DESK ORGANISER
MANUFACTURING METHOD ONE
V. Ryan © 2005
CUTTING THE PVC TUBES AND JOINING TO A VACUUM FORMED BASE |
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These desk organisers are made from PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) tube. This material is supplied in a range of colours. It is quite soft and easy to cut, shape, machine and forms well when heated.
The examples shown opposite can be manufactured in a number of ways. One technique is explained below. |
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The length of the tube does not need to be marked out
as a length of tube is placed in a ‘jig’. The jig is composed of two vee
blocks bolted on to a steel base. The vee blocks prevent the round
section PVC tube from slipping when being cut. |
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The ends of the tube are filed until smooth. Wet and dry paper is used to give a quality smooth finish. Then the base and tubes are joined using an adhesive called ‘tensol cement’. This is a permanent adhesive and works because the surfaces it makes contact with are slightly melted. When pressed together they solidify, ensuring a strong joint. |
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