DD_BobK wrote:
On Jul 23, 4:40 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I need some 3" or 4" PVC split long ways. Is this available
commercially, or will I have to do it on a table saw? About 80'.

Steve

Never seen it for sale.

Note that when you slit it on the table saw the kerf will close to due
the release of residual extrusion stress.

More noticeable on larger pipe (like 6").

Also the two cut pieces will no longer be "round", the cut edges tend
to "flare" to straight / lose their curvature.

Or close up.

I did this with a "Pool Noodle" from WalMart. A PoolNoodle is a four-foot
cylinder of foam rubber with a 1/2" hole through its length. I used it to
insulate the high-pressure line from the A/C condensing unit to the outside
wall. A similar piece of insulating rubber from the box store costs about
$8.00. The PoolNoodle was eighty-nine cents. Plus a rip through the saw.

Anyway, when ripped, the slot did not stay open, it closed up.

'Course this has absolutely nothing to do with PVC, I just felt like making
this a better world.