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- From: luoni@jasper.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni)
- Subject: Re: Horsepower is a mean
- References: <12614.2A71C001@ofa123.Fidonet.org>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 13:28:08 GMT
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- In article <12614.2A71C001@ofa123.Fidonet.org> Larry.Mc.Donald@ofa123.Fidonet.org (Larry Mc Donald) writes:
- > PVC pipe is actually *illegal* to use in a compressed air
- >applications. If you hit it or somehow damage pvc pipe with
- >compressed air in it, it turns into a shrapnel bomb.
- > That being said, I use schedule 80 pvc pipe for air line all
- >the time. I wouldn't dream of using anything less than Sch.80,
- >but I've never had a problem with it yet.
-
- You could cover the pipe with a wooden or metal frame so as to contain any
- shrapnel that might be created. It would also help avoid damage to the PVC
- pipe. I have seen this grey conduit plastic pipe that is much more flexible
- than PVC. It dosen't seem like it would shatter like PVC. Maybe it could be
- used. I don't remember the technical term for it but it is used for electrical
- couduit. Anyway, if it's for your own use, screw the "law" and do what you
- want.
-