Dumpster diving, tube cutting

To: Tesla List <tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Dumpster diving, tube cutting
From: Chip Atkinson <chip-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 21:56:20 -0700 (MST)

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
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