Will try that, I figured they would stick together at that point. I've used couplers, but they're not deep enough and it doesn't bind together the same way the flared end does with HDPE.
On Monday, September 26, 2022, TJ Trout <t...@voltbb.com> wrote: > if you just need the flared end of a pvc pipe you can take a 1ft piece and > sand one end down to give the edge 45 degree or greater edges, then you > just heat up 3in of pipe and jam the beveled piece against it and it will > flare out > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > >> Basically looking for a way to use the rest. It looks like PVC is about >> 300-400% higher than last time I bought it. I'll check out the flaring >> tools, there might be some options there. >> >> I guess it is nice to know I'm not the only one doing it that way, I just >> thought that there might be a more structured method. >> >> On Monday, September 26, 2022, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Lots of companies do it this way as well. >>> Are you looking for a way to use the half stick you are throwing away? >>> Or a replacement for the PVC? >>> There are pex flaring tools that might be able to flare the PVC if you >>> heat it, I think that is what TJ Trout is suggesting. >>> >>> On amazon there is this tool: >>> VOTOER Hydraulic Tube Expander Tool 7 Lever HVAC Swaging Kit 3/8 to >>> 1-1/8inch Copper Tube Expander Tool with Tube Cutter and Deburring Tool >>> Would a stick of metal electrical conduit be any cheaper (EMT). Not >>> sure if irrigation funny pipe comes in sizes that large. Non split >>> smurf tube? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jason McKemie >>> *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2022 5:27 PM >>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Adapting 3/4" HDPE to 1" PVC >>> >>> Does anyone have a good solution for this? >>> >>> My drop conduit is 3/4" HDPE, but my ONT closure accepts 1" PVC. I had >>> been just using the flared end of a stick of PVC and tension fitting it to >>> the HDPE, but with PVC prices skyrocketing I'd like to find a better way to >>> do this since I use a 10ft stick for each install and then throw the rest >>> away. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >
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