What grade of emery paper

[Guest123]

.....is 120 ok for cleaning copper pipe? I'd like to try it instead of steel wool and any recomendations would be helpful.

 

[dancinplumba]

owts better than steel wool...think i use 200 grade...tho if it feels rough on me thumb its ok

 

[ecowarm]

As an apprentice I was told not to use emery paper on copper, can't remember why though.
I would use the cleaning strips designed for the job

 

[tamz]

I usually use those pot cleaner things. Also keep some sandpaper, the yellow stuff that comes on a roll. I still use steel wool on occasion for wiping the solder off unsweated pipes.
Steel wool is also better for taking the paint off a heated pipe.

 

[Best]

As an apprentice I was told not to use emery paper on copper, can't remember why though.
I would use the cleaning strips designed for the job

I read in an ancient plumbing book that emery shouldn't be used if you are going to solder as whatever is in it will react with solder. I think using emery & then steel wool is fine. I will have to get in the habit of using abrasive strips. I use emery cloth (not sure grade) on old tarnished pipe or solder fittings & steel wool last. I steel wool new pipe, but only use the milder grease based flux.

 

[ecowarm]

I read in an ancient plumbing book that emery shouldn't be used if you are going to solder as whatever is in it will react with solder. I think using emery & then steel wool is fine. I will have to get in the habit of using abrasive strips. I use emery cloth (not sure grade) on old tarnished pipe or solder fittings & steel wool last. I steel wool new pipe, but only use the milder grease based flux.

Jeez I didn't tink I was that old 😉

 

[Best]

Jeez I didn't tink I was that old 😉

The advice not to use emery before soldering probably only exists in very old texts or in the minds of very old plumbers. :wheelchair:

 

[AWheating]

if you like to use the cleaning strips then you can buy a 5mx100mm roll of the same stuff from a station that sells tools.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i like that station that sells tools

 

[mikegas]

Ha can nothing be done about the station that sells tools and the poofix site links, seems stupid that a plumbing site has this prob, cant the software be tweaked?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

probably something to do with free advertising

 

[mikegas]

I thought it was to do with the software picking sccrew and ttool up as swear words

 

[REDSAW]

was going to ask if anyone has used this and what the grade is?.
that will make 200 strips at under £6 whereas the 'strips' are 60p each if bought as~?.
http://www.****************/shop/Pa...ding+Paper/Sanding+Mesh+5m/d150/sd1730/p41259

 

[AWheating]

i use it all the time, not 100% sure if its exactly the same quality as its been a few years since i brought the single strip packs. I can say tho that after i first brought the roll i never thought about going back to the strips, as the quality is very good. I just cut what ever size strips i need, normally 1.5" strips, funny enough because its so cheap i tend to not be bothered about wearing them out and starting a new strip as there plenty left 🙂

 

[Guest123]

AW, can u post a link or pm me with it? Cheers for the advice, I've got a account with them.

 

[Simon F]

if you like to use the cleaning strips then you can buy a 5mx100mm roll of the same stuff from a station that sells tools.

been buying from said station for a while, never noticed these rolls. will get a roll next time, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[AWheating]

[url]http://www.tools+tation.com/shop/Painting+Decorating/Sanding+Paper/Sanding+Mesh+5m/d150/sd1730/p41259
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remove the +

 

[REDSAW]

AW, can u post a link or pm me with it? Cheers for the advice, I've got a account with them.

how do you go about getting an account with them????????