"Simon Stroud" wrote in message
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"Andy Wade" wrote in message
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Andrew Gabriel wrote:

Redoing a joint like this which was done OK originally is not
difficult.
You don't have to clean the pipe end up, just make sure the pipe end
is
tinned all the way round (i.e. that it was a good joint originally).
You might not be able to push the coupler over the solder. In this
case,
you will have to heat the pipe end in order to push the cleaned/fluxed
coupler on, [...]

When you get the old joint apart, wipe the end of the pipe with a
slightly damp cloth while the solder is still molten (use a swift
motion, to avoid cooling things down). This will remove surplus solder
and leave a nice clean tinned end for the new joint. It's similar to
cleaning the tip of a soldering iron on a damp sponge.

--
Andy

ISTR that the instrument of choice in the old BT or probably PO lead cable
jointing days was a moleskin rather than a damp cloth!

Not sure if they keep those down at B&Q!

Good luck.
Simon.


A decent chamois leather is good. It's also good at doing smooth wiped
joints on lead pipework as well, wet or dry.