Repairing Pipe Crimped On End

[drgill]

I would like to repair (make round) a tube that has a partial crimp on the end. I can't just buy a new tube. Is there a tool that will make the end of a tube round again?

Thanks,

Dennis

 

[beenthere]

Sounds like a tough one.

Copper tubing?

Need a flare fitting on it, or what?

Tubing size is what?

Hydraulic high pressure, or low pressure water line?

Room to splice?

Need more info.

 

[davkir]

They make tools to do that to thin wall exhaust pipe.

 

[johnrex62]

Is this more complicated than it sounds? If you can find something an outside diameter the same as the inside diameter of the tube and has a tapered end, you can insert the item into the tube and gently bend it back into the proper shape. On small tubes a punch or similar is easy to use. For larger pipes you will have to improvise.

 

[E/S]

Use a crescent wrench, fit it to the exterior diameter of the good pipe and work towards the end in a circular motion.

E/S

 

[/pine]

if you can find the right size a "swage tool" may work...

4pc Swaging Tool Set (1/4" - 5/8") - Plumber's Tool for Joining Copper Tubing - General Tools & Instruments