Astra
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Post by Astra on Jan 25, 2018 21:34:07 GMT
Ok all you very clever and knowledgeable plumbers on here Question :-
Today while on a job using my 22mm pipe slice on old pipe been there a few years,, trying to cut 22mm pipe
suddenly thought this is taking along time to cut through then noticed it had started to Tram line so went out to my Van
picked up brand cutting wheel (kopex) came back fitted new wheel all looked OK with slice,, everything free and easy to move
as should be then tried to cut again all good cut very good no problem,, finished job left moved on to my next call
and guess what had to use my 22mm pipe slice again and to my amazement it tram lined again so had to go find another pipe slice
to complete ...
My Question is WHY the F--K did it tram line again after only cutting one pipe any ideas please !!!
qwerty
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Post by endfeed on Jan 25, 2018 22:18:57 GMT
Parts in the pipe slice are probably failing,I'd chuck it out and get a new one.toms found some for a good price đź‘Ť
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Post by tomplum on Jan 25, 2018 22:22:01 GMT
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Post by jcplumb on Jan 25, 2018 22:24:15 GMT
Could be a few things - wrong brand wheel, spring gone, the notched space that keeps the wheel aligned could be worn down.
When a pipeslice starts to tramline I buy another, I've changed one cutting wheel in all my time as a plumber and it didn't stop the slice from tramlining so never bothered since.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 22:51:14 GMT
Buy cheap and throw the fuckers in the bin when they're knackered. smiley-chores037 binsout
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Post by endfeed on Jan 25, 2018 23:06:01 GMT
Silverline ones last a lifetime laughing-dog-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 23:09:42 GMT
Silverline ones last a lifetime  If you don't use them.  |
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Post by jamesy1893 on Jan 26, 2018 0:57:50 GMT
I have had the same pipe slice for 20 year only had to change the blade 4 times and the body 3 times haha rip trig
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 6:44:31 GMT
I have had the same pipe slice for 20 year only had to change the blade 4 times and the body 3 times haha rip trig Have you got a picture for evidence ? |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jan 26, 2018 7:27:29 GMT
I just bought 2 monument slices ÂŁ20. I bought the cheap ones but they wet shote for me.
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Post by dickpuller on Jan 26, 2018 22:39:48 GMT
I have had the same pipe slice for 20 year only had to change the blade 4 times and the body 3 times haha rip trig Trigger’s Broom!!........ 1787034013 yippee |
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Post by jamesy1893 on Jan 27, 2018 0:29:04 GMT
Yeah triggers broom indeed mate haha
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Post by crowsfoot on Jan 28, 2018 11:55:59 GMT
Classic episode! However, believe it or not I'm still using the same primus blowlamp that I bought when I was sixteen! I've exchanged plenty of bottles and had quite a few new nozzles for it though!!!! Trig, Err no, Tappy, PS Not for much longer though, my new Chinese blow lamp as been dispatched!  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Jan 28, 2018 12:03:45 GMT
Ok all you very clever and knowledgeable plumbers on here Question :- Today while on a job using my 22mm pipe slice on old pipe been there a few years,, trying to cut 22mm pipe suddenly thought this is taking along time to cut through then noticed it had started to Tram line so went out to my Van picked up brand cutting wheel (kopex) came back fitted new wheel all looked OK with slice,, everything free and easy to move as should be then tried to cut again all good cut very good no problem,, finished job left moved on to my next call and guess what had to use my 22mm pipe slice again and to my amazement it tram lined again so had to go find another pipe slice to complete ... My Question is WHY the F--K did it tram line again after only cutting one pipe any ideas please !!!  It might have needed some extra lubrication Astra after cutting that old dry pipe. New pipe as some kind of oil on it don't it. Give it a good squirt of WD40 and you might be back in business. A plumber using cutters told me to go easy on the first couple turns round then go for it. It does work but that's cutters, not a pipe slice. |
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Post by Astra on Jan 28, 2018 14:47:54 GMT
Hi Guy's after reading all your input many thanks will give them all a try and if all fails I will do what many say and throw in the bin and start with new again !!! it's just I don't like throwing anything away when I can not see what's causing the problem WTF....................  |
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