ABS versus PVC

[McDog]

Thinking of using ABS instead of PVC to save a little weight on a one way valve install.

Does anyone have any opinions on this? Anything bad to say about ABS?

 

[gunrgood]

what about fiberglass tube? very strong, super light and resin bonds to it.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

ABS sands and grinds more like fiberglass instead of plastic. I prefer ABS because once sanded it bonds better to adhesives/resin than PVC plastic.

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[blaster800]

what about fiberglass tube? very strong, super light and resin bonds to it.

I like that tube ! where did you get it ?

 

[gunrgood]

I like that tube ! where did you get it ?

i got it from an online distributor. i bought the rest of there stock. the picture shows what i have left.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

what about fiberglass tube? very strong, super light and resin bonds to it.

Thats even better!!

I thought about making a fiberglass tube, but just used ABS for the scupper to save time.

 

[Mile9c1]

How much weight would you save? Like less than 1 ounce??

 

[eastbay]

were do you get the abs tube an do they make it in 3in?

 

[madscientist]

lowes/hmdepot

plumbing dpt. black in color

 

[SUPERJET-113]

ABS sands and grinds more like fiberglass instead of plastic. I prefer ABS because once sanded it bonds better to adhesives/resin than PVC plastic.
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mfg:Ummm edit:
I didnt mean the black ABS pipe here... I meant the grey electrical conduit pipe. Sorry bout that, I was thinking ABS was that. I cant speak for the ABS black pipe as I have never used it before. I just know its more brittle and is/was used in modular/mobile homes.

You can also get the grey electrical pipe at Lowes/HomeDepot type places.

 

[BombThreat]

that grey pipe will bend easliy too with some heat.