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wtd: solderable copper olives
cd.thomson - 1/6/09 at 08:53 PM

sorry for posting two wtds in one day, but I could also do with some of those solder-on copper olives for the connection between my rubber fuel hose and my copper fuel line.

Anybody know of a small volume supplier, or have any going spare? my copper pipe is 8mm ID.

(and steve if you read this.. I have taken your comments on board and will be avoiding using 3 jubilee clips at each join! )

[Edited on 1/6/09 by cd.thomson]

Macbeast - 1/6/09 at 08:55 PM

B&Q do 8mm fittings including olives.

blakep82 - 1/6/09 at 08:56 PM

if you're really really stuck let me know, coz i'll need some in the coming weeks, and i know where i can get them in pack of 4, but i didn't want to go out for them yet

rotax78 - 1/6/09 at 08:57 PM

how many do you want? u2u me your address

cd.thomson - 1/6/09 at 09:08 PM

u2u rotax, and I'll U2U blake if I get desperate

DavidW - 1/6/09 at 09:17 PM

I got a small amount from eBay.

I may have a couple left if you get stuck.

LBMEFM - 1/6/09 at 09:18 PM

Plumbers merchants, microbore central heating fittings. Barry

rotax78 - 1/6/09 at 09:23 PM

u2u replied

blakep82 - 1/6/09 at 09:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
u2u rotax, and I'll U2U blake if I get desperate


thats what all the girls say

lsdweb - 1/6/09 at 10:04 PM

WHat about a bead maker instead?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=2MwmDJuOGwU

mangogrooveworkshop - 1/6/09 at 10:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
WHat about a bead maker instead?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=2MwmDJuOGwU


thats the way its really done

a4gom - 2/6/09 at 07:10 AM

on 8mm pipe?

cd.thomson - 2/6/09 at 07:16 AM

I'm sorted now guys, rotax is sending me some.

Although the bead maker is very snazzy, I'm not sure it would fit inside my pipe and because its for fuel pipe I would like a continuous band around the lip to prevent leakage.

ashg - 2/6/09 at 07:16 AM

if its only 8mm why dont you just use a brake pipe tool to flare the end? the set i have does up to 10mm.

blakep82 - 2/6/09 at 07:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
if its only 8mm why dont you just use a brake pipe tool to flare the end? the set i have does up to 10mm.


i think the copper olive is his best way too

cd.thomson - 2/6/09 at 08:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
if its only 8mm why dont you just use a brake pipe tool to flare the end? the set i have does up to 10mm.


because thats not free

wilkingj - 2/6/09 at 12:30 PM

Buy or make a tool like the one in the YouTube video.

B&Q do those Pliers, at £13. (Metal Oyster Kit B&Q part no 0000003344668

None in stock near me

You could weld a blob on a set of molegrips and cut a slot (or drill the right sized hole) in the other jaw to make them.

Simples... chk (and typically Locost)