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Need a 3 inch diameter by 65 inch empty core for Take up reel

hbb2008

Premium Subscriber
Anyone know where I can get a 3 inch diameter tube that is 64 or more inches long? I need it to use on my take up reel. I have found what i need on Uline.com or other places like that but they make you buy a large quantity. I only need about 5 at a time. I currently have a 3 inch x 65 inch core but it is 3/4 inch thick and very heavy. I'm looking for something thinner. I dont print this wide often. usually my maximum width is 24 inches.

What do you use?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you
 

danno

New Member
went to the hardware store purchased a 10' schedule 40 3" pipe. They gave me a free cut to my size.
 

hbb2008

Premium Subscriber
I have thought of that Danno, But I usually ship it out to the customer on the roll. Id prefer a cardboard tube. Im still looking for options. Maybe someone has extras tubes from using all of the media on the roll? I have not used an entire roll of my 62 inch paper yet.
 

eahicks

Magna Cum Laude - School of Hard Knocks
Or, you could tape 2 together. Half of my takeup tubes are 2 taped together.
 
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