Aluminum Pipe Bed

Step 3 Parts: Pipe

I used 1.25 inch schedule 40 aluminum pipe.
||Length in Inches||Qty||
||62"||9||
||79"||6||
||87"||4||
Length total 228", 19 pieces.

I'm allowing for 1" of pipe inserted into the fittings for the hex screw. When assembled, this fits a queen mattress and box spring snuggly.

In addition, I used two pieces of angle aluminum. They were 1.25" wide, and cut to 57.75".

I purchased my pipe and angle aluminum from a metal supply company. They cut the pipe to length for me. Note that this pipe is industrial material. So it has some blemishes. I rather like the industrial look of it.

NOTE: Pipe and tube are not the same thing. Tube is usually thin-walled. Schedule 40 pipe exceeds OSHA and BOCA standards, and is heavy-duty enough to be used for scaffolding.