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    baylanger Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Feb 25, 2007, 08:55 PM
    Bended 1" copper pipe, how to make it perfectly round?
    Hello,

    I have a 1" copper pipe that is not perfectly round. I need to solder a fitting on it but the fitting doesn't fit since its not perfectly round.

    How can I make it perfectly round? Is there such a tool to do this at 1"??

    Thank you,
    Pierre
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    Feb 26, 2007, 07:09 AM
    It's called a swedge, or swedging tool.

    This isn't something you're likely to find at a hardware store, you'll probably have to call around to a few plumbing supply houses.
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    Feb 26, 2007, 07:35 AM
    Growler was bang on and here's what swaging tools look like. Good luck, Tom
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    Feb 26, 2007, 08:31 AM
    You might have some luck if you have a flaring tool.
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    Feb 26, 2007, 08:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    Growler was bang on and here's what swaging tools look like. Good luck, Tom
    So far I can't find any swaging tool going above 5/8" :mad:

    I'm new here and I'm so happy to have so many people trying to help me, THANK YOU ALL. I'm still digging into this, I'm going to call Ridgid and see if their E-52 hammer-flaring too can help me:

    Hammer-Type Flaring Tools - RIDGID Professional Tools

    I'll let you know what they have to say.

    Pierre
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    Feb 26, 2007, 09:06 AM
    I just spoke with Ridgid's tech support.

    That E-52 hammer-flaring tool might do the work, of course I have to make sure to stop slamming it before it hits the flaring part of the tool. (I hope I wrote this write, sorry English ain't my first language!).

    And I just found this , it says it's good for K type copper but correct me if I'm wrong, it should work with soft-copper too, right?

    Rerounding Tools

    Pierre
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    Feb 26, 2007, 09:11 AM
    Unless the other end is already soldered into something, it might be cheaper to pitch it and buy more pipe than a special tool. I have had fair luck making things round again by clamping something smaller than the ID in a vise and pounding it out. May be easier to find something you already have than the tool you need.

    If it is just slightly oval, carefully squeezing it may work.

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