[sdiy] Synth in a pipe anyone?

[Dave Magnuson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen" <mclilith at charter.net>
To: "R. Drake" <rdrake at data2action.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Synth in a pipe anyone?


> At 06:15 PM 11/29/04 , R. Drake wrote:
>
>>i thought there were some health/safety concerns around working ABS
>>pipe--something about cutting it, it can release toxic dust or gasses?
>
> Isn't "Sch. 40" just the plastic pipe that plumbers use for water lines,
> etc? Perhaps I misunderstood?
>
> If it's just water pipe, I've cut plenty of if without any odd side 
> effects
> yet. (None that I know about, at least.)  :)
>
> Perhaps you were thinking of the nasty glue that plumbers use to glue
> sections of this pipe together? The fumes from that stuff are pretty
> wicked. That glue must be used in a well-ventilated area.
>
>
> take care,
> Glen

Schedule 40 refers to the wall thickness, and isn't related to the material. 
I spec schedule 40 steel columns for buildings all the time.

ABS is typically black plastic, while PVC is white.   Not sure of any health 
risks involved with ABS, but it seems like almost everything is bad for you 
these days!

Dave