Project Marcel Built an awesome collapsible spray booth out of 25mm Conduit and connectors. He’s integrated LED lighting and installed a robust fan system to keep dust out with positive pressure. Check out his impressive video of this incredible project: Materials for the basic frame PLease check out Marcels video description for detailed build plans and part links for the Lighting and Fan system Gallery
Continue ReadingProtective frame for a raised bed
Project Peter has perfected a protective frame for his grow bed. Trusses were glued to keep the frame sturdy and uprights were kept as a friction fit to allow for future modification. Height was a priority to allow for vertical growth of tomatoes, cucumbers etc Materials 32mm Conduit 8 x PVC Connector – 4 Way Elbow – 32mm 8 X PVC Connector – 5 Way Elbow – 32mm 16 x PVC Connector – 4 Way Elbow – 32mm Clothes line Shade Netting Cable ties Gallery
Continue ReadingLoad-shedding battery charging station – Portal solar panel stand
Project A PVC Connectors customer built a frame for a small solar panel (20watt) that was originally intended to power a DIY weather station. With all the load shedding this frame has been repurposed to recharge various lead acid batteries (7 amp hour and 18 am hour batteries) during the sunny days Materials 32mm PVC Conduit 4 x PVC Connector – 3 Way Elbow – 32mm 4 x PVC Connector – 4 way Elbow – 32mm 4 x PVC Connector – 45 Degree Elbow – 32mm 2 x PVC Connector – 90 Degree Elbow – 32mm 2 x PVC Connector – Tee Piece – 32mm
Continue ReadingMarvelous made to measure greenhouse
Project A talented PVC Connectors Customer designed and built a bespoke L-shaped greenhouse, to perfectly fit the space available in his garden. The greenhouse frame was constructed with 32mm Conduit and a variety of PVC Connectors. The structure was built in square segments for strength and stability joined with 3 way, 4 way and 5 way elbow connectors. The joins at the top of the frame where fitted with 45 degree elbow connectors to create a dome shaped roof. The Frame was then covered with shade netting and secured with cable ties for a great end result. Future enhancements planned Adding attachment points for Frost Cloth Fabricate and hang suspended… Read More
Continue ReadingSuper sturdy 12 meter polytunnel
Project Fady built a mammoth 12m PVC polytunnel using Greenhouse sheeting, 32mm PVC Conduit and an selection of PVC connectors. Rebar secured each hoop to the ground, intermediate hoops were joined to the supports that run the length of the structure with the 4 way cross connectors and the terminating hoops were joined to the supports with 32mm Tee Pieces. Materials 32mm 4 way cross 32mm Tee pieces 32mm conduit Greenhouse plastic sheeting Rebar
Continue ReadingProfessional raised grow bed with trellis extension
Project Craig built a fantastic raised bed with trellis extension for use in his greenhouse. The frame of this medium sized raised grow bed was built out of 25mm conduit, and joined with Tee pieces, 3 way and 4 way pvc elbow connectors. Fabric was sewn around the base to house the grow media, trellis netting was attached to the uprights, and a light fitted to the cross bar at the top. Materials 25mm PVC Conduit 8 x PVC Connector – 3 Way Elbow – 25mm 4 x PVC Connector – 4 Way Elbow – 25mm 2 x PVC Connector – T-Piece 25mm Gallery
Continue ReadingHorse & Barn Ideas – PVC saddle rack
Project Sarah created a PVC saddle rack of out 32mm conduit and connectors. The rack is used to keep her saddle in great shape while being transported. Material 32mm PVC conduit 8 x 32mm PVC Tee Pieces 8 x 32mm 90 Degree Elbows 2 x 32mm PVC corner connectors (3 way elbow)
Continue ReadingRaised dog bed – made with love for a young pup
Project A custom raised dog bed was assembled after a trip to the local haberdashery for cute puppy print material. The available area in the bedroom for a dog bed was measured out and 32mm conduit was cut to size for a perfect fit. The material was also cut to size, the corners of the material were folded in and loops sowed from the ends of the material to fit around the conduit. The conduit was threaded through the loops and everything was pushed into place. The 3 way elbow connectors and conduit have a snug fit and the joins were not glued together so that the bed could be… Read More
Continue ReadingNifty little shade frame
Project A compact custom shade frame was put together to shade a pallet planter filled with sensitive chilli pepper plants. The North facing frame was covered on three sides sides (top, left and front) with a 40% shade netting to reduce the Sun intensity on the exposed sides of the planter. The front netting was left unsecured to allow easy access to the pepper plants. Materials 16m x 20mm PVC Conduit cut to match planter size 8 x 20mm PVC corner connectors (3 way elbow) 40% Shade netting Cable ties
Continue ReadingQuick DIY Gift – PVC Wine rack
A 4 bottle wine rack to function as DIY office desk decor.
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