On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home) wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided to use
sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame that I need to
hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small (3'x7'), it
will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find something that I could
pour/squirt into it during assembly that would set/dry/cure to stiffen and
strengthen the frame. I was thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or
possibly expanding foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe 1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can take stress...

On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:34:20 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home) wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided to use
sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame that I need to
hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small (3'x7'), it
will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find something that I could
pour/squirt into it during assembly that would set/dry/cure to stiffen and
strengthen the frame. I was thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or
possibly expanding foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe 1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can take stress...

These people may have passed from the planet...this is 14 yrs old!

On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7:38:34 PM UTC-4, bob_villain wrote:
On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:34:20 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home) wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided to use
sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame that I need to
hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small (3'x7'), it
will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find something that I could
pour/squirt into it during assembly that would set/dry/cure to stiffen and
strengthen the frame. I was thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or
possibly expanding foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe 1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can take stress...

These people may have passed from the planet...this is 14 yrs old!

Aside from that, I don't see how you easily fill a 7 foot long pipe
with expanding foam. A short one, yes.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 8:42:52 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7:38:34 PM UTC-4, bob_villain wrote:
On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:34:20 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home) wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided to use
sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame that I need to
hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small (3'x7'), it
will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find something that I could
pour/squirt into it during assembly that would set/dry/cure to stiffen and
strengthen the frame. I was thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or
possibly expanding foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe 1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can take stress...

These people may have passed from the planet...this is 14 yrs old!

Aside from that, I don't see how you easily fill a 7 foot long pipe
with expanding foam. A short one, yes.

I guess that depends on your definition of "easily".

There are a pourable expanding foams, e.g.

http://www.reynoldsam.com/product/fo...FdRZhgodOFME9A

If the picture is accurate, it sure wouldn't take much to fill a 7 foot
pipe.

wrote:
On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home)
wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided
to use sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame
that I need to hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small
(3'x7'), it will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find
something that I could pour/squirt into it during assembly that
would set/dry/cure to stiffen and strengthen the frame. I was
thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or possibly expanding
foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe
1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion
foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can
take stress...

Just put a properly sized wood dowel into it.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:02:49 AM UTC-4, Bob F wrote:


Just put a properly sized wood dowel into it.

Or a chunk of rebar. It comes in 1/8th inch increments so you should find a size that fits snugly.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 9:12:27 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 8:42:52 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7:38:34 PM UTC-4, bob_villain wrote:
On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:34:20 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:18:01 AM UTC-4, John Gordon (Home) wrote:
I know it sounds nuts, but for constructing an outdoor shower/potty
enclosure frame that will attach to our popup camper, I've decided to use
sch 40 PVC pipe and fittings to build the rectangular frame that I need to
hang the curtains from.

The problem is that even though this frame will be fairly small (3'x7'), it
will still be somewhat flexible, and I'd like to find something that I could
pour/squirt into it during assembly that would set/dry/cure to stiffen and
strengthen the frame. I was thinking nonshrink grout, or mortar mix, or
possibly expanding foam...

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
John Gordon


on a 2" PVC insert a length of EMT / MEtal Electrical Conduit, Maybe 1/2", center it inside the PVC pipe and fill it up with expansion foam. It will be nice, solid and a little flexible so that it can take stress...

These people may have passed from the planet...this is 14 yrs old!

Aside from that, I don't see how you easily fill a 7 foot long pipe
with expanding foam. A short one, yes.

I guess that depends on your definition of "easily".

There are a pourable expanding foams, e.g.

http://www.reynoldsam.com/product/fo...FdRZhgodOFME9A

If the picture is accurate, it sure wouldn't take much to fill a 7 foot
pipe.

I can see it working if you get the pourable type. I've never seen
it in local stores, so I was thinking of the typical spray can type.