My first piper or how I made a balance bike with my own hands. What can be done from plastic pipes? seedling containers

I will try to tell you how the idea to deal with pipers - pipe crafts - came about. And, in particular, to make a balance bike with your own hands.

In 2012, my family and I vacationed in Slovenia. My son turned a year and a half there - a holiday, like. We took him to the zoo of Ljubljana (the capital of Slovenia, who do not know). And in the zoo, on the central alley, some uncles and aunts grabbed children and put them on plywood bicycles without pedals. That was the first time I saw a running bike. But what this crap is called and what it is for, I found out only a year later. Because At the time, I wasn't impressed at all.
A few days later I saw a couple of four-year-olds on balance bikes, they are also called RunBikes. They confidently kept high speed and looked very organic on balance bikes. And when we drove up to the cafe, we effectively slowed down: some with their heels, and some with a rear brake, one with a skid. All this looked somehow very clever and at ease for such kids. And this picture impressed me. And it fixed itself in the brain: Venya and I approached them, sort of like walking, but in fact we were studying the design (see photo below).

Already a year later, in a fit of tenderness for my son, I ordered a balance bike. Firstbike. Perhaps this time, I was the most patient online shopper in the world: I honestly waited two weeks - when the Russian dealer will figure out where and who will place the order for me. And then the Moscow office did not get in touch for another two weeks. But the balance bike came, and the dealer paid for the delivery himself - to compensate for his sluggishness.

Firstbike chose because of the low weight, the presence of a brake and resistance to rain and mud. But what matters most is vandal resistance. Yes, yes, kids - they are sometimes such vandals.
While I was waiting for the package, my friends were really fucking crazy about the cost and waiting time. In the order of chatter, they discussed making with their own hands. I considered manufacturing, only from plywood, because. the first balance bike I saw was plywood. From plywood, as it seemed to me, it is easier to make.
But then, almost simultaneously, messages came from two friends: one suggested using polypropylene pipes to build a balance bike, the other sent a link to the project of the Spaniard Bruno Gavira: he made balance bikes from a sewer pipe and wheels from a cargo wheelbarrow. The project was called "Pipe Bike".

As far as I'm in the subject, I think the weight turned out to be around 4 ... 4.5 kg. Mostly because of the wheels. heavy of course, but not yet critical.
In general, a start has been made - I made a sketch, determined the main dimensions of the balance bike and went to look for materials. It took about two weeks of intensive searching to find all the materials. The hardest thing was to find wheels: I found used ones for 500 rubles in a children's store. It was traded for a week, and it was additionally traded, which was almost withdrawn from sale. Quickly ceasing to get dirty, I took it for the full price.

It would seem that polypropylene is not plywood, but there was an abundance of garbage.

The impossibility of using serious equipment, technologies and materials gave rise to the concept - to do only from things available for sale and from technologies available in everyday life. And this already made a requirement for the overall thoughtfulness of the design. It is necessary to make a reservation - propylene welds, in practice, do not allow to achieve a good presentation. But at the same time, it is an excellent and cheap material for rapid prototyping and one-off manufacturing.

In general, polypropylene is quite difficult to process, and industrial injuries are possible at work. Although you can foolishly break the hell.

Hence the name for the balance bike: Piper CutFinger.
The seat from the iron corner, of course, turned out to be traumatic. My kid, riding, hit the edge of the seat with his bare ass. But here is the fate of all test pilots.

In general, the boys liked the runbike. Later, he was presented to his nephew Ilyusha, as a lifelong test of reliability. It just so happened that all the children around me are reluctant testers. Which, however, has not yet been complained about.

P.S. While writing a post and looking for a photo of a Spanish balance bike, I found

Good day!
Today, together with the author of this article, we will try to make a bicycle rack for parking bicycles. We will use the materials available to us, which will undoubtedly make the construction cheap. Attached is a detailed description, + photo report.

To create a homemade product, we need:

Tool:

Drill;
- cutting tool (saw or hacksaw).

Materials:

PVC pipes;
- corner fittings, 12 pcs.;
- tees 4 pcs.;
- a piece of board or thick plywood, 45 x 12 cm;
- door latch;
- self-tapping screws.

Let's start by sawing a plastic pipe into the following dimensions:
- 35.56 cm, 2 pcs.;
- 13 cm, 4 pieces;
- 17.78 cm, 4 pieces;
- 16.51 cm, 2 pcs.;
- 10.16 cm. 2 pcs.;
- 5.08 cm, 10 pcs.

