Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-17 Thread Curt Raymond
get finished. It looks HORRIBLE though. I may have to do it again just to not have that awful joint in my house. -Curt Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:50:28 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content

Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-16 Thread dave walton
Maybe try something other than solder? You can sand the connection clean and use 2-part epoxy to hold on the end cap. -Dave Walton On 9/15/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Theres a horrible shower stall in our basement that I'm working to take out. Today I decided to tackle removing

Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-16 Thread Peter T . Arnold
I had a very ugly 3/4 pipe to repair, could not use my torch in that area for fire reasons. I used a copression fitting, still good after 20 years! Pete On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:03:00 -0400, you wrote: Maybe try something other than solder? You can sand the connection clean and use 2-part epoxy

[MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-15 Thread Curt Raymond
Theres a horrible shower stall in our basement that I'm working to take out. Today I decided to tackle removing the plumbing. I bought some 1/2 copper end caps, cut the pipe, sanded and all like I've seen my Dad do a million times but the DAMMED THING JUST WOULD NOT SWEAT. I couldn't get it to

Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-15 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 9/15/2007 2:43:00 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Theres a horrible shower stall in our basement that I'm working to take out. Today I decided to tackle removing the plumbing. I bought some 1/2 copper end caps, cut the pipe, sanded and all like

Re: [MBZ] OT: another thing that looks easy

2007-09-15 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Curt, Or plug up the line with a chunk/plug of white bread... It will hold the water back while you solder and will just dissolve in time and run down the drain.. It's worked for me.. Take care, Chuck On Sep 15, 2007, at 2:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated