Scaffolding tubes and blue water pipe

[plocker]

Hi all

I have been looking at people building polytunnels from scaffolding tubes and water pipe.

Anyone know where I can find the 5ft scaffolding tubes (legally!) as I keep looking and fleabay want over £100 for 12!!

[Thelma Sanders]

give your local scaffolding firm a ring and ask - they often have damaged poles that, after cutting, will give you enough height to build a tunnel.

[plocker]

Thanks for the advice, bit of calling around, Scaff in next village sold me some for 30p/ft.

Now just need 50m of 63mm MDPE

[veggiechicken]

I used this - Wickes MDPE Pipe 25mmx25m | Wickes.co.uk

[plocker]

I used this - Wickes MDPE Pipe 25mmx25m | Wickes.co.uk

Did you go inside the scaffolding poles then as the 63mm pipe apparently goes straight over the 42.3mm poles with no issues?

Did this cause any issues going over with the sheet?

Thanks

Paul

[veggiechicken]

I didn't use scaffolding poles but the plastic tube went inside the metal.
I'm no expert as I haven't a clue really but isn't the 63mm a bit inflexible to make hoops?
With luck, someone who knows what they're talking about will be along soon!

[mrose]

I've found builders yards online for offcut/used 5ft scaffolding poles (with delivery) for about £7 each. The thick kind of water pipe is really expensive though.

[plocker]

I was going for something like this

http://www.overthegardengate.net/Use.../623005731.jpg

[mrose]

I was going for something like this

http://www.overthegardengate.net/Use.../623005731.jpg

Those are the exact instructions I'm intending to follow.

[Thelma Sanders]

You need about 22m for a 15 x 10ft tunnel ... 25m rolls here
Blue MDPE 63mm x 25m Coil - www.drainageshop.co.uk

about £100 by the time you add VAT

You could ask on any building sites around.... Good luck

[Potstubsdustbins]

63mm blue is mains size so difficult to lay you hands on as waste.

If you have a water authority site near you it may be worth seeing if you can scrounge some off cuts. A donation the yard tea and biscuit fund might smooth the way.

Better still if you know some one who works for them.

[Elfeda]

potty

what is yard tea and biscuit fund ?

[Guest]

^^^a kind gesture often leading to them thinking of you next time. A case of beer or two depending on what you got often works just as well

[lottie dolly]

63mm blue is mains size so difficult to lay you hands on as waste.

If you have a water authority site near you it may be worth seeing if you can scrounge some off cuts. A donation the yard tea and biscuit fund might smooth the way.

Better still if you know some one who works for them.

OR home made cake,it works well

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

All in favour of "Gestures of good will" Works every time!

"Plonker" I managed to scavenge a few bits of 63mm pipe from a skip a few years back to knock up mine!





But if you "Hang Fire" till tomorrow, I'll post a few of the build

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