Plumbing tool - pipe expander?

[Skiny]

Can anyone tell me if there is a tool that will allow me to expand the end of copper pipe for joining?

Below is a tool that does the job, but is hard work/takes ages:

I'm looking for something that is quicker to use, and requires less effort.


Thanks

 

[Moz]

I remember a similiar type percussion device from my old Poly days ..lol

 

[Biggles..]

Rothenberger make an expanding tool with various head sizes from 15mm upwards. Takes seconds to use but doesnt come cheap at about £100 for the toll plus £40 a head and upwards size depending.

 

[ChrisR]

Ach so, Sie wollen eine

Fotzenstreckenmaschine

nich wahr?

 

[Skiny]

Ah nice one. That looks like just what I need.

Any idea where I could get one in Britain?


Cheers

 

[bster]

why do you need one of these? - just curious.

A college tutor oncetold me to keep one in the van, because its a godsend when you run out of fittings when all the merchants are shut!

 

[Moz]

bster
I doubt very much any one is that stupid to run out of end feed 15/22mm fittings ......shirley..lol

 

[bster]

thats what he (the tutor) said

 

[brentwoodheating]

Blimey! Was only talking about them yesterday. My old mentor used them- makes for a very neat job, especially instead of a coupler on vertical pipes, no tears etc- as long as the expanded bit points up! And I thought I had all the toys I wanted.

 

[Biggles..]

have one myself, plumbcentre can get them direcft from roth. not cheap though your looking at £200 for tool 15mm and 22mm head. 28 and 45mm haed come in at 75 a piece.
Make sure you stipulate metric cos this tool also comes with imperial heads.
Also has tee pulling fittings if ever you need them.

 

[Nige F]

Chris R you sussed me .........that`s the F in my moniker thought no one would guess

 

[brentwoodheating]

The question I never thought to ask is, 'Is their use legit'? You'd reckon if Roth make the tool it would be, but what do the tube makers say I wonder?

 

[Biggles..]

The question I never thought to ask is, 'Is their use legit'? You'd reckon if Roth make the tool it would be, but what do the tube makers say I wonder?

Next you'll want to know if its ok to use a pipe bender.

 

[brentwoodheating]

The question I never thought to ask is, 'Is their use legit'? You'd reckon if Roth make the tool it would be, but what do the tube makers say I wonder?

Next you'll want to know if its ok to use a pipe bender.

Fair point -ask a silly question and all that. Keep my thoughts to myself next time!!!

 

[Skiny]

why do you need one of these? - just curious.

A college tutor oncetold me to keep one in the van, because its a godsend when you run out of fittings when all the merchants are shut!

Yea, I'm training to be a plumber at the moment, and I've had to make lots of joins using a standard socket former. It's a lot of work and very time consuming - not something I want to be doing for the rest of my life.

This tool should make things a lot easier.

have one myself, plumbcentre can get them direcft from roth. not cheap though your looking at £200 for tool 15mm and 22mm head. 28 and 45mm haed come in at 75 a piece.
Make sure you stipulate metric cos this tool also comes with imperial heads.
Also has tee pulling fittings if ever you need them.

Cool, thanks. £200 is a lot of money, although I'm sure it'll be worth it in the long run.