Keeping it square

[daveA66]

2m lengths of 22mm copper tube are also useful for ensuring everyone else complies with social distancing whilst at work

 

[dilalio]

These would be useful if you wanted a diagonal stretcher...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282125022751

 

[bernardgreen]

I'd be very surprised if copper pipe is sufficiently strong to make a bar stool

Threading steel rod into the copper would increase the load bearing capacity ( but could make soldering difficult if the steel absorbed too much heat )

 

[dilalio]

And these for attaching to underside of seat...

Copper Saddle Clip 22mm 10 Pack https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9792157522/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_SzvQEb7PP98WT

Or brass munson rings.

 

[daveA66]

And these for attaching to underside of seat...

Copper Saddle Clip 22mm 10 Pack https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9792157522/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_SzvQEb7PP98WT

Or brass munson rings.

I used Muson rings and brass school board rings foir the shelf.
For the seat top I have tried out 10 x 40mm coach bolts through the pipe which is very solid

 

[dilalio]

I used Muson rings and brass school board rings foir the shelf.
For the seat top I have tried out 10 x 40mm coach bolts through the pipe which is very solid

Drilling through the copper pipe will weaken it though.

 

[daveA66]

Drilling through the copper pipe will weaken it though.

Yes but only drilling through the cross pieces at the top and the weight of the seat will be taken in 4 corners by the legs.

I thought saddle clips looged a bit too flimsy.
Munsen rings don't tighten right up on the threaded part (as far as I know) and school board clips don't often fully grip the pipe.

If the bolts don't work, I'll replace the cross pieces and use one of the above though

 

[dilalio]

Use thread sealant on the threads of the munson rings to glue them in the position you want.

 

[dilalio]

You could use this, instead of soldering the fittings...

My mate installed a boiler using it and said it worked fine!

 

[mattylad]

Open the images in any browser.
right click on the image and select "copy image".
Come to the thread and in your post, simply right click and select paste (or use CTRL+V)

To get portions of the images you want to use, on W10 use Winkey+Shift+S then select the area, this can then be pasted.

 

[dilalio]

Open the images in any browser.
right click on the image and select "copy image".
Come to the thread and in your post, simply right click and select paste (or use CTRL+V)

To get portions of the images you want to use, on W10 use Winkey+Shift+S then select the area, this can then be pasted.

Unless, of course, you're using a phone, tablet or mac!

 

[durhamplumber]

There are some quite flimsy looking ones available commercially....

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Jeez..I would not be sitting on that

 

[durhamplumber]

Not a problem all input is welcome.
I was going for something like these which deffo are 22mm soldered copper at £155 a go..

The supports look better though

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I think they look shyt....See enough copper at work without making stools out of the stuff..Each to their own..

 

[HERTS P&D]

It's a waste of copper.

Andy

 

[daveA66]

haha, I'm not a plumber as you can tell so not an issue for me.
Copper pipe stuff is right popular just now