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Found PVC Pipe - 8/14/2005 6:03:22 PM   
Fewski


 

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Status: offline 		I did some searching (Since the stores in my area don't carry 2.5" PVC Square Pipe) and found this:


http://k-mac-plastics.com/plastic-rod/pvc-square-rectangle-bar-stock.htm


Item Number: KBS-073

$8.57 for a 4 Feet Section.


It says the Thickness is .375. Is that to think?
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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/14/2005 10:49:22 PM   
Hotrodkid


 

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Status: offline 		nice find

i wouldnt worry about the thickness to much, holesaws take weight off fast, lol


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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/15/2005 1:26:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		3/8" (.375) is wayyyyyy too thick. If you can't find thinner, go with the .125" ( 1 / 8 " (and even that is thick). Canadian pipe that is used is 1/16" thick. Can't get rid of that smilie. Supposed to be a closing bracket.

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/15/2005 1:54:09 AM   
Oodles


 

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/15/2005 1:55:31 AM   
Oodles


 

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/16/2005 10:43:18 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fewski

I did some searching (Since the stores in my area don't carry 2.5" PVC Square Pipe) and found this:


http://k-mac-plastics.com/plastic-rod/pvc-square-rectangle-bar-stock.htm


Item Number: KBS-073

$8.57 for a 4 Feet Section.


It says the Thickness is .375. Is that to think?

LOL!!!

Dude... that's not PVC pipe, that's PVC bar stock... look at your link and the header in that table! You're looking at a solid 2.5" wide by .375" thick PVC bar/rod!

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 2:04:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I notice that www.SpadFlyer.com, under their parts list, has a 40" piece for ten bucks:

http://spadflyer.com/order.htm

Maybe the fellows can clue you in where to get the stuff> Also you might check with:

www.FXHobbies.com

Ciao,

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 4:41:39 AM   
voyager_663rd


 

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ORIGINAL: -pkh-

quote:

ORIGINAL: Fewski

I did some searching (Since the stores in my area don't carry 2.5" PVC Square Pipe) and found this:


http://k-mac-plastics.com/plastic-rod/pvc-square-rectangle-bar-stock.htm


Item Number: KBS-073

$8.57 for a 4 Feet Section.


It says the Thickness is .375. Is that to think?

LOL!!!

Dude... that's not PVC pipe, that's PVC bar stock... look at your link and the header in that table! You're looking at a solid 2.5" wide by .375" thick PVC bar/rod!


Oh man, talk about not reading what you are seeing. Good pick up PKH.

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 2:27:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks to me like stock number KTBS-036 is closer to what we might like but the wall on that is .075". Still pretty thick, but workable. What is Type 1 PVC? I'd want to know if this is flexable or rigid tube.

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 3:03:07 PM   
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ORIGINAL: John Palica

Looks to me like stock number KTBS-036 is closer to what we might like but the wall on that is .075". Still pretty thick, but workable. What is Type 1 PVC? I'd want to know if this is flexable or rigid tube.


LOL!!!! That stuff is over $20 per foot!!!!

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 5:21:40 PM   
John Palica


 

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/17/2005 11:51:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		John how far are you from NJ ? If not to far I can give you an address that isn't to far from the thruway and you can come down and pick some 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch gutter pipe at a hardware store ware I got mine. Just let me know if you are interested and I will give you the stores information. GL

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/18/2005 1:51:21 PM   
John Palica


 

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Status: offline 		RCF, I'm in the Hartford Connecticut area. However, I have a source for gutter pipe in Manchester CT. I hope they still have it in stock. It's been about a year since I bought my last 10 footer. Like most everyone else, I looked for the stuff at the major big box places and was getting frustrated until I called Genova. They gave me a couple of non descript hardware stores within a few miles of here that had it. I think I paid $12 for 10 feet. That yeilded 3 Demon fuselages and 3 Sickles. That doesn't necessarily mean a total of 6 complete planes. SPADS also have expiration dates!

Thank you for the offer.

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/19/2005 12:49:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Oh I thought you were the thread starter . Well if you ever run out hartford isn't that far. Fly on.....

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/20/2005 3:17:44 AM   
John Palica


 

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Status: offline 		Called my source today and they still have 10 footers for $12. $10 for 40 inches? That comes to $30 for 10 feet . What a deal! I'll go to the hardware store Thank You!

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RE: Found PVC Pipe - 8/20/2005 7:02:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Palica:

I've had a friend in the states check Lowes, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Menards without any luck. In fact, all he got was a blank stare. If one needs the stuff, especially for formers, then 40" at $10 is better than nothing. Also why don't you reveal your sources to all of us, so we can take advantage of the tremendous bargains. I see a lot of people on this forum making statements that they can't back up with any facts. Either you're trying to corner the market or blowing smoke!

Mr Akimoto

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