Vince4xmas Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Anyone know where I can get some 3-4" opaque plastic tbing cheap? Need (2) 5-6 foot sections. Must be rigid type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMaris Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If you find it, it wont be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince4xmas Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep. All I can find is acrylic cast and it is pricey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMaris Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I am going to use this for arches...http://www.mcmaster.com/#50375k64/=vhu44q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlaurea Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I am going to use this for arches...http://www.mcmaster.com/#50375k64/=vhu44qThat's what I used this past season. They looked incredible and were one of the hits of the display! Try to do pick-up on the order because shipping on the HDPE tubing is brutal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 ABS pipe (often used for sewer line). Or is that not rigid enough for what you are wanting?Another option would be schedule 80 electrical conduit. What is it you are trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMaris Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have a Mcmaster Carr close by. Shipping is silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlaurea Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah I'm fortunate to have a McMaster Carr nearby too! The HDPE pipe really is incredible for arches and circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince4xmas Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Need rigid for rgb tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince4xmas Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Must also be opaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan24438 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I've tried ordering from them and they've told me they won't ship to me due to export laws. I'm not sure what they are referring to since I'm not outside the US and I'm not reselling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Why use opaque plastic pipe, do you put the lights inside? Or am i not following this.....Post a pic of one if you have it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Why use opaque plastic pipe, do you put the lights inside? Or am i not following this.....Post a pic of one if you have it please. Chances are, Yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan24438 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yes, I am going to put a rgb strip inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpageler Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 opague means "can't see through". So are you really asking for translucent which is kind of like frosted glass or completely clear? I started checking around for translucent tubing for dripping icicle project and not much really out there but lots of clear pipe..acrylic, pvc, plastic, etc.. eplastics and usplastics carry clear pipe but nobody is giving it away. You might be $100 or more for what you want. BTW..simply doing a goggle search for "clear pvc pipe" or "clear acrylic pipe" will find tons of sources. Just start searching and c comparing prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan24438 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 He means opaque not clear or translucent. Being opaque will give the effect of the tube lighting up instead of being able to see the actual lights inside. If the tubing was clear or translucent it would not give the desired effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 A good example of what you are looking for is "Tinters Tubing" The tubes that tint comes rolled up on, for tenting the windows of cars and other types of glass. I use these types of tubes in my show and they work great. I use them as a ridged tube for A mega pole. I have four that are 15 feet tall. The tubes vary in size. I use PVC glue, and glue them together to get the height I want. Only problem is they are only good of one season, due to the fact that they discolor due to the sun. I will try to get a picture and post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpageler Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I made some multi-channel light bars/boxes for my porch columns. I covered the boxes with corrugated plastics sheeting. I didn't want clear orsolid white CP, but a translucent "natural" color that had a whitish tint to it. So while you could call both the whiite and natural CP opague, the natural was much more translucent and provided a light box effect. With the white CP, you would have gotten a slight glow from inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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