Wanted 160mm drainage pipe

mickab9 · 03 April 2013, 08:41

hi guys, I'm looking for some orange underground drainage pipe to make a container for my diving O2 cylinder. It's sold in 3m lengths which is way too much for me, I only need 0.65m. Any tradesmen out there have an off cut lying around? The alternative is that I make 4 and offer them to any fellow divers on here? very happy to share the costs. For an example (and at £125.....) Marinox do a specific one but oddly enough it looks very like 160mm drainage pipe ;-)

landlord · 03 April 2013, 09:23

What diameter you after ? Just seen the title

Will go and check

landlord · 03 April 2013, 09:28

Sorry only got 100mm off cut lying around

A1an · 03 April 2013, 09:49

I have any amounts of offcuts here after a sewage job we did on the estate, unfortunately I'm at the other end of the country from you, unless you know anyone that is/would be up this way to collect it for you?

ashbypower · 03 April 2013, 10:33

Always the same, had some a few days ago! Someone took it away for exactly the same use.. Were occasionally asked for it but can never source it in short length.

treerat · 03 April 2013, 10:59

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Originally Posted by mickab9

hi guys, I'm looking for some orange underground drainage pipe to make a container for my diving O2 cylinder.

The alternative is that I make 4 and offer them to any fellow divers on here?

For an example (and at £125.....) Marinox do a specific one but oddly enough it looks very like 160mm drainage pipe ;-)

BSAC dive forum and The Dive Forum would be a great place to sell these on if you do make some up.

Only tricky bit I can see if ensuring its watertight with a valve in the lid for air expansion.

SPR · 03 April 2013, 11:24

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Originally Posted by treerat

BSAC dive forum and The Dive Forum would be a great place to sell these on if you do make some up.

Only tricky bit I can see if ensuring its watertight with a valve in the lid for air expansion.

I thought these would be used in boat only as storage....

Jeff · 03 April 2013, 13:15

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Originally Posted by treerat

BSAC dive forum and The Dive Forum would be a great place to sell these on if you do make some up.

Only tricky bit I can see if ensuring its watertight with a valve in the lid for air expansion.

The relief vent is a dry suit cuff dump. I presume the top is a 'normal' screw threaded end cap and the base a solvent welded blank end. I have the proprietry one if anyone wants some detailed photos to help fab one

Jeff

mickab9 · 03 April 2013, 14:11

Thanks guys. Still on the hunt. I have sourced the screw ends and solid end caps. I can also get hold of the vent valves. Just need the pipe. As I mentioned earlier I'm happy to buy a 3 or 6m length and make more than one. All I would ask for is to share the costs. I have a template here so can guarantee that they will be solid and watertight (if a Military Engineer diver and ex plant fitter can find a big enough hammer :-))

A1an · 03 April 2013, 15:21

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Originally Posted by mickab9

Thanks guys. Still on the hunt. I have sourced the screw ends and solid end caps. I can also get hold of the vent valves. Just need the pipe. As I mentioned earlier I'm happy to buy a 3 or 6m length and make more than one. All I would ask for is to share the costs. I have a template here so can guarantee that they will be solid and watertight (if a Military Engineer diver and ex plant fitter can find a big enough hammer :-))

a length of pipe will only be £15-£20 quid, are you Scottish?

treerat · 03 April 2013, 15:42

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Originally Posted by SPR

I thought these would be used in boat only as storage....

They are, but need to be kept watertight or things soon rust, fail, corrode etc.

Depending on the cost of one the club may be interested.

mickab9 · 03 April 2013, 15:45

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Originally Posted by A1an

a length of pipe will only be £15-£20 quid, are you Scottish?

How did you guess? Can't find pipe as cheap as that though!

SPR · 03 April 2013, 16:03

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Originally Posted by mickab9

How did you guess? Can't find pipe as cheap as that though!

http://www.plastics-express.co.uk/un...inage/ud-160mm

I googled 160mm pipe does this help?

mickab9 · 03 April 2013, 16:56

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Originally Posted by SPR

http://www.plastics-express.co.uk/un...inage/ud-160mm

I googled 160mm pipe does this help?

Thanks for your help guys, I've found some I think. Would have grudged spending £125 on some drainpipe and a few fittings!! Will let you know the final cost when the bits arrive (and if it survives on the boat) if anyone else is interested. Thanks again. Mick.

thomas · 03 April 2013, 19:27

By a length and with the spare make a spud cannon.

m chappelow · 04 April 2013, 05:55

How about using one of those black plastic tube ex mod shell/ ammo containers with the sealed screw lids
There's some on flea bay now for less than a Tenner .

mickab9 · 04 April 2013, 07:46

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

How about using one of those black plastic tube ex mod shell/ ammo containers with the sealed screw lids
There's some on flea bay now for less than a Tenner .

Good call but a little too short I'm afraid. Thanks anyway.