[SpiderMonkey]

Yeah - I have a pvc pipe cutter, but trying to use it for 1 1/2" pipe wasn't going to be easy. It took me quite a bit of time just to cut a 10' ft length in various increments between 10" and 5" inches.

http://www.harborfreight.com/finger-release-ratcheting-pvc-cutter-66971.html

Not the perfect cut but way faster than what you are doing now.

 

[jpbaily1]

I did not catch that they were 1.5" pvc.

 

[SpiderMonkey]

No biggin! I probably didn't mention it. I'm going off the original post which used 1 1/2" pvc pipe and which the tea lights work well with. I came out with 15 candles from a 10' piece of pvc pipe. I'm sad to say that I'll probably have have to make more at some point - so more manual cutting

Anyway, thanks for throwing out the suggestion of the pvc cutter - I wish I could have used mine

I did not catch that they were 1.5" pvc.

 

[FrightFind]

I used Eco Flow Saddle Tan from Tandy for the aging. It's a great stain/gel that makes a nice smokey aged look.

 

[Artcurus Art]

as a heads up, 1950's Noma C7 lights will fit in 3/4 or 1/2 inch PVC.

However, you must use the style of sets posted (pre 1958), with the round bakelite plug. Once installed inside the PVC, they can be used outdoors with no problems, the plugs can be sealed with silicone ie: waterproof. There's 18 inches between sockets on these, so there's enough wire to run. The plugs can be desoldered and then reinstalled easily. I haven't rtried newer sets but the side feed on newer sets might cause issues, the older ones feed from the bottom.

There's huge advantages to these, you're not changing batteries for one, and you can use these bulbs. The look is 100s of times better than LED