Anyone good with plumbing tools?

[sparc]

Another week, another job that's got some of that coppery stuff that carries water ... Pipe I think it's called ! :freak:

This one's an electric shower change out, only the compression joint for the water feed is tight against wall and part of the (old) shower.

Tried all my various wrenches, adjustable spaners, basin wrench - you name it - can't get enough clearance to get jaws to grip.

It's a standard 15mm into 1/2 inch compression joint - which I think is 1 inch across the flats.

Anyone got or know of a tool that does this - really slim jaws that can get into tight spaces? My only other option is to trash the plastic case of the old shower - but would rather not, if possible.

 

[sparc]

The other end of the joint is even worse - only two faces exposed. The bathroom is done in really thick wall tiles - almost like floor tiles. The elbow joint comes out through a tiles with only a couple mm either side. I reckon whoever put this in put the elbow on a section of pipe, then threaded that down into the cavity, joining it under the floor boards. It's the only way - been puzzling about it for ages. Judging the way the nut is all chewed up must have used Geoffsd's tap, tap, tap method to make the final connection to inlet. I'm going to try ruston and alli's tool suggestions - compression spanners and vise gripes (havent got either of those in my plumbing box yet) - then cut the damn thing off if that doesn't work ... thanks everyone, and goodevening all...

 

[ruston]

Actually better, as they are guaranteed for life, through any SnapOn van.

Yes I agree with that had mine 27 years and still going strong. I love good gear .

 

[Jwriter]

Great website for Portland plumbers for anybody in the Portland area. Had a lot of trouble finding anybody good until I cam across that site. Best of luck.