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Assess Clearance and Prepare Tools

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Best Little Tool For A Tight Space! #homeimprovement #helpingothers #diy #plumbing

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What happens here

Before attempting to remove the ferrule, consider the space constraints. The video highlights scenarios where simply cutting the pipe with a regular hacksaw (if there's enough room to reinstall a new angle stop) might be an option, but emphasizes that often, due to tight spaces like behind a toilet or under a sink, this isn't feasible. The primary method focuses on removing the ferrule itself, without sacrificing pipe length. The tool for the job, a mini hacksaw, is introduced. For safety, it's advisable to wear safety gloves.

Goal: Determine the best removal strategy and gather appropriate tools

Tools and materials

  • Mini Hacksaw — Making a precise cut in the ferrule
  • Safety Gloves — Protecting hands from sharp edges of the saw blade and pipe

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take this and cut it off right behind the nut and that would leave you with enough pipe to put a new angle stop on without any issue. But if you didn't have the clearance back here, right, because this is a small tight space. Usually back behind a toilet or under a sink and you're not going to put a hacksaw in here. You just want to make a slit in this. Try not to damage the copper. Sawing just getting the brass. Let me grab my trusty six and one. Get

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