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Default tube for a press basket


"Don S" > wrote in message
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> I was about to start in on making a square press basket out of 3/4" x 3"
> boards but stopped in a local Home Depot by the Sono Tubes. These are the
> tubes that are used as concrete forms for pilings. I was thinking that if
> a tube was varnished as the wood would be then it may make construction
> alot simpler. However I don't think the Sono Tube is optimal since it's
> made of cardboard.
>
> Can anyone think of a another perfectly cylindrical object that could be
> used? A white plastic pail like a secondary is conical so it's out. The
> only other item I could think of was a plastic pipe like they use for city
> water mains but I think they may be difficult to find. I'm wondering if
> anyone can think of something else?
>
> Don


How about a short piece of plastic pipe Don? See at the bottom of the page
here http://home.att.net/~lumeisenman/chapt6.html