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PVC pipe frame theaters are popular because they are easy to make, are relatively inexpensive, and are durable. The pipe frame we use was actually constructed about thirty years ago and we"ve only had to replace two pieces. It"s been assembled and taken down literally hundreds of times, transported to many churches and venues, stored for periods of time, and once went flying off the top of a station wagon that made an abrupt stop. Through it all, it has withstood the test of time.
But all good things must come to an end, or so I"ve heard. Fairly soon, we"re going to build a new pipe frame for our theater. That got me to thinking about some tips for others who are in the same process.
1. Once pipe glue sets, it is permanent. Oh, and it sets fast. When gluing elbows or T-joints on a cross-piece, set the piece on a hard, level floor the same way it would go on the theater and make sure that everything is level. The piece should rest on the floor without being able to tip from side to side. If it does tip and hardens that way, the rest of the theater won"t line up properly.
2. What I do is assemble the two pieces the way I want them without the glue and draw a line on the pipe and fitting with a black magic marker. Then, after applying the glue, put the pieces together with the lines about an inch apart and then twist them until they line up. Twisting the parts spreads the glue for a better fit and seal.
3. When gluing parts, it works best to glue the horizontal parts together where possible. That way if a puppeteer pushes against the theater in the middle of a performance, it won"t separate. We had that happen once and while the curtains hid what was happening from the audience, there was a lot of scrambling going on behind the theater. The people knew something was up.
4. It"s a good idea to measure and mark all the pieces before you make your cuts so you don"t waste pipe. If you just grab a pipe and start cutting, you can end up with a lot of waste. If you use all your pipe and still need a 2 foot piece, you"ve either got to try to piece together a couple of smaller ones or buy an entire 10 foot piece wasting 8 feet of it.
5. Measure twice; cut once is still a great rule to follow. It is easy to make a mistake in measurements and cut a piece too short. It can be quite frustrating to cut the pieces and when you go to put them together find out they don"t match.
6. If you find that you have some horizontal pieces you can"t glue, there is still an effective method to hold them together. You will need one 8D common nail for each piece you want to hold together. Find a drill bit just a tad bigger than the nail. Assemble the piece and drill a hole from the top to the bottom, making sure it goes all the way through. Then slide the nail in the hole and it will hold the pieces together. Use a common nail so it won"t go all the way through and you can grab the head to pull it out for storage or travel.
If you follow these steps, it should help make your construction go a little bit smoother.
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Source by Timothy P Brown
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