We will make a locking mechanism for the rack, for this we take a piece of plywood of a certain length and at a distance of 25 cm from the beginning of the board we fasten the door latch, an important point - the width of the plank should be narrower than the latch by 4 - 6 cm, the ends should protrude. We use self-tapping screws as fasteners, their length should not be thicker than plywood.

Next, we take the corner fittings, and at a distance of 3 cm, we drill holes, the ends of the latch will go into them.

Then, two tubes must be connected to these two corner fittings, each 24.13 cm long, after which we fasten a pair of tees on the other side.

Next, we attach small segments of tubes to the tees, each 5.08 cm long, and between them we make a small insert from a pipe 10.16 cm long. We assemble all the prepared parts together.

Two more details need to be made for the design. We take a small piece of pipe 5.08 cm, connect it to the corner fitting, then connect a pipe piece 24.13 cm to it, after that we put a tee, after it another insert from a pipe measuring 16.51 cm. We make such parts in the amount of two pieces .

Putting everything together.

Next, you need to assemble the following parts in series: we take a small piece of pipe 5.08 cm long, connect an angle fitting to it, then again insert a 5.08 cm insert and connect it to another angle fitting. We produce such parts in the amount of two pieces.

Putting all the parts together, the resulting design will be the base of the rack.

Now we take four pieces of pipe, each 17.78 cm long, and put them vertically in tees.

Next, we take a tee and an angle fitting, between them we put a small piece of pipe measuring 5.08 cm, you need to make two identical pieces. Then, when everything is ready, we put them on vertical racks.

Then we take two pieces of pipe each 35.56 cm long and insert them into the holes of the tees.

Next, we assemble the top of the rack, for this we take a couple of corner fittings, put a small piece of pipe 10.16 cm long between them, install the resulting part on vertical racks.

Furniture, greenhouses, transport and even decorations - plastic and aluminum pipes can be used to make useful and beautiful items for any country house! Even the pieces remaining after the installation of engineering systems will come in handy. Do not rush to throw them away - in our selection we offer a lot of ideas on how to give them a second life.

PVC pipes are a readily available material. They have many other advantages: white color (most often, you don’t even need to repaint them), ease of use and the availability of products of various sizes, diameters and shapes. So if you wish, you can find material for the implementation of the most daring ideas. What else is useful to you in your work - fittings, a hacksaw, a tape measure, glue, sandpaper will not be superfluous - to smooth the cut edges.

So let's get started!

Let there be light!

Candlesticks are perhaps exactly the piece of furniture with which you can start your experiments. Just take the pieces of pipes you like, fix them on the stand and you're done! You can choose any style - from deliberately rough, for summer cottages, to high-tech or even sophisticated.

Products are more complicated - real pipe lamps. Look what a variety! Anyone can make an author's lamp: you can make cuts in the pipe, cut out an openwork pattern, or simply connect several pipes in a fancy composition.

Israeli designer David Benatan for his collection of such lamps - KozoLamp - uses not only pipes, but also tap valves, with which the light turns on and off. By the way, the products are quite expensive - the "cheapest" of the lamps will cost $ 200.

For home

There are always a lot of things in the hallway that are difficult to neatly place on the existing shelves. Look - a whole wardrobe will fit on such a ceiling beam!

Yes, and you can save on the usual one - for sure, such a product from pipes will come out cheaper than bought in a store.

Yes, and shoes will look much neater in such simple shelves.

Folding chairs, easy to manufacture, will always come in handy in a city apartment - for guests, and in the country: you can put it anywhere in the yard or in the garden, they are not afraid of weather conditions and dirt.

You can design a variety of tables, chairs, benches - and it’s interesting for yourself, and guests will probably ask how much this “designer” product costs.

Many people love to make furniture. But you must admit that it is one thing to work with wood, another thing is to assemble a product from pipes according to the type of designer. You can quickly make a budget bed or come up with something more complicated.

And you can also make compact shelves or a cabinet for storing alcoholic beverages - and it's easy to assemble and looks original.

Do you want a bookcase - please!

Cut PVC pipes into thin rings and stick them on the wall, it will be very beautiful!

With the help of pipes, you can divide the space by making partitions in the form of an openwork wall or shelves.

For plot

Country life always involves a lot of tools and equipment, which should always be at hand. Both small items and shovels can be stored using PVC pipe scraps.

With their help, you can even make a carport.

Bicycle rack (and in a large family there are always a lot of them).

