Replacing GB pipe.

sully123

Hey guys,

I am replacing some gun barrel pipe in order to fit a new rad.

Im having trouble untreading the old pipe from the elbow.

I expected it would be stubborn but im getting nowhere.

I have attached a pick.

would it help if i heated it?

Any advice please.

gifted

yes but only if you have oxy/ace torch, turbo torch won't tickle it. Aim oxy/ace at the elbow itself, this makes it expand a touch thus allowing the pipe to screwout easier

scudo2

sully123 wrote: »

Hey guys,

I am replacing some gun barrel pipe in order to fit a new rad.

Im having trouble untreading the old pipe from the elbow.

I expected it would be stubborn but im getting nowhere.

I have attached a pick.

would it help if i heated it?

Any advice please.

A big stilson spanner/rench is best, 1/2" should be easy.
Blow torch on the elbow will help expand it.
BUT RISKY !
Timber burns, so do houses, your call.

Avoid blow torch if I were you.

There is a good reason that registered plumbers have public liabilty insurance of over €6,500,000 !!

gifted

Stupid question but the pipe your trying to unscrew is not connected to another fitting is it? Just looks like the pipe is slightly out of shape where you put the wrench on it which means a lot of effort and as scudo pointed out, it's only half inch.

sully123

gifted wrote: »

Stupid question but the pipe your trying to unscrew is not connected to another fitting is it? Just looks like the pipe is slightly out of shape where you put the wrench on it which means a lot of effort and as scudo pointed out, it's only half inch.

Well you half right it was, but i took the grinder to it to free it from the other side.
Cheers

corkgsxr

18" stilson. Only job

scudo2

corkgsxr wrote: »

18" stilson. Only job

36" is better !



Hope I haven't started a debate again, sorry !

corkgsxr

scudo2 wrote: »

36" is better !



Hope I haven't started a debate again, sorry !

A kg of c4 would separate them too but like the 36" its abit much

jimf

a mans gotta use what a mans gotto use I suppose id b a right candidate for 1 of oikster warnings if I said 24" should do he he

oikster

Stilsons are for wimps............get yourself a 3' chain wrench minimum............

jimf

oikster wrote: »

Stilsons are for wimps............get yourself a 3' chain wrench minimum............

oh jaysus here we go again every thread on here recently goes this way ????

Billy Bunting

oikster wrote: »

Stilsons are for wimps............get yourself a 3' chain wrench minimum............

Is he abusing you Jim :rolleyes: or just slating you

jimf

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Is he abusing you Jim :rolleyes: or just slating you

im not sure I know the difference billy but my feelings are hurt again I don't know how much more of this I can take 5/6 years at the most

scudo2

oikster wrote: »

Stilsons are for wimps............get yourself a 3' chain wrench minimum............

36" is better.

jimf

scudo2 wrote: »

Which is better 36" or 3'
I'm starting to get mad now !!!!!!!!!!!!!

maybe the 36" and shur why not get 5ft of 2" gb as well for a bit more leverage

Robbie.G

jimf wrote: »

maybe the 36" and shur why not get 5ft of 2" gb as well for a bit more leverage

Now lads go easy it's only a bit of 1/2in
Just get your footprints

sully123

Ok lads,

thanks so much for the advice.
it was a bit stubborn but it came off in the end.

Opted not to use the torch, 'cos i dont have one.

Oh, and used the 18"

jimf

corkgsxr wrote: »

18" stilson. Only job

take a bow

scudo2

sully123 wrote: »

Ok lads,

thanks so much for the advice.
it was a bit stubborn but it came off in the end.

Opted not to use the torch, 'cos i dont have one.

Oh, and used the 18"

36" was still better advice than 18"



Anyway, best of look with your job. You know where we are if you need more help.

jimf

scudo2 wrote: »

36" was still better advice than 18"



Anyway, best of look with your job. You know where we are if you need more help.

I will second that were always here when you need advice on totally oversizing tools for the job

corkgsxr

Robbie.G wrote: »

Now lads go easy it's only a bit of 1/2in
Just get your footprints

My favourite tool. Dear though

jimf wrote: »

take a bow

Yes I am a god of advising people when they need a 18"s instead of a 14"s

scudo2

corkgsxr wrote: »

My favourite tool. Dear though



Yes I am a god of advising people when they need a 18"s instead of a 14"s

For the sake of peace and harmony, I won't reply. oops

esox28

Keep meaning to get a footprint had one years ago great for holding rad valves.

Still you wouldent bate a alu ridgit (spell) I've yet to see a lad get up from a slap from one..
Haha

corkgsxr

esox28 wrote: »

Keep meaning to get a footprint had one years ago great for holding rad valves.

