All of the industrial pipe bed frame plans I have come across use different mattresses, so they all give different pipe sizes. Therefore, I need to figure out the size for required for a full-size mattress.
According to the Better Sleep Council (yes, such a thing exists), a full mattress measures 53 inches wide by 75 inches long. I need to create, then, a mattress frame with those inner dimensions. For support, I want both longways and shortways slats.&nbps; If I take a 72-inch pipe and add a corner coupling at the end, this will add another 3 inches to the length, so I get 75 inches. This already gives me 3 inches on the short side, so I need another 50 inches. A T coupling adds 1¾ inches, bringing me to 4¾ inches. Place a 2-foot pipe on each side of the T, and I have a total of 52¾ inches. I now have my longways support.
The next part is designing the shortways supports. If I am using ¾-inch pipe, this gives me . . . wait a minute. Is the ¾ inches the inner diameter of the pipe or outer diameter? According to Utility Service & Supply, Inc., a ¾-inch pipe has an outside diameter of 1.05 inches, and a 1-inch pipe has an outside diameter of 1.32 inches. I wonder if this will change my measurements.
What I really need to do is find 3D plumbing pipe modeling software.
The pictures on the page appear smaller than they are. To see them larger, simply double click on the picture. Also, I always welcome your constructive criticism. Click on the Comment link below next to the icon of a pencil; it may say “No” or have a number in front of it.
References:
"Mattress Sizes." Sleep Resources. Better Sleep Council, n.d. Web. 3 June 2014.
"Pipe Outside Diameter Chart." Utility Service & Supply Inc. New Growth Advisors, 18 Dec. 2013. http://www.utilitysupplies.com/pipe-od-chart.htm. 3 June 2014.
According to the Better Sleep Council (yes, such a thing exists), a full mattress measures 53 inches wide by 75 inches long. I need to create, then, a mattress frame with those inner dimensions. For support, I want both longways and shortways slats.&nbps; If I take a 72-inch pipe and add a corner coupling at the end, this will add another 3 inches to the length, so I get 75 inches. This already gives me 3 inches on the short side, so I need another 50 inches. A T coupling adds 1¾ inches, bringing me to 4¾ inches. Place a 2-foot pipe on each side of the T, and I have a total of 52¾ inches. I now have my longways support.
The next part is designing the shortways supports. If I am using ¾-inch pipe, this gives me . . . wait a minute. Is the ¾ inches the inner diameter of the pipe or outer diameter? According to Utility Service & Supply, Inc., a ¾-inch pipe has an outside diameter of 1.05 inches, and a 1-inch pipe has an outside diameter of 1.32 inches. I wonder if this will change my measurements.
What I really need to do is find 3D plumbing pipe modeling software.
The pictures on the page appear smaller than they are. To see them larger, simply double click on the picture. Also, I always welcome your constructive criticism. Click on the Comment link below next to the icon of a pencil; it may say “No” or have a number in front of it.
References:
"Mattress Sizes." Sleep Resources. Better Sleep Council, n.d. Web. 3 June 2014.
"Pipe Outside Diameter Chart." Utility Service & Supply Inc. New Growth Advisors, 18 Dec. 2013. http://www.utilitysupplies.com/pipe-od-chart.htm. 3 June 2014.
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