In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
G&M wrote:

"Ken Adam" wrote in message
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I'm replacing a bath in an old flat.
The existing supply pipes are lead, which are then "soldered" to
very short lengths of 3/4 brass pipe.
What sort of fitting can I use to connect to the 3/4 brass pipe?
I naively tried a 3/4 olive in the 22mm fitting, expecting it to
work as on a copper pipe, but the joint
has a very slow weep (i.e. it gets damp, but no actual drip).
(of course now I can't remove the olive, and there isn't enough pipe
to cut it off and start again).

Am I condemned to getting a new pipe fitted to teh old lead, and if
so, does that still have to be brass?

I expect there are more prefessional solutions from the plumbers out
there, but wrap lots of PTFE tape round the olive for now and try
again.

I think I would use Plumbers' Mait or Boss White rather than PTFE tape - but
that had ought to fix it if it is only a slight weep.
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