Using EMT to built Trellis for Dragon Fruit Plant collections. I want to use EMT to replace the traditional wooden 4x4 trellis.
Hope the design can support 100-200 pounds on top. Used bender to make the curve. Burlap wrap and flexible tubing as skin to protect the DF in case EMT get too cold or hot. Cement on bottom for support.
If these trellis can support the heavy dragon fruit plant, they can support most other flowering vines or plants.
Hope the design can support 100-200 pounds on top. Used bender to make the curve. Burlap wrap and flexible tubing as skin to protect the DF in case EMT get too cold or hot. Cement on bottom for support.
If these trellis can support the heavy dragon fruit plant, they can support most other flowering vines or plants.
I have around 50 trellises and I do not need to make any screw adjustments to the top of the trellis so far with my current trellis design.
Do need to have burlap or tubings to cover the EMT pipes since very hot or very cold weather conditions can cause some skin burn to some DF varieties.
Overall, I am happy with my EMT trellises. One can always come up with an even more sturdy trellis design but may cost more because need more connectors.
I would be privileged to learn more about the specifics of your creation. Could you kindly share the lengths and dimensions of the EMTs you utilized? Additionally, I'm eager to know the techniques and tools you employed to achieve those graceful bends.
Were the components you used standard issue, or did you employ any specialized parts?
Your attention to detail and mastery of your craft have me in awe. I'm genuinely intrigued by the thought and effort that went into making it a reality.
I used the 3/4" hand conduit bender (about $40) I got at Home Depot to bend the 3/4" EMT pipe. I have a band saw to make cutting easier. But can also use an inexpensive small handheld conduit cutter to make the cut.
The vertical pipes are made by cutting the 10 feet pipe in half and bending 90 degrees. You can cut the vertical pipe shorter depending on your preferred t trellis height.
For the top circle portion, I bend the pipe at one end at 0 inch and bend again in the same plane using a lever at 15 inches, and cut the pipe at 26.5-inch t to make a semi-U/semi-circle. I use the two 180-degree connectors to assemble the trellis.
The final height of the trellis is around 5 feet and the top circle is about 17x17 inches. Best to make the trellis around 4 or 4.5 feet which is more stable when there is strong wind if using 8x8x8-inch cement block.
update photos of my current dragon fruit yard.
https://connect.makerpipe.com/post/you-might-remember-the-sweet-trellises-that-ben-lieu-ben-lieu-put-together---6478f0b1427ba5f7602f8234
I have a video on facebook that shows how to make this trellis. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbinh.lieu%2Fvideos%2F349138180032270%2F%3Fidorvanity%3D339405923306378%26mibextid%3DW9rl1R&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cfbbe058c1ba4435c42d008db64b4cf21%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638214499960950649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bHRA3fQtzokh36h%2B7170BLyfuCOCLFJxVZfAazJjA54%3D&reserved=0