Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.19980512025814.00695050@tscnet.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 19:58:14 -0700
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: stephen <syahn@tscnet.com>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] SONO TUBES
At 07:06 PM 5/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Stephano,
>
>Sono tubes are hard cardboard tubes used by the construction
>industry as molds for pouring concrete to make foundation
>pillars etc. I know they are available in 24-inch diameters
>more and less. You will have to check suppliers in your
>own area for price, availability etc.
>The tubes seemed to be a good idea if you want to freight
>your kayak with relative safety.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Philip
>
>Stefano Moretti wrote:
>>
>> Philip Wylie wrote:
>> >
>> > Yes, sono tubes might just be the very answer for shipping
>> > by air, if say, one wanted to go to Thailand or Vietnam to
>> > do some paddling. At least you would rest assured that you
>> > would be free of worry, that your baidarka wouldn't get DAMAGED.
>>
>> Hi there.. what's sono tubes, what sizes, and how much would air
>> freight cost per mileage...
>>
>> Stefano
>
>
I've had some experience with these cardboard sonotube in making amature
telescopes. They come in many sizes,4 inches and up to "Freeway" sizes. They
have a wax coating on the inside to help in removing the cardboard after the
concrete has cured.
Cheers,Steve Yahn