COMPRESSION RING REMOVAL TOOL

摘要

A tool (2) for removing a compression ring from a pipe comprises means for controllably moving a cutting part in use generally radially with respect to a pipe and into engagement with a compression ring thereon. The cutting part (8) comprises a cutter (16) for cutting into the ring and a stop (18) for preventing the cutter from cutting into the pipe. The cutting part may be mounted or coupled to a threaded spindle (20) which is rotatable in a threaded bore of the tool body. A solid anvil part (6) may be engageable inside a pipe in use of the tool (2).