Got a little outdoor greenhouse from a friend who was moving and the little joints immediately broke with a gust of wind. I tried contacting the company and they do not sell just the connectors, of course. Could I replace them with PVC connectors and do they even come in so many shapes? The current connectors have little stopgaps in them to prevent the pipes from going through too far.
by RainbowAaria
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Take some pictures with a ruler or measuring tape or detailed measurements and we could get somebody to 3d print them. At least create the file so you could get them printed. It could work
3D printer go brrrrr.
Good old duct tape/electrical tape until you can source some parts
When I was building my chicken tractor, I discovered patio furniture fittings…ones I couldn’t find in the urban big store. They are super heavy duty pvc, uv-proof (ish) and substantially thick. And also bright white. They aren’t necessarily available at the home-big-box-stores, I found mine online. They even have 5-way connectors. If you have trouble finding them, holler at me, I’ll help you look!!
There’s a company called maker pipe. Check them.
Do the bars fit into PVC connectors?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5341239
Drill holes in a block of wood.
I’d recommend these over plastic:
[https://makerpipe.com/collections/modular-pipe-fittings](https://makerpipe.com/collections/modular-pipe-fittings)