Casing wear band and method of attachment

A method for attaching a wear band tool to a pipe by crimping, the pipe having an outer surface, such method comprising the steps of:

• providing a pipe;
• providing a wear band tool having a body with an inner bore therethrough sufficiently large to allow insertion therethrough of the pipe, at least one outward facing bearing surface on the body and at least one tubular section on the body having an internal diameter capable of fitting about the outer surface of the pipe;
• inserting the pipe through the inner bore of the wear band tool, applying an inward, substantially radially-directed force to a plurality of points about an outer circumference of the tubular section causing it to plastically deform inwardly and come into contact with the outer surface of the pipe at points corresponding to the plurality of points;
• and applying such additional inward, substantially radially directed force as required to force both the wear band tool and the outer surface of the pipe to displace inwardly an amount at least great enough so that when released, an interference fit is created between the wear band tool and the pipe.