Ingenious!! It is amazing how something so simple can be so elusive when trying to think alone! Thank you for this terrific idea! I shall store it in my mind and use it when I actually make my own truck canopy awning!!!
Terrific idea congratulations.... I´m going to do it in order to adapt it to my DIY gopro telescopic pole and tell everybody that thanks to your idea I made the most good looking pole ever...thanks a lot...
For the outside of the pole, could you use a quarter or electrical box aluminum slug that fits into a slot held by the inner-tube to engage the inside pole (I don't understand the construction of the aluminum piece you describe)?
What a clever, simple solution... Thanks so much.- I just wish you had given some more details on the components... Diameter of pipes size of aluminium peice etc.
I would have to say, you are an inventor. I wonder what part do you use to seal and snugly fit the inner pvc? If possible, can you post links to directly parts that you use? Thank you very much.
Excellent design, I love it - very creative! But without any information on the general dimensions & shape of the aluminum bar stock, it's not something that could be done without a lot of trial and error, and expense.
Awesome video! I would love to make some small speaker stands based off this design. Like most others, I can't see your blue prints that well. Can you send a .pdf or a link or something? Thanks!
As others have asked, what exactly is your 'piece of aluminum" that is held down by the bike innertube? How deep did you make your cuts? at 240p resolution, it is hard to see any detail. Thanks!
Ehhh.... a size 10 stainless steel washer seems like it'd work just fine. OP states that it's a piece of aluminium bar stock, so it's a piece cut into a coin-like blank. A steel washer doesn't require aluminium bar stock and is pretty light. As far as depth of the cuts, using my "extensive" knowledge of PVC pipe, it's around 3/16 of an inch in depth, being just barely deep enough to breach the wall of the pipe from one side. If it's schedule 40 pipe, that's about 3/16 of an inch, though individual pipe manufacturers can vary by 1/16 of an inch. In millimeters, that's around 7 mm, and there's less variance within the metric system (supposedly).
What sizes pvc did you use? I was going to do the same thing using 3/4 and 1" sch 40, but they don't fit together as their inner and outer dimensions are the exact same size.
My squinting at the blur determined 1" for the smaller pole and 1 1/4" for the outer. Schedule 40 for both. I need to test that out in the plumbing department tonight.
It's just a pc. of aluminum shown from 1:11-1:20 the grey shape @lower left sitting on drawing, the shape of it is better seen on the section drawing at left -it's the verticle football shaped part on right side of this section drawing. This pc just bounces up and down a little as you twist the pipe, locking/dropping into slot on the inner pipe when aligned.
@@thestylesworld I cut this from some aluminum bar stock to match saw blade kerf thickness and curve of that blade, with outside of part curved to match pipe diameter.
Hello Pat. My daughter is working on a science fair invention and definitely could use your design for the invention's legs. Do you have a more detailed explanation for how the holes should be cut, how to unhook the aluminum from being locked, what shape should the aluminum piece be shaped?
+Gypsy Newton Sorry all for the confusion about things here, I added some comments on the video for clarification. Not sure if I can post a link to the drawing. I will work on that next.
+Patstuf LINK to drawingi999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/Windigo_album/Pole%20pvc%20adjustable%20locking%20device.%201%20on%20ltr%20hdTCW_zpsjwaxkccp.jpg
@@Patstuf Thank you that is very cool! I am starting to design a little camping setup for my new pickup truck canopy and these would work well to support some plywood table extensions off the back of the truck bed. One idea I had was just using a bike seat post clamp (quick clamp style) as the height adjustment stopper for the upper 1" portion of the 1"/1-1/4" combo telescoping PVC leg. But that would involve loose parts that would probably get dropped and/or lost and yours is all "self contained" which is very nice.
@@Patstuf I see where one of the popular online PVC pipe sales outfits now sells DIY telescoping PVC pipe clamp fittings for the 1/2' into 3/4" and 3/4" into 1" combos, but they cost $13 or $14 each plus shipping. That gets to be pretty pricey when you are looking at a multiple sets of poles. Your design has just the cost of a few aluminum washers and some broccoli (for the rubber bands of course - lol). Thanks for the video and info!!
How about taking some pictures and making either a blog or website so we can see it clearly if you can afford it how about redoing the video I think it's an excellent idea but it is very hard to see
Not feeling to bright here, but I'm not understanding the metal locking part. Is it a coin or something placed inside the pvc through a slit and then surrounded by a band for tension? Can't make out the schematic. Thanks
Yes, you get it. The half coin shape slides up and down thru the outer pipe and engages the slot in the inner pipe to lock the length. Simple twist disengages the coin from inner pipe allows length adjustment and band keeps coin ready to engage again.
I guess you trying to patent that, cause the video is nice, but it doesn't help to replicate what you did. This is just a view of the finished product.
This is huge for me. Thank you for your time and sharing this! See this was 8 years ago, but is just as great today!
Ingenious!!
It is amazing how something so simple can be so elusive when trying to think alone!
Thank you for this terrific idea! I shall store it in my mind and use it when I actually make my own truck canopy awning!!!
I love the simplicity of your idea, simple solutions are often the best.
Simple, yet effective. Well done!
OUTSTANDING!!! Thanks for sharing.
This is what I was looking for my current project. Thanks for sharing
Brilliant idea!!! thank you for that.
That is really smart. Thanks for sharing.
Terrific idea congratulations.... I´m going to do it in order to adapt it to my DIY gopro telescopic pole and tell everybody that thanks to your idea I made the most good looking pole ever...thanks a lot...
Very nice. Trying to adapt this idea for my portable quilt design wall. Thanks
Great stuff - thanks.
