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Post by woodbine66 on Mar 16, 2018 21:35:24 GMT
Does anyone use a swaging/socket former tool, the type you hit with a hammer? Are there any reasons not to use these?
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Post by woodbine66 on Mar 16, 2018 21:36:46 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Mar 16, 2018 21:54:51 GMT
I used them all the time in the 70's 80's, the firm i worked for supplied us all with them, It worked out cheaper than buying couplings, 15mm and 22mm, I've still got them i think,
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Post by endfeed on Mar 18, 2018 10:38:28 GMT
thanks Dick its a great little tool to have,  I have come across "council pipe" twice now in my time and can't fit fook all on it!This bad boy tool would get you out the shit if I come across it again!!!!has anybody else come across this stuff??? |
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Post by tomplum on Mar 18, 2018 13:11:12 GMT
yes endfeed many times, its slightly thinker than 15mm, Its the old 1/2 copper but the good thick walled stuff, good for a weigh in, but like you say getting 15mm fiings on is hard work, but now open up a bit of 15mm pipe with the ex pander and roberts your dads brother, Or just widen out a 15mm coupling, which ever is easier,
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Post by tomplum on Mar 18, 2018 22:31:24 GMT
been playing with the expander today, you don't need to use a hacksaw at all, just slide a smaller size in, it will widen the pipe to accept the 15mm size and off you go,, magic,,,its a brill tool |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2018 22:33:49 GMT
I'm going to get one greensmilies-010
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Post by tomplum on Mar 18, 2018 23:09:31 GMT
can't go wrong for £12 or there abouts, I even used it on ' council copper' today, it will shape that too and thats proper thick stuff, |
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Post by tomplum on Mar 18, 2018 23:50:49 GMT
might do a vid on that as well, then offer mine as a prize cos I'm getting out very soon, I'm gonna set a date and stick to it, then have all my tools gold plated and throw them in't leeds liverpool canal,, |
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