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 Post subject: PVC Shipping Tubes
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:52 pm • # 1 
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I got a rod in the mail in a PVC tube for protection in shipping, or can be used for a tube for your rod. This was regular PVC and is heavy, you can buy "foam core" PVC that is significantly lighter for shipping. FYI


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 Post subject: Re: PVC Shipping Tubes
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:44 pm • # 2 
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Weight is a pretty nil issue I've noticed unless you're shipping significant weight. Then it'll cost a lot more. Be thankful you had a seller that shipped a rod as safe as possible...

I recently received a rod shipped in the usps triangular boxes... Smashed in one spot... To no one's surprise the rod was smashed as well... At least I got a refund


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 Post subject: Re: PVC Shipping Tubes
PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:31 am • # 3 
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There are lighter weight plastic tubes that you can use to make your own tod case for backpacking. US Plastics sells a variety of them. I even have seen hikers use the flimsy tubes that fluorescent lights come in. Too weak for me though.


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 Post subject: Re: PVC Shipping Tubes
PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:05 pm • # 4 
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I used these PVC pipes for my own build, but also a heavyer old windsurf mast, cut and plugged with PVC end caps


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 Post subject: Re: PVC Shipping Tubes
PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:04 pm • # 5 
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I've got a handful of my rods whose full time rod tube is a PVC tube since the original was lost for whatever reason when I bought the rods. They're perfect for rods and bomb proof.


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