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as we all know PVC pipe is one of the most important materials for all spun gun builders. ive herd roumers that PVC pipe has somesort of harrmful chemical in it and home depot or lowes will stop sellin it . i think its a load of crap

any thaughts or ideas?

I highly doubt it. PVC is as prone to such myths as microwaves are. Though you don't want to inhale pvc dust or fumes, it is safe for drinking water.

Unless you chamfer 6" pipe all day for a living for 30 years or so, I doubt you'll have any side effects from exposure.

PVC- Dangerous to inhale dust, but self-extinguishing.

ABS- No harmful dust, but very flammable.


...and the debate continues, although I think they're leaning towards ABS.

So your saying that if I sand the paint off my gun, and kick up some PVC dust while doing it, that'll be bad for me? And also how bad?

This makes about as much sense as these as a gun store not wanting to sell shotguns anymore because some "Dee Dee Dee" shot his car tire and the pellets ricocheted and hit him in the face.

No, kris, Home Depot and Lowes will not stop selling PVC unless it is banned by the government or something.

yeah they would never stop selling it, since it's used FOR OTHER USES OTHER THEN SPUDGUNNNING.

miskaman wrote:So your saying that if I sand the paint off my gun, and kick up some PVC dust while doing it, that'll be bad for me? And also how bad?

Yes, but you'd have to be regularly sanding/cutting PVC for a living to experience any symptoms.

The only bad experience I had with PVC dust was when I was grinding on it without safety glasses. The Optometrist liked it, but I didn't.

Next time you hear a rumor like that, go to a construction site or places where they install pvc pipe and ask them.

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They have brought up this statement before. They will do it again. But its still wrong.

(sorry, I wanted to use that picture )