Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Interesting blog about building with pipe and special fittings.

I drew up the weekender in pipe...

http://simplifiedbuilding.com/blog/?p=85

Mike...

Mike,

Looks like it would be easy in square tubing.

But welded, rather than those expensive fittings that they sell. Yep, it would be easy enough.

Mike...

Why not use thread seal on the joints, fit a tap somewhere and fill the whole frame full of water No need for an underbelly water tank then

Okay, I'll go and stand in the corner now

Cheers
Paul

Aha! Modeling for real size and fit, affordably ...

Mike, what would that weigh in, say, 1 1/2'' Schedule-40 PVC?

SteveH wrote:Mike,

Looks like it would be easy in square tubing.

Steve, And stronger too! Also, lighter than most assume.

Fred

Mike several years ago I build a tempory shelter to work on my car in the winter. The frame was made from 2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe. It was 8' X 8' X 6' high using 6 mil plastic ( clear ) "Visqueen" (I know Trade name ). It worked for me several time in the past and I still have the frame. It worked out for me very well that I made a Frame for my older F-150 short bed pickup with a tarp. It worked OK for the mild season camping. I did notice on another thread a EZ style shelter one of the group made. That is very close to the one I made for winter car repair in the weather.

P.S. Metal tubing ???? Alum. conduit or emt conduit or thin wall steel ( I have and idea I will playing with on this later <no weld> second build idea <lite lite> ):thumbsup:

Pat