Sparks wrote in message
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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!


Yes I use a flaring toll made by Ridgid, its considerably better then the
cheep type that you bash in with a hammer, it allows you to make joins under
flooring or to existing pipework with ease.
But they are expensive, you would need to be doing lots of plumbing to
justify the cost versus time saved.
Picture of it at http://tinyurl.com/k8dcv
The Screwfix one is not for plumbing, its used for making brake pipes on
cars.


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