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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the
old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Thanks Darren |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
"df" wrote in message ups.com... Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Thanks Darren Just scrape the old paint off using a fairly blunt metallic object (reverse edge of old table knife or similar), scraping towards the free end of the pipe (it's easier that way). Then polish the partially prepared end with a wad of steel wool. If the pipe end is in the vertical plane with the pipe open end skywards try to avoid overhanging the open end with the wire wool, otherwise fragment of steel will drop into the pipe and cause corrosion problems. As with all soldering cleanliness is the secret. |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
Burn it off and then take the charred remains off with wirewool.
Else put stripper on it. Andy. "df" wrote in message ups.com... Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Thanks Darren |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
On 07/01/2007 18:13 df wrote:
Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Scraping with the side of a wood chisel (or similar implement with a hard edge) along the length of the pipe in the manner of peeling potatoes works for me! Try not to get any of the peelings in the pipe though. -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
df wrote:
Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Blowtorch followed by wire wool and elbow grease. .. |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:23:37 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote: df wrote: Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Blowtorch followed by wire wool and elbow grease. . I have found this to be the best one. And inspect parts out of sight with a mirror to make sure all paint is removed. |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
On 7 Jan 2007 10:13:14 -0800 someone who may be "df"
wrote this:- Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Soldered joints, already been described. An alternative is to use a compression fitting to join old and new pipework. These are more forgiving, though that doesn't mean they can just be slapped on without preparation. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:13:14 -0800, df wrote:
Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Depending on how accessible it is (usually not very :-() various combinations of getting off the worst of the paint (if it's thick) with the serrated jaws of a pair of water-pump pliers and/or combination pliers, scraping with a not-too-sharp knife or chisel (copper is soft!) and rubbing down with those sort of kitchen scourers that look like curled up fine steel ribbon get most of the paint off. Then a strip of sandpaper (you can get plumbers' rolls about an inch wide) wrapped around the pipe and pulled back and forth can get it quite clean. |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
df wrote:
Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Spontex Tough Scourer http://www.spontex.co.uk/ available in all supermarkets - you won't believe how good thaey are until you try one. Cleans up copper pipe like new - removes paint, verdigre, whatever. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
John Stumbles wrote:
On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:13:14 -0800, df wrote: Have to do some pipework shortly, Whats the best way to clean up the old pipe which has paint on it, Prior to jointing. Depending on how accessible it is (usually not very :-() various combinations of getting off the worst of the paint (if it's thick) with the serrated jaws of a pair of water-pump pliers and/or combination pliers, scraping with a not-too-sharp knife or chisel (copper is soft!) and rubbing down with those sort of kitchen scourers that look like curled up fine steel ribbon get most of the paint off. Then a strip of sandpaper (you can get plumbers' rolls about an inch wide) wrapped around the pipe and pulled back and forth can get it quite clean. anything hard metal like a chisel or wrench jaws will make a pipe that can't use a compression fitting and may have soldering issues as well |
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Cleaning paint of copper pipe.
On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:29:49 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
John Stumbles wrote: Depending on how accessible it is (usually not very :-() various combinations of getting off the worst of the paint (if it's thick) with the serrated jaws of a pair of water-pump pliers and/or combination pliers, anything hard metal like a chisel or wrench jaws will make a pipe that can't use a compression fitting and may have soldering issues as well I should have pointed out that it's me doing it, not a gorilla :-) Of course you have to go gently: the trick is to squeeze the tool hard enough for the jaws to crack and drag off the caked-on paint as you're turning but not to cut into the copper. ... scraping with a not-too-sharp knife or chisel (copper is soft!) What I said. |
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