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Mon May 11, 2009 12:13 am

where do you buy 1/4 inch pvc because i do not see any at osh. or is it at home depot... or neither?
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Mon May 11, 2009 12:17 am

raptorforce wrote:where do you buy 1/4 inch pvc because i do not see any at osh. or is it at home depot... or neither?
At smaller sizes it tends to not have enough structural strength to prevent breakage. Most plumbing applications move to poly tubing for ice makers and such that need small pipe. 1/4 inch brass or iron is common enough and is tough enough to not snap off when bent a little.
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Mon May 11, 2009 1:10 am

Yep 1/2" is the smallest standard PVC size used in standard plumbing. Go with copper or brass.

What purpose did you have in mind for 1/4" PVC?
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Mon May 11, 2009 2:01 am

if you happen to be doing something airsoft related, you can get barrels for fairly cheap online, or use 1/4" brakeline
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You will have a much easier time finding the brakeline, and it works just fine, though odviously inferior to an actual airsoft barrel.
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Only place I have seen it at is on mcmaster.com
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