was day dreaming at work and sudenly it came to me could pvc pipe be used for making things im wondering maybe external frame packs. Has anyone experimented with pvc ? thin walled or thick walled

isnt aluminum lighter?

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I know there are folks who won't believe me, but some years back, there was a guy on the Trail who had two fat PVC pipes as his trekking poles.

And he had about 90% of his gear jam-packed into them.

In other words, he didn't use pipes IN his backpack.

He used PVC piping INSTEAD of a backpack.

I'm not sure how far he got, but at the time I felt this was an idea whose time had not yet come.

I know there are folks who won't believe me, but some years back, there was a guy on the Trail who had two fat PVC pipes as his trekking poles.

And he had about 90% of his gear jam-packed into them.

In other words, he didn't use pipes IN his backpack.

He used PVC piping INSTEAD of a backpack.

I'm not sure how far he got, but at the time I felt this was an idea whose time had not yet come.

Did his forearms look like popeyes?:eek:

I know there are folks who won't believe me, but some years back, there was a guy on the Trail who had two fat PVC pipes as his trekking poles.

And he had about 90% of his gear jam-packed into them.

In other words, he didn't use pipes IN his backpack.

He used PVC piping INSTEAD of a backpack.

----I'm not sure how far he got, but at the time I felt this was an idea whose time had not yet come.----

actualy here it is in aluminum: http://www.trailgeartradingpost.com/

actualy here it is in aluminum: http://www.trailgeartradingpost.com/

I'm guessing the things Jack describes was a few times bigger around than that...

I use some tubing and flexible PVC pipe to gather low lying water. Have it set up to just hook up to piped sources, and draw water from it.

The only time I have ever used or heard of PVC being used in the back country was for poop tubes while hike/camping in the alpine or rock climbing on big walls. :D

PVC is useful for making struts for homemade snow sleds/pulks. You tie the rope to the sled, then put two lengths of pvc over the rope and then attach it to the hipbelt, so that when you go down hill, the sled doesn't run you over.

3' by 2 1/2" PVC glued to a 'Y' adapted down to half inch for igniter and bottom end threaded to hold in hair spray. Then insert small pumpkin or such into shaft end of device, aim high in the air away from any dwelling or person (by a few hundred yards) and push barbecue igniter button. Best use of PVC after plumbing.

I'll bring the igniter, if you'll bring the hairspray, and we'll "borrow" someone's PVC framed pack.

I'll bring the igniter, if you'll bring the hairspray, and we'll "borrow" someone's PVC framed pack.
Borrow nuthin. We'll tell him it'll give him jet-pack capabilities.:p

Borrow nuthin. We'll tell him it'll give him jet-pack capabilities.:pHell, I may want to try that. "Ya'll watch this!"

Oh, and by the way, how come you get to bring the igniter and I have to bring the hair spray? Hmmm? What are you trying to say? That I might be the type of dude that has hair spray? Well let me tell you somthin mister. I dig chicks. (Especially if they have their own hair spray, gel, masca. . . oops I've said too much).

:D :D

Fine, I'll bring the hairspray. Just forgo the sundress; I don't want an Marilyn Monroe moments along the ridges, unless there is a definite absence of dangily bits and duct tape.

Fine, I'll bring the hairspray. Just forgo the sundress; I don't want an Marilyn Monroe moments along the ridges, unless there is a definite absence of dangily bits and duct tape.
OKay. A kilt it is then.

if u make a pack frame out of pvc, why not store water in it? a cap a valve! it would work. add a pump for radiant heat or cooling :}

if u make a pack frame out of pvc, why not store water in it? a cap a valve! it would work. add a pump for radiant heat or cooling :}

Not the best for heat transfer, try type K copper instead. Then if your money runs out partway through your thru you can cash in (that is, if someone hasn't beaten you to it...)

if u make a pack frame out of pvc, why not store water in it? a cap a valve! it would work. add a pump for radiant heat or cooling :}

Why not do the same with aluminum?

Why not do the same with aluminum?
this is a PVC thread not an aluminum thread :)

this is a PVC thread not an aluminum thread :)

PVC's tough to thread especially for klutzes like me. Personally I like glue especially with purple primer making a nice streak down the side.

Technically speaking, compared to aluminum, PVC has less strength for the weight and more flexibility for the weight. That is, aluminum is a considerably better engineering material for structural items.

Also, PVC piping is brittle. Drop it and it might shatter - I've seen that happen.

actualy here it is in aluminum: http://www.trailgeartradingpost.com/

A good idea that might be awful in the field, the first time that "Trail-Stik" gets bent and none of those survival tubes will slide out any more. YIKES! Said by someone whose family regularly bends (and heck, loses) Leki hiking sticks.

Rain:sunMan

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You can make a digeree-doo (sp?) out of PVC.

You can make a digeree-doo (sp?)New-age, trying to be tribal, yet vegan, hippy stick, annoying people in hostels around the world. But PVC dude(tte) bad Karma;)out of PVC.