On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 04:23:39 GMT, "Leonard & Peggy Brown"
wrote:

If I run into that problem (I often do) I will just enlarge part of the
inner tube until I have a snug fit at some point.

LB

"Proctologically Violated©®" wrote in message
...
Awl--

I'm putting a 3/4 sweat fitting OVER 1/2" brass pipe, cuz, well, I think I
have no choice, cuz the brass pipe will be cut, w/ no thread.
The fit is loose, about .020 on radius.
Do you think sweating this is still OK? Solder won't be too weak??
Other choices? Saw the JustforCopper link--might could do that on nice
slip-fits, but doesn't sound suitable for loose joints.

Definitely not for loose joints.

Also, I have heavy rosin core solder, almost as heavy as plumbing solder.
Is it usable for normal sweating, and for this abnormal sweating??

I guess if I had to I could braze it... been a while since I've brazed,
and
wasn't too swift at it when I was doin it!!

Interestingly, HVAC copper A/C piping/joints are brazed, *without* flux!!
They use a funny kind of rod, sort of rectangular, IIRC. Anyone know
about
this??


SilPhos?
Thanks.
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Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll