We have added a new kit from Kee Industrial Products to our web site:

This rear projection screen kit debuted at the recent 2007 Fastener Trade Show held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. It was the hit of the show. Obviously, the value at a trade show is that the exhibitor does not need to rent an expensive LCD panel or even worse yet… try to carry a big flat panel to the show. The ROI payback is less than one trade show. The exhibitor can also use a simple laptop and LCD projector (something that most sales people have access to and travel with nowadays).

This screen frame is made with durable 1″ anodized aluminum schedule 40 pipe just as you see in the photo. The actual screen is a 36″ diagonal (or 22″ X 29” rectangle) and has a hologram look to it. The novelty catches the eye of the “show goer” and draws attention to your product line and company. This is also great for portable use on conference rooms, small rooms or even at home.

Kit includes frame, screen and base.

Earlier we reported about the use of Kee Klamp fittings in Brad Pitt’s “The Pink Project” which is seeking to raise awareness of the need for housing in the lower 9th ward of New Orleans (read here).

Below are some more pictures of the Kee Klamp fittings being used in the project.

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“The Pink Project” is the specific initiative led by Actor Brad Pitt and Make It Right, to bring the nation and the world’s attention to the devastation from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. But the focus is not on the destruction, but on the rebuilding and renovation effort that the “Pink Project” is bringing to the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans.

The “pink” buildings are Pitt’s way of calling out to Americans and citizens worldwide, to help rebuild the neighborhood and way of life in the 9th Ward. This holiday season, families can help rebuild New Orleans by sponsoring a whole house — or just pieces of a house — and revitalize the area once again.

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Each pink building is constructed of a large framework of Kee Klamp fittings, and aluminum pipe. Each building is sectioned into roughly four modular pieces, so it can be easily moved, assembled and disassembled when needed. The pink coverings are created from 100% recycled material, manufactured by Lighthouse For The Blind in New Orleans.

There are a total of 150 disjointed pink buildings in the Lower 9th Ward. This is to represent the destruction and chaos that occurred as the floodwaters from Katrina rocked the neighborhood. And over the next 6 weeks, the buildings will be assembled together in their proper places as the donations for each house is received.

(”Project Evolution” , courtesy of archinect.com and GRAFT Architecture)

See more photos by clicking here.

Learn more about The Pink Project by clicking here.

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Above is an idea for a race finish line structure. These structures can be built with aluminum pipe to make them lightweight to carry. Our fittings make this easy to assemble and disassemble (you only need an allen key). In high wind situations sand bags can be used to weigh the structure down. These structures can also be used to support vinyl banners.

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This stand is used to display an image from a projector. This particular design was built to be able to accommodate rear screen projection. The construction is simple, modern and portable. Using Kee Lite fittings you can construct unique units like this one that are both beautiful and portable.

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Need to create some extra carrying room on your car or van? Try building a rack out of PVC. This is what Scot Dinsmore has done. He has created a PVC basket that attaches to the existing cross members of a car rack. He is offering these racks for sale on his web site: http://pvcaracks.com/

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A couple of weekends ago I got around to building a laundry sorter out of PVC. It has a story behind it. If you would like to see step by step instructions of the project please click here.

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Kee Industrial Products Introduces New Kee Klamp® Ridge and Eaves Style Structural, Slip-On Pipe Fittings to Build Small Structures

(JUNE 2007) - Kee Industrial Products, Inc., Buffalo, New York announces the introduction of its new Kee Klamp® model #351 Ridge fitting and model #350 Eaves fitting. According to Kee Industrial, the new steel fittings are designed for small structural building applications and provide significant load rating. In addition, they can be used together to form a truss arrangement that offers additional support.

The new Ridge and Eaves fittings are used primarily to build storage areas, tanks, and temporary structures that can be covered by tarps. Other applications include fairground expositions, seasonal retail structures, greenhouses, playground facilities, canopies, theater sets, and temporary or permanent agricultural structures. When used to build a covered sloped roof structure, the fittings can facilitate rain and storm-water runoff, the company states.

Available to fit 1-1½-inch diameter pipe and galvanized for corrosion resistance, model #351 ridge and model #350 eaves pipe fittings both have double set screws on the truss outlet to provide additional pull-out resistance that holds structures together firmly. The Ridge fitting accommodates one vertical upright, one horizontal pipe (perpendicular to the upright), and two slope pipes that form an angle of 125 degrees. The Eaves fitting accommodates one vertical upright, two horizontal pipes (forming an X-Y-Z axis with the upright), and one slope pipe that is angled at 27.5 degrees from the horizontal pipe on the same plane.

Kee Industrial states that the new model #351 Ridge and model #350 Eaves fittings are easy to install using simple tools, and require no welding, drilling, threading, or bolting. They can be powder-coated to any RAL color.

Please contact our Customer Solutions Provider if you are interested in Kee Industrials Eve and Ridge fittings.

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Here’s a PVC Stage backdrop that served as the backdrop for a school play. This kind of structure could easily be constructed with our Snap PVC Fittings. Step by Step instructions for building this can be found at Instructables. [link] found via.

See also: Simple Theater Stage Plan, Theatrical Lighting Rack

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Here is a Soccer Goal made with Kee Klamp pipe fittings. There are several advantages of this configuration. 1) You can break it down and set it up. 2) You can effectively make the goal any size you like by varying the pipe lengths. This solution would work as a permanent or temporary solution. If you’re interested in using this type of design to build a sporting enclosure of any type please contact us. You can download the SketchUp file of this setup from our SketchUp Library. You can find netting for this type of soccer frame at Seamar.com.

Other Links: Sports Enclosure

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