theminiaturist Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hello all!I am wanting to make this... But I need to find or make the bars to slot together. Does anyone know how I could do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Finding styrene tubing shouldn't be a big problem, most hobby shops that caters for model airplanes and trains stock it, the connectors I have never seen in small sizes...but I wonder since this is for your guinea pig and don't need to be 1:12 scale...I quickly googled builders toys and maybe you might find something in the toy department that will be useable. I found these two, maybe you can teach the guinea pig to build his own toys ;-) http://www.m.amazon.com/Lakeshore-Learning-Materials-Pipe-Builders/dp/B004ZAKQQO http://www.m.amazon.com/International-Playthings-QA4175-Quercetti-Tubation/dp/B0002VZ0ZC/ref=pd_sim_21_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FNZ8P5BQQBS79VZFT0K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendMiniaturist Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Styrene - yes, excellent miniature PVC pipe... but just like copper pipe, you would just use a larger diameter of styrene to make your connectors. What size of pipe are you looking for? To give you an example of scale styrene, I would search at Hobbylinc.com and search for styrene tube so you can see the scale modeling sizes of styrene tube. I think I can imagine the size of a real guinea pig, but it would be helpful to know the diameter of the pipe you are searching for. I think Elga's links may be the correct size for the furkid's use. Tamra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJPickard Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Check out this company:http://www.plastruct.com/They make parts for making industrial piping models and there might be something that would replicate the elbows and T's. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The T and elbow connectors are towards the bottom of this part of their catalogue.http://www.plastruct.com/picat/TUBING_FITTINGS_9.pdfThank you for that link Paul, just maybe one day I might need something like this...you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminiaturist Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thank you very much all! This is very helpful I found this website, which is in New Zealand, now I just need to figure out the size that I need. http://www.the436modelshop.co.nz/manufacture_list.asp?manufact=PlastructThough I'm not quite sure what they mean by 45 degree stub, or round rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminiaturist Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I tried ordering what I needed from the plastruct website, but they want a minimum of $20 and I only want to buy a couple of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Ronan Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Try a model train shop. BTW... Most of us have loads of stuff left over from a projects. That becomes part of your stash of materials. You might really need those left overs sometime in the next thirty years. No kidding! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 A 45 degree stub means it has a little stub that fits into the round tube and round rod is a solid bar with no hole.I recommend that you ask them for a picture of the 45 degree stub before you order any, on the website that Paul posted I see there are a few different ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminiaturist Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks everyone! I'm ordering now! Stay tuned and I'll post pictures if it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminiaturist Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yay! Can't wait to make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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