"Oren" wrote in message
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On 3 Mar 2007 11:08:53 -0800, "DAC" wrote:

On Mar 3, 10:25 am, "BobK207" wrote:
Since they are brass & there are crimp cutters available l would get
that they are reusable

The crimp cutters work well. I doubt the fitting are distorted that
much during the crimp process.

It looks to me like the pipe is distorted when the crimp ring is
crimped. From the fittings I've un-ringged, I couldn't tell the new
fittings from the old, brass was in great shape.

For the procedure, I would recommend cutting through on side first,
rotating the fitting 180 degrees and start the cut on that side. The
ring will bend back on itself.

Of things I wouldn't try is the Dremel, you don't want to nick the
fitting accidently.

I just learned about "crimp cutters" here.

I Dremel a diagonal across the side of the crimp and peel it away. At
most I nick/cut the PEX, not the brass. Using the tools I have at
hand. I will look into the crimp cutters.


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Oren

The crimp cutters work about 75% of the time. I actually like the idea of
using my Dremel, but having the cutters in my back pocket is much much more
convienent. The location of the crimp on the fitting affects how well the
cutters work, too far away from the end and the cutters can't generate
enough force to break the copper.

But even if the cutters don't work the first time, you can usually chew
through the crimp ring using the cutters by attacking the ring from multiple
locations - it will oil can break eventually.

Actually the hardest part of recovering the fitting is getting that stupid
nub of PEX off the fitting that's left over from the cut.