I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable price?

On 14-Feb-18 11:33 AM, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic, but
they are both a lot more expensive than grey or brown PVC. Probably
around £50 for a 2-2.5m length of 110mm diameter.

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Colin Bignell

Nightjar wrote:

wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic

More prone to static build-up?

On 14/02/2018 12:37, Nightjar wrote:
On 14-Feb-18 11:33 AM, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic, but
they are both a lot more expensive than grey or brown PVC. Probably
around £50 for a 2-2.5m length of 110mm diameter.

The best I could find was rather more expensive than that, but even
those prices are more than I want to pay. If I can't find anything
cheaper I'll use regular soil pipe and add some inspection windows.

On 14/02/2018 12:40, Andy Burns wrote:
Nightjar wrote:

wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic

More prone to static build-up?

I'll be adding a drain wire to be on the safe side

On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:38 +0000
wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

http://clearplastictube.co.uk/Clear-...000mm-extruded

wrote:
On 14/02/2018 12:37, Nightjar wrote:
On 14-Feb-18 11:33 AM, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic, but
they are both a lot more expensive than grey or brown PVC. Probably
around £50 for a 2-2.5m length of 110mm diameter.

The best I could find was rather more expensive than that, but even
those prices are more than I want to pay. If I can't find anything
cheaper I'll use regular soil pipe and add some inspection windows.
Axminster have 910mm lengths for £20 inc vat

On Wednesday, 14 February 2018 13:04:04 UTC, wrote:
On 14/02/2018 12:37, Nightjar wrote:
On 14-Feb-18 11:33 AM, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic, but
they are both a lot more expensive than grey or brown PVC. Probably
around £50 for a 2-2.5m length of 110mm diameter.

The best I could find was rather more expensive than that, but even
those prices are more than I want to pay. If I can't find anything
cheaper I'll use regular soil pipe and add some inspection windows.

I don't know whether you could use a wire spiral sheathed by cut-off 2 litre drink bottles. I daresay not what you had in mind, but it would get you a clear view.

Or you might install an LED at one end of each straight run and a small window at the other.


NT

If you use them in a light location like outside both could be prone to uv
damage or yellowing whitening or both.
I once saw such pipe used at a show home and it seemed that the people
who bought it damned quickly put in grey pvc!


Some suppliers of exhibitions and shop fittings have it as edo some
companies specialising in lab equipment, but whether the materials would be
suitable I'd not like to say.
Brian

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On 14-Feb-18 11:33 AM, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

The two cheapest options are clear rigid PVC or extruded acrylic, but they
are both a lot more expensive than grey or brown PVC. Probably around £50
for a 2-2.5m length of 110mm diameter.

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On 14-Feb-18 3:59 PM, Brian Gaff wrote:
If you use them in a light location like outside both could be prone to uv
damage or yellowing whitening or both...

Clear uPVC would, but clear acrylic is completely UV stable.


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On 14/02/2018 11:33, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?
For many years I had a tumble drier feeding into a square section
transparent ... err pipe? ... that was the shipping box for a curtain pole.

IIRC the pole was a lot less than £50.

Andy

On 14/02/18 11:33, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable price?

Cut the top and bottom off 2 litre soft drinks bottles and tape them
together (Sellotape for transparency, duct-tape for strength). Remember
that PET bottles are made to deal with the pressure from fizzy drinks,
so should be strong enough.

It might not look good, but will be free and the bottles easily replaceable.

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Jeff

On 15/02/2018 09:29, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 14/02/18 11:33, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

Cut the top and bottom off 2 litre soft drinks bottles and tape them
together (Sellotape for transparency, duct-tape for strength). Remember
that PET bottles are made to deal with the pressure from fizzy drinks,
so should be strong enough.

It might not look good, but will be free and the bottles easily
replaceable.


They are very thin and will probably collapse under a vacuum.
Pop bottles are pressurised.

On Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:25:21 UTC, dennis@home wrote:
On 15/02/2018 09:29, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 14/02/18 11:33, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

Cut the top and bottom off 2 litre soft drinks bottles and tape them
together (Sellotape for transparency, duct-tape for strength). Remember
that PET bottles are made to deal with the pressure from fizzy drinks,
so should be strong enough.

It might not look good, but will be free and the bottles easily
replaceable.


They are very thin and will probably collapse under a vacuum.
Pop bottles are pressurised.

hence the wire spiral. Do keep up.

On 16/02/2018 08:02, wrote:
On Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:25:21 UTC, dennis@home wrote:
On 15/02/2018 09:29, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 14/02/18 11:33, wrote:
I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

Cut the top and bottom off 2 litre soft drinks bottles and tape them
together (Sellotape for transparency, duct-tape for strength). Remember
that PET bottles are made to deal with the pressure from fizzy drinks,
so should be strong enough.

It might not look good, but will be free and the bottles easily
replaceable.


They are very thin and will probably collapse under a vacuum.
Pop bottles are pressurised.

hence the wire spiral. Do keep up.


Do reply with something useful for a change JWS.

On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:38 +0000, wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

Why do you really need the whole run to be clear? Just a short bit so
you can see the stuff flying by will show wether or not the system is
working as it should.

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Cheers
Dave.

On 17/02/2018 10:24, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:38 +0000, wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?

Why do you really need the whole run to be clear? Just a short bit so
you can see the stuff flying by will show wether or not the system is
working as it should.

True. It would "clearly" be better to have the whole run clear but the
cost/benefit balance seems not to work, hence my mention of inspection
windows earlier.

In message ,
writes
On 17/02/2018 10:24, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:38 +0000, wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to
use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?
Why do you really need the whole run to be clear? Just a short bit
so
you can see the stuff flying by will show wether or not the system is
working as it should.

True. It would "clearly" be better to have the whole run clear but the
cost/benefit balance seems not to work, hence my mention of inspection
windows earlier.

Not been following so apologies if already covered. There was a thread
way way back where static electricity/sparks/fire risk issues were
covered.

Also covered was the huge loss in performance with non smooth interior
hose.

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Tim Lamb

On 18/02/2018 20:01, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , writes
On 17/02/2018 10:24, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:38 +0000, wrote:

I'm about to update my dust extraction system and would prefer to use
clear pipe, rather than soil pipe, so I can see any hang-ups or
blockages - are there any sources of 1 or 2 m lengths at a reasonable
price?
Â*Why do you really need the whole run to be clear? Just a short bit so
you can see the stuff flying by will show wether or not the system is
working as it should.

True. It would "clearly" be better to have the whole run clear but the
cost/benefit balance seems not to work, hence my mention of inspection
windows earlier.

Not been following so apologies if already covered. There was a thread
way way back where static electricity/sparks/fire risk issues were covered.

Also covered was the huge loss in performance with non smooth interior
hose.

I'll be using a drain wire to deal with electrostatic charge, and it
will be smooth pipe.