Comments on: Kids’ Toys from the Hardware Store: PVC Pipe Construction Set http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:53:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jan http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-76016 jan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:01 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-76016 I think this is so cool!I made a green house out of two long pvc pipes and a cross bar of the same for stability.Then,I secured them to the ground with three ft. lengths of rebar sunk 1 and 1/2 deep.Threw plastic on top.It looks like a covered wagon. I think this is so cool!I made a green house out of two long pvc pipes and a cross bar of the same for stability.Then,I secured them to the ground with three ft. lengths of rebar sunk 1 and 1/2 deep.Threw plastic on top.It looks like a covered wagon.

]]> By: barb http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-43670 barb Thu, 24 May 2007 05:13:54 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-43670 For those of us who are not so handy with tools, Quercetti makes some similar toys, Tubation and Saxoflute. For those of us who are not so handy with tools, Quercetti makes some similar toys, Tubation and Saxoflute.

]]> By: CR http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-36646 CR Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:44:48 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-36646 Another thing to do would be to cut your small pieces (say 4 inches) then using a connector, put 2 of those together and use that for the size of you next length. And so on. That way you can stack things together and have the same length at the ends. Another thing to do would be to cut your small pieces (say 4 inches) then using a connector, put 2 of those together and use that for the size of you next length. And so on. That way you can stack things together and have the same length at the ends.

]]> By: Tracy in Portland http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-36282 Tracy in Portland Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:10:33 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-36282 Make this project even easier: buy a "PVC pipe cutter." Think vice-grips-meets-garden-sheers. I got mine at Home Depot when I was buying supplies to construct jumps for agility training with my dog. I had no idea these things even existed. I asked a store associate about the best way to cut the pipes (I am not Handy-Ann) and he demo'd it for me right in the isle. Worth every penny. I'm thinking it might also be fun to spray-paint the lengths. Bright colors could be fun... or colors to match the living room. Hmmm... Make this project even easier: buy a “PVC pipe cutter.” Think vice-grips-meets-garden-sheers. I got mine at Home Depot when I was buying supplies to construct jumps for agility training with my dog. I had no idea these things even existed. I asked a store associate about the best way to cut the pipes (I am not Handy-Ann) and he demo’d it for me right in the isle. Worth every penny.

I’m thinking it might also be fun to spray-paint the lengths. Bright colors could be fun… or colors to match the living room. Hmmm…

]]> By: dustbunny http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-36281 dustbunny Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:05:27 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-36281 Your project brings back such wonderful memories. Thanks so much! If (and only absolutely if) your kids are absolutely old enough to not put small things in their mouths, running marbles through PVC pipe lengths is loads of fun. When I was little, my dad had several lengths of PVC pipe, and when he cut them for the project he was working on, I played with the pipes and ran marbles through them for a day or two. I still remember the sound the marbles made as the zipped down the tubes. It was awesome! Your project brings back such wonderful memories. Thanks so much!
If (and only absolutely if) your kids are absolutely old enough to not put small things in their mouths, running marbles through PVC pipe lengths is loads of fun. When I was little, my dad had several lengths of PVC pipe, and when he cut them for the project he was working on, I played with the pipes and ran marbles through them for a day or two. I still remember the sound the marbles made as the zipped down the tubes. It was awesome!

]]> By: Sara in Austin http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-36060 Sara in Austin Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:12:34 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-36060 Reminds me of a set I saw this weekend at the Atlanta Children's Museum. Reminds me of a set I saw this weekend at the Atlanta Children’s Museum.

]]> By: maggie http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-36042 maggie Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:30:34 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-36042 Cool. I go to hardware stores and drool too, and I'm not even a dyke. :) Cool. I go to hardware stores and drool too, and I’m not even a dyke. :)

]]> By: Kurt http://www.mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/comment-page-1/#comment-34451 Kurt Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:15:37 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/01/09/kids-toys-from-the-hardware-store-pvc-pipe-construction-set/#comment-34451 I think that this is a fantastic do-it-yourself project that most every kid would enjoy. Thanks for the great tip! I think that this is a fantastic do-it-yourself project that most every kid would enjoy. Thanks for the great tip!

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