Re: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing

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Original poster: "Peter Komen by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>

I used a short piece of heavy solid bare copper wire (#2 or #4 from Home
Depot) that fit inside the quarter-inch tubing.  Use 60/40 solder and a 40
watt iron.  It may not be ideal, but it worked.  Of course, only electricity
is expected to flow in the tubing.

Regards,

Pete Komen


 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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 > My primary tubing is a bit short (only comes in 100ft lengths), and I need
 > to splice on a few more turns with additiona.
 > tubing.  Not being a plumber, I have no clue how to splice copper tubing?
 >
 > Anyone have a brief description how this is done?  I guess its done with a
 > blowtorch, plumber's solder, and some flux.
 >
 > Any help appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Dan
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 >
 >