In article ,
Rod Hewitt wrote:
This is the only thing I use chemical stripper for - works a treat.

Agreed. Quick, effective and usable even when you couldn't easily get
any form of abrasive to work (e.g. behind immovable objects).

If you can't get a strip of sandpaper or some wire wool behind the pipe,
I doubt you'll get the compression fitting on. :-)

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