Still you wouldent bate a alu ridgit (spell) I've yet to see a lad get up from a slap from one..
Haha

Now there dear. We used to use the alu 3 foots. I was amazed at the price

sullzz

esox28 wrote: »

Keep meaning to get a footprint

Just lost mine today:mad:

esox28

sullzz wrote: »

Just lost mine today:mad:

jazeus that gas I just found one must be me lucky day.

sullzz

esox28 wrote: »

jazeus that gas I just found one must be me lucky day.

I want it back

Dtp1979

esox28 wrote: »

Keep meaning to get a footprint had one years ago great for holding rad valves.

Still you wouldent bate a alu ridgit (spell) I've yet to see a lad get up from a slap from one..
Haha

What the hell is a footprint?

sullzz

Dtp1979 wrote: »

What the hell is a footprint?

http://www.mad4tools.com/footprint-thumbturn-pipe-wrench-various-sizes-9939-p.asp

Left mine in a service shaft today changing a syphon , it's a building where you need to make an appointment to get access to and get security clearance , it took me a week to get access to change the syphon , I can say goodbye to that:(

Billy Bunting

I actually still have and use my 18" and 9" Footprint "Grips" that were issued to me in my Apprentice tool kit back 35yr ago. Don't think you'll get better.

gifted

still have my 18" and 9" one as well, over 22 years old, wouldn't use it on rad valves though, would have got the head shouted off me by the chaps I served my time with for marking the chrome on the valves

esox28

http://footprint-tools.co.uk/Plumbers-Tools

esox28

gifted wrote: »

still have my 18" and 9" one as well, over 22 years old, wouldn't use it on rad valves though, would have got the head shouted off me by the chaps I served my time with for marking the chrome on the valves

only if your heavy handed, some lads will mark valves no matter what they use.

Billy Bunting

gifted wrote: »

still have my 18" and 9" one as well, over 22 years old, wouldn't use it on rad valves though, would have got the head shouted off me by the chaps I served my time with for marking the chrome on the valves

We were always taught never to use Grips (Footprints) on brass, soft metal and all that, Rads were always the good ol Bahco spanner, still have my original pair of those. :eek:

gifted

Billy Bunting wrote: »

We were always taught never to use Grips (Footprints) on brass, soft metal and all that, Rads were always the good ol Bahco spanner, still have my original pair of those. :eek:

Adjustable spanner for brass and chrome, wouldn't use 18" stillson on 1/2" or 3/4" GB either, quite easy to collapse the pipe wall.

Dtp1979

esox28 wrote: »

http://footprint-tools.co.uk/Plumbers-Tools

Ah that yoke. Used to have one. Actually hated it. Threw it out.

sullzz

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Ah that yoke. Used to have one. Actually hated it. Threw it out.

:eek::(:mad::rolleyes::o

Dtp1979

sullzz wrote: »

:eek::(:mad::rolleyes::o

I'd liken it to a vice grips..... Something I'd never have in my tool box!!

scudo2

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I'd liken it to a vice grips..... Something I'd never have in my tool box!!

Mine fell out of the bed one night !

I love it !

Never let me down no matter how badly I treat it. !

Billy Bunting

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Ah that yoke. Used to have one. Actually hated it. Threw it out.

Some lads just can't get to grips with tool that require adjustment

scudo2

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I'd liken it to a vice grips..... Something I'd never have in my tool box!!

WTF. are you missing a few spanners or what ?






Only kidding of cource. I never started a row, u know that !!"

Dtp1979

Feckin he'll lads its the ugliest most awkward tool I've ever used. What's wrong with using a spud wrench, grips or Stilson. That yoke looks like a child made it

Billy Bunting

Dtp1979 wrote: »

That yoke looks like a child made it

Ak no!! a child could never use one :D

scudo2

scudo2 wrote: »

Mine fell out of the bed one night !

I love it !

Never let me down no matter how badly I treat it. !

As I have said.

Dtp1979

Billy Bunting wrote: »

Ak no!! a child could never use one :D

Because even a child would buy a decent tool!!

corkgsxr

I think there the best too ever. Much better than a grips for holding and not marking stuff

Billy Bunting

All joking aside, i have and use both footprints and stilsons, i prefer footprints because they grip rigidly where as i always feel the spring in stilsons, you can give footprints a better slap with a lump hammer and they're also so!! easy to use.

scudo2

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Because even a child would buy a decent tool!!

Out voted I think. Not trying to use somebody else's words but I quote:

" Your wrong " IMHO

Hmmmmm......

Footprints all day everyday.

esox28

I'll have to go n get one now...

Have a flat faced nipex grips I find that a great tool for tap and such where you need alot of force but can't mark, shifting spanner would just slip and ring the work piece.

€80 though.

Dtp1979

esox28 wrote: »

I'll have to go n get one now...

Have a flat faced nipex grips I find that a great tool for tap and such where you need alot of force but can't mark, shifting spanner would just slip and ring the work piece.

€80 though.

Great tool