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A little Bummed

Tom_133
Tom_133 Member Posts: 910
in THE MAIN WALL

Well, I got a little ahead of myself and bought a used T-drill T55 on eBay. I was pretty excited about it but didnt really get to play with it for quite a few months after I got it. As it turns out, it doesnt work very well. So I shipped it and three heads to the factory hoping for a reman and back to work! I guess they dont work on that model anymore and the three heads I shipped have chips and cant be sharpened. Well thats a bummer. They did offer to sell me a new setup at an ok deal but man I just spent ALOT to get this and wont use it enough to make the new purchase worth it! BUMMER.

Tom
Montpelier Vt
Mad Dog_2

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  • dko
    dko Member Posts: 668

    Cheer up

    Mad Dog_2
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,585

    Hi, Have you looked into Rems tools? They make a T puller that costs much less than T Drill. I've done a lot of work with mine 😉

    Yours, Larry

    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
  • Tom_133
    Tom_133 Member Posts: 910

    I was just putting it out there for any looking to buy a used Tdrill, talk to the factory first!

    Tom
    Montpelier Vt
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,516

    I've used the T-Drill on Manhattan high-rises extensively and got certified on it many years ago. I know it doesn't meet code standards, but In a bind, drilling the hole and building up the silver brazing rod with a heavy, feathered out bead is just as strong.

    I've always done this on tie ins to old brass or TP risers when you had no play. Mad Dog 🐕

    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,336

    I think most code books allow tee pulling? Refered to as mechanically formed tee-fitting,. ASME B-31.9 is the standard for plumbing, B31.5 for refrigeration work. 605.5.1 in the IPC 1203.3.8 in the IMC. 4.2.8.3 in the National Standard Code..

    They do require a double dimple. .25" above the first, so the inspector know it has the correct insertion. Not all the notching /dimple tools have that function. My REMS doesn't but the T-Drill 55 I have does.

    Soft or hard copper K,L,M and DWV. Brazed only with a filler that has a melting point above 540°F

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,879
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1806599#Comment_1806599

    tp?

  • dko
    dko Member Posts: 668
    edited July 23

    threadless pipe

    iron pipe size copper pipe that was prevalent at one point.

    or nowadays literally threadless brass pipe after they cut away from the thread.

    According to Matco-Norca rep, TP adapters are mostly a NYC / east coast thing.

    mattmia2
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,879
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1806624#Comment_1806624

    So it was like schedule 40 wall copper pipe but connected with soldered fittings?

  • dko
    dko Member Posts: 668
    edited July 23
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1806627#Comment_1806627

    was looking for something to copy paste and bob young explained it best here (last post)

    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/77788/galvanize-pipe

    I thought he just typo'd "flagg flo socket" but I learned something new too. attached pdf on the fittings

    2013_SILBRAZE_CATALOG.pdf

    delcrossv

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