Hi Everyone 
I did this diy a little while ago and thought i would share it with the community here
I will not go into measurements as they can be adjusted to suit anyones needs , i personally have 420 x 420 screens lol
They say necessity is the mother of all good ideas , i am limited for height were i flower and limited in working area so i always though i would not be able to scrog as i need to move my pots around . i also grow perpetually and like to grow many different strains.
All of these things were a roadblock in my quest to scrog . I had to come up with a design that was cheap easy to make , durable and could be moved around. Wood was out as it attacks mould and fungi unless really well sealed. I also didn't like the idea of a steel mesh as it wouldnt last and may rust.
I started to play around with pvc pipe and this is where i got to i hope you guys enjoy
Tools Needed:
Drill
4mm Drill Bit
20m 2.5mm Lacing Twine
Saw
20mm straight pvc joints
pvc pipe bender
screws
2 x 20mm lengths pvc pipe
measuring tape
if you do not have a pipe bender you can substitute the bends with store bought 90 degree elbows
I like to use this type of screw as it works well
Step 1:
-Cut the desired length of pipe eg. if i want a 420 x 420 screen you would want to cut the length to 1.8m
-mark the middle and make your first bend
Step 2:
-Mark the desired length for next bend eg for me i want it 420mm , i would measure 400mm taking into account the extra 20mm from the width of the pipe
-Make the bend
Step 3:
By this point your pipe should be looking like this
-Repeat step 2 to create your next bend
Step 4:
Your pipe should now be looking like this
-Once again repeat step 2 to create the last bend
Step 5:
Your pipe should now be looking like this
-Cut pipe down to correct size and use a coupler to connect the 2 sides
Step 6:
-Mark a piece of wood to create a template to make the holes
-Place the frame on the template and mark the holes
Step 7:
-Drill Holes
Step 8:
-Thread the twine through the holes
dont cut the twine, start by threading through on one end and just unroll as you need , we will cut at the end to not waste any
-the twine must be in an under over configuration as it holds together better
-Tighten up the screen and tie off
Step 9:
I keep all my screens at the same height but pot height differs so my leg sizes differ
-measure and cut legs
-squash the ends of the pipe in a vice or heat up and flatten
Step 10:
-Screw legs onto frame
Step 11
-Fasten frame to pot
DONE
Hope you guys enjoyed it and if i can make one persons life easier i am happy
Cheers
Reaf
I did this diy a little while ago and thought i would share it with the community here
I will not go into measurements as they can be adjusted to suit anyones needs , i personally have 420 x 420 screens lol
They say necessity is the mother of all good ideas , i am limited for height were i flower and limited in working area so i always though i would not be able to scrog as i need to move my pots around . i also grow perpetually and like to grow many different strains.
All of these things were a roadblock in my quest to scrog . I had to come up with a design that was cheap easy to make , durable and could be moved around. Wood was out as it attacks mould and fungi unless really well sealed. I also didn't like the idea of a steel mesh as it wouldnt last and may rust.
I started to play around with pvc pipe and this is where i got to i hope you guys enjoy
Tools Needed:
Drill
4mm Drill Bit
20m 2.5mm Lacing Twine
Saw
20mm straight pvc joints
pvc pipe bender
screws
2 x 20mm lengths pvc pipe
measuring tape
if you do not have a pipe bender you can substitute the bends with store bought 90 degree elbows
I like to use this type of screw as it works well
Step 1:
-Cut the desired length of pipe eg. if i want a 420 x 420 screen you would want to cut the length to 1.8m
-mark the middle and make your first bend
Step 2:
-Mark the desired length for next bend eg for me i want it 420mm , i would measure 400mm taking into account the extra 20mm from the width of the pipe
-Make the bend
Step 3:
By this point your pipe should be looking like this
-Repeat step 2 to create your next bend
Step 4:
Your pipe should now be looking like this
-Once again repeat step 2 to create the last bend
Step 5:
Your pipe should now be looking like this
-Cut pipe down to correct size and use a coupler to connect the 2 sides
Step 6:
-Mark a piece of wood to create a template to make the holes
-Place the frame on the template and mark the holes
Step 7:
-Drill Holes
Step 8:
-Thread the twine through the holes
dont cut the twine, start by threading through on one end and just unroll as you need , we will cut at the end to not waste any
-the twine must be in an under over configuration as it holds together better
-Tighten up the screen and tie off
Step 9:
I keep all my screens at the same height but pot height differs so my leg sizes differ
-measure and cut legs
-squash the ends of the pipe in a vice or heat up and flatten
Step 10:
-Screw legs onto frame
Step 11
-Fasten frame to pot
DONE
Hope you guys enjoyed it and if i can make one persons life easier i am happy
Cheers
Reaf
