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Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir
From: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:50:59 -0700
  I have a hard time believing that some NASCAR shop would have PVC 
unless it was a little mom-pop shop that did not need to get inspected.

  I  rode my motorcycle for 37 years without a accident so obviously 
they must be safe, oops, then soccer mom ran a stop.

  I also had PVC airlines for about 20 years until I learned better, I 
now have copper.

  Yes, there is PVC designed for air, I am talking about the generic 
variety.


     mike

   On 10/13/2011 10:37 AM, Wayne wrote:
> On 10/13/2011 9:11 AM, Bob Rochlin wrote:
>> I'm jumping in here late, but i've been using Home Depot PVC for my 
>> air lines
>> for about 10 years with no issues.  The PVC has a bursting rating or 
>> 600PSi (I
>> run it at about 100 PSI), is easy to work with, and inexpensive.  
>> I've had no
>> issues with leaks, bursting etc.Bob
>
> And of course everyone is gonna jump in with "do not use PVC, it can 
> explode and shatter".  But you know what -- I've seen it used in 
> multiple industrial air systems, including a local NASCAR shop (Andy 
> Petree - I now own his workbench and sandblaster) and never heard of 
> failures.
>
> I suspect it's kinda like "do not power up your cell phone on the 
> plane, or it will immediately nose dive into the ground"
>
> -WC
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