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    Feb 1, 2006, 06:17 PM
    Removing a tailpiece from lead solder
    How to remove the tailpiece on the p trap that is soldered in place with lead at the face of the wall
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    Feb 1, 2006, 08:50 PM
    Unleaded gas? :)

    Small drill, carefully make some holes around the periphery. Then using and awl or similar tool, pick it out. Remove the oakum underneath. Slide tailpiece out.

    Hmmmm... put a new one back in?

    Look at my question earlier on this forum about joining 4" PVC to cast iron hub... guessing you have a cast iron hub that you wish to put new tailpiece into. Same principle, just substitute 1 1/2" pipe instead. Speedball set me straight on how that's done. There's several different methods explained in that post.

    Good luck!
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