Re: Dumpster diving, tube cutting

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Dumpster diving, tube cutting
From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 11:44:05 -0500

In a message dated 96-11-22 00:37:32 EST, you write:

<< Greetings,
 
 Today I went to the local plastics store to get some scrap.  I left with 
 enough, but on the way out I had an idea.  I went around back and looked 
 in their dumpster.  Bonanza!  I found a bunch of odd pieces with busted 
 corners, etc. that were not useful as saleable scrap, but work well for 
 HV insulation, etc.  Now I have a bunch more acrylic sheet for future 
 projects.
 
 
 I recently obtained a 9.5" OD PVC pipe (heavy wall) that I was thinking 
 of making into a coil form.  The problem that I face is cutting the thing 
 off squarely.  Does anyone have any tips?  At this point I think the best 
 course of action is to mark it carefully and use a hand saw.
 
 
 Chip >>

Chip,

I had my plastics guy cut mine - as well as make several other parts for the
project.  He has a special fixture that he puts on his table saw to cut it
and it comes out square. 

Ed Sonderman