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Hilmore or the Hockey stick. I prefer Hilmore. Here in Aus it’s mostly Hockey stick. My pipe work has gradually got smaller to 3/8 stainless piping J.I.C or swagelock for Instro
 
Yes, I'm pretty sure I can tell the difference.
Me too....but I wonder how many of today's 'electricians' can.

Please, nobody take that as an insult. Remember there are tens of thousands throughout the country. I've seen plenty of indication that those who've done particular installations can't even bend conduit and, on one occasion, a lack of reaming causing a direct short circuit.
 
Me too....but I wonder how many of today's 'electricians' can.

Please, nobody take that as an insult. Remember there are tens of thousands throughout the country. I've seen plenty of indication that those who've done particular installations can't even bend conduit and, on one occasion, a lack of reaming causing a direct short circuit.
I was at a plant on one job and sent a worker to go across the street and get us some 3/4 pipe at the other plant and he came back real excited and had 20 foot pieces of water pipe. We give him a hard time
 

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