Water Main Pen

[Stevej72]

While my wife and I were taking the dog for a walk a few nights ago I noticed an 8 inch piece of 13 inch diameter water main pipe lying on the ground where they were installing it. She wouldn't let me take it because of what she called stealing. Anyway I went back over there yesterday and the small piece was gone but I asked if I could have this piece, it is 30 inches long and weighs 73 pounds.

I thought the color would make some nice pens. The stuff is quite hard and doesn't seem to polish up very well. I finished this pen up quick because I had other stuff I wanted to get too.

 

[stevers]

I'll be darned, thats pretty slick. The finish looks pretty good from here. Did you coat it with something. Thats actually kind of a neat color blue.

 

[skiprat]

Wow, loads of pen blanks there Steve!! Nice colour too. I'm glad I'm not the only one to pick up junk.[] You seem to have got a pretty good finish from what I can see in the photo. If you want it shinier, can you put a CA finish on it?

 

[wdcav1952]

That is kind of neat, Steve. Just a quick tip, when they start re-doing sewer lines, don't stop!!! []

 

[les-smith]

I like the blue, very nice. Now you need to mill it up and sell some of the blanks on the IAP. Good looking pen and the finish looks good to as well. Very thrifty.

 

[MDWine]

Yep, I like it... guess I'll have to go down to Public Works for a little visit!

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Hey Steve that is a cool Blue! What is the wall thickness of the PVC pipe?

Les in Alberta

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"What's YOUR Carbon Footprint?

 

[GoodTurns]

start cutting....buyers are ready to pounce...

 

[Stevej72]

Thanks for the nice comments. The wall thikness is 15/16ths inch. I'll cut it up and put it in classifieds if anyone is interested.

 

[papaturner]

Good job I guess I`ll visit the local water dept. My brother is the mayor it should work.

 

[kghinsr]

And to think I work for a water company and I never even thought to turn a pen from the pipe. Will look into the pieces that we have out back and check the thickness.
Water pipe is blue and the sewer pipe is green.
ken

 

[DKF]

That is pretty darn neat!

 

[rhahnfl]

I saw a piece of pink colored pipe at work as well as that blue shade that I think I'll ask about. I have to agree with skiprat about picking up junk. One man's trash... Bet it would polish up good with some micromesh.

 

[Tanner]

That's pretty cool! I may have to buy a couple from you as my Dad's best friend just retired from the city water department back in my home town. That would make a great gift for him.