Please forgive the mess. We're in the midst of renovation. To add wheels, drill and tap holes into screw-on caps, then use threaded casters. On Sun, Jan 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM Ron Wheeler via Discuss < discuss@lists.openscad.org> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ron Wheeler <rwheeler@artifact-software.com> > To: discuss@lists.openscad.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:37 -0500 > Subject: [OpenSCAD] Re: Heating pipes connectors/cast iron fittings > Lots of plans for PVC on the Internet. > I have a library of PVC fittings in OpenSCAD. > > > On 2022-01-30 14:45, Raymond West wrote: > > Unless you have access to pipe threading for the pipe for the cast iron > fittings, I would expect square section steel tube, or aluminium section > would be better. Plenty of fittings for furniture construction. Aluminium > is considerably easier to work with, lighter weight, needs no surface > finishing, can be cut with normal woodworking tools, etc., but pipes and > cast iron fittings can give you a steam punk effect, if that is your thing. > > Best wishes, > > Ray > > On 30/01/2022 14:52, Verachten Bruno wrote: > > Hi there, > > I am thinking of building a desk, but this time not with wood. I would > like to design it with openSCAD. > The structure would be made of metal, but I'm still hesitating between > iron heating pipes with cast iron fittings or aluminum extruded bars. > I have already found aluminum extruded bars within NopScad, I think > the threaded iron heating pipes should be fairly easy to build with > existing components. > Would you already have seen fittings like this designed with openSCAD: > https://homeinvasion.fr/collections/raccords-fonte-noire ? > I haven't found a library yet that does everything, just this set of > files that will help: CTV > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4323468 > > Best regards, > > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org > > > -- > Ron Wheeler > Artifact Software > 438-345-3369rwheeler@artifact-software.com > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ron Wheeler via Discuss <discuss@lists.openscad.org> > To: discuss@lists.openscad.org > Cc: Ron Wheeler <rwheeler@artifact-software.com> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:37 -0500 > Subject: [OpenSCAD] Re: Heating pipes connectors/cast iron fittings > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org >

Thanks a lot for your suggestions and shares, folks, I'll see what I can do. As you know, aluminum is way more expensive than iron which is more expensive than PVC. Budget is not everything with this project, but it is part of the equation. Of course, I do love the steampunk look of the cast iron, and I have access to a pipe threading tool, but I don't have any big enough tap (yet). The aluminum version would be more versatile, because I could attach lots of thingies very easily thanks to the rails. I'll try to design something and then I'll see.