You can also use a pipe wrench. The weld should bend, but not break. If it breaks, then the weld is brittle. Weld another test piece and clamp it in the bench vise. Hit it hard with a hammer. The weld should also bend and not break. If the weld fails either one of these tests...
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Pipe doesn’t move, nor is it subject to wear. So the greatest cause of pipe problems is age (pipes become brittle or corrode, fittings fail) or damage from freezing. Fix-It Tip Plumbing in your home was installed to follow local plumbing codes at the time the house was constructed. Be...
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I used an ancient manual screw type pipe bender which was a lot of work to use. You might want to take it to a muffler/exhaust shop and get them to bend it for you ( a local high school might let you use their workshop also) ...
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through the cross-braces to support the drum. The steel pipe should extend about 2 1/2 inches past the frame on both sides. To prevent the steel pipe from moving, drill a 3/8-inch hole through each end, insert a nail and use pliers to bend the end of the nail so it won't come...