Here's how to remove an old olive using an olive cutting plier:
- Unscrew the compression fitting and slide back the nut to reveal the old olive.
- Attach the olive cutters and align the blades over the olive.
- Squeeze the handles to cut through the olive.
- Remove the cutter and remove the old olive.
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Who made the Olive Puller?
What attachment to use to remove olive?
How do you use an olive extractor?
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What does an olive puller do?
Olive pullers do what their name suggests – they pull an olive from a pipe.
How do you use a 22mm monument olive puller?
Simply slide the olive cutter onto the end of the pipe. Make sure that the cutter is perpendicular to the pipe and over the olive. Simply, squeeze the handles slowly yet firmly. The blades are sized to fit around the outside of the pipe and sharp enough to cut through the copper olive.
How do you use 15mm olive puller?
Removing 15mm olivesStep 1 – Insert spindle. Insert the spindle into the 15mm body. ... Step 2 – Retract spindle. ... Step 3 – Fit olive puller onto pipe. ... Step 4 – Screw body into compression fitting. ... Step 5 – Rotate spindle. ... Step 6 – Unscrew nut. ... Step 7 – Remove olive puller. ... Step 8 – Remove olive.
How do you remove plumbing from olives?
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How do you use a ferrule puller?
0:251:30Easy Compression Ring Removal - Superior Tool Handle & Sleeve PullerYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd the compression ring that has probably been on there for many years simply attach the nut to theMoreAnd the compression ring that has probably been on there for many years simply attach the nut to the threaded portion of the gold ferrule on the tool. And then turn the handle in a clockwise motion.
Why is it called an olive in plumbing?
An olive is a small metal ring, typically made from copper, brass or steel, and used in plumbing to create a seal in compression fittings. Olives vary in shape and size but are most commonly found in the form of a ring with beveled edges. Plumbing olives get their name from their resemblance to pitted olives.
What is an olive cutter?
The Adjustable olive cutter is a fast and easy way to remove an existing olive when fixed onto copper pipework. Used to suitably remove olives from 15mm up to 28mm copper pipe without causing any damage to the pipe and without producing swarf.
Who made the Olive Puller?
Neil and Gerry first came up with a rough and ready prototype of the Monument Tools Olive Puller. The first draft of the product was big and bold. From this initial concept tool Monument further refined it to become the first version of the Monument Tools Olive Puller, still available from Screwfix. Monument Tools help to evolve products ...
What attachment to use to remove olive?
The power tool attachment allows olive to be removed quicker and easier. Always remember to use the drill in the forward / drive setting when removing the olive.
Does the olive puller fail?
I've an olive puller and used it a few times - never failed me yet - from memory it's Monument and didn't cost me too much. And I've never had a problem using the pipe after removing the olive.
Do olive cutters use pump pliers?
got a set of olive cutters but tend to use pump pliers more often as they are more to hand
What Is a Compression Sleeve Puller?
A compression sleeve puller is a specialty plumbing tool designed to help remove the brass compression sleeves on various compression fittings , such as fixture shutoff valves.
How to disconnect compression nut?
Using two sets of pliers or wrenches—one to hold the fitting and the other to turn the compression nut—disconnect the compression nut securing the fitting to the pipe. Use equal pressure on both pliers to prevent damage to the pipe.
How to remove a shut off valve?
Remove the shut-off valve by using two sets of pliers or wrenches—one to hold the valve, and the other to disconnect the compression nut securing the valve to the pipe. Use equal pressure on both pliers to prevent damage to the pipe. The shut-off valve should unscrew and leave the brass sleeve and the nut on the pipe.
Do sleeve pullers wear out?
This tool should not wear out and require replacement. Many professional plumbers use sleeve pullers that have been handed down from older, retired plumbers.
Who made the Olive Puller?
Neil and Gerry first came up with a rough and ready prototype of the Monument Tools Olive Puller. The first draft of the product was big and bold. From this initial concept tool Monument further refined it to become the first version of the Monument Tools Olive Puller, still available from Screwfix. Monument Tools help to evolve products ...
What attachment to use to remove olive?
The power tool attachment allows olive to be removed quicker and easier. Always remember to use the drill in the forward / drive setting when removing the olive.
