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Name of the Support

10/11/2013 4:02 AM

Could you tell me the correct nomenclature of the support used inside the pipe to prevent sagging.
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Re: Name of the support

10/11/2013 4:56 AM

The bloke in the blue hard hat might know. Ask him instead.

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10/11/2013 5:13 AM

Yes... It's a Collapse-Prevention Constant-Diameter-Maintaining Internal Pipe Support. Make sure you include the dashes.

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10/11/2013 5:25 AM

Not much of a pipe if it collapses under its own weight, is it? More of a hose.

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10/11/2013 6:47 AM

For jacketed piping this are called spider..
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Re: Name of the Support

10/11/2013 4:11 PM

An anti-sagging thingy.

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Re: Name of the Support

10/11/2013 11:20 PM

"Temporary internal bracing"

or a "Spider"

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10/12/2013 8:31 AM

We used to call them "spiders". Or "support spider".

But I see that I was beat to that answer....always check with the Old Salt...grin.

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10/12/2013 8:58 AM

Damn ..that's a hard one, but here's my best guess.. Internal pipe support?

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10/12/2013 12:09 PM

Maybe a pessary?
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10/13/2013 8:25 AM

okay. unsubscribing now.

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10/14/2013 3:38 PM

No sense of humor I see.
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