slightly off topic

["oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>]

hi, all.

i live in a house from the 50's, and the hot water pipes like to spring a
leak.  since its pier and beam, the plumber has to crawl down into the crawl
space (aptly named!!!) and fix it.  due to safety issues, he has to have a
spotter.  bottom line, the last leak cost me almost $400!!!!

i'm thinking brazing can't be that hard.

i just know a bunch of you consider this sort of thing child's play, so i'm
looking for advice on tools, books, websites, etc from someone aspiring to
be an amateur plumber!!!