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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: ciderman on March 20, 2010, 13:41

Title: polytunnel
Post by: ciderman on March 20, 2010, 13:41

Hi all
quick question; if I tape 3 25mm plastic pipe together to create triangular shape, would this be sturdy enough to support the roof of my poly tunnel?
Thanks for any input
Bob

Title: Re: polytunnel
Post by: Trillium on March 20, 2010, 20:35

I'm guessing that the tape would soon fall apart from the heat built up inside the tunnel and the works would flop over.  Clear and duct tape are notorious for degrading in heat.

Title: Re: polytunnel
Post by: ciderman on March 20, 2010, 21:04

hi trillium but would it work  i was going 2 boltthe 2 gether  thanks ciderman

Title: Re: polytunnel
Post by: Trillium on March 20, 2010, 23:31

If you're bolting them together, they'd hold. But where does the tape come in?  :blink:

Title: Re: polytunnel
Post by: ciderman on March 21, 2010, 08:08

hi trillium the tape was 2 keep the shape while i bolt them together  having a go 2 day hope 2 be done by 2 day thanks bob