Corkscrewed Copper Pipe

[bernardgreen]

How soon after the work was the photo taken ?

Was the pipe actually cut ?

 

[FiremanT]

It would need to be a very worn cutter for the blade wheel to be at an angle that resulted in a helical groove being impressed along a previously smooth pipe.

It is very common.It just needs a small chip in the blade or even some crud.

As per Dilly, it is poor maintenance, of which I am guilty. Which is why I have 2 in my bag waiting to be stripped and cleaned. Which will probably never happen, as the alternative is about a tenner for a new 15mm one

 

[dilalio]

It is very common.It just needs a small chip in the blade or even some crud.

As per Dilly, it is poor maintenance, of which I am guilty. Which is why I have 2 in my bag waiting to be stripped and cleaned. Which will probably never happen, as the alternative is about a tenner for a new 15mm one

A.squirt with wd40 now and again works wonders

 

[just pumps]

After reading the comments I went back to look at the photo thinking "How bad can it be?"
Ruddy `ell! Never seen one that bad!

 

[durhamplumber]

He’s says it’s fineand that he sees it all the time.

Lol....He probably does...On his own work!.
It's many things....fine not being 1 of them.

 

[oilboffin]

How the he'll you get a pipe cutter to thread like that I don't know time for the bin plumber too you'd be better off using your teeth.Bob

 

[FiremanT]

How the he'll you get a pipe cutter to thread like that I don't know time for the bin plumber too you'd be better off using your teeth.Bob

It is very easy, Bof.

The question is WHY you would keep going, once the threading starts?

 

[dilalio]

It is very easy, Bof.

The question is WHY you would keep going, once the threading starts?

Its a male thing

 

[Burnerman]

When the pin that passes through the pipe slice wheel wears, this is what you get.....
John

 

[durhamplumber]

The question is WHY you would keep going, once the threading starts?

Indeed.Happened to me loads of times...But never ever thought"oh fek it,,it will be fine".

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Never seen anything quite like that mullered pipe. Despite the fact that it may be weakened, some 'plumbers' obviously have no pride leaving a mess like that for the customer to see. It's what lies hidden below the surface that would worry me most.

 

[dilalio]

It's what lies hidden below the surface that would worry me most.

Now, that's a female thing!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Now, that's a female thing!

You've met the wife then?

 

[dilalio]

You've met the wife then?

I've got one from the same blueprint