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Round the bend!. Contents. Step 1: Creating a 90 o and 45 o bend in a pipe. Step 2: Cutting the pipe to the correct length. Step 3: Preparing the pipe joints for soldering. Step 4: Soldering joints. Step 5: Using an integral solder ring. Creating a 90 o and 45 o bend.
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Round the bend! Contents Step 1: Creating a 90o and 45o bend in a pipe Step 2: Cutting the pipe to the correct length Step 3: Preparing the pipe joints for soldering Step 4: Soldering joints Step 5: Using an integral solder ring
Creating a 90o and 45o bend 1. Describe how you use a pipe bender to create a 90o and 45o bend 2. How do you make sure the pipe bends in the same plane? 3. What is the golden rule of pipe bending?
Cutting the pipe to the correct length 1. What type of fitting is being shown? 2. What will need to be used with this fitting to make the joint? 3. Explain how a pipe cutter works
Preparing the pipe joints for soldering 1. What should be used to clean the pipe before the flux is applied? 2. What is flux and why is it needed? 3. How should excess flux be removed from the pipe?
Soldering joints • What type of mat should • you use when soldering? • 2. Name the two types of • solder and describe the use • of each • 3. At what temperature does • solder run? • 4. Where is the hottest part • of the flame on a blow • torch?
Using an integral solder ring 1. What is an integral solder ring? 2. How is this different from the first fitting? 3. Describe how you use this fitting