Here is a solar and wind energy grid that was constructed by Nick Lucchese (Sierra Solar Systems). The modularity and reusability of the Kee Klamp fittings makes this entire system portable (as you can see in the pictures). Great job Nick for getting creative with the fittings.
Adam designed a shelf unit that is setup not to penetrate the ceiling, walls or floor. It uses tension, pipe and fittings to create a floating shelving structure. This would be a great setup for people who have to move frequently and/or have leases that do not allow for holes to be put in the walls, ceilings or floors. On top of being extremely functional with fully adjustable shelving, it just looks cool!
The only fitting he used in this project was 61-6 flange that he bored out to allow the pipe to pass through. If you are interested in doing this project but do not want to bore out your own fittings, we do provide boring as a service (additional cost for each fitting).
For complete instructions on building this shelf unit click here.
For information about the project on Adam’s personal blog click here.
For more pictures click here.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
I was recently on vacation with my family. While on vacation we visited a number of museums. One was the Mt. Washington Observatory Museum in North Conway, NH the other was the Children’s Museum in Boston, MA. In both places I saw Kee Klamp like fittings used to design structures of various shapes and sizes. Below are a few examples of how people are using fitting for designing museum installations. Click on the pictures below for more information about each piece. You can also see the whole collection by clicking here.
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.
Here is a PVC and/or Metal (Aluminum or Galv. Steel) shower stall design. You can check out this project in our Sketchup Library. We hope to do an “Instructable” on this unless someone else beats us to the punch. We ran into someone at the Maker Faire who thought that something like this done in metal would be great for Burning Man (the PVC ones blow away in the desert winds). Here’s what Sam had to say:
Made from PVC pipe and fittings, galvanized steel pipe and fittings, or from aluminum pipe and fittings, this is a basic Outdoor Shower Stall. Easy to use Snap Clamps will work great with metal or PVC pipe to quickly and securely clamp tarp material to the pipe for privacy. Leave one side unclamped and you have a door. Another idea is to Snap Clamp tarp on the top/roof of the Shower Stall. Let the tarp sag in the middle, poke a few holes, dump a good five gallons or so of water on the tarp-roof, and you’ve got yourself a slick way to get clean when out in the green! Other ideas welcome. Hopefully this will get the ball rolling for better designs.
Here are some instructions to build a PVC Hoophouse from The Westside Gardener [ link ]. This structure could be constructed with our PVC fittings and clamps.
Travis Saling said:
An unheated PVC hoophouse can be a useful addition to your garden. It keeps excessive rain off the plants, blocks the wind, raises daytime temperatures 5-10 degrees (and often much more), and keeps frosts and heavy dew off the leaves. This can extend your warm-season gardening a month or more at both ends, and makes it possible for year-round gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants through the winter.
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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