pvc thread tapping

I'm new to this and have just about completed building my first saber(dueling saber). I built my hilt with 1 inch sch 40 pvc. My concern is that I'm not sure if the threads in the pvc that my blade screw goes in would be strong enough to hold up to dueling.
Does anyone know from experience how well pvc works for this? How about if I were to tap the threads through both the pipe and pipe connector?( my saber is shaped sort of like this ----=- with the wider part being a pvc connector) Is there anything like a small bolt perhaps that I should put against, or in the pvc to take some of the strain off the plastic threads when dueling?

Thanks for the help!

Hi,

I think this topic may help you.

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...&postcount=228

It covers a simple PVC build technique.

Please be sure to read through all the stickies - great info in them. :grin:

The more course the threads, the better. We built close to 300 PVC stunts, and none of them had a failed blade set screw. We used a 1/4X20 tap and set screw.

alright! Thanks!