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Well, I was under the deck of the house for a few hours replacing 5 ft of 1/2 in water line. My bad, the last joint I went to solder was too hot and didn't solder correctly. Had to go to the supply shop and get a few more 1/2-In junctions, got it all done. I did stop in between going for the replacement parts for a few beers. Sorry, but that's just how it is...
Screw that! If you do this sort of work with any regularity, get a ProPress tool. Heck, Amazon has some manual ones you can buy that cost less than $100. Get in, get out, get on with your life.

Edit: Heck! You can rent the damn things now! No need to sweat copper in tight places. Those days are over!
 
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I like to sweat solder myself but after helping my oldest install a water softener, the Pex. He used the A type with the ferrules and expander tool. Really slick.
 
Screw that! If you do this sort of work with any regularity, get a ProPress tool. Heck, Amazon has some manual ones you can buy that cost less than $100. Get in, get out, get on with your life.
Well Jim I know you know how to do that and if I have any problems I'll call you first.
Always good to have a friend handy.
 
almost traded the jeep today for a Chevy… truck.

Thing looked immaculate inside and out. Half the mileage of the jeep and an LS6. But I crawled under the thing, looked behind the plastic wheel liners and found a rust hole on the drivers side that my entire hand went thru. Right next to the spring mount. Nope. My Jeep while annoying is rust free. Rare for a Jeep
 
Well Jim I know you know how to do that and if I have any problems I'll call you first.
Always good to have a friend handy.
Always happy to help out a friend, Fred. In fact, I don’t foresee needing to use my manual crimping tool for quite some time, as I think I have all of my plumbing projects completed, so if you ever need to borrow it, I’d be happy to meet you halfway somewhere…..
 
I like to sweat solder myself but after helping my oldest install a water softener, the Pex. He used the A type with the ferrules and expander tool. Really slick.
Not a fan of Pex myself, but that’s just an opinion, and not based on any facts. Give me good old copper lines anytime!

And with that press tool- zip, zap, Done!
 
Back from watching the cars come off the ferry. Lots of money there. A little tough walking though.
 
Screw that! If you do this sort of work with any regularity, get a ProPress tool. Heck, Amazon has some manual ones you can buy that cost less than $100. Get in, get out, get on with your life.

Edit: Heck! You can rent the damn things now! No need to sweat copper in tight places. Those days are over!
Ehhhhhh, Well, I'm hard headed and old. I built my my house, and I mean I built my house myself 40 yrs ago. Sweated most of the copper fittings myself then. Maybe I'm just loosing a step or two, and old school. Don't do plumbing for a living...But...But...But...at age 68, I can still do two sets of fifteen regulation pullups . Three times a week..... :lol:
 
Great sunset tonight

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Always happy to help out a friend, Fred. In fact, I don’t foresee needing to use my manual crimping tool for quite some time, as I think I have all of my plumbing projects completed, so if you ever need to borrow it, I’d be happy to meet you halfway somewhere…..
Thanks buddy apricate it.
 
Something is going on..both feet developed a rash,and right one is swelling. Im thinking its a med i upped the dosage. Or, my feet never see sunlight, and i have been lazing about in the sun barefoot for 2 days.
 

Good morning everyone. Arms are still fuzzy feeling from working in the garage for the whole weekend. Gosh I hate this
 
Ehhhhhh, Well, I'm hard headed and old. I built my my house, and I mean I built my house myself 40 yrs ago. Sweated most of the copper fittings myself then. Maybe I'm just loosing a step or two, and old school. Don't do plumbing for a living...But...But...But...at age 68, I can still do two sets of fifteen regulation pullups . Three times a week..... :lol:
thought you were 69 lol:rofl:
 
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