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Can't fit slip nut because of dishwasher line

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A few days ago the slip nut connecting the strainer in my kitchen sink to the pipe corroded and split. I bought a new slip nut to fix it but I can't fit it on because the dishwasher line is welded to the pipe (see picture)! Any suggestions on how I can attach the
strainer to the pipe and make my kitchen sink usable again.

Thanks,
Brett
 

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Jayboy

I had a similar problem. I bought a plastic slipnut and a stainless steel 3" band clamp. I cut the tabs off the slipnut, then made one vertical cut completely thru the nut.

I used a dremmel with a cutoff wheel, a fine tooth jigsaw should be ok.

That let me pull the ends apart enough to get it over the pipe. I then put the s.s. Band around the nut and tightened the screw.

I had a functional slipnut without disassembling the pipe.

The main thing is to get all the plastic "sawdust" off the threads so they match.
 
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