"Terry" wrote in message
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Then carefully without squeezing or compressing the lead pipe/joint put
one
or two of those screw type (Jubilee?) clamps around the whole mess to keep
the compression bandage against the pipe and, hopefully, the filler into
the crack.
You can open up the clamps to get them around the joint/pipe and screw
them
as tight as you feel suitable, check them the next day and maybe tighten
them a little.
Just a thought; is there any mechanical strain on that pipe/joint due to
ground settling or whatever, that may have caused it to crack?
It may sound kind of temporary but to illustrate how mechanical repairs
often work; many years ago made a large double washer of heavy leather cut
from an old purse; compressed it with a stainless steel bolt and washers
through a hole in a clothes washer drum. It's still there, satisfactory
after many, many cycles of soapy cold and warm washes!
Have also temporarily used a jubilee clamp and bandage around a half inch
copper pipe join until could get a chance to redo it.


Thanks everyone.

I ended up going to focus and buying some 2 part putty stuff that you push
into the hole and it sets hard after a day. I don't hold much hope for it
as I couldn't totally stop the water flow. I maged to turn the stop cock
off - but it doesn't stop fully, and I've opened up all the taps while doing
the repair.

I had a chat with my neighour and he said that his cupboard is smelling a
bit damp there... ooops! It's so annoying, I'm due to compelete on the
house sale next week but only noticed this as we were empting out the
cupboad.

I shall try some of the other repairs if the putty fails!

Cheers
Scott