So I have 2 aluminum pipes that I want to join together so that they form an X at the center of each. How can I accomplish this without drilling into (at least one of) them?
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Joining two pipes together?
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Permanent joining or temporary joining?
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I would normally cut each pipe in half and use a cross connector, the + shaped pipe fitting. I'm not sure what your final goal is though; knowing that would help clarify things. If you don't want to cut them, google "pipe cross connector" and several other options come up that just connect the tubes together on top of each other.
Ahh. A glimpse into ide's personal life. …always tryin to touch two pipes together.
Being from Mississippi, I say:
if you can't duck it- _ _ _ _ it!
…Speaking of 'duck' tape.
Obviously this post is bs
"several other options come up that just connect the tubes together on top of each other."
I think the cross connector is exactly what I was looking for, with the tubes connected on top of each other. Thanks much! When I first googled I misspelled pipe, and instead searched for a pope cross connector (not making this up). Got some interesting results from that one.
not sure if pipes really means "pipe", but might also mean "tubing". which have altogether different outer diameters.
pipe vs tubing – looks sort'a the same .. but .. it's not.
maybe check the exact od to be sure before ordering whatever cross-over fitting warms yer heart.
cheers,
v.
If they have to be in the same plane, yeah, I'd use a cross fitting of the proper ID.
But how about a diaganol or square lashing with 80 or 100-pound test Dacron or similar? Lighter, cheaper, and stronger because the tubing are continuous. Once lashed together, if you like the positioning, etc, and want it to be even more rigid, paint a little 2-part epoxy into the lashing to bond the cordage to the tubing.
If you've misplaced your Scout Fieldbook (much more useful than the Handbook), just goggle "square lashing" or find a youtube by some prepper.
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