On Feb 6, 11:35*pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Feb 6, 9:10*pm, " wrote:



On Feb 6, 12:53*pm, Wayne Whitney wrote:

On 2010-02-06, wrote:

A corollary question is trying to fit everything back in to line up
once almost everything is glued in place. Since it is all attached,
I have *very* little movement possible on the assembly to try to get
the collars, extra pipe and the waste assemblies back into the same
area and to line u p exactly. Is there some sort of coupling that
allows a 'butt fit' and then you put it on after the fact?

Yes, two options:

You should be able to get an ABS repair coupling, which is a coupling
without a central ridge. *Then as long as you have a long enough
straight section next to your "butt splice", you can slide it over one
end, assemble everything else, mark where the coupling will end up on
each side of the butt joint, apply glue to that area (liberally, since
you won't be able to put any glue on the coupling itself),and then
slide the coupling over.

An alternative is the metal shielded rubber fittings you mentioned.
The ones for aboveground work include a full metal shield the whole
length of the coupling. *What you do with it is slide the shield on
one side, put the rubber coupling on one end, and then roll back the
free end of the rubber coupling over the other end of the coupling.
Like if you were folding a cuff in the leg of a pair of pants. *Then
you can assemble the rest of the work, and when you are done unroll
the rubber coupling onto the other piece of pipe, slide the metal
shield into place, and tighten it with the appropriate torque wrench.

Cheers,
Wayne

thank you! I think armed with a cable cutter (I looked on line and HD
has them for like $5) and that ridge less abs repair coupling you
mention I should (hopefully he said) be able to tackle this. I am sure
going to think once , twice, three times, before I hack it all
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Send the family away for the day, keep a car and driver handy for
making last-minute trips to the local hardware store for whatever part
you forgot( there's sure to be at least one). *If you feel unlucky,
set up a video camera and be prepared to see yourself on America's
Funniest Home Videos.

You forgot to fire up "Mission Impossible" on the stereo system while
I attempt it .....