Re: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing

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Original poster: "robert & june heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com>

Dan: I use 1 inch of copper tubing and hack-saw out a 1/8 in slot length
wise then crimp it down to slide tight inside and slide the pieces to join
over the insertion. This solders smooth and strong.
   Robert  H
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 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 07:59:20 -0700
 > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Subject: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing
 > Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Resent-Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:08:44 -0700
 >
 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > 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
 >
 >