Copper Clad - Rebar Freestanding MegaTree - Revision history

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TomLittle: /* Center Section */

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Center Section

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 '''Outer Ring'''
-[[File:19th.jpg]]
+[[File:21st.jpg]]
 The outer ring of the tree consists of (2) 10’ lengths of ½” Grey PVC Conduit formed into a circle.  I put a SS Screw through each slip joint.  This gives your a ring with a 6’ diameter, which fits perfectly into the snap tee at the end of each leg.
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 '''Center Pole'''
-[[File:21st.jpg]]
+[[File:22nd.jpg]]
 The center pole is made by cutting a 10’ length of 3” Sched 40 PVC pipe at 25 ½” from one end.  The two pieces are rejoined using a 3” coupling, this coupling gives extra width at the upper crown for additional support.
-[[File:22nd.jpg]]
+[[File:23rd.jpg]]
 The Center Pole then has a PVC cap attached to the long end.

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 '''Center Pole'''
-[[File:20th.jpg]]
+[[File:21st.jpg]]
 The center pole is made by cutting a 10’ length of 3” Sched 40 PVC pipe at 25 ½” from one end.  The two pieces are rejoined using a 3” coupling, this coupling gives extra width at the upper crown for additional support.
-[[File:21st.jpg]]
+[[File:22nd.jpg]]
 The Center Pole then has a PVC cap attached to the long end.
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 Finally, I pound a 10” tent stake into the outer tee on each leg.  I have never had one of these move at all in many years of use.
-[[File:22nd.jpg]]
+[[File:20th.jpg]]

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 '''Assemble Legs'''
-[[File:14th.jpg]]
+[[File:14th.jpg]] [[File:15th.jpg]]
 Assemble 45° elbow, (2) Tees, (2) 1 ⅛ nipple, and (1) 1 ⅜ Nipple as shown above.  '''Solder''', repeat until you have 4 assemblies.
-[[File:15th.jpg]]
+[[File:16th.jpg]]
 Connect Bottom Leg pipe to Tee, and Outer Leg pipe to 45° elbow, '''Solder'''.
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 I then drilled holes through the Outer and Bottom legs and rebar and inserted SS bolts and nuts to prevent the rebar from turning.  Additionally, drill a hole through rebar at the open Tee connection sized for a Tent Peg into the ground.
-[[File:16th.jpg]] [[File:17th.jpg]]
+[[File:17th.jpg]] [[File:18th.jpg]]
 Slide 1 ½” long piece of Thin Wall ½” PVC onto the outer end of the assembly and add ½” PVC Snap Tee to each Leg Assembly.
-[[File:18th.jpg]]
+[[File:19th.jpg]]
 Insert Bottom Leg into Lower Crown, and Outer Leg into Upper Crown.  I then drilled through each joint to insert a small bolt and nut for assembly and disassembly.

