Date:         Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:22:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Propane tank - how to cut and flange tubes?
Comments: To: Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM>
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At 12:44 PM 4/9/2010, Scott Chapman wrote:
>I read that the copper pipes to the propane tank are 8mm?
>
>In that case, I'm wondering if one of these would be any use in flaring
>the pipe after I cut off a couple inches to make it work with the new
>regulator on the new tank?

Dear Scott,
For cutting the tool of choice would be a tubing cutter, likely a
midget one for close-quarters use.  You roll it around the tube while
gradually advancing a hard thin swaging disk into the tube, which
soon parts off leaving a large burr on the inside to be reamed out.

8 mm is very close to 5/16 inch.  Since this is a US tank with a US
regulator and US refrigerator (and stove?) I would expect the
plumbing to be US standard as well.

Yours,
David