[TheForge] PVC for compressed air

[CraigSchaefer]

Did you SEE the prices on that stuff?    I can't possibly think of an application where $400/stick is a good idea, just so you can use plastic instead of metal. 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Ruebush" <lrt at winco.net> 
To: osan at netlabs.net, "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2011 9:24:17 AM 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] PVC for compressed air 

I just called Holt Supply, a midwest plumbing supply chain, and they said 
the green piping for compressed air is no more. Now there is a blue pipe 
called Duraplus- 
http://www.alscoplastics.com/ipex_duraplus_s/57.htm 
that is ok for compressed air 
Larry Ruebush 
west central IL 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <osan at netlabs.net> 
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:22 AM 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] PVC for compressed air 


> Have to agree with Dave.  Had one lousy section of PVC from compressor to 
> steel in Mesa shop.  It failed and the 20hp compressor ate itself. 
> Compare cost of large industrial compressor with cost of black pipe to 
> plumb shop.  Never say it will not happen.  That is what those boobs in 
> Japan did and see where it got them.  The old saw, "penny-wise, 
> dollar-foolish has its roots in firm wisdom.  Decide accordingly. 
>        -A. Vida 


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