Stripped gland nut / slow leak on old lead pipe stopcock

[Barkered]

Hi,

I have a stripped gland nut with a slow leak on a 1930's semi stopcock, where the main cold water feed is from a lead pipe.

I am wondering whether I could remove and replace from the flange nut (*hopefully correct term), although am not sure of the size I will need. - Photos have been attached.

Not looking to replace the lead piping any time soon due to the cost!

Can anyone help please?

Thanks.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

wire brush it and get a decent set of grips you should be able to undo it and re pack the gland and re tighten wont look pritty but will hold

 

[Burger]

If you are wanting to replace the stopcock then there are specialist fittings from lead to copper, leadloc being one of them (iirc 7lb for most?)

 

[Barkered]

Thanks both! - Gives me something to go on now at least! 🙂