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grant965
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PostPosted: 12:08 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Pipe expander help Reply with quote
Hi, bought a cheap pipe expander, one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380437267939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Problem is, it wont tighten unless I use my torque wrench (dont have a breaker bar) but it seems to spin in the tube rather than expanding anything Thumbs Down
Any ideas how to sort it out?
Only after expanding it enough so I can slide another pipe in the end to join then. Pipe is 2'' stainless steel and about 1.2mm thick.
Thanks
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Suntan Sid
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fold some emery cloth and put it inside the pipe so both the expander and the pipe can grip on it!
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 13:41 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Emery cloth sounds sensible. Alternatively, maybe some rubber (i.e. strips of inner tube?)?

Also - unless the torque wrench is scrap, don't use it as a breaker bar.
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Suntan Sid
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PostPosted: 07:49 - 12 Nov 2012    Post subject: Re: Pipe expander help Reply with quote
grant965 wrote:
Hi, bought a cheap pipe expander, one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380437267939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Problem is, it wont tighten unless I use my torque wrench (dont have a breaker bar) but it seems to spin in the tube rather than expanding anything Thumbs Down
Any ideas how to sort it out?
Only after expanding it enough so I can slide another pipe in the end to join then. Pipe is 2'' stainless steel and about 1.2mm thick.
Thanks


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