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Mushybees · 06-08-2008

Has anyone here used one of these monument socket formers?
15mm & 22mm Combination Socket Former - Monument available at Plumbworld

Is the socket formed by whacking it into the tube end like a swaging tool?
What are the results like? I've used a tube expanding set but never one of these and was curious how they compare.

At under a tenner it's quite cheap. So cheap i'm dubious it will be able to do what it says so don't want to waste my cash.

Cheers.

johnmcginty · 06-08-2008

Hi mate , yeah you kind of whack it in the end, though be carefull.. HOLD the pipe and dont put it on a table make sure pipe is not too short etc as not to ruin the pipe use a lump hammer no need to hit TOO hard, works fine

welly2510 · 06-08-2008

ive owned one for around two years and only used it a handful of times. work fine aslong as you dont hammer it in to far, but much less hassel and time to use a socket.