Seizing brake pipes and joints

[Ziggy122]

Bah! not again!

Why is it the brake pipe always turns with the flanges on the ends?
Is it because there corroded together?

Is there anyway to stop that occouring?

is a thin smear of lovely copper grease okay to use on the joints to prevent them seizing together?

Can i put a little bit between the pipe and the Flange on the end to prevent them sticking together with age?

Any advice is muchly appreciated

I have a feeling tho - i've gotta go and get some made

Ziggy

 

[fingers99]

Get cupronickel ones -- they'll have brass end fittings, won't corrode or rust. I'd not use copperslip in that application.