Re: my new rod tube!( well almost)
Nice job Chris. I made similar tubes back in June for a couple of rods, but made them a bit more secure with a PVC cleanout & threaded plug from Home Depot (also available at any plumbing or hardware store). I get a bit concerned about caps that can come loose while bouncing around in a vehicle, so the threaded plug resolves that issue for me. Also, there is a thinner tubing available from plumbing supply houses called SDR26. It uses the same schedule 40 fittings, but reduces the overall weight of the tube. Here's the link to that thread which might be of interest to you. Also shown is a picture of the paint made specifically for PVC.
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Joe
Joe Valencic
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Rod Builder in Chains