DIY: Marker Stand

[necrolyte]

Necrolyte's Marker Stand

Are you tired of going to the field, and having people knock around your gear?

Build this simple marker stand to save room on the table, and keep your marker safe from getting scratched up!

You'll need a few basic supplies, and a trip to Lowes to get you started.

Below you'll find a list of tools and parts needed to build (1) one marker stand.
When doing this write up, I was in the middle of building (10) ten marker stands.

Total cost of this project should be around $8. I sell these for $15 locally.

If you'd rather me build one for you, they would be around $18 shipped.

Tools Needed:
Hacksaw / Chopsaw / Pipe Cutters
Scissors
PVC Glue

Material List:
(4) 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe - 12" Long
(3) 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe - 1" Long
(1) 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe - 3.5" Long
(1) 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe - 2" Long
(2) 1/2" Couplings
(1) 1/2" T Fitting
(4) 1/2" Elbow Fittings
(1) 3/4" to 1/2" Reducer T Fitting
(1) 1/2" Compression Fitting
(2) 1/2" PVC Insulation - 10.5" Long

Parts Needed

http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/glue.jpg
Gotta have glue!
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Parts needed to make one stand.
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12" Long 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe
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1" Long 1/2" Sched 20 PVC Pipe

http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/partsfor10.jpg
Enough parts for 10 Stands
http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/pipeinsulation.jpg
1/2" Pipe Insulation, 10.5" Long

Instructions

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1) Start by cutting the reducer T in half.

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2) Back half of the stand.
Need (2) Elbows, (1) 1" PVC, (2) 12" PVC, (2) Insulation, (2) Couplings
Glue elbows to one side of the 12" PVC. Next slide pipe insulation over 12" PVC pieces, and then glue the 1" Piece between elbows (MAKE SURE ASSEMBLY LAYS FLAT!)
Lastly, glue couplings onto other end of 12" PVC.

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3) Front base assembly.
Need (2) 12" PVC, (2) 1" PVC, (1) Tee, (2) Elbows
Start by gluing an elbow on the ends of the 12" PVC.
Next glue two 1" PVC pipes into either end of the Tee.
Assemble the Tee with the pipes. DO NOT GLUE TEE TO ELBOWS! This is a swivel connection.

http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/adjust_blown.jpg
http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/adjust_up.jpg
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4) Barrel Support.

Need (1) 3.5" PVC, (1) 2" PVC, (1) Compression Fitting, (1) Reducer Tee (Cut)
Glue Tee to 3.5" Long PVC.
Glue 2" Long PVC to Front Base Assembly Tee.
Unscrew compression fitting, slide cap over 2" Long PVC, then slide rubber seal onto pipe.
Screw compression fitting back together onto base.

Unscrew other side of compression fitting and slide cap onto 3.5" Long PVC w/ attached Tee, slide rubber seal onto pipe.
Put pipe into compression fitting on base, and screw back together.

Before tightening down, adjust height for barrel.

http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/finished.jpg
5) Attach front base to back base at coupling.
You may glue if you like, or leave dry to break the stand down for easier packing.

Enjoy your new stand!

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http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/thumb/ecx_stand.jpg
http://www.watchmygps.com/necrolyte/paintball/stand/doublestand.jpg
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[Ollieleet]

so very nice!!

[Daigz525]

Very nice! I have something like this but it doesn't look nearly this nice!

[Diablo3585]

Wow nice Nec!!!!!

[Squirlly]

Mine's not as fancy but it gets the job done

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/squirllyoh/Stand2.jpg

x8 90* Elbows
x2 "T"s
x1 4 way cross cut in half
x1 10' PVC pipe
NO GLUE ON ANYTHING just press fit is fine will make TWO of these

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/squirllyoh/stand1.jpg

-Tim

[Daigz525]

what is a tippman doing on your stand is my question....

[Squirlly]

what is a tippman doing on your stand is my question....

Becasue that was the closest marker to my hand when I took the picts back in Feb. My Timmy was in the case below the case of mechs in the stack.

-Tim

[Stewey956]

You let the secret out!!

[necrolyte]

Thanks guys for the comments. I just built me one so that I'd keep from scuffing up my markers. Once people saw it they wanted them, so now I have a couple on display at the local pro shop.

Build some and post pics with your markers on 'em!

[Stewey956]

I may just order one cause I don't have a hack saw or anything of that sort.....

[crankwalk]

Excellent post necrolyte! Thanks!

[necrolyte]

Here's a new one I just threw together for my new 5 man team...enjoy. I'll get better pics when I get batteries for camera!

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs039.snc1/2670_1102393513597_1039480003_357152_3503505_n.jpg

[crankwalk]

^^^ Very nice!!!!

[vizZy]

sweet! i think I saw one of these on youtube. Nice Job!