Plastic elbows/a fiery solution

[Kristinn Leifsson]

Bob,

this would totally destroy the threads in the elbow.  
Have you seen the long term effect with this procedure?

Would the elbows be more prone to clicking or being wobbly with this method
after a certain time, since the plastic contracts because of the heat (I
would think)

Kristinn Leifsson,
Reykjavík, Iceland



>
>To even go further in simplifiying this procedure: when putting the new
elbow 
>on the lifter wire, I heat the wire with a small portable propane torch and 
>just push the wire into the new elbow.  No spinning needed just push.  It 
>cools quite quickly and you have avoided quite a bit of tedious labor.  Not 
>to mention probably saving 20 minutes of time.  Just be careful you don't 
>have an accident and burn the house down...
>
> Bob Bergantino, RPT
>Willoughby Hills, Ohio
>
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