Or the transport itself - a bicycle, a car for children and even a velomobile.

Yes, and a wheelbarrow in the country will not be superfluous - to transport building materials or harvest from the country. It is enough just to attach suitable wheels to the pipe structure - depending on the purpose of this device.

Useful in a suburban area and a dryer for towels and linen made of PVC pipes.

And the site itself can be fenced off.

... Or make an interesting gate out of scraps. This is exactly what Seattle landscape designer Scot Ackley designed for one of his clients. Due to the fact that the gate is transparent, the shady corner of the site has become lighter.

To make a gate, you must first make a wooden frame and nail it to a sheet of plywood. Then cut rings from plastic pipes of different diameters (the designer got about 200 of them). Fill the frame with rings, finding the best position for each to create a tight pattern with no gaps. Secure the rings with clips. Cover the resulting layout with spray paint. And then you can fasten the rings with liquid nails and leave the composition right in the wooden frame, using it as a frame for the gate. A more durable product will be obtained if all these operations are done with aluminum pipes. But then you will need to solder them to each other and use them without a wooden frame.

For plants

A minimum of effort - and nice pots for plants will turn out from the pipes.

Or a whole system for growing vegetables, flowers and other plants using the hydroponic method.

In the spring, a rare cottage does without greenhouses and greenhouses. Collecting them from polypropylene pipes (they will need to be bent) and connecting elements is an inexpensive and easy way to get early vegetables and herbs. By the way, such shelters are also easily dismantled when they are no longer needed.

In addition to pipes, you will need a 6 mm film roll, fittings and several planks treated with an antiseptic, plastic ties (clamps), metal hinges, door hinges and handles (for the greenhouse door), nails, screws.

Well, actually, how to make such a greenhouse, you can see in this video.

For kids

Children in the country are a separate issue, and we have already told you more than once how to organize them, so that they benefit from it, and you do not interfere with housekeeping. We propose to implement a few more ideas with the help of pipes. For example, to make such children's chairs, which will accommodate both their own and neighboring children, moreover, of different ages.

For kids, you can organize an arena by enclosing a place to play with PVC pipes.

A swing, a house, an outdoor shower, a football goal - all this is easy to assemble, install where you need (or move from place to place so that the children are always in sight), and there will be no limit to the joy of children!

As you can see, anything can be made from water pipes - there would be fantasy and desire. And in conclusion - one more idea. Try your hand at making original jewelry for ladies! Of course, these amazing bracelets are also made of PVC pipe, with a diameter of about 8 cm.

To make an “antique” bracelet, sand a piece of pipe, apply wall putty mixed with glue, and give the surface the desired texture. When the coating hardens, paint the product with black paint and sprinkle with a golden aerosol, rub it lightly "antique". Then glue a decoration, for example, a large themed button, cutting off an eyelet from it, or a brooch.

Hello dear readers! If you look closely at the objects around us, while connecting your imagination, then you can find at least several options for each of them. It would seem, well, what can be made of PVC pipes, because they are used exclusively for the installation of sewers, in fact, this material is just a godsend for craftsmen. After all, the simplest PVC pipes can quite easily and quickly transform into incredible household items, below we have prepared for you a whole selection of relevant ideas on this topic, and of course, each idea is supported by a photo for clarity.

How to give one form or another to PVC pipes.

1. Car trunk.

So that the child does not fall out of bed at night, you can make an impromptu side.

3. Barrier for a doorway.

By cutting off a cylinder of the required length from the pipe, and pasting it with a self-adhesive spectacular film, you can end up with a wonderful vase, inside which you can place a glass of water and put fresh flowers.

5. New Year's decor.

We cut pipes of different diameters into small cylinders of the same length, glue them together to form a wreath, paint with suitable spray paint, drill holes from above and thread the rope, hang the wreath on the wall, and put small Christmas balls into several cylinders.

Wall tree.

To harden a child, you can prepare such an impromptu waterfall by connecting two hoses with water turned on to the footrests of the product, and making holes for water drainage in the top bar.

7. Children's house.

Such an awning, in addition to creating shade, can also serve as a gate for water polo.

9. Holder for glasses.

Such a "stall" for children's bicycles or scooters will help keep the yard in order.

11. Cells for wine bottles.

The stand for the drill will help to create identical holes in strictly defined places of products.

13. Ladders for cats.

Using a drill with a special round nozzle, large holes should be drilled in the PVC pipe, then the pipe should be dug into the ground, and soil should be poured into it, and then strawberry seedlings should be planted in the round holes.

