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Sparks
 
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Default Joining copper pipes without connectors?

Hello people!

We have just has some air conditioning installed at work.
When they wanted to join two pipes together, they used a tool to stretch one
of the pipes so the other pipe then fitted inside it, then they brazed it.

Can this sort of thing be done for normal copper water pipes for soldering?

Screwfix sell this
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15190

Am I correct in thinking this just spreads the very end of the pipe, rather
than stretching 2cms or so for another pipe to fit inside?
If so, where can I get the appropriate tool, or what is it called so I can
try to find one if they exist!

Ta :-)

Sparks...