Need help with a PVC project

[Mmathis]

Ideas, please......

I want to do something with PVC pipe where the pipes are stacked, but with very little (or no) space between them......

......like this

But, if I use connectors, there's that inch or so gap between the pipes....

......like this

 

[morewater]

Drill them and insert a threaded rod at either end (you can get them pretty well anywhere), stack them on the threaded rod. If you want a small gap, put washers between the pipes. Use galvanized hardware..

 

[dieselplower]

Can you cut the connectors shorter at all?

 

[Mmathis]

Drill them and insert a threaded rod at either end (you can get them pretty well anywhere), stack them on the threaded rod. If you want a small gap, put washers between the pipes. Use galvanized hardware..

OK, that sounds do-able. I was thinking of something along those lines, but hadn't thought about the threaded rod -- missing piece to the puzzle!

This way, I could still add pieces, like angled fittings...

Can you cut the connectors shorter at all?

I guess you could, but thinking you'd lose some stability.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

TM, What are you up to now?

 

[minnowman]

You can glue it to flat plates on each end, but it is hard to make it waterproof.

 

[Mmathis]

TM, What are you up to now?

 

[tbendl]

Trouble I'm bettin'...

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Oh come on now, that is not an answer

 

[Mmathis]

Was thinking about using the "stacked" PVC pipe instead of the polycarb panels....either black or gray. Just a thought.

 

[Frankp]

You could weld them together. I do plastic welding a lot, PVC, Polyethylene etc. It would allow you to keep them stacked very tightly. Plastic welding is not hard, just need a heat gun and the proper fill rod to match the plastic you are putting together.