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PVC Coldframe
Anyone have instructions for assembly of a simple PCV coldframe?
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PVC Coldframe
Greenhouses...
http://www.westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html http://www.floridagardener.com/green...ematerials.htm I think after watching the little girl in the first one build her daddy's, you could come up with something pretty quick. hth, John "Bob" wrote in message .. . Anyone have instructions for assembly of a simple PCV coldframe? |
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PVC Coldframe
I would use at least 1" schedule 40 pipe, it does
not cost that much more. I have always thought that the best way to build a small INEXPENSIVE greenhouse would be to buy the 1 3/8" chain link fence top rails & have them BENT into the proper radius to make a semi-circle. At ~ $5 each for a 10.5' section, it would be very cheap - and would last. If anyone knows of a place in the Austin area that will bend these rails, please advise. Once the shop is set-up, it should not take but a few minutes to bend all sections to the same radius - or whatever design you want. Once you have the ribs, all you have to do is drill & bolt the horizontal & bracing, etc. With this approach, the greenhouse is permanent - at least as permanent as a commercial one. Gene "John T. Jarrett" wrote in message ... Greenhouses... http://www.westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html http://www.floridagardener.com/green...ematerials.htm I think after watching the little girl in the first one build her daddy's, you could come up with something pretty quick. hth, John "Bob" wrote in message .. . Anyone have instructions for assembly of a simple PCV coldframe? |
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That may be good for a permanent house, but for a stand alone, seasonal cool
house, it is not efficient to have such heavy pipes. Believe it or not, the pvc hold up better in the wind. The weight of the heavy metal frame would collapse before a lightweight, pvc cool house would. Easier to store, as well. If you are leaving it up and removing the film in spring, summer and fall months, it may be worth the money, but then I would recommend a slab and properly anchored hoops. I've learned this by experience. Victoria On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:32:20 -0500, opined: I would use at least 1" schedule 40 pipe, it does not cost that much more. I have always thought that the best way to build a small INEXPENSIVE greenhouse would be to buy the 1 3/8" chain link fence top rails & have them BENT into the proper radius to make a semi-circle. At ~ $5 each for a 10.5' section, it would be very cheap - and would last. If anyone knows of a place in the Austin area that will bend these rails, please advise. Once the shop is set-up, it should not take but a few minutes to bend all sections to the same radius - or whatever design you want. Once you have the ribs, all you have to do is drill & bolt the horizontal & bracing, etc. With this approach, the greenhouse is permanent - at least as permanent as a commercial one. Gene "John T. Jarrett" wrote in message ... Greenhouses... http://www.westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html http://www.floridagardener.com/green...ematerials.htm I think after watching the little girl in the first one build her daddy's, you could come up with something pretty quick. hth, John "Bob" wrote in message .. . Anyone have instructions for assembly of a simple PCV coldframe? |
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