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Replacing GB pipe.

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    #32
    esox28
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭esox28


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


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    #33
    esox28
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭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.


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    #34
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭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:


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    #35
    gifted
    Registered Users Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭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.


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    #36
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    esox28 wrote: »
    http://footprint-tools.co.uk/Plumbers-Tools

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


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    #37
    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Ah that yoke. Used to have one. Actually hated it. Threw it out.
    :eek::(:mad::rolleyes::confused::o


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    #38
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    sullzz wrote: »
    :eek::(:mad::rolleyes::confused::o

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


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    #39
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭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. !


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    #40
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭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 ;)


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    #41
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭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 !!"


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    #42
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭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


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    #43
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    That yoke looks like a child made it

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


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    #44
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭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.


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    #45
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Billy Bunting wrote: »
    Ak no!! a child could never use one ;):D

    Because even a child would buy a decent tool!!


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    #46
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


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


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    #47
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭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.


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    #48
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭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......


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    [Deleted User]
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    Footprints all day everyday.


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    #50
    esox28
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭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.


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    #51
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭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


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