John Rumm coughed up some electrons that declared:

Tim S wrote:

Which would be the most advised method for jointing?

File the chrome off and solder or compression?

Compression works ok, there is no need to file the chrome off. However
you will need to do them up a little tighter than on plain pipe.

Anything to watch out for with compression - or is it just a case for
olive onto chrome pipe and do up in the normal way?

Basically - but see the note on tightness - its harder for the olive to
get a good grip.


OK

Another one:

Does chrome pipe bend OK in a bending machine? (Thinking: or does the
chrome fall off?)

With decent pipe it bends ok. Sometimes I leave it in the plastic bag it
comes in while bending. Saves the bender from scratching up the outside
too much.


That's a good idea. I've got a pipe bender that's OK (not great, but it
doesn't slide the pipe so it will probably not cause any damage.

Ta

Tim