1960's thick copper to stopcock- how to connect

[Andy B]

soldered are slightly;y bigger that comp

does the body of the compression fit?

No nothing will fit- it must be due to the slight ovality as someone mentioned above.

 

[Best]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Soldered or end feed won't fit pipe as it is and I can't get a compression nut on.

I think the best option is as above- file it to fit an end feed or solder ring fitting.

Some of the better quality brass fittings are wider and might fit on and help make the pipe round shape
Conex is a wider fit including Conex nuts.
Strangely some ‘Yorkshire’ type soldered fittings are slightly wider and a slacker fit on 15mm, so would be useful

 

[Andy B]

Some of the better quality brass fittings are wider and might fit on and help make the pipe round shape
Conex is a wider fit including Conex nuts.
Strangely some ‘Yorkshire’ type soldered fittings are slightly wider and a slacker fit on 15mm, so would be useful

Hmmm that's useful to know, thanks- I will have to get some.

I must admit to being a bit of a cheapskate so wouldn't have a branded 'Yorkshire' or 'conex' in my box of fittings.

I will file to fit a Yorkshire I think

 

[Best]

Hmmm that's useful to know, thanks- I will have to get some.

I must admit to being a bit of a cheapskate so wouldn't have a branded 'Yorkshire' or 'conex' in my box of fittings.

I will file to fit a Yorkshire I think

Conex brass compression fittings are handy for putting on old 1/2” pipes or pipes slightly swollen due to frost damage.
The Yorkshire solder fittings might fit, but other brands sometimes are slacker, so might be better for you.
If using a file, also finish off using emery cloth will help.

 

[Last Plumber]

Did you try knocking the fitting itself onto the pipe without the nut and olive?
As Best has mentioned, it could be slightly swollen as a result of frost. You could file it or emery paper it down a little.
In the past I have annealed them to soften them a bit and then tapped the fitting on first to round them up again if they are out of shape or size. Worth taking a bit of time over.

Good Luck.

 

[Rob Foster]

15.5 mm od ? chking

 

[Jones82]

Try these, Universal transition fittings, I've used them to connect to lead, copper, old steel and iron. Little chunky so you may not be able to get them on. Does the pipe come up through concreate or wooden floor? If its wooden try finding it under the floor and using the fitting there then come up in nice new 15mm copper.

Philmac UTC Joiner 15-21mm x 15-21mm

Edit "chunky" as in bigger than a normal compression fitting

 

[Rob Foster]

Try these, Universal transition fittings, I've used them to connect to lead, copper, old steel and iron. Little chunky so you may not be able to get them on. Does the pipe come up through concreate or wooden floor? If its wooden try finding it under the floor and using the fitting there then come up in nice new 15mm copper.

Philmac UTC Joiner 15-21mm x 15-21mm

Edit "chunky" as in bigger than a normal compression fitting

Thats the solution ....I just found it in catalogue ...well done jones 82. centralheatking

 

[townfanjon]

Note to OP , never hammer a speedfit fitting with a block of wood or anything else for that matter , you could potentially end up in a bigger mess.

 

[Stigster]

Note to OP , never hammer a speedfit fitting with a block of wood or anything else for that matter , you could potentially end up in a bigger mess.

He already did! Says he's changing it though.