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Ive built a lot of stuff from pipe before I had a welder

1 source cheap fitting- the chinese stuff can be found
2. cheap pipe=go ask a local (not big box) for off cuts

most importantly access to a threader. If you dont have that then all bets are off as manual threading is terrible. Go ask a local plumbing/hardware store if they will cut/thread what you need.


I would not use the connections you posted=expensive

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The thread fitting you have there is expensive. I imagine that if you found a local HVAC contractor with a threading machine, you would be able to have them thread the pipe in the exact lengths you want.

In another thread, someone mentioned building one out of unistrut. Which unistrut would be a very easy way to build what you want. The most expensive part would be using specialized mating clips. They have a ton of different clips to mate just about any angle and combination you can think of. We use it all the time in the HVAC industry. It's very versatile and NOTHING is permanent. Something isn't exactly how you like it, unbolt it, buy whatever you need to change it, and you are back up and running in no time.

Below is a link to Unistrut's fitting catalog. This just barely scratches the surface of what can be done with unistrut. We use it for everything from make pipe hanger racks, to mounting communication cable trays in tight corridors.

http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=S00_Fitting

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Oh, boy. Reading that thread on the strut build totally changes my plans for future construction opportunities. As part of my "skills improvement tasks", I planned to weld some stuff of square tubing. I think having the ability to easily adapt my mistakes would be smarter. I had plans to buy/build some shelves for growing fodder to feed out some calves and supplement the rest of the herd. Given that I was looking at heavy-duty shelves ($160 from Lowes) for long term use, this may be just what I needed.



Thanks OP for asking the question and thanks to others for the follow-up.



Forum related: I really need to brew the IPA which has been sitting in my home office for over a year. The yeast is in the freezer. I haven't brewed beer in about 4 years, but have done a few batches of wine in the last year.



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