Dave Plowman wrote in message ...
In article ,
steve wrote:
Unless you have experience of making reliable wiped lead/copper
joints then leave it to a good corgi fitter might be an idea to go for
an older one as prob had more exp. of working with lead

You say it must be left to a CORGI fitter, but then stipulate probably
most won't be able to work lead? Fooking typical...

But I did say unless you have experience yourself

And was also taking into consideration the fact that the op said he
capped the other with a comp stop end. As you said not the correct
thing to do when under the floorbaord where i presume it was capped.
Capping a pipe with a solder endcap one of the simpler soldering jobs
compared to flatening the end of the lead and soldering it up or
joining in a piece of copper and then capping it.

But yes the skills base for a lot of trades isnt what it used to be
how many plumbers noadays would be able to do all the jobs plumbers
used to do lead roofs flashings etc etc thats why i suggested
looking for one with experience of doing that sort of joint

Talking of lead joints i noticed my local builder/plumbers merchants
still has stopcocks for use with lead no compression fitting just a
taper looking very like a cask tap god knows how old they are I gather
the boss keeps them to remind him of the olden days


Steve