duckkisser Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 you know those plastic tubes that are required to go to the bathroom well seems like they should have a milion and one uses. lets see if we can come up with a few for the shop. my favorite is to cut them at different lengths and use them for lathe tool holders. that way i can see what tools are which and pull out the tools that i need right now. plus it keeps them organized and neat. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pvc+lathe+tool+holders&view=detail&id=3ABD3B97AECD83D90EEDD6822B01C02EE910B792 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefischbowl Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I use pvc for a few operations in the shop: 1. handle extensions, for when there just isn't enough leverage. 2. Stirsticks 3. Distractions. If you keep a piece lying around, you can sacrifice it instead of a tool when your 3 year old want to "work" with tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmason Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I use them as a outfeed support on my lunch box planer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I've used PVC pipe to build portable stands and material supports, lightweight truck racking for r/c airplanes, tool dividers, level and straight edge cases, storage racks for pipe, wood, and metal strips and moldings... PVC rings with sections removed make good springs for feather boards and jigs, I've also used lengths of 1" pipe, along with golf balls, to move heavy, flat bottomed items on hard surfaced floors, all by myself. Shove a few underneath, move, pick up the items that come out the back, and keep moving. I moved my SawStop ICS pallet from my trailer into my shop, ALONE, like this. Useful stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Woodguy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 What IS that cool thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthornton Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'll guess. Maybe a multi-barrel potato gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Woodguy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 There are other uses for PVC other than spud/potato guns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I use them as a outfeed support on my lunch box planer. i would like to see your supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Apart from dust collection (Dear God, let this not degenerate into a "lethal exploding PVC static electricity" thread...) I use them for storing dowels and rod stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid-woodworker Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I haven't built it yet but plan on using it for a vacuum chuck on my lathe. I mounted some rings cut from 4" on the ceiling and store dowels and thin stock in them, keep most of the length visible. BRuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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