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Re: Air line piping

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Subject: Re: Air line piping
From: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:22:13 -0500 (EST)
Howdy,

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Larry Spector wrote:
> I did this a couple of years ago, and went with the black pipe option.
> I don't have a pipe threading machine either- but the local Home Depot
> has so many different pre-threaded lengths that I was able to just
> piece it together.
>
> If you decide to go this route, I found that it was best to assemble
> things in separate small units, and use union connectors to put them
> together when you're ready.

Black pipe seems to be the option that makes the most sense to me too.

And a big pipe threading kit is cheap:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38438

(and that's not on sale, like it frequently is...)

The small kit (which would probably do what you need perfectly fine) is 
even cheaper:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30027

Mark




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