15. Stand for kitchen appliances.

Pieces of pipes fixed on a wooden plank can serve as supports for pencils. And vertically arranged cylinders can serve as a supply for tools. To prevent tools from falling down, the bottom of the pipes can be foamed with mounting foam.

17. Notebook stand.

Summer shoes can be stored in tube cells, and to make them look more presentable, they can be pasted over with a suitable adhesive film.

19. Organizer for scarves and underwear.

From such pipes, you can create entire fences or partitions, along which climbing plants will subsequently trail.

21. Stand and holder for curling iron or hair dryer.

So that newborn puppies or kittens do not crawl in all directions, you can build a small aviary for them. Well, for more active animals, you can create a large full-fledged corral, not forgetting to cover it with a net.

23. Holder for a watering hose.

Continuing the theme of what can be made from pvc pipes, we want to show you a great seasonal idea for a gazebo. This design can be covered with an awning on top or light curtains can be hung on the sides, which will now and then effectively rise even with a slight breeze.

25. Frame for a street cinema screen.

Children will be delighted with such a mini bowling alley.

27. Puppet theater.

It will be more comfortable for the child to play in the sandbox if it is raised above the ground, besides, the sand will not get into the shoes and under the baby's clothes.

29. Shelving.

Rings glued to each other, cut from pvc pipes, will eventually serve as a wonderful frame for a picture or a mirror.

31. Lamp.

You can assemble a wonderful table from pvc pipes by covering it with a wooden tabletop or build a bench (at the end of the article there will be a video on how to make a bench from such pipes).

August 1, 2016
Specialization: facade finishing, interior finishing, construction of dachas, garages. The experience of an amateur gardener and horticulturist. He also has experience repairing cars and motorcycles. Hobbies: playing the guitar and much more, for which there is not enough time :)

Plastic pipes are an excellent material from which you can collect not only pipelines, but also all kinds of crafts. Moreover, working with them is quite easy and simple, not to mention the fact that this procedure is very exciting. As an example, in this article I will give 10 of the most interesting ideas for using plastic pipes.

Features of making crafts from plastic pipes

Plastic pipes and fittings (corners and tees) in the hands of the master turn into a real designer, from which you can assemble any frame structures. The only thing you need to pay some attention to is the choice of pipes. For example, metal-plastic is not suitable for these purposes, since its bending strength is very low.

Therefore, it is best to use the following types of pipes:

Before gluing the PVC pipe to the fitting, it must be chamfered to get rid of burrs that can scrape off the glue during the joining process.

Homemade options

Option 1: Laptop Stand

Let's start with the simplest, but nevertheless very useful product - a laptop stand. In the photo below we see how to make a PVC pipe stand.

So, the instructions for its manufacture are quite simple:

1. first of all, measure your laptop so that the stand fits perfectly;
2. then cut the tubes according to the dimensions obtained:

• 2 tubes should be about 5 cm longer than the depth of the laptop;
• 1 tube should be 2-3 cm shorter than the width of the laptop;
• 2 short tubes - the height of the stand rise depends on their length;

1. now glue the corners to the two long tubes and connect them to the short tubes, resulting in 2 L-shaped parts;
2. after that, glue the corners to the short tubes and connect the parts with the longest tube, which should be perpendicular;
3. then glue the corners to the two ends of the L-shaped parts, which will serve as limiters so that the laptop does not move out of the stand;
4. at the end of the work, the product can be painted in any color you like with spray paint.

Now it will be more convenient for you to work with a laptop, besides, you can put it on a bed or sofa, and it will not overheat.

Option 2: sled for children

Sledges made of plastic pipes are a more complex design, however, they are made in almost the same way as a laptop stand. So every craftsman can cope with the task.

To make a sleigh, you will need the following materials:

• two pipes with a diameter of 40 mm;
• tips for pipes 40 mm;
• pipes with a diameter of 25 mm;
• tees and angles at 90 and 45 degrees for pipes with a diameter of 25 mm.

