Alternative Pipe Mounting
John's method for mounting the pipes on the pipe board is pretty straight
forward. However, it can leave the board pretty "ragged". Since I don't want
to put a facade on the front (people want to see inside), I devised a simple
way of mounting the pipes and leave a clean-looking front. The pipes can
be removed easily, also.
I cut two pieces of 1" long 1/8" plywood and drilled a 1/2 hole into each
piece with a Forstner bit, with the hole about 1.5mm deep. In the centre
is a 5/32" hole in which is mounted a 4-40 "T"-nut. Note: Solid wood has
a tendency to split, so use only 1/8" plywood.
Then, I drilled a couple of 5/32" holes in the pipe board where the pipe
will be located. The mounting blocks are then screwed to the pipe board using
1/4" machine screws. DON'T GLUE THE BLOCKS TO THE PIPE BOARD!
The next step is to put a thin layer of glue on the blocks and position the
pipe atop them. Be careful not to let the glue run down onto the pipe board.
Place a weight on the pipe or clamp it lightly against the blocks and let
it set.
This method may take longer, but the appearance is nice.
The pictures and cross section sketch should help to illustrate the above. |
