I need something that is more intense than the black rumble roller after 1 month of use, is PVC pipe the way to go?
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My chiro has mentioned to me that a high-level track and field athlete he works with has to use PVC because nothing else works for him. It's certainly economical, but I think I speak for many of us who just say, "Ouch!"
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A cactus? A chiropractor? A masseuse? The rumble roller is probably the most intense you can get. If it's not doing the job for you, then you might need medical help.
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I had sucess making one pretty easily out of PVC. Just heat and shape. Otherwise try Crazy Crow's Trading Post or Smokey Mountain Knife Works They both carry affordible options. My prefference would be one from Crazy Crow's. Hope this helps!
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I would not go with PVC. It's too flexible. I would use cored paper roll or get a Manfrotto Aluminum Core for Uncored Paper. This is the 9ft model but there are shorter and longer ones. They break down into shorter pieces for transport and while more expensive than PVC they are perfectly designed for the job.If you want to stick with PVC plan on an inside diameter of 2", but make sure the outside diameter will fit through your coreless paper roll or you'll need to re-roll the paper onto the PVC.Hope my understanding of what you are trying to accomplish was accurate and the suggestions helpful. I would not go with PVC. It's too flexible. I would use cored paper roll or get a Manfrotto Aluminum Core for Uncored Paper. This is the 9ft model but there are shorter and longer ones. They break down into shorter pieces for transport and while more expensive than PVC they are perfectly designed for the job.If you want to stick with PVC plan on an inside diameter of 2", but make sure the outside diameter will fit through your coreless paper roll or you'll need to re-roll the paper onto the PVC.Hope my... » Read More I would not go with PVC. It's too flexible. I would use cored paper roll or get a Manfrotto Aluminum Core for Uncored Paper. This is the 9ft model but there are shorter and longer ones. They break down into shorter pieces for transport and while more expensive than PVC they are perfectly designed for the job.If you want to stick with PVC plan on an inside diameter of 2", but make sure the outside diameter will fit through your coreless paper roll or you'll need to re-roll the paper onto the PVC.Hope my understanding of what you are trying to accomplish was accurate and the suggestions helpful. « Show Less
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I've found the best use for it to maintain a 65-75% of my maximum heart rate for a very steady clip (so far I've gone 3.5 hours in one shot at the longest) It's a smooth speed and allows me to work properly. I'm not sure how intense you'd like to get while working, but if you want to push it will take it. The resistance just might not be high enough for your level of intensity depending on your strength. But it's certainly durable and capable enough as a machine.
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Seems like you are asking how flexible the hose is. I have acquired 4 different brands of 4" dust collection has and this is one of the most flexible of them all. I actually prefer polyethylene hose over this PVC one but for the price this one works fine.
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I used "Raindrip 052010P 1/2-Inch-by-100-Foot Poly Hose" to run lines around my garden. It worked great, and i couldn't beat the price of 10 bucks. Pex would probably last alot longer though if I was more certain of the long term lay out.
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Nahh ! . .I had this roller for about 2 months now and its fine . .The apron in which you use is very strong and sturdy so this I would totally recommend.
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Just be very careful. There is a design flaw in the black pipe. My saw collected a bunch of sawdust there that started smoldering - almost caught fire. We removed it and don't use dust collection any more. The flaw in the pipe is that it has a "pinch point" a couple of inches from its intake side. That sometimes causes sawdust to get stuck.
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Yes. Any roller with knobs is advanced. As you will be releasing muscle adhesions by doing this the PB Foam is the best start. You can get a white less dense roller however these are longest lasting and do not bow with extended use. I use them to rehab my clients amd I have seen it used in sports physical therapy clinics as well. They are a great investment. Once you learn what it feels like to regain mobility you will never go back! ;)
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Yes, Scalewatcher works better on PVC than on metal pipes, please read more details here aquagenesisusa.com
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Not do much.. The motorized roller wear out easy and also if you have a larger person and it male, and weight is applied it could break the roller part! Not a good experience with this product... And I work in the beauty field...returned
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Try using black pipe insulation on bars for replacements . And crank down hard on holding arms so there is no friction.
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I bought a cheap brush roller and drill mixing rod at walmart. If you want to put it on thick use the brush you can still roll it out wuth a roller. Yea it sticks to metal and brick is what I used it for you have 4 to 6 hours after mixing I would lean towards 4
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My guess would be that the PVC would chip badly - it is a bit brittle to be routed with a simple 2 edged straight bit. I've used this router attachment with my 300 series multispeed dremel on HDPE, but that is softer than PVC and it was a bit of a pain to do as too high a speed would melt the plastic
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I've been thinking about that a lot since I walked through it myself. First my grandson ran through it and blew it right off the rails. I managed to get it back working. Apparently, it was weakened, though, because I turned into it and pulled the screening right off the roller. You can buy appliques, but I don't think they will work well rolling up. The best thing would be to paint something on with a stencil. My wife doesn't want anything on it, as she likes it invisible. I'll let you know if I come up with an optimum solution. I haven't repaired it yet, so it is not high on my house to do list.
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Personally, I would use PVC regardless, I'm sure it would work, but the paper tube may bow over time
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It's a plastic pipe with a foam sheath. ( very frail plastic pipe - decently soft. No way to cause serious injury )