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Frame of PVC?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:32 pm
by drcurran
I tried the search feature and could not find this. Do I remember someone starting a build using PVC pipe as the frame. Was wondering how it went.

Dan

PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:27 pm
by jeep9806
I used pvc for my pop-out frame on my cargo, works pretty well! Has stood up to pretty good gusts out on the outer banks!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:24 am
by Shadow Catcher
I would think that PVC would be far too brittle even if you used schedule 80 for anything that is structural/frame.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:43 pm
by mikeschn
I think black pipe would be a better choice...

I modeled something in my CAD software using PVC, but I would never build it. It's just not strong enough.

Mike...

PVC

PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:49 pm
by drcurran
I was looking for a post from several months ago posted by someone who was going to build a CT from PVC pipe. I was just wondering how he / she made out.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:19 am
by mdvaden
I tinker with PVC for stuff like pet bird toys stands. And used it a lot for landscape work.

It's pretty brittle stuff sometimes, especially when the temps take a dive.

Ever seen it shatter in tiny bits when impacted?

8)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:11 pm
by pete42
My favorite Tear so far is the carboard & Fiberglass one.

don't know how you would add sides or top to a pvc one