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How to get very large PVC pipes?

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Steezmastarflex
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Hey,

I have started this thread to see where any of you cool cats might know where I could buy/steal myself a large (1 to 1 1/2 foot diameter) PVC, to slide on this winter. I live in Mass, so if any of you are locals I would much appreciate it, but any/all ideas are welcome cause I don't really know where to start looking for em.

Thanks,
Josh
Aug 11 2010 1:13AM
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Gameboy
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any big construction site
Aug 11 2010 1:18AM
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FoxRiderAR77
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they're actually ABS plastic, not trying to be a prick but that may help when you go ask around for one. If there is a masonry or commercial construction materials store or a gardening store around you I would check there.
Aug 11 2010 1:20AM
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.nasty
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I've searched craigslist for my area and found a few places that sell specifically PVC pipes and that's it. just give em a call with how many feet you need and it's way cheap.
Aug 11 2010 1:22AM
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WikiWiki
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go to lowes- really wasnt that hard
Aug 11 2010 2:26AM
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PULSEofdaNATION
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poaching one from a construction site may be easiest
Aug 11 2010 2:37AM
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Holte
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They are EXPENSIVE. We're talking $400-500 per foot of 12-18 inch diameter ABS pipe. I really wanted to build one last year, and after doing a little shopping I decided I'd rather have a little triple barrel rail instead.
Aug 11 2010 3:52AM
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family_vacation
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It's also douchey as fuck.
Aug 11 2010 3:54AM
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PacificRimJob
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Orchard Supply Hardware
The Home Depot
Lowe's
Ace Hardware




Getting my point?
Aug 11 2010 3:59AM
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rozboon
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Find a big construction site then go ask nicely. You won't get any useful lengths since it's worth quite a bit of cash but since I'm guessing you just want it to jib, not, say, to carry liquids, then you might be able to score one that someone ran over with a truck and has cracked all down one side or something.
Aug 11 2010 5:30AM
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blong131
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craigslist materials section, or keep an eye on the free section. ive seen some cool jibbable stuff pop up there
Aug 11 2010 8:45AM
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Sitch.
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good one!
Aug 11 2010 9:02AM
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dh1028
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hey im from mass too i just bought a 4 inch round pvc that was ten feeet long at home depot for 15 bucks  .. they had bigger sizes i think but u would have to check
Aug 11 2010 10:14AM
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Tasche
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hahaha $400/ft. Was it made of gold?
Aug 11 2010 10:22AM
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Elmo.
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i can get a 16 inch 20 foot abs pipe for like 100 bucks... still expensive but they're my favorite feature so im hoping to get one for my yard!

o and thats store price
Aug 11 2010 10:59AM
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Ben.
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why on earth do you want it that big in diameter? 6-8 inch would be fine. foot to a foot and a half is HUGE
Aug 11 2010 11:00AM
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207
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I have found that the best method for getting small pvc pipes, is going into a neighbors backyard, they usually have them laying around. Take and profit.
Aug 11 2010 11:00AM
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EmperorKuzco
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i steal my friends pvc pipes
Aug 11 2010 11:34AM
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onenerdykid
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PVC (and probably ABS) pipes come in thicknesses called "schedule", with schedule 40 being one of the thicker kinds you can drive over with a car. Knowing that might come in handy and/or affect the price tag a bit for you.
Aug 11 2010 1:46PM
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dispatchQ_main
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a walmart just went up in my town, i just stopped by one day and asked if they had any pvc/abs to spare. They pointed to a dump site out back and told me anything i find is mine.  I picked up several smaller diameter ones ( about 16ft long ) and  a large one (easily over a foot in diameter and about 10-12 ft), so instead of stealing, just ask. They throw alot of good stuff out.  
Aug 11 2010 5:34PM
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Caveman.
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None of those places would carry pipe in a diameter even close to what he is looking for.

Why is everyone suggesting ABS over PVC? I would use a schedule 40 PVC over ABS any day. ABS is lighter than PVC and brittle. Also don't steal from a construction site, if I ever would have caught someone stealing it wouldn't have been pretty. If anything be polite and ask they might let you search through a junk pile. Really though for a pipe this size you are better off finding a place where they tore up the road to replace water mains. Shouldnt't be hard to find this time of the year.
Aug 11 2010 5:44PM
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Sarentine
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ace friggin hardware dude.
Aug 11 2010 5:45PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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1. Rent backhoe
2. start digging near large stores, hotels, public restrooms
3. ?????????
4. No profit but you have saved money
Aug 11 2010 7:21PM
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Steezmastarflex
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Thank you everyone for your ideas...and in case your wondering why I want them so big, its so I can just the thing in the ground and be done. Thanks again
Aug 22 2010 6:40PM
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315jibber94
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Aug 22 2010 6:49PM
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.jesus.
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oh i don't know maybe your local hard ware store? seriously find an ace hard ware and the should have like 4 inch pvc pipes
Aug 22 2010 9:18PM
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broto
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are you blind? he clearly stated that the pipes he wants are around 1 to 1 1/2 ft in diameter.
Aug 22 2010 9:30PM
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.jesus.
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oops a daisy get the sand outta your vag he can buy 3 or 4 for like 40 bucks all tolled for about 15 feet
Aug 22 2010 9:35PM
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timmmay528
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why the hell would you need that big a pipe
Aug 23 2010 1:21AM
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I.B
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k+ for poaching.
Aug 23 2010 1:26AM
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treecery.
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i stole the one i have from an elementary school near my house
Aug 23 2010 1:02PM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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Got 3 of them for around 20 dollars each..
May 21 2012 8:19PM
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james6345789
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There were 2 flatbed trucks with t2 and a half foot diameter ones stacked like 10 feet high on each by my school today, shit was crazy.
May 21 2012 8:57PM
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veng_m
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SkiBrightonBadlyGot 3 of them for around 20 dollars each..

where did you get them??
Sep 28 2015 9:38PM
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cozzey
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Me and my friend snagged a 2 foot in diameter by 10 foot pvc pipe off of craigslist for $75 but we split if so around $40 each. We cut them in half so we know have two ten footers. Really stoked to try them out but they each weight a ton.
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