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    Home made fruit cage

    I've decided to try and build a fruit cage using electric conduit , at least I was going to but I can't work out how to connect the corners to the uprights without having to get in a man with a welding thingy! (though that might be quite nice !) The only connector bits I have seen (on Screwfix) are 2 and 3 ways but not upright and horizontals.

    Anyone got any ideas please?
    Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs! https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...lies/smile.gif
    Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result     https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ilies/wink.gif
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    plastic conduit? isn't that quite bendy and saggy?
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      No not the rigid one.
      Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs! https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...lies/smile.gif
      Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result       https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ilies/wink.gif
      Forever indebted to Potstubsdustbins https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...lies/smile.gif

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      • #4
        Originally posted by peanut View Post
        I've decided to try and build a fruit cage using electric conduit , at least I was going to but I can't work out how to connect the corners to the uprights without having to get in a man with a welding thingy! (though that might be quite nice !) The only connector bits I have seen (on Screwfix) are 2 and 3 ways but not upright and horizontals.

        Anyone got any ideas please?
        Might be worth a trip to a builders merchant with a sample of the conjuit you are using. I presume it is the galvanised steel type, which can be welded but the fumes are very noxious and you wouldn't get many volunteer welders to do it.
        I have seen junction boxes with four outlets and elbows but there must be others?
        You may be able to get elbows and tees for copper pipe that will fit? The compression joints with an olive in them would be easy to use but quite expensive if you need a few! The ones for soldering are cheaper and could be superglued, probably. Even plastic joints off plastic conjuit would do.
        Any good builders merchant worth his salt should be able to sort something out for you!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Have you tried getting a hack saw, cutting a small notch and then wireing the two sections together, using the notch to stop things sliding?

          Might work?

          Terry
          The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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          • #6
            OH has made a cloche and tomato frame from conduit using connecters. Can't take a photo as I do not have batteries for the camera but they are round with holes which takes the conduit at right angles, hope this helps

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            • #7
              Yeah - I get the idea. So.... drilling holes and wireing is out to? Just trying to think up ways to save a few bob and a few days!

              Terry
              The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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              • #8
                Thanks everyone, it should be here today so I'll be out in the May showers scratching my head and wishing I hadn't started this! If I succeed I'll post photo's!
                Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs! https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...lies/smile.gif
                Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result                 https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ilies/wink.gif
                Forever indebted to Potstubsdustbins https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...lies/smile.gif

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