PVC Pipe

[keithlong]

I went to visit a factory in our small town that makes pvc pipe. I walked into the office and introduced myself and he ask what could he do for me and I asked him if he had a piece of scrap pvc pipe laying around. He said have a seat and I will go see. After a few minutes he came back with a piece of blue pipe. This pipe is one inch thick, it is 18 inches long. Here is one half of it.

 

[bitshird]

Keith that stuff makes good pen material.

 

[phillywood]

Keith what were you going to ask. Like ken said that supposed to make good looking pens. But you forgot about the QSN.

 

[bruce119]

I got a bunch of it here.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64675

Here are some photos of some pens I made. It polishes great with just micro mesh and plastic polish and is very scratch resistant.

 

[keithlong]

No question to ask, I was just sharing my good hunting results

 

[bruce119]

Oh another good tip.

If it is curved and you think gees I wish that was straight.

Just pop it in the oven at about 250 for about 15-20 minutes it will soften and get flexible enough to straighten it. Just clamp it and let it cool. You wont melt it at that temp it takes much higher heat to melt. And don't even try and melt it goggle PVC fumes very very nasty stuff.

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