PVC Pipe clamps..

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Capt UB
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PVC Pipe clamps..

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I finally cut some PVC pipe clamps....

I used the thin walled 1.25" dia.irrigation pipe I had laying around.

I'm hooked, going to make some bigger ones and smaller ones.

I think the thin walled has less pressure and is better for clamping epoxy.

Wish I had tried these earlier on the SandPiper build.

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Re: PVC Pipe clamps..

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Just be aware after a few good uses they start quickly losing clamp pressure.
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Re: PVC Pipe clamps..

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silentneko wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:10 pm Just be aware after a few good uses they start quickly losing clamp pressure.

The thin wall ones do.... Just found out!

Much cheaper the buying the real ones.

Maybe drill a hole and put a wing nut and bolt in.. :wink:

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Re: PVC Pipe clamps..

Post by silentneko »

I used 3" schedule 40. They worked well for doing the rubrails, but ultimately I ended up buying more spring clamps.
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