Sledges are made as follows:

1. start by preparing the drawing. At the heart of the design, use any sled in the photo above. The main task of the drawing is to indicate the dimensions of all parts, which will simplify and speed up further work.;
2. then make skids from magpie pipes. To do this, mark the places of their bending with a pencil and heat it over an open fire, rotating the pipe along the axis. When the plastic softens, the ends should be bent so that the skids slide easily over the snow and do not burrow.
   It is desirable to bend the skids not only in front, but also in the back. After that, plugs must be put on the finished runners;
3. now you need to assemble the upper part of the sled, i.e. frame to which the seat will be attached. The frame must have racks for connection to the skids.
   This design is a rectangle with stiffeners in the form of jumpers. For mounting jumpers and racks, use tees;
4. if a small child is sledding, also be sure to make a back. To do this, use short tube cuts and 45-degree corners;
5. when the frame is ready, you need to connect it to the skids. To do this, install it on the skids and markup, marking the holes into which the racks will be inserted;
6. now drill holes of the required diameter so that the racks can enter them;
7. after that, connect the runners with the uprights, inserting them into the holes until they stop. To fix the racks in the skids, use self-tapping screws;

1. at the end of the work you need to make a seat. To do this, you can use wooden slats that are screwed to the frame with screws or planks.

This completes the manufacturing process of the sled.

Option 3: shelving

Another simple and quite useful design in the household is a rack. It can come in handy in the garage, for storing all kinds of little things, in the country or even in the apartment, in order to conveniently arrange conservation in the pantry.

The process of making a rack is extremely simple:

1. start work by completing the drawing, indicating the dimensions of all parts;
2. then, according to the drawing, assemble the racks and tie them with jumpers using tees;
3. now install the rack and lay the boards on the lintels, which will serve as shelves;
4. if the rack turned out to be high, you need to provide brackets for attaching the structure to the wall.

Option 4: snowshoes

We figured out how sleds for children are made, now let's look at how to make snowshoes with your own hands from plastic pipes for adults. For this you will need the following materials:

• 2 pipes with a diameter of 20-30 mm, one and a half meters long;
• a nylon cord 4-5 mm thick - 40-50 meters;
• elastic band for fixing the foot.

The process of making snowshoes is as follows:

1. cut a piece 200 mm long from each tube;
2. mark on long blanks in the middle and heat them in this place over an open fire, for example, over a gas burner;

1. when the plastic softens, bend the pipes around a cylindrical object, for example, you can use a kettle for this purpose. Wherein in the process of bending, do not apply a lot of force, it is better to heat the workpiece again so that it does not crack;
2. reheat the resulting sock and give it an angle of approximately 120-130 degrees. Do the same with the ends of the pipes;

1. now both ends of the pipe should be connected. To connect pipes, you can use self-tapping screws;
2. after that, treat the frame of the snowshoes with sandpaper so that the surface is rough;

1. now you need to weave a mesh of nylon cord on the frame. You can connect nodes according to the diagram above.

In the process of making the grid, you need to tie a jumper to the snowshoes. When the product is ready, tie elastic bands to secure the snowshoes to the leg.

The size of snowshoes depends on the size of your foot. With a foot size 42, a snowshoe with a length of about 60 cm and a width of about 25 cm is sufficient.

Option 5: catamaran

Fans of outdoor activities can be recommended to make a homemade catamaran from plastic pipes. This design is based on external sewer pipes of large diameter. Their length should be about two meters.

The manufacturing process of this product is as follows:

1. place three pipes at the same distance from each other and connect them with smaller diameter pipes using clamps or other fasteners. The distance between the two extreme sewer pipes should be about one and a half meters;
2. then glue plugs on both sides of the pipes. To reduce the resistance of the floats, “bend” them from the front using 45-degree corners;
3. on the base of the tubes connecting the floats, lay a wooden shield that will serve as a deck;
4. a seat should be fixed on the shield, which can be made from boards.

On this catamaran is ready. This swimming facility is perfect for fishermen, as well as just lovers of walking on the water.

To control the catamaran, use the oars from the kayak. Of course, if you wish, you can design and implement a more complex design with pedal-driven blades.

Option 6: tent

The tent is made according to the same principle as all other structures - it is based on pipes and fittings. The only thing is that the parts do not need to be glued or soldered to make the products collapsible. Another feature is that you will have to sew an awning, for example, from a tarpaulin or other suitable canvas.

The construction process looks like this:

1. to make it easier to work, draw a drawing indicating the dimensions of all parts and the location of the fittings. The design of the tent is quite simple - the base is a rectangle, to which four posts are attached at the corners.
   From above, roofs are attached to the racks. If the roof is gable, then you will need fittings at 45 degrees to assemble it;

1. then cut the tubes into parts of the desired length;
2. now assemble the frame from the received parts and fittings according to the drawing;
3. Next, you need to make an awning. To do this, cut the material into canvases for each side of the tent, as well as the roof, and then sew them;
4. now put the resulting awning on the tent to make sure the job is done correctly.

