I went to the hardward store to get the pieces for the q-snap. The first thing the owner and I discovered was that the pictures and the supply list are not for the same frame. So the owner sent me home to draft exactly what I want and then we will go from there. He has very generously offered his cutter if I pay for his time. Otherwise I'd be trying to take 10 foot lengths of pipe home in my nissan sentra {that wouldn't work}.
But even though I had to buy an entire order of the 3 way connectors because he doesn't stock them I should still come under 30 dollars. and that sounds great to me.
Now on to the drafting table.