gloves or you end up with hands like the terminator 😎
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 22:34:01 GMT
Thanks for that Endfeed- I haven't tried that - I will give it a try.
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Post by wobblybob on May 9, 2017 15:37:46 GMT
I had some in the garage till this week, I've got some weeds coming up on the drive and the normal weedkiller did't work, So i poured the acid on then and whoooosh, they are dead,,,,, Glysophates my weapon of choice when it comes to weeds Tom. Its usually sold as Roundup, the round up you buy in the shops is usually 120 gms/Ltr, if you can get hold of the stronger stuff 360gms/Ltr that the commercial gardeners/farmers use its a lot better.  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 9, 2017 15:39:35 GMT
I had some in the garage till this week, I've got some weeds coming up on the drive and the normal weedkiller did't work, So i poured the acid on then and whoooosh, they are dead,,,,, & so is next doors dog!!!! |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 9, 2017 15:40:20 GMT
I had some in the garage till this week, I've got some weeds coming up on the drive and the normal weedkiller did't work, So i poured the acid on then and whoooosh, they are dead,,,,, Glysophates my weapon of choice when it comes to weeds Tom. Its usually sold as Roundup, the round up you buy in the shops is usually 120 gms/Ltr, if you can get hold of the stronger stuff 360gms/Ltr that the commercial gardeners/farmers use its a lot better. Where can you get it from? I can never find it in shops. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 9, 2017 16:32:10 GMT
I've found some but only good n 5ltr
£50 odd
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Post by wobblybob on May 9, 2017 23:47:26 GMT
Glysophates my weapon of choice when it comes to weeds Tom. Its usually sold as Roundup, the round up you buy in the shops is usually 120 gms/Ltr, if you can get hold of the stronger stuff 360gms/Ltr that the commercial gardeners/farmers use its a lot better. Where can you get it from? I can never find it in shops. You won't find the stronger glysophate in shops rocket. We have a small allotment shop on our allotment site and they sell it, they measure out the amounts in multiples of 250ml into old glass jars, a ltr costs £12, I don't know how much they get it for, but £50 seems about right. You could try and find four or five people to split the cost, as a litre goes a very long way. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 10, 2017 7:02:11 GMT
Cheers
I've ordered some for £46
I remember about 5-10yrs ago you could buy the crystals & make it up but the EU outlawed it
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