At what temp..will PVC shatter?

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   Just wondering if I could throw in 20's or if the PVC would be too brittle.  Anyone?

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dl_buffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 3/14/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1507	Post Options Post Reply Quote dl_buffy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: At what temp..will PVC shatter? Posted: 2/24/10 at 8:44am
	Just wondering if I could throw in 20's or if the PVC would be too brittle. Anyone?

Joel Sim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/26/07 Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel Sim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/24/10 at 9:07am
	If you're refering to your hammer handles, you will be fine. The handle will be stiffer & the ground will be harder so pay closer attention to "neck", but you should be good to go.

Jason Cherry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 6/27/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1461	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jason Cherry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/24/10 at 10:03am
	DL, Dale and I built a standard 25' tall out of PVC to practice Sheaf and WOB last season. Not fearing the cold I asked to keep it up for the winter. After a good snow fall of 24" in a two day stretch it was still there. However I snowshoed out with my sheaf and fork to find only the first 10' standing straight up in the air and the rest somewhere beneath my feet. So if it be a structure that stays out I would say it would break in the 20's. If you take it out from a warm environment to throw then bring it back inside you may get away with it. Jase
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dl_buffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 3/14/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1507	Post Options Post Reply Quote dl_buffy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/26/10 at 5:25am
	Well I threw hammer last night in 30's...and they had been in trunk of car for days before. No snapped handles, but only threw for around 45 minutes or so. Turns out a nice snow cover really lets you know where your hammer landed. :^)

Wayne Hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne Hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/27/10 at 1:49am
	Are you using grey or white PVC?
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dl_buffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 3/14/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1507	Post Options Post Reply Quote dl_buffy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/27/10 at 9:06am
	Grey...and my practice set up is the 3/4s (i think). One diameter bigger than what I have been seeing in competition. 'Cause that is the diameter of the hole in the weight plates I use.