I don't understand how I can get copper to the rest of the house if I
can't thread the old galvanized (or use an existing joint). How does
one accomplish this?

I think that IS how it is done. You need a copper fitting threaded to mate
with the galv pipe on one side and slip fitting to solder to the Cu pipe on
the other. Threading the feeder in situ is probably your only choice under
the circumstances. Use pipe dope not tape.

I have seen pipe threaders that work like large ratchet wrenches. Use a
large monkey wrench to stabilize the pipe and lots of oil when making the
thread cut. Probably a 2 man job.

Worse that can happen is you dig up the yard replacing the feeder with
copper to the meter at the street.





"mike" wrote in message
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In article RQ%%d.17438$qN3.17276@trndny01,
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

How likely is
70-year-old pipe to stand up to pipe threading?

Now that's funny. I would not even THINK about it.

I don't understand how I can get copper to the rest of the house if I
can't thread the old galvanized (or use an existing joint). How does
one accomplish this?

Would anyone recommend changes to the plan?

I'd not use galvanized pipe.

The galvanized pipe is already there. I'm trying to cut it back to the
city supply line (galvanized) to install copper.

I'm open to suggestions for easier/better ways to accomplish this.

Thanks,
Mike