Hello all,
What I am looking for isn't directly related to cars or anything, but I was hoping someone here may know what I'm looking for and try to find something a little more cost effective...
I am in the process of designing a large computer desk to fit three 24" monitors, and I'm looking into doing it as a tube-frame style. However, I want it to be modular to where I can break it down if/when I have to (so no welding).
What I am looking for are Kee Klamps - without the fancy brand name and even the "Klamp" portion of it. All of the ones that I can find use set-screws and market the fact that these things are "weldless". That's nice and all, but to get all of the fittings that I need I'd be spending over $130 for them.
So, imagine a Kee Klamp:
In a cheap, galvanized, [chinese] version where the set screws aren't there, and instead I would place the pipe inside of the fitting, drill through both sides, (holes in the fitting already exist) and stick a bolt with a nut on the end of it through.
There has GOT to be something like this out there! I can't imagine not one company has made something between welding/threading ends and these fancy Kee Klamps.
Please, someone be my savior! LOL
Basic, incomplete idea:
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Kee Klamp Alternatives?
Kee Klamp Alternatives?
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Home Depot has this stuff for chain link fences:
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Mater ... ogId=10053
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Mater ... ogId=10053
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Yeah I saw the fencing stuff but they don't have them as small as I need (1" - 1.25" pipe) and don't really have all the different types that I need.
As far as threading the pipes go, I would have a LOT of threading to do that I'd like to avoid...
As far as threading the pipes go, I would have a LOT of threading to do that I'd like to avoid...
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+1 for chainlink fence materials or plumbing . (I work weekends at Rona btw).
Top rail sections are 1.25" x 10' long ($15)
Use 1.5" posts cut to size as legs. Use 1.25" top rail sections for everything horizontal. Use rail end assemblies to tie it together.
Plumbing:
Use accessories (Tee's, 90's, flanges etc) that are next size up from the pipe you're running, they wont thread in but then u could use a set screw or bolt through it. No threading.
Top rail sections are 1.25" x 10' long ($15)
Use 1.5" posts cut to size as legs. Use 1.25" top rail sections for everything horizontal. Use rail end assemblies to tie it together.
Plumbing:
Use accessories (Tee's, 90's, flanges etc) that are next size up from the pipe you're running, they wont thread in but then u could use a set screw or bolt through it. No threading.
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That's good thinking. The only thing about the threaded couplers is that they are quite thick and I hope that I wouldn't have much trouble drilling through them. I'll go take a look at Lowe's sometime this week and sniff around.
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They are a decently soft metal as far as i remember, i dont think drilling through will be a problem
I have 2 straight female threaded sections welded on my oil pan for a turbo drain bung and also oil temp sensor lol
I have 2 straight female threaded sections welded on my oil pan for a turbo drain bung and also oil temp sensor lol
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