Pipeline Game

I saw a team game online and made one instead of buying one. Most school kids will like it as will many older people. It will keep a bunch of kids busy while you attend to other things. This video link will get you to how the game is played. The object is to keep the ball or, in the case of my game, a marble from falling.

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=374bfc4d6c335c74&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1WNOO_enUS1013US1013&sxsrf=ADLYWIIY-6uE05RuA43NvG5ajgwe7ZQDxw:1718560763929&q=pipeline+game&tbm=vid&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0AbzhUJjXv6jRup8eVc0BvPyH5PazCaW205cG-Bd0in0SeU-Q4GVbDidOCCAlv8ddwnuh7lPh3aYhqMJdmlhqKO8rDglsPvyMjbq9rCVLJ_yLz05yoyCj0IoTno93uYggnfsWN1FM92F-TFvqgBlLlmP8zrNwNJEd3LcLFp9n7dqviEvbckZCE_JI4OCNw2SzCBq6GPkqgWkri4s4r_BLQYM2Jsmw&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiake_e2eCGAxV5kIkEHaJ1ALMQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1366&bih=633&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:74456096,vid:-GERizIOv90,st:0

MATERIALS

16' of PVC pipe, 1-1/2 or 2" diameter is best for younger children

24" piece of 1" x 4"

2 - 1-1/4" Philips head wood screws

TOOLS

Table saw with fence

Tape measure

Drill and small bit

Hex drive bit or Philips screwdriver

Vise

File, sandpaper, disc sander, or wire brush

I did not have larger diameter PVC pipe when I made my game so I used 1" thin wall pipe. All descriptions and dimensions used here are based on my materials.

Cut the PVC pipe to 20" pieces. Cut a piece of 3/4" wood to about 24". Drill a 1/8" hole 4"-6" from each end of the board. The holes should be 5/8" from the edge of the board for 1" PVC, 7/8" for 1-1/2" pipe and 1-1/8" for 2". Be sure to countersink the holes so the heads don't extend past the wood.

Secure a section of the PVC in a vise so the top of the PVC is even with the top of the vise. With screws in the holes in the board, align the edge of the board with one edge of the PVC. Screw the board to to pipe. If the screws extend past the center of the PVC, use shorter screws or the saw blade will hit them.

Position the saw fence so the blade will cut through the center of the PVC when the board is against the fence. Cut the pipe from end to end and remove replace the cut piece with an uncut pipe and continue cutting untill all the pipes have been cut in half.

Remove any rough parts and sharp edges using a file, sandpaper, disc sander, or wire brush.

Have fun at your next gathering.