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Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
By:Will N 2 Go
Date: 2/23/2012, 10:43 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC* (John Abercrombie)

I also cut PVC on the table saw. I usually 2 holes drill holes near either end, one big enough for my drill's screw-driver extension and one just big enough for a drywall screw.
I can then screw the PVC to a 2x3 from Home Depot or Lowes, and then run it through with feather boards, etc just like a piece of wood.
the screw is never near the blade.

Sometimes if I'm drilling out a strip, I'll stop before the end.

I used to be nervous too but this method works pretty good. If I just need a few strips I'll hand hold a long piece and only go about half the length.

If you cut a lot, wear a good mask, PVC and ABS are probably not good to breathe in (unlike the clear health benefits of cedar and epoxy dust....)

Will N

: For closing the open end of dry-type bags, I'm using a 'C and tube'
: type closure.
: PVC water pipe (1/2 and 3/4) provided the materials.

: Be very careful cutting the 'slot' to make the 'C' . I used spots
: of hot-melt glue to attach the tube to the side of a 2x4. It
: keeps the cut straight and makes it a bit less nerve-wracking to
: cut on the table saw.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 2/21/2012, 11:24 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 2/21/2012, 11:27 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 2/21/2012, 11:30 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 2/21/2012, 11:35 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
Will N 2 Go -- 2/23/2012, 10:43 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
Ken Blanton -- 2/22/2012, 7:51 am
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
John Abercrombie -- 2/22/2012, 1:48 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
Ken Blanton -- 2/22/2012, 6:07 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 2/22/2012, 7:57 pm
Re: Other: Flotation and Dry Bag parts, ideas
John Abercrombie -- 2/22/2012, 8:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods *PIC*
James Adams -- 2/23/2012, 11:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Ken Blanton -- 2/23/2012, 10:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
James Adams -- 2/24/2012, 8:30 pm