The old timers used to fill the tubing with sand before they bent it,
but then they were working with much larger diameter copper . . . ;)
Marc Perdue

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:20 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> You should be able to find the correct gauge tubing in the home heating section of your favourite hardware store.
>
> On 03-Apr-2015, at 14:26, Neil N wrote:
>
>> Would suggest you source your copper tube
>> from an RV shop or at least ensure that you
>> use the correct stuff.
>> Up here in Canada, Home Depot etc. only
>> has the thinner wall copper tube.
>> (i.e. as used for water supply to residential type fridge)
>> Also, ask the RV shop about which type of
>> nut to use. IIRC, the shop I went to sold
>> me "forged" nuts.
>>
>> On 4/3/15, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Also, the nut came off as well. I have zero experience with flaring and my
>>> question is this: what is the best way to cut that pipe and get the nut back
>>> on so it can be connected to the new Gowesty regulator?
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
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