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jase158
detachable keyring that has a screwdriver, adjustables, rad key etc
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Watertight, Yes they can often damage the pipe a small amount. As it cuts the olive it often prangs the pipe, but it's not caused me any issues to date.
At least you know where your grips are. I had an idea where I'd left my spanner. I called and was told "I've looked, not here". So I have to kiss em goodbye.
I did once leave the exact same model under a floor, when I dived under to nip up a compression joint. The next day the floor was tiled. Bye bye spanner. (I know about comp joints under the floor, but I didn't fit it, and customer just wanted it nipped up not replaced).
That hurt as I knew where the spanner was, but couldn't get to it!
At least you know where your grips are. I had an idea where I'd left my spanner. I called and was told "I've looked, not here". So I have to kiss em goodbye.
I did once leave the exact same model under a floor, when I dived under to nip up a compression joint. The next day the floor was tiled. Bye bye spanner. (I know about comp joints under the floor, but I didn't fit it, and customer just wanted it nipped up not replaced).
That hurt as I knew where the spanner was, but couldn't get to it!
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Whyme
I found an old pair of footprints under a floor and thought ooh i'll try these nice and oldskool.......Then realised why they invented proper grips...
Ha!! Really? I have some foot print copies (cheap from Toolstation) never used them.
Some people rave about footprints but I hate the things, do you have to have hands like shovels to use them or something?
That reminds me, I've got a small 'frenchman' ( side jaw adjustable, not Carla Bruni's fella whose name escapes me!). An 8 or 10'' one of those would be nice but i haven't even seen them at boot sales or autojumbles
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Bunker
see the 'olivepulloff' tool on eBay or YouTube. One tool for 10,15 & 22mm
I was happy for a second then saw it. Looks a right pain to use. Olive puller Olivepulloff plumbing tool | eBay
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Bunker
Yet, can't see that working on most if the 10mm I see where the olive is strangling the pipe.
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tamz
I wouldn't even attempt to pull or cut off an olive on minibore.
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Whyme
Ive been forced to cut the olive and replace in the past ( micro bore) due to not much available pipe coming out of walls etc, only with a heallthy dose of liquid ptfe all over the new olive due to pipe throttling.
Monument olive cutters 15&22mm is one of the tools I will not change , they are excellent !
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Guest123
One I'd like especially for push fit towel rad valves are push fits for chrome pipe. It's a pain in the rse having to grind off the chrome.
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Mike Jackson
You can get a little tool that scores a groove in the chrome so the grab ring bites.
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Guest123
The last little tool I had I fired him for being a useless little git.
Where do I purchase this aforementioned tool?
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Mike Jackson
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Fire that doesn't burn.
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tamz
Stick this on the telly in the room tonight when you go to bed
The Best Fireplace Video (3 hours long) - YouTube
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Mike Jackson
Probably not work on low pressure as a drain down hose particularly well either. Seeing it contract about ten foot in the video under mains pressure with the sprinkler on I can see it contracting back to it's original length whilst draining down. Can you imagine the scene as the hose contracts back into the hallway and pours black water all over Mrs Jones new cream shag pile.
That's a very good point.
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Mike Jackson
I once made the mistake of getting a lay flat hose to save room. I must have had my stupid head on that day, whatever made me think I could drain down through it, it wasn't even any good on mains pressure.
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