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Robert Hunt wrote:
(Here's what I'm doing: using wire wool to clean the pipe; putting metal
strap around pipe and back through the hole; tightening the screw so
that it holds the strap in place, while at the same time pulling the
strap taut. This last step is a bit tricky, but however taut the strap
is, when I let go the clamp slips down the pipe a bit. Am I supposed to
turn the screw so tight that it passes through the metal strap?)

Undo the lock nut and unscrew the screw near flush with the bracket. Pull
the strap tight and bend the end over to hold it initially. Now tighten
the screw with a decent size driver. It won't slip now. Remember to do up
the lock nut.

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*It ain't the size, it's... er... no, it IS ..the size.

Dave Plowman London SW
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