Very impressed such an easy design too
Been looking for a simple idea like this. Great job.
thanks needed some like this for burning man. Jai
this is so clever! Thanks for sharing, this is a much easier solution for a project I'm working on
For the outside of the pole, could you use a quarter or electrical box aluminum slug that fits into a slot held by the inner-tube to engage the inside pole (I don't understand the construction of the aluminum piece you describe)?
Great design. Any chance you could post the designs for download? I am in the process of duplicating your design.
What a clever, simple solution... Thanks so much.- I just wish you had given some more details on the components... Diameter of pipes size of aluminium peice etc.
was thinking of using a quarter too! I think it should work just fine.
Can you please post a link to the blueprints?
Very useful, thankyou👍
Really clever. What size pipe did you use to get a relatively close telescope fit?
I would have to say, you are an inventor. I wonder what part do you use to seal and snugly fit the inner pvc? If possible, can you post links to directly parts that you use? Thank you very much.
waw... upvote!!
Are the drawings available for download?
Great idea! How can I get a copy of the drawings?
Excellent design, I love it - very creative! But without any information on the general dimensions & shape of the aluminum bar stock, it's not something that could be done without a lot of trial and error, and expense.
This would be a great Boy Scout project. Where did you get the locking cams ? Many Many Thanks
Does anyone know hw he put that little metal piece in? I'm trying to work on a project with this idea
cool do u have the instructions
hi
i could not figure out the aluminium piece.
can anyone give details on that please ?
Awesome video! I would love to make some small speaker stands based off this design. Like most others, I can't see your blue prints that well. Can you send a .pdf or a link or something? Thanks!
awesome.. just wondering how you got the innertube to stay in place..
duh..nevermind
As others have asked, what exactly is your 'piece of aluminum" that is held down by the bike innertube? How deep did you make your cuts? at 240p resolution, it is hard to see any detail. Thanks!
Ehhh.... a size 10 stainless steel washer seems like it'd work just fine. OP states that it's a piece of aluminium bar stock, so it's a piece cut into a coin-like blank. A steel washer doesn't require aluminium bar stock and is pretty light.
As far as depth of the cuts, using my "extensive" knowledge of PVC pipe, it's around 3/16 of an inch in depth, being just barely deep enough to breach the wall of the pipe from one side. If it's schedule 40 pipe, that's about 3/16 of an inch, though individual pipe manufacturers can vary by 1/16 of an inch.
In millimeters, that's around 7 mm, and there's less variance within the metric system (supposedly).
What sizes pvc did you use? I was going to do the same thing using 3/4 and 1" sch 40, but they don't fit together as their inner and outer dimensions are the exact same size.
My squinting at the blur determined 1" for the smaller pole and 1 1/4" for the outer. Schedule 40 for both.
I need to test that out in the plumbing department tonight.
Necesito verlo en español gracias
would you be able to do a step by step tutorial?
clever, beats the $35 for 2 poles from LL Bean I was going to buy
No patent? open sourced?
What did you use for locking telescopic mechanism?
It's just a pc. of aluminum shown from 1:11-1:20 the grey shape @lower left sitting on drawing, the shape of it is better seen on the section drawing at left -it's the verticle football shaped part on right side of this section drawing. This pc just bounces up and down a little as you twist the pipe, locking/dropping into slot on the inner pipe when aligned.
@@PatstufWhere to buy that part?
@@thestylesworld I cut this from some aluminum bar stock to match saw blade kerf thickness and curve of that blade, with outside of part curved to match pipe diameter.
@@Patstuf could you use a washer?
Hello Pat. My daughter is working on a science fair invention and definitely could use your design for the invention's legs. Do you have a more detailed explanation for how the holes should be cut, how to unhook the aluminum from being locked, what shape should the aluminum piece be shaped?
+Gypsy Newton Sorry all for the confusion about things here, I added some comments on the video for clarification. Not sure if I can post a link to the drawing. I will work on that next.
+Patstuf LINK to drawingi999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/Windigo_album/Pole%20pvc%20adjustable%20locking%20device.%201%20on%20ltr%20hdTCW_zpsjwaxkccp.jpg
@@Patstuf Thank you that is very cool! I am starting to design a little camping setup for my new pickup truck canopy and these would work well to support some plywood table extensions off the back of the truck bed. One idea I had was just using a bike seat post clamp (quick clamp style) as the height adjustment stopper for the upper 1" portion of the 1"/1-1/4" combo telescoping PVC leg. But that would involve loose parts that would probably get dropped and/or lost and yours is all "self contained" which is very nice.
@@Patstuf I see where one of the popular online PVC pipe sales outfits now sells DIY telescoping PVC pipe clamp fittings for the 1/2' into 3/4" and 3/4" into 1" combos, but they cost $13 or $14 each plus shipping. That gets to be pretty pricey when you are looking at a multiple sets of poles. Your design has just the cost of a few aluminum washers and some broccoli (for the rubber bands of course - lol). Thanks for the video and info!!
How about taking some pictures and making either a blog or website so we can see it clearly if you can afford it how about redoing the video I think it's an excellent idea but it is very hard to see
Be better if you showed a step by step video of how you made it.
Not feeling to bright here, but I'm not understanding the metal locking part. Is it a coin or something placed inside the pvc through a slit and then surrounded by a band for tension? Can't make out the schematic. Thanks
Yes, you get it. The half coin shape slides up and down thru the outer pipe and engages the slot in the inner pipe to lock the length. Simple twist disengages the coin from inner pipe allows length adjustment and band keeps coin ready to engage again.
@@Patstuf So whats the total length or height you can achieve with these?
I guess you trying to patent that, cause the video is nice, but it doesn't help to replicate what you did. This is just a view of the finished product.