What can be made of pvc pipes by yourself

PVC pipes are one of the most popular types of materials when laying various pipelines. However, they are loved not only by builders, but also by creative people, as with the help of home tools and simple devices, you can make a lot of various useful crafts with these pipes. In this article we will look at a few examples of how some homemade products are made of PVC pipes.

Variants of crafts

Rack

If after the installation of the pipeline there are a small number of pipes, you can run them on a rack, for example, for a garage or storeroom. A small rack consists of two racks to which jumpers are attached with the help of tees, which, in turn, are attached to the wall from the back side. As shelves for such a rack, you can use plywood.

A rack of PVC pipes is assembled, in fact, like other constructions of this material, with the help of special glue for mounting PVC pressure pipe. In fact, it is a solvent that welds the mating surfaces.

Of course, at will, the design can be complicated. But, in any case, the principle of assembly remains the same.

Tip! The rack does not have to be fixed to the wall. He can be "independent" and rely on four racks.

Catamaran

Fans of active recreation can make a catamaran from PVC pipes with their own hands. Moreover, it is performed much easier than it might seem at first glance.

The main product of this product are two PVC pipes for external sewage, which function as floats. To seal the pipes, plugs are attached to both their ends.

It is possible to fasten the floats between themselves with PVC pipes of smaller diameter, boards or other materials. On the formed area between the floats should be installed seat. To control such a catamaran you need paddles for kayaks.

This swimming tool is suitable primarily for fishermen, as well as just lovers of walking on the water. Moreover, its price will be minimal, especially if the materials remained after the laying of the pipeline.

Tent

In the continuation of the topic of products for outdoor recreation and tourism, consider how to make a tent of PVC pipes.

For the manufacture of the most simple design should be prepared:

• Four PVC pipes for the base of the tent;
• Four racks of the same material;
• Four crossbars;
• Tarpaulin or suitable fabric.

Note! If the tent is bulky, it must be strengthened with additional racks.

I must say that the easiest way to perform the design with a shed roof. In this case, the two racks should be slightly higher than the rest. All parts are connected using tees. Moreover, so that the tent was collapsible, the parts are not glued together, but simply inserted.

A brief instruction on how to make such a tent is as follows:

• The first step is to complete a drawing with the dimensions of all parts.
• Then, in accordance with the drawing, it is necessary to cut the pipes into parts of the required length. At the same time it is desirable to number them, which will simplify the assembly.
• Next you need to pick up tees for pipe joints. It should be noted that the tees are the main fastening element of the structure, so they must be of high quality.
• After the frame is ready, you need to sew a case for it in accordance with the drawing. In this case, on the one hand, there should be an entrance that can be closed with a zipper.

Flute

Art lovers can make PVC pipes even a musical instrument - namely, the flute. Moreover, it is not difficult to do this, the most important thing is to correctly carry out the calculation.

For the manufacture of flute will need the following materials and tools:

Flute from a PVC pipe is as follows:

• First of all, you need to cut off the tube of the desired length, adding a millimeter of compensation for processing edges.
• Then the edges must be leveled with a fine-grained file and sandpaper to bring the workpiece to the desired length.
• After that you need a pencil to put two axial opposite lines along the future flute.
• Next, measure 25 mm from the edge and mark the point.
• After that, you need to retreat from the point of another 150 mm and make another five marks at a distance of 25 mm.
• Next, with the help of a drill or machine you need to make holes.
• Then all the roughness is removed from the holes, and the chamfer is removed from them.
• At the end of the work, it is necessary to sand the fine parts of the flute, especially the holes, with fine sandpaper, then rinse it thoroughly, removing all small debris that could have formed during the manufacturing process.

Tip! It is best to use spiral-shaped drills in wood to make holes.

For decorative purposes, the flute can be decorated, for example, by wrapping it with multi-colored electrical tape or strapping.

Blades for wind turbine

Another interesting application of this material is to make blades out of PVC pipe for a wind generator. For this you need a pipe with a diameter of 160 mm. With it, you can make screws up to 1.8 m.

Note! The diameter of the wind wheel depends on the power of the generator and the number of blades. For example, with a power of 30 W and four blades, the diameter of the wheel should be 1.44 m.

It should be noted that the calculation of the profile of the blades is a very complex and time-consuming process, for which it is necessary to have highly specialized knowledge. Therefore, it is more expedient for a home amateur master to use a ready-made template.

The procedure for the blade is as follows:

• First of all, you need to increase the pattern, keeping the proportions to the required length.
• Then the template must be printed. If necessary, it can be made up of several parts.
• Next, the template must be attached to the pipe and circle.
• After that, the part should be cut with an electric jigsaw.
• At the end of the work it is necessary to grind the cut points and round the edges.

According to this scheme, the required number of blades is performed. To attach them to the wind generator, you must drill the mounting holes.

Conclusion

We considered only a small part of the crafts that can be made of PVC pipes. Showing a little imagination, you can think of other options for the use of this material, because PVC pipe with fittings is, in fact, a designer, from which you can assemble a variety of designs.

From the video in this article, you can get more information on this topic.