has any1 else ever come across old (ostensibly but obviously not... I'll come to this issue momentarilly) 1/2" copper tube. Some properties that I have seen this in are 1940's/50's private semi's and ex council houses in the Sheffield area. I have come across this problem twice in the last coupla years since moving over from the wetter side of the pennines (red rose county) where for the last 25 years since starting in this trade I never encountered such a problem.
The problem is that the external diameter of the tube is too wide to fit into a standard 15mm straight end feed coupler and too wide for even metric 15mm imperial 1/2" end feed couplers. Similarly using a compression joint isnay an option! I have coped but only just by using JG speedfits with a generous amount of lube, patience and crossed fingers! extending cutting back/altering t'ing runs has been problematic!
The tube diameter is basically more like 17/18mm or 5/8s".
couldnt find a merchant that supplied conversion bushes to suit, even took a short section of pre-existing tube along with me in case anything was lost in translation! Even colleagues from this area with whom I have worked were scratching their heads. 2 of whom are local and in their 50's!
Aint stopping uo late agonising over this. Am abroad visiting relatives in sunny Ca and stocking up on bits n bobs and gerrin a tan.
Q2? why do yanks call end feed fittings "sodder" fittings? Sounds rude to me and why are the only yorkshires in California that I can find called John and Audrey? (me ma n pa in law) answers on a postcard to.... but would prefer any suggestions answers to issue #1 more helpfull.
cheers!
the loaf
The problem is that the external diameter of the tube is too wide to fit into a standard 15mm straight end feed coupler and too wide for even metric 15mm imperial 1/2" end feed couplers. Similarly using a compression joint isnay an option! I have coped but only just by using JG speedfits with a generous amount of lube, patience and crossed fingers! extending cutting back/altering t'ing runs has been problematic!
The tube diameter is basically more like 17/18mm or 5/8s".
couldnt find a merchant that supplied conversion bushes to suit, even took a short section of pre-existing tube along with me in case anything was lost in translation! Even colleagues from this area with whom I have worked were scratching their heads. 2 of whom are local and in their 50's!
Aint stopping uo late agonising over this. Am abroad visiting relatives in sunny Ca and stocking up on bits n bobs and gerrin a tan.
Q2? why do yanks call end feed fittings "sodder" fittings? Sounds rude to me and why are the only yorkshires in California that I can find called John and Audrey? (me ma n pa in law) answers on a postcard to.... but would prefer any suggestions answers to issue #1 more helpfull.
cheers!
the loaf