We needed portable stands for our bird cages while traveling. I couldn’t find anything suitable to purchase. The closest was a Folding Cart from Uline, which was very nice, but a bit pricey and would have required a fair amount of modifications to work with our cages.

I ended up making similar stands using Maker Pipe T-Connectors and 3/4” EMT.

The Maker Pipe fittings are very good quality! They are easy to use and worked perfectly for this project.

The only trouble I had was with the clear plastic shims that come installed on the T-Connectors. As this was my first time, I was unfamiliar with what the shims are for, and I couldn’t get the T-Connectors to clamp properly with the shims. I removed the shims and everything clamped nicely.

I did end up drilling holes in the T-Connectors and anchoring them to the EMT with screws, just to be safe. (Some Maker Pipe videos showed adding screws and I think it is a good idea)

This project was super fun and I am very happy with the outcome. I highly recommend the Maker Pipe products!