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 '''Crowns'''
-[[File:Example.jpg]]
+[[File:1st.jpg]]
 Start the Center Section by cleaning and fluxing (1) 1 ⅛” nipple to 2 standard tees
 Repeat until 8 are complete
+[[File:2nd.jpg]]
 Add (1) 1 11/16” nipple to the perpendicular tee openings, then add a 90° elbow oriented up. Repeat until 8 are complete.
+[[File:3rd.jpg]]
 Take 4 of the assemblies, alternate as shown, and join into a single “crown”
 Repeat to form the 2nd crown
+[[File:5th.jpg]]
 Adjust each crown so the vertical fittings are plumb in all directions.  Since the assembly is not yet soldered there is a lot of adjustment available.
-Once the assembly is adjusted properly, Solder All Joints on the crown NOW.
+Once the assembly is adjusted properly, '''Solder All Joints on the crown NOW'''.
 Take (1) crown assembly (4) 1 ⅛” nipples, (1) 4” nipple, (2) 90° elbows, and (2) tees
 Attach a tee to each end of the 4” nipple, connect the perpendicular opening to opposite openings on the crown using the short nipples.  Attach the 90° elbows to the remaining openings on the crown. Adjust elbow to face out at 90°.
-Solder when adjusted properly
+'''Solder when adjusted properly'''
-Middle Uprights
+'''Middle Uprights'''
 Take the 21 ½” Inside Support pipes and insert one in each of the vertical openings in the bottom crown.
+[[File:9th.jpg]]
 Then insert the opposite ends of the Inner Supports into the remaining crown.
-Solder all joints.
+'''Solder all joints.'''
-Insert Rebar Supports
+'''Insert Rebar Supports'''
 Turn the center column upright and insert 1 ⅛” nipple in each opening.  Then insert a 29” Inside Support Rebar into each copper Inside Support tube.  This is a VERY tight fit.  I found I needed to pound on the end of the rebar quite hard to drive the rebar all the way into the copper pipe.  Insert rebar so it is flush with the top of the copper nipple.
+[[File:10th.jpg]]
 In order to protect the fittings on the bottom of the column, I threaded a piece of wood through the lower crown and supported that with a couple of 2x4 scraps lifting the column off the floor.  This allowed me to hammer the rebar into the tubing without damaging the fittings on the bottom.
+[[File:11th.jpg]] [[File:12th.jpg]]
 Assemble 4 pieces each of 45° elbow, 1 ⅛” nipple, and 90° elbow.
+[[File:13th.jpg]]
 Attach each assembly to the nipple protruding from the top of the Upper Crown.  Adjust each elbow to 90° to the rest of the column inline with the fitting on the Lower Crown.
-Solder all joints
+'''Solder all joints'''
-Assemble Legs
+Connect Bottom Leg pipe to Tee, and Outer Leg pipe to 45° elbow, '''Solder'''.
 Insert the corresponding length of rebar into both the Bottom and Outer Legs.
 I then drilled holes through the Outer and Bottom legs and rebar and inserted SS bolts and nuts to prevent the rebar from turning.  Additionally, drill a hole through rebar at the open Tee connection sized for a Tent Peg into the ground.
 Slide 1 ½” long piece of Thin Wall ½” PVC onto the outer end of the assembly and add ½” PVC Snap Tee to each Leg Assembly.
+[[File:18th.jpg]]
 Insert Bottom Leg into Lower Crown, and Outer Leg into Upper Crown.  I then drilled through each joint to insert a small bolt and nut for assembly and disassembly.
 A 3” PVC Pipe Cap is attached to the Bottom Crown assembly to capture the bottom of the Pole.  Attach the cap in at least 2 places to prevent turning during assembly and disassembly.
 The outer ring of the tree consists of (2) 10’ lengths of ½” Grey PVC Conduit formed into a circle.  I put a SS Screw through each slip joint.  This gives your a ring with a 6’ diameter, which fits perfectly into the snap tee at the end of each leg.
+[[File:20th.jpg]]
 The center pole is made by cutting a 10’ length of 3” Sched 40 PVC pipe at 25 ½” from one end.  The two pieces are rejoined using a 3” coupling, this coupling gives extra width at the upper crown for additional support.
 The Center Pole then has a PVC cap attached to the long end.
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 Finally, I pound a 10” tent stake into the outer tee on each leg.  I have never had one of these move at all in many years of use.

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-'''Center Section'''
+'''''Center Section'''''
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 '''Crowns'''
+[[File:Example.jpg]]
 Start the Center Section by cleaning and fluxing (1) 1 ⅛” nipple to 2 standard tees

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	Clean and Flux all joints as assembling. DO NOT solder any joint until instructed.		Clean and Flux all joints as assembling. DO NOT solder any joint until instructed.

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−	== '''Center Section''' ==	+
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-Supply List
+'''Supply List'''
 Qty	Material				2020 unit $		ext Cost
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-Parts List
+'''Parts List'''
 	½” x 1 ⅛” copper pipe		Connectors
-	½” x 1 11/16” copper pipe		Outside Connectors
+	½” x 1 11/16” copper pipe	Outside Connectors
-	½” x 1 ⅜” copper pipe		End Foot Connectors
+	½” x 1 ⅜” copper pipe		End Leg Connectors
-	½” x 4” copper pipe			Base Brace
+	½” x 4” copper pipe		Base Brace
 	½” x 21 ½” copper pipe		Inside Support
 	½” x 30 ½” copper pipe		Bottom Leg
 	½” x 40 ¾” copper pipe		Outside Leg
 	½” x 29” rebar			Inside Support
-	½” x 34 ¾” rebar			Bottom Leg
+	½” x 34 ¾” rebar		Bottom Leg
 	½” x 41” rebar			Outside Leg
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-Construction
+'''Construction'''
 Clean and Flux all joints as assembling.  DO NOT solder any joint until instructed.