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Old 03-16-14, 08:10 PM
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Clever way to build a floor stand (pics)

I've seen various stands made from PVC in the past. I never thought to use metal conduit.

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Very clever..

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For those of you still waiting for the pics to load.... it wasn't worth it.

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Originally Posted by rtz549
I've seen various stands made from PVC in the past. I never thought to use metal conduit.

Looks like a pretty standard bicycle rack. Similar ones available at Global Industrial.
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We had bike racks like that at my elementary school a bazzillion years ago. I thought that was a pretty standard style...
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I didn't realize they sold them like that considering what they look to be made of.

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Originally Posted by rtz549
I didn't realize they sold them like that considering what they look to be made of.

Do I need to tell you what the f**k you can do with aluminum tubes? ALUMINUM!

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