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If you can model it, you can build it! Maker Pipe Minis are a simple and fun way to plan your DIY pipe builds. These small scale replicas of our connector system are made of plastic and pair with off the shelf coffee stirrers. 3D modeling your build with Maker Pipe Minis allows you to see what connectors you need for your project. The mini connectors make the same connections that the regular connectors make so you can plan out your build exactly. One pack includes...
*Your first Maker Pipe Mini pack includes a coupon for $5 off a future purchase. (Limit one coupon used per future order)
The planning stage of a DIY pipe build can be difficult. We wanted to make planning just as easy as building with Maker Pipe so we created these mini connectors. Coffee stirrers fit easily into the open ends of the connectors easily so you can learn building techniques that translate to the real thing. If you have a 3D printer you can get the stl files for free down below and print your own.
I have a raised bed that I use for tomatoes and as soon as they started to ripen this summer, I would wake up to 1 or 2 ripe ones with chunks eaten out of them by squirrels. Inspired by the garden structures in the maker pipe projects book, I decided to build a cage around the bed. With only a pipe cutter and a 5 mm allen wrench, I was able to put this together in a weekend once I got the right parts. (This took a couple of shipments due to my measure once, cut twice technique.) The next project is a compost bin. Great product and fast shipping!
The product itself is sturdy, and the customer support is super communicative and helpful. I love the minis, as well as the packs (starter pack, maker pack, etc) - they are really great for the cost, and help pinpoint what you actually need for a project or let you get a feel for how things work without investing too much up front. The forum is cool too; you don't usually get a whole community with a product, especially when ordering online, but Maker Pipe has gone above and beyond to provide that at no additional cost. Maker Pipe is the gold standard, and I wish more small businesses provided you with so many supportive features when you purchased their goods!
I haven't yet started my prototype. Project is on hold. While I wasn't counting on the mini hinges being functionally mobile, I had hoped they were. This in order to achieve the variable angles of a custom design--helpful for functional structures. But for basic design and determining scale and proportion of structures, I think the minis will be helpful and are certainly a real value.
I haven't built nor planned anything yet with maker pipe connectors, but will in the next month or so. I need to build an awning over a garage door to keep out wind-blown rain. The whole thing will be about 12' wide by ~ 3' high. The frame will stay up permanently, but the actual awning fabric will come down in the winter months.
I think the updates of projects from your customers are pretty neat.
