What are people using to fix lead mains...

[mutley racers]

What products are you using to repair lead mains? Philmac, leadloc or others.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Philmac utc

 

[Last Plumber]

Can you not wipe a joint with Grade D Solder?

 

[mutley racers]

Philmac utc

That's what I was thinking

 

[mutley racers]

Can you not wipe a joint with Grade D Solder?

Never tried wiping a joint to be honest

 

[Last Plumber]

You can use lead locks then.

 

[mutley racers]

Is it a rod of Solder or is leaded solder ok to wipe as this should be the easiest option rather than trying to fit 2 leadlocs/philmacs and a piece of plastic.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Rod or bar of solder

 

[Deleted member 120897]

You can use lead locks then.

Providing they're DZR and connecting piece is suitable for underground. Obviously not much of a problem for above ground and internal.

@mutley racers - for me it would be utc or similar, I’ve never wiped a joint.

 

[exedon2]

I'm old enough to have wiped many lead joints mostly to put new stop on.
Solder was grade D turnpin to make flange clamps to hold it together wiping cloth tallow as flux.
Thank goodness now long gone!

 

[mutley racers]

I'm old enough to have wiped many lead joints mostly to put new stop on.
Solder was grade D turnpin to make flange clamps to hold it together wiping cloth tallow as flux.
Thank goodness now long gone!

Not sure I understand some of this message as parts of it name a user on here from yrs back. Turnpin.

 

[exedon2]

Turnpin was /are a cone shaped lump of wood normally boxwood, tap into end of lead pipe creates a flange.
Plus remember we were doing this with a petrol fired blow lamp!

 

[Chuck]

Not sure I understand some of this message as parts of it name a user on here from yrs back. Turnpin.

A turnpin is a conical device for flaring pipes.

 

[SimonG]

Wheres Turnpin when you need him?

 

[exedon2]

Wheres Turnpin when you need him?

Here is one I prepared earlier!
Found behind a old galv tank with a old wiping cloth and a nub of cande.
Don't think guy how lost it will now be bothered.