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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:24 am Post subject: Burn test on Plenum rated conduit

A couple weeks ago someone asked if someone would go and burn

test that orange interduct plenum rated conduit that I used,

to see what it did.  It's commonly used as fiberoptic conduit

in the networking and telcom world, so most of you probably

have a friend who has some they could cut off for you.



I took a piece and stuck it in front of my glowing red hot

kerosene torpedo heater, holding it with a needle nose

pliers.  Those things get darn hot.  It softened and sagged,

and started to melt and flow, and I held it right next to

the glowing dome.  In a short time it started to blacken,

but not charcoal, but it never did actually support a

flame, even though it looked burned.  It was very

interesting, as I expected to at least get it burning

kind of like a milk jug.  (yeah, I've been known to

throw things in the fire while camping to see what they

do. )



So I came away impressed, and am now even more happy with

the stuff than in the past.   I also did not detect any

fumes that smelled like the normal toxic plastic smell.

So this stuff may be perfect for what we're doing.



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Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: Burn test on Plenum rated conduit

It was me who asked you to do it.

Sorry I missed this post a couple of days ago, but better late then never.

My conduit from Van's arrived and I worked with it yesterday. They claim it 

has no PolyVinylChlorite it it so it shouldn't be toxic.  I'll smoke(Burn) 

some today and tell you all what happens.



Thanks Tim for the effort.



Happy Holidays to all you other building nuts



Thinking about all the toy planes I got when I was a child.  How come i 

don't get them as gifts anymore????



JOhn G.



Do NOt Archive



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		  From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com>

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Subject: Burn test on Plenum rated conduit

Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:22:26 -0600






A couple weeks ago someone asked if someone would go and burn

test that orange interduct plenum rated conduit that I used,

to see what it did.  It's commonly used as fiberoptic conduit

in the networking and telcom world, so most of you probably

have a friend who has some they could cut off for you.



I took a piece and stuck it in front of my glowing red hot

kerosene torpedo heater, holding it with a needle nose

pliers.  Those things get darn hot.  It softened and sagged,

and started to melt and flow, and I held it right next to

the glowing dome.  In a short time it started to blacken,

but not charcoal, but it never did actually support a

flame, even though it looked burned.  It was very

interesting, as I expected to at least get it burning

kind of like a milk jug.  (yeah, I've been known to

throw things in the fire while camping to see what they

do. )



So I came away impressed, and am now even more happy with

the stuff than in the past.   I also did not detect any

fumes that smelled like the normal toxic plastic smell.

So this stuff may be perfect for what we're doing.



--

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

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