NewGrower2011
Well-Known Member
So I was in my local hardware stores and looking at options for the frame in particular. I was in the PVC pipe area (plumbing) and they unfortunately didn't carry a 90 degree Tee that would serve as the corners... just the normal Tees... I know there are a bazillion online places to order PVC fittings so I guess I'll be doing that research if I go with PVC...
As for PVC options... It seems Schedule 40 is the 'harder' and 'stronger' pipe offering. Are there other classes of PVC I should be aware of?
Anyone have reccomendations for online sources? I can do the whole Google search thing, but first hand experiences are more trustworthy I feel.
I next ventured over to the electical section and was looking at Conduit. Which is metal of course. Any reason to not use the standard conduit from a hardware store? Rust a factor? I also was unable to find hardly any fittings that would lend themselves to tent construction (i.e. the 90 degreee Tee). I think the cost was pretty much on par with the PVC options and obviously metal should be a stronger frame material.
So what have others used for their DIY frame?
The other aspect I've not done nearly enough research on is material for the tent itself. Anyone able to steer me in the right direction here? I'm about to set out on the search and read path to gather what info I can. I'm wanting to do it on the cheap but I'm not adverse to spending the $$$ to get the right material. Hopefully something fairly easy to work with (cutting, sewing, etc)...
Of course there's the option of just buying one, but they're so damn expensive for what they are and the raw material costs... they're incredibly marked up for sure! And.. with DIY I can get custom sizes to fit my exact needs... can't do that with pre-made ones... and even if somewhere offered custom sizes... that'd be BIG $$$ I bet...
As for PVC options... It seems Schedule 40 is the 'harder' and 'stronger' pipe offering. Are there other classes of PVC I should be aware of?
Anyone have reccomendations for online sources? I can do the whole Google search thing, but first hand experiences are more trustworthy I feel.
I next ventured over to the electical section and was looking at Conduit. Which is metal of course. Any reason to not use the standard conduit from a hardware store? Rust a factor? I also was unable to find hardly any fittings that would lend themselves to tent construction (i.e. the 90 degreee Tee). I think the cost was pretty much on par with the PVC options and obviously metal should be a stronger frame material.
So what have others used for their DIY frame?
The other aspect I've not done nearly enough research on is material for the tent itself. Anyone able to steer me in the right direction here? I'm about to set out on the search and read path to gather what info I can. I'm wanting to do it on the cheap but I'm not adverse to spending the $$$ to get the right material. Hopefully something fairly easy to work with (cutting, sewing, etc)...
Of course there's the option of just buying one, but they're so damn expensive for what they are and the raw material costs... they're incredibly marked up for sure! And.. with DIY I can get custom sizes to fit my exact needs... can't do that with pre-made ones... and even if somewhere offered custom sizes... that'd be BIG $$$ I bet...