3 messages.--------------------Johnnie
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>Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:36:37 -0500
>From: Customer Service <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Plastic tubes for transporting maps
Hi;
The good engineering/drafting supply stores in big cities often stock the
tubes you are talking about. They are designed for blueprints. They are
hard plastic, 3 to 5 inches in diameter (diameter increasing with length)
and expandable. They come with a shoulder strap. The supplier that made
the one we have makes about 4 or 5 lengths (maximum length) if I remember
correctly. They are great for carrying maps, etc. If you have trouble
getting them, let me know and I can dig out the company that made ours.
Cheers,
Russell Guy
Omni Resources
At 05:13 PM 3/20/98 EST, you wrote:
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>Jennie,
> Try art and/or drafting supply places for spiffy plastic tubes for
carrying rolled paper.
>
>Cheers,
> Pat Fell
>
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>From: Jennie Dienes [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, March 20, 1998 12:23 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Plastic tubes for transporting maps
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>Hi colleagues on Maps-L: Another department on campus is interested in
>purchasing plastic carrying tubes.
> We save the cardboard tubes from maps which we receive and recycle
them for
>our map checkout. I prefer the 3 to 4 inch diameter tubes the best since we
>don't have to roll the maps so tightly--but these are few and far between.
> I checked my supply catalogs but could not find anything on mailing tubes.
>I know that UPS and Federal Express have nice triangular ones but they are of
>cardboard. This department really wanted to get plastic ones.
> Recently, a patron of ours had a beautiful plastic tube, about 3"-4" in
>diameter which was even adjustable in length (although his was probably
maximum
>30" long). I asked where he got it. Answer: In Italy -- and at a reasonable
>price but some time ago." He did not know which company made them.
> Can anyone give me information about this matter -- for my own files but
>also to send on to this department.
> Thanks in advance for your help. Jennie/Maps
>
>
>Jennie Dienes
>T.R. Smith Map Collection
>103 Anschutz Library
>Lawrence, KS 66045
>Telephone: (785) 864-4420
>Fax: (785) 864-5380
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
OMNI Resources
International Map Specialists
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http://www.omnimap.com/catalog
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>Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 19:25:25 -0500
>From: "L. A. Nadybal" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Plastic tubes for transporting maps
I have found that using household plumbing pipe with the either the readily
availble plugs and caps that fit each end make indestructable, waterproof,
reusable, cheap mailing and storage tubes. They can be cut to desired
length easily, labels stick to them and can be scraped off if the glue
won't let loose. They come in a wonderful variety of diameters for all
kinds of mailing. They cost a little more to mail because they are thick
and weighty, but the fact that they can be reused a hundred times over
makes the the life cycle cost unbeatable.
Len Nadybal
Washington DC
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>From: RLGaulin <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 09:36:50 EST
>Subject: Re: Plastic tubes for transporting maps
Jennie,
our shipping department gets supplies from a place called U-Line, which has
apparently good prices and lots of types of tubes and wraps. I ordered a box
of 25 3" x 36" plastic-coated cardboard tubes with re-usable plastic end
caps, which are really good. Don't recall prices or an address this weekend,
but give 'em a search, they may have what you are after.
Russ Gaulin
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