Assembling stovepipe part 2

[seadog2]

1}Is it better to crimp pipe first , then snap together or snap together first, then make the crimp?

2} What is the easiest way to snap together the pipe? { I've gone down this road before...}

3} I'm assuming a dry fit should be made first for all pipeing, then screw together after completed?

 

[Skier76]

I had my first experience with split pipe this year. I found it was easier to cut it when it wasn't snapped together. Also, I carefully taped painters tape around the area I wanted to cut; so I'd have a straight line to follow. Putting it together can be a real bear until you figure it out. After cutting it, I opened up the crimp on the cut end, that was always mashed down a bit from cutting. Start at one end, then work the pipe together. I held it between my legs. It takes some work, but the stuff then magically pops together. I had to make a few cuts to one sections. After the third cut, I could get it to pop together somewhat easily. Oh, I wore gloves handling the stuff after I cut it...too many sharp edges on the cut end.

 

[greythorn3]

is the purpose of the crimp just to make one end smaller so it fits into another piece?

 

[DAKSY]

is the purpose of the crimp just to make one end smaller so it fits into another piece?

Yep...

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Crimp before putting together. And remember, crimp end down when putting together.

Putting that pipe together after making the crimp can be fun. It gets easier with time, or so I am told. I still don't like to do it....