Figure of eight with a twist

[chrisglasier]

On the ear'ol again I am afraid.

I am looking for a model of a figure of eight with the top loop 90 degrees to the bottom. It is to strap two 25mm pipes that cross each other together.

[Jean Lemire]

Hi Chris, hi folks.

See this SU file for ideas.

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Pipe support choices.skp

[chrisglasier]

@jean lemire said:

Hi Chris, hi folks.

See this SU file for ideas.

Thanks Jean,

I am trying to show how the finished joint will look ... there are many ... a neater version of this type of thing.

The pipe runs are on a roof that is on the shore of the Indian Ocean, so I am proposing using PVC pipes for the gantries and some kind of PE banding to bind the existing PVC water pipes to replace this mess:

So I need to present the final new look to compare.

The installer creates a band like you have modelled but with a waist both to tighten and tie off the banding (hence figure of eight).

I tried but found that too much for me ... that is why I am back here!

Cheers

[Jean Lemire]

Hi Chris, hi folks.

What do you intend to use for banding ?

Can you post a picture or is it like shown with dry vegetal fibres (bamboo ?).

[chrisglasier]

@jean lemire said:

Hi Chris, hi folks.

What do you intend to use for banding ?

Can you post a picture or is it like shown with dry vegetal fibres (bamboo ?).

This is a better picture

It is very strong; sold in 600mm lengths. Not sure I can get in Sri Lanka, but other material will look similar.

[Builder54]

Possibly a rivet joining to 2 clamps together.

[chrisglasier]

@builder54 said:

Possibly a rivet joining to 2 clamps together.

Thanks for your input but my problem is really how to model a path that binds one tube to another at right angles when extruded as a tape or wire. Actually, I am thinking of trying plastic coated electrical wire as a durable and readily available material. It needs to have a waist to really tighten the binding; the salt-laden tropical winds can be really vicious.