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A project with pipes.

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Harvey Ramer
Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,239
in THE MAIN WALL
Nothing to do with heating, but a lot of fun, nonetheless! This is my first pipe project.
ChrisJGordyIronmanSolid_Fuel_Man

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  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,295
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    @Harvey Ramer that is pretty cool stuff
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  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
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    Nice job it looks great.
    Harvey Ramer
  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
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    I dig it! Any problem with the shelves rotating having a single pivot point?
    Steve Minnich
    Harvey Ramer
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,845
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    And you can even screw it down so it won't tip over in an earthquake! Doesn't get much better.
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  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,239
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    Thanks guys! It was a lot of fun to make! All the threads have locktite on them so there is no danger of unwanted rotation. Well, except for the floor flanges that serve as the 4 legs. I left them loose for leveling purposes. I glued some felt to the bottom so they wouldn't scratch the floor. All the shelves and top is made from clear cedar with a lacquer finish. I cleaned the pipe with lacquer thinner and then sprayed a couple coats of lacquer finish on them so nobody gets dirty paws from touching. Because people touch everything they see.
    Gordy
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
    edited October 2016
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    What is that, 3/4"?

    Only a noob builds a shelf out of 3/4. A real artistic works only in 1/2" or 1", everyone knows that.


    Sorry. reminded me of an episode of Green Acres where they accuse him of having a fake piece of art because it was built out of the wrong size pipe. The artist was strictly a 1/2" man or something.





    It looks really good @Harvey Ramer To be honest, I want one now. Did you do the woodwork as well? You could do matching end tables, coffee table etc as well.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    Harvey Ramer
  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,239
    edited October 2016
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    Haha, @ChrisJ It's 1" pipe with all American fittings. Does that make me not a noob?
    And yes, I did the wood work. There are some flaws but I won't bother to point them out.
    ChrisJ
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
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    Harvey Ramer said:

    Haha, @ChrisJ It's 1" pipe with all American fittings. Does that make me not a noob?

    And yes, I did the wood work. There are some flaws but I won't bother to point them out.

    Yep, sure does.
    I noticed the Ward fittings immediately.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    Harvey Ramer
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    Love it Harvey. You are multi talented! Everyone digs that industrial look. Yours adds a touch of class with the wood working!
    Harvey Ramer
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    I have some clear heart Redwood from my old fence i tore down. If you can even get it its 125 bucks for an 8' 1x12..... already did a few projects from it.
    Harvey Ramer
  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
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    Harvey, your wife is something special !

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

    Harvey RamerGordy
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,545
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    Nice job!! That is something every pipefitter should have.
    Harvey Ramer
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    I'm going to guess intended purpose. Shoes, and gloves.?
  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,239
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    Correct you are.
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    Hmmm I like it. However I couldn't put more than dress shoes on that fine piece.
  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
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    Sounds like the next project will be a side piece for work boots.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
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    Boot drier.
    Plumbed out of 2" black iron and must dry both boots together.

    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    njtommy
  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
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    Hydronic Boot dryer sounds like a good idea to me Chris.
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    One of the best things I ever got was my boot dryer.
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,158
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    Very nice work, piping and woodworking. A cross dresser:)
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
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    There is some serious coin being made out there with those types of ideas.

    www.industrialreclaim.com
    Steve Minnich
  • Jason_13
    Jason_13 Member Posts: 304
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    I am confused, which is the supply and return. Won't the wood block flow?
  • Harvey Ramer
    Harvey Ramer Member Posts: 2,239
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    @Jason
    That, my friend, is a trade secret. I'd have to kill you if I told you.

    @hot rod
    Thanks!
    This piece is neither cross nor is it a dresser :)

    @Stephen Minnich
    I know I dumped some serious coin into making it! If you don't have anything to do sometime, check the price of clear cedar. I could never sell it for what I have in it. I plan on making it a gift to someone.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
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    Someone seriously needs to build a dresser in the shape of a cross now.

    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    Gordy
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    Industrial is the trend.
    Bowling alley. 12 bucks a foot. Up to 20' lengths. 2 1/2" thick 3' 6" wide. Never realized different sections of the lane go from maple to spruce.
    Harvey RamerSailah

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