You are looking for this:
NOT in the tools section, but in the plumbing fittings section, sometimes difficult to find, don't bother asking an assistant, they wont have a clue what you are on about
[Edited on 25-5-10 by 40inches]
You know what I mean - the piers like tool that crimps a lip around the end of alloy pipe to help keep the hose on. Name please and cheap supplier? Thanks in anticipation. Martin
Oyster tool from B&Q
You are looking for this:
NOT in the tools section, but in the plumbing fittings section, sometimes difficult to find, don't bother asking an assistant, they wont have a
clue what you are on about
[Edited on 25-5-10 by 40inches]
B&Q did a cheapish tool in plumbing dept
this will give you better results plus is much cheapness, just take a little time to
make
something called oyster plier in B&Q is you really want to know.
I'm currently holding on the phone for B&Q
Yep, B&Q have them instock as a kit. Thanls peeps.
Saw them yesterday when I was in our local b&q warehouse, hanging up in the copper elbow section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omlIXsk-Y4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MwmDJuOGwU&feature=related
Crikes 2000 views on one and 1000 on the other
Will this B&Q tool work on 2.5 and 3 inch pipe?
Thanks
Alex
Wall thickness is what matters, not tube diameter.
yep, good point. It's about 1.5mm, so looks similar to the gauge of pipe in the video's.
Will give it a go.
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Originally posted by g60_edge
Will this B&Q tool work on 2.5 and 3 inch pipe?
Thanks
Alex
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Originally posted by 40inches
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Originally posted by g60_edge
Will this B&Q tool work on 2.5 and 3 inch pipe?
Thanks
Alex
I can vouch for the fact that it does, but takes a looooong time
Merlin motorsport put beads on to aluminium tube for £2.95 each, though I suspect you need to buy the tube from them as well.
page 54 of their 2010 catalogue.
IIRC CBS also offer the service.