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Default Olives for compression fittings


"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:05:17 +0000, Broadback wrote:

Yes but is there an easy way to get the old ones off?


Two methods:

Junior hacksaw and big flat bladed screwdriver. Cut through the olive
being careful not to touch the pipe. Put screwdriver into slot and
twist to expand/break the olive. Be aware of sharp bits of metal on
the broken olive.

Get an olive removal tool:

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=6610
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=6611
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=122479


Copper olives come off very easily.