On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:59:46 -0500, "Conlin"
wrote:

You've had many good suggestions for dealing with the shrinkage of the
glass-epoxy laminate. Here's one more.

With a tablesaw, cut one lengthwise slit in the pipe and cover the slit with
... tape.

Make that a long straight diagonal (shallow taper) cut, and success is
pretty certain, I'd think....

Brian Whatcott Altus OK