For the tent, use quality fittings so that they hold the pipes firmly and do not crack.

Option 7: making a velomobile

Fans of designing and inventing can be recommended to make a velomobile. Truth, keep in mind that for its manufacture you will need stronger pipes than for the products described above.

An excellent solution is PVC pipes with metal reinforcement with a diameter of 1/4 inch. However, it is almost impossible to find such material in the domestic market. It can be replaced with 40 mm PVC-U pipes intended for swimming pools, although their disadvantage is the high price of the fittings.

In addition, conventional reinforced polypropylene pipes can be used, inside of which metal pipes of a suitable diameter are inserted. Another option to increase the strength of pipes is to fill them with mounting foam.

The process of manufacturing a velomobile frame is not difficult. The design is assembled according to the same principle as all other products - the tubes are connected using fittings and thus the frame is assembled.

The most difficult thing when performing this task is to securely fasten the metal parts - the wheel axles, and the drive. To do this, use metal plates that can be fixed to the frame with bolts. To screw the bolt into the pipe, use the bushings that are glued.

As for the mechanical part, all parts are used from the bike. The only thing is that you can use the electric motor, as shown in the photo above. In this case, an electric drive is installed on one rear wheel, and a mechanical drive on the second.

To implement a mechanical drive, an axle with bends in the form of pedals should be placed in front, as in the photo below. This axle, in turn, transmits torque to the "sprocket", and then everything is like a conventional bicycle.

Here, in fact, are all the main nuances of making a velomobile. For other design tasks, you will surely find solutions yourself.

Option 8: zherlitsa

If you love fishing and experimenting with different gear, then you will probably be interested in this idea of ​​​​using a plastic pipe, which consists in making a summer vent. To do this, you will need a piece of sewer pipe with a diameter of 32 mm and a length of 10 cm, as well as a fishing line, a hook and a sinker.

A vent is made from a plastic pipe as follows:

1. remove the edges from both ends of the workpiece;
2. then drill a hole with a diameter of about 5 mm, stepping back from the edge of about 1.5 cm. This hole will be used as a fishing line stopper;
3. now drill a through hole on the opposite side of the workpiece, i.e. the tube should have two holes opposite each other;
4. now you need to equip the workpiece. To do this, tie a suspension from a fishing line to two opposite holes (for hanging a vent). The suspension should end with a noose;
5. now tie the fishing line to one hole and wind it around the tube. 10 meters will be enough;
6. at the end of the fishing line you need to put on a sliding sinker, and also tie a tee hook;
7. to fix the fishing line in the working position, put a tight rubber ring on the workpiece.

Now the tackle is ready, it remains to prepare the bait and go to the nearest suitable reservoir to check it in operation.

Option 9: folding chair

If you liked the previous option of using a plastic pipe, then the folding one will also come in handy. Moreover, it is made extremely simply and quickly:

1. assemble a rectangle with dimensions of approximately 40X30 cm from tubes and corners; if desired, you can make the chair even more compact;
2. now assemble the second same rectangle. Its height should be the same, and its width a few centimeters less so that it can fit snugly into the first rectangle;
3. now, in the center of the long sides of each rectangle, drill holes opposite each other;
4. then connect both parts with bolts;
5. at the end of the work, sew a rag seat, as in the photo above.

As a result, you have a light and compact chair that can even be put in a backpack.

Option 10: a waterfall for children

As you know, children are very fond of splashing in the water on hot summer days. Therefore, if you have a dacha, do not deny them such a pleasure and make a waterfall.

The design of this device is extremely simple. It is a U-shaped frame. In the crossbar of this frame from below, you need to drill small holes through which jets of water will fall down.

To keep the crossbar stable on the ground, attach the legs from below, perpendicular to the frame, as shown in the photo above. Attach a hose fitting or threaded fitting to one of the legs. Install plugs on the other ends of the legs.

Now the waterfall is ready, it remains only to connect water to it. For these purposes, you can use a tank from a summer shower or install a special container where the water will be heated under the rays of the sun.

Conclusion

From plastic pipes, as we found out, you can make a lot of interesting and useful crafts. We considered as an example only 10 options for their use. However, if you stretch your imagination a little, you will surely discover a lot of other equally interesting ideas.

From the video in this article, you can get more information on how to make sleds from plastic pipes. If some points are not entirely clear to you, ask questions in the comments, and I will be happy to answer you.

August 1, 2016

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