Hdpe cannot be glued. Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 26, 2022, at 11:20 PM, Jason McKemie > <j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > > 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 > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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