Large shipping tubes

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word13
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Large shipping tubes

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Does anyone know where to buy larger shipping tubes? I just sOld my riot cop large format and need a tube for it. Does anyone have a sorce for a vendor to buy single larger format tubes from?
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The best solution I've seen for a large tube is going to the local home improvement store and buying a piece of PCV. You can get them in sizes up to 6" and in lengths up to 16 feet. Get a piece of the correct length and, since you will not have caps, just cut the appropriately sized circle to cover the ends the tape them on. The positives are that the tube is stronger than cardboard and you can find them close to home. You can literally stand on the PCV and will not crack. I've used PCV inside of tubes for high cost prints going overseas where insurance may be as issue. If you tape the ends well enough you can throw them in a tub of water and the print would stay dry.
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Re: Large shipping tubes

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doubt you will find anyone that sells single tubes... unless you can find someone who has an extra. i get all my tubes from yahoo mills' ebay store, these should work for you:
box of four 6"x36" Yazoo XHvy Duty Mailing Shipping Tubes Kraft
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-x36-Yazoo-XHv ... 0599659313
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i'll hook u up with one if you want to drive out to the burbs.
Who's got my old stickers?
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