3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Most households have pieces of plastic pipes that remain after various repairs. It’s a shame to throw it away, but I’m tired of moving it from place to place. There is a way out - to make three very necessary ones from them crafts.

What you need to prepare


In addition to pieces of plastic pipe with a diameter of 3/4 and 1/2 inches, you must have nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.3–0.5 mm and a length of 30–40 cm, a voltage transformer of 12 V or 24 V, a metal spring and a powerful household or industrial hair dryer . The diameter of the spring must allow it to fit into the nominal hole of the pipe. The pipe is cut with special scissors. Holes are made using a screwdriver with drills or stones. Electrical installation work is carried out using a flexible cable; caps from plastic bottles are used for plugs. Insulation of connections is done with heat-shrinkable sections.

Making a foam cutter


3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Insert a pipe bending spring into the pipe. The length of the segment is approximately 70 cm.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Use a hair dryer to evenly heat the surface of the pipe and bend it at a distance of approximately 25 cm from the end. Make a loop about 15 cm long in the upper part, press the end against the pipe.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Heat the remaining piece again and bend it at an angle of 90 degrees, you will get one arm for fixing the wire. After each bend, do not forget to pull out the spring.
Bend the second end of the tube; the length of the arm should be approximately equal to the parameters of the first. Using special scissors, trim the length of the ends of the device.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Make a hole at the turn of the handle, use a screwdriver and a nozzle with a stone. Insert two pieces of flexible cable into the hole. They must exit from two risers.
Make holes in the plastic covers. Insert a hook with an M6 thread into them, screw the nuts on the back side and firmly fix the wires.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Place the prepared plugs on the ends of the device. Solder the adapter (transformer) to the wires; protect the connection points with heat-shrinkable tubing. Glue them to the wall of the cutter handle tube. Lubricate the contact areas of the tubes with hot glue and firmly compress them with a plastic tie. Screw and tension nichrome wire to the hooks.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

The cutter is ready, change the voltage and achieve high-quality cutting of foam.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Making a hacksaw


Estimate the length of the pipe section. It should be equal to the sum of the length of the saw and vertical posts. Approximately 60 cm is required. Insert a spring into the end, heat the surface with a hairdryer and bend it at a right angle. The length of the segment is about 15–20 cm.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Start making a handle - wind a wire around the end, the spiral pitch is about 1 cm.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

To prevent spontaneous extension of the hacksaw knee, wrap the ends with electrical tape and secure their position.

Constantly tension the wire and heat the pipe with a hairdryer. The metal will begin to dig into the pipe a little and leave deep grooves. You should have a comfortable handle that makes it easier to hold the hacksaw while working.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Using a thin abrasive disc, cut the slots at the ends for a hacksaw. Use scissors to remove excess pipe.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Insert the hacksaw blade into the holes made, fix its position using any available materials (nails, staples, engravers, etc.).
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

The tube gives the hacksaw sufficient tension, making it easy to work with the tool.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Making a selfie stick


Using the above algorithm, prepare spiral grooves for the handle at one end of the tube. On the second, cut four slits approximately 10 mm long.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

In a smaller diameter pipe, drill a hole with a diameter of 6 mm, heat the end and flatten it.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Clamp the M6 ​​bolt in a vice, cut a piece of tube 1.5 cm long, and put it on the bolt head. Heat the plastic and use pliers to squeeze around the perimeter. You should get a lamb for tightening the elements.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Screw it into the prepared hole. To prevent the stick from being visible in the frame, bend it slightly.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Take a clamp of a suitable diameter for the pipe and paint it black.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Install it on the cut end of the large pipe, insert the small one into it and, using the thumb, firmly fix it at the required distance.
Cover the end of the handle with a plastic bottle cap, use a hot glue gun.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

All that's left is to screw on the camera and go get some pictures.
3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

3 crafts from pieces of plastic pipes

Conclusion


Only three options for crafts are considered; in fact, there are many more of them. Don’t be afraid to experiment on your own and give unnecessary pieces of plastic pipe a second life.

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  1. yay
    #1 yay Guests September 18, 2019 04:28
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    The author clearly has nothing better to do.