recovery pliers

[mdman]

Question for anybody using these "recovery pliers". What kind of condition does it leave the copper section in? Does it collapse or damage the piece?

I wish to know if this is a useful tool for recovery and then covering the hole with a saddle valve and then proceeding with vac & charging.

TIA

md

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[t527ed]

good for sucking out a scrap unit you cant ge guages on. if unit you will be repairing i would figure on cutting out that section.

[mdman]

it mashes the tube doesn't it?

I've never seen them used, but that's what I wound guess from looking at them.

Thanks,

md

[NormChris]

t527ed is correct. They are only used to access a sealed system that does not have valves.

In addition, never leave tap a line valves on a system either. They are also temporary. They will leak.

[jacob perkins]

Originally posted by mdman
it mashes the tube doesn't it?

I've never seen them used, but that's what I wound guess from looking at them.

Thanks,

md

it can,but its a very sharp point that you must take care of and replace if it gets dull.

put a flare block on next to it...might help