You don’t have to be Goldilocks to find a camping cot that’s “just right.” Commercial shops are usually narrow, just too long or too short. They are made to fit an average size, although I have found fewer “average” people.
Camping is one of my favorite hobbies. Camps are not cottages. Aluminum types tend to be too thin, too heavy, too big and other problems. I bought the samples because when they were assembled, the fabric layer didn’t fit into the frame at all. Paying it back is a lot of pain.
Since another hobby of mine is working with PVC, I had the idea of just hitting it.
I designed a PVC camp cot and bed that worked perfectly. It is lightweight, replaces quickly and costs almost nothing. Best of all, let it be some great fun.
I made mine out of 1″ PVC pipe and connectors. I like using sheet 40 PVC, which is made of resistance. The height water pressure.
Children’s jackets can be made from PVC pipe, while people weighing 200 pounds and above should use 1 piece to 2″ PVC pipe. For heavier people I want double screw fabric.
An architect is supposed to have the knowledge of sewing and to use the instrument first hand. Books and online sites are available with free instruction, or research or exchange with friends through skills.
You need to:
- · Four three-way PVC connectors
- · Four PVC poles (these are sold in 10′ lengths DIY any quantity
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I was measuring myself for a new mattress, I measured the twin beds on the mattresses. To see myself more as a customer, I lowered myself into beds and stretched out. I decided I could sleep in the twin sizes.
A friend of mine had a twin air mattress, so I borrowed it for the weekend and slept on it. The ordinary mattress was considerably thinner.
An internet search revealed several examples of layers of air, all inverted width.
I finally worked on the formula and hit myself. I would make a bed that allowed the air mattress to fit on top of the fabric, without sitting on the frame or sliding. My new twin air mattresses measures 39″ wide by 74″ long by 5″ high. My bed measures 43″ wide by 77″ long. Mattress height matters.
If I decide to use a a bed without an air bed, I can lay down a nice layer of fabric.
Step Two:
I cut two pieces of pipe, each 77″ long. This made the sides. I cut two pieces of pipe, each 43″ long. These are the head and feet pieces. Enough length has been added to fit into the connectors.
I placed both pipes into a trivet with open connections going down. I’m sure the framework was lying on the plane, the plane. I made a sign on both the connector and the organ. I drilled a hole through the sides of each connector to the inside of the frame. Both tubes were inserted in every way. I bolted washers to each carriage, inserted them through the holes on the inside, another thread with washers in the closure, and finished with cap nuts. This allows members to be picked up and moved. The strongest sleeper cannot shake the bed apart.
Step Three:
The length of the bed feet depends on the manufacturer. I cut four pieces of pipe, each 24″ long. I attached a cap to one end of each pipe.
I inserted both tubes into the three way connectors. I saw this as good. For added strength, additional carriages can be inserted through both legs.
Step four:
I measured the width and length of the bed board and added enough fabric for the sleeve at each end. The corners of the cut rectangle are cut off, and they are secured with tape from the fabric.
For strength at the top, I triple, sewing at the top. Since I like to go “slightly” like my friends for a joke, I used a heavy duty duck canvas. He is easily impenetrable, and wears it like iron.
Casings on both sides and sides allow the pipes to slide. Doing so within small narrow measurements, (using “) allows the fabric to fit tightly. It will be a long time before the fabric stretches and becomes looser.”
The bed is now ready for use. I gathered denim shorts and made a custom duffel bag to hold the new bed, and I created a suitcase out of two jeans pockets. I sewed them on and attached the zipper at the top. Here he holds the carriage closures, washers and nut caps.
Since the bed is not collapsible, it breaks easily for transportation and storage. Paint or stain your bed any color you want. My blonde shines.
Make one for yourself and for friends and family. They make great gifts. If someone breaks it in some way, they are not expensive to replace.
Source: The author of this article has over 40 years of experience in various forms of DIY, home improvement and repair; knitting, designing and building furniture, outdoor projects and more.
