The 515-7 internal coupling elbow was a clever little fitting used to create ADA D-returns. The manufacture has decided to discontinue this part, so we wanted to let you know that the replacement for the 515-7: use one (1) 520-7 Solid Elbow and two (2) 514-7 Internal Couplings. It might sound egregious to replace one fitting with three, but the cost is nearly the same.
The new configuration is not as simple to assemble (a few more set screws to tighten), but now there will not be a gap in the elbow fitting like in the 515-7. If you have any questions about this, as always, contact us!
Recently we had this question come up on our fourms. We did some internal research and talked about it as a staff and below is a short guide to what size pipe you should use based on the application.
One of our customers needed to build a light grid for their client’s photo shoot area. They built the structures with Kee Klamp components and attached to two sides of the building as well as some angled rafters. See more about this grid in the projects area: Lighting Grid – Offset
I built this Space Saving Stair Railing Shelf for storage and safety. The wall was too short to be safe, so in building it up I made a shelf system the overhangs into the stairwell and creates a lot of additional storage space.
Checkout the project for more pictures and step by step walk through on what I did to create the overhanging shelf using some Kee Lite components and aluminum pipe.
This is a design for a camera elevation system using Kee Klamp fittings and 1-3/8” tube. Used to take video and photos of football games (or any sports event), this Quadpod can be made for under $500. The idea is simple: attach a camera to the top of the vertical pipe to get shots of the action on the field. A pan-tilt module can be attached to the post and camera to provide additional control.
The cords to the camera and the pan and tilt controller would drape down the outside of the pipe or be tucked inside the pipe. The main body of the Quadpod should be able to collapse down to a storable size by loosening one set-screw on the upper Type 40-6Kee Klamp.
Purchasing a brand new pre-fabricated tri-pod would cost from a $2k to $10k, depending on the accessories and features. This Quadpod should cost less than $500 using Kee Klamp components and standard 1-3/8” railing tube.
I have purchased the Kee Klamp components and tube to be able to construct a Quadpod. I intend on posting pictures, a revised Sketchup drawing with actual dimensions, a parts list, and a review of the project once it is completed.
I expect to be able to shorten the legs quite a bit when I actually build the Quadpod. Considering the height needs to be around 15 feet, I am hoping to have the legs no longer than 5 feet. They are closer to 10 feet in the sketch.
Below: Attach a pan and tilt controller to the Type 69-6 to manipulate your video camera.
Below: The Type C50-66 is comprised of two fittings that are riveted together; the Type F50-6 and the Type M50-6. The Type C50-66 is sold as an individual fitting already riveted.
One of the liabilities of selling your product all over the United States and Canada, is that you don’t always have the opportunity to visit the installation site and see the completed project. Recently a local company, O’Connell Electric, purchased some Kee Klamp components for a solar array that they were assembling in Williamson, NY up along lake Ontario. Gratefully, we were allowed to visit the site and capture some pictures of the finished framework.
Visiting a site is always educational. Here are a few facts about this project and about the solar industry in Upstate NY
While the system may appear overbuilt, the extra supports are there to provide additional wind and snow loading requirements.
Upstate, NY is a great location for solar energy collection. The angle of the sun, combined with the weather creates an optimal location for solar energy collection.
O’Connell Electric was responsible for building this solar system.
The energy from this solar array will supply power to a local water treatment plant. When complete it will offset about 75% of it’s electrical cost.
Four crazy women (self described) from the mid-west built this structure from PVC to support a clothesline. If you’re interested in learning about how they did it, then please visit the project page.
One of our customers, Paul Deas, has constructed an amazing rose trellis called a Monet’s Arch. Not only did he build it, he documented it and photographed it so you could see how he did it. Here is a bit of what he had to say:
We wanted to create a 50ft walkway with an garden arch for roses. The structure is designed using Kee Klamp products and galvanized pipe, both of which have been powder coated black.
Most of this project was pretty straight-forward, but we need to bend 1-1/4" pipe in an arch. Simplified Building found us a local company that had the capability (turns out it's not that hard to come by), so we bought the pipe from them and had them bend our arches. Another local company did the powder coating of the galvanized pipe. We gave the color code to Simplified Building so that they could match the fittings to the same basic black color.
His project contains a detailed structural diagram and some how-to pointers on some of the sticking points, such as obtaining the bent pipe for the structure. Kudos to Paul on his project, and we can’t wait to see the pictures when the arch is full of roses!
One of the great things about the internet is the ability to explore across linquistic barriers. Google (and other web translation engines) have made it possible to explore web content in other languages. My international search has turned up some interesting non-native English web sites that feature the use of Kee Klamp products. One such site is a site in France that talks about how to build a beach kite cart. If you haven’t seen this sport, check out the videos below. It must be pretty wild to be whipped along the beach in a wheeled cart, pulled by a kite.
This awning structure was made by a family in England to keep the rain off during the wet months. The concept is a great way to shelter an area from the rain while allowing the sunshine to come through. The curves make this structure more interesting, but finding a place to bend pipe in your area might prove difficult. Click here to read the author’s story.
Kee Klamp components are used to connect the different pipe sections together and to secure the unit to the home.
Due to the curvature of the bus roof, the bottom of the deck needed to be supported from the outside edges. To accomplish this, the author used a couple of flanges and pipe to support the decking structure.
The 64 Vertical Flanges are used to attach to a relatively small space in-between the windows while the 62 Base Flange is used to attach the pipe to the decking. In addition to these fittings, there are no closes ups of this, but their are also a few support the utilize C58 Swivel Flanges to support the decking at an angle in a number of locations where attaching vertically would have obstructed the window.
The Dutch company, Visix, has come up with a sign display system that uses Kee Klamp structures to attach PVC and Vinyl signage to the outside of a building. The structure is simple using a 61 Flange, a 35 Three Socket Cross and a Pipe Cap to create a ridged pipe structure. The signage is then lashed to the pipes to create a very sharp looking sign layout.
