Instead buying costly pvc clips, this hack is great. Just buy a pvc pipe of your choice of length in mm or inches. Cut from vertical on any one side, grab a metal rod; keep on the gas stove. Make the metal rod hot enough and keep it on pvc pipe (cut sided) for some seconds till it melts slightly. Then fold it outside both the opening. It's done.
Heavy or thick walled PVC is marked "Schedule 40". Thin wall is just normal PVC pipe. Schedule 40 holds higher pressures but mainly it is quieter when liquids run thru it. There is cellular PVC pipe which has a "Foam" look to the center. Yet sizes are uniform in each category so look at what you are buying and read the print found every few feet. Use gloves and needle nose pliers for bends until you get comfortable with the heat.
This is the 1st time I've seen this technique. I have 3 4x20 feet hoop frames up so far. For those I mostly used snap on tee's I found at Lowes but I'm out ot them. I've been searching for other methods and found Circo Innovations they have some unique fittings that are great for hoop frames and greenhouses. But if i can make something I'll try it out. I'll be honest with you some of the best hoop frames I ever made i used woodworking squeeze clamps at the 4 corners and then sealed it to the ground with woodchips. I'm gonna try your idea if you don't mind see how i do. I'm trying a new design for me anyway, both ends will have a separate sheet of plastic cover, here i will use the homemade snap-on clamps. This way they have a seal in case my method doesn't work lol. Then the larger section of plastic covers the entire structure using the snap-on clamps or squeeze clamps to hold. Anyway from here I will make a cut in the plastic and I believe have enough plastic at the ends and the sides to reseal by using clamps. Then I can make roll up sides like a full size high tunnel lol.
Instead buying costly pvc clips, this hack is great.
Just buy a pvc pipe of your choice of length in mm or inches.
Cut from vertical on any one side, grab a metal rod; keep on the gas stove.
Make the metal rod hot enough and keep it on pvc pipe (cut sided) for some seconds till it melts slightly.
Then fold it outside both the opening.
It's done.
This is really great idea, glad I find your video❤
Hey Martin , Thanks for the Idea. I also noticed your Big Airco. Very Cool old school machine.
Great video. Glad I saw this before going ahead to make the sharp edged version😅
Heavy or thick walled PVC is marked "Schedule 40". Thin wall is just normal PVC pipe. Schedule 40 holds higher pressures but mainly it is quieter when liquids run thru it. There is cellular PVC pipe which has a "Foam" look to the center. Yet sizes are uniform in each category so look at what you are buying and read the print found every few feet.
Use gloves and needle nose pliers for bends until you get comfortable with the heat.
This is the 1st time I've seen this technique. I have 3 4x20 feet hoop frames up so far. For those I mostly used snap on tee's I found at Lowes but I'm out ot them. I've been searching for other methods and found Circo Innovations they have some unique fittings that are great for hoop frames and greenhouses. But if i can make something I'll try it out. I'll be honest with you some of the best hoop frames I ever made i used woodworking squeeze clamps at the 4 corners and then sealed it to the ground with woodchips. I'm gonna try your idea if you don't mind see how i do. I'm trying a new design for me anyway, both ends will have a separate sheet of plastic cover, here i will use the homemade snap-on clamps. This way they have a seal in case my method doesn't work lol. Then the larger section of plastic covers the entire structure using the snap-on clamps or squeeze clamps to hold. Anyway from here I will make a cut in the plastic and I believe have enough plastic at the ends and the sides to reseal by using clamps. Then I can make roll up sides like a full size high tunnel lol.
This is a great idea :) Thank you very much for your sharing!!!!!
Excellent
I just use 2" binder clips. Around $10 for 36. Easy on and off. Buy and be done.
Para fazer um grampo,. gasta-se este tempo todo. Para fazer 40 ? Método demasiadamente lento...
Gracias!!!
Unwatchable. It would have been great if you ditch the bodycam and set up a tripod.