PVC Desk Divider

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PVC Desk Divider

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The desk divider is used during test taking to prevent cheating from occurring by not allowing a student to copy from another students test.

Acquire Materials

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Two 18 inch PVC pipes with ⅛ inch thickness and a 1 inch hole
PVC cutter
25 inch curtain in your desired color
fishing line
scissors
spray paint of desired color
90 degree PVC elbow
2 PVC four way connectors (hole is 1 5/16 inches long and entire diameter is 1 10/16 inches long)
Two six inch PVC pipes with ⅛ inch thickness and a 1 inch hole
One seven inch PVC pipe with ⅛ inch thickness and a 1 inch hole
Two T-Shaped PVC connectors
1 inch PVC piece

Cutting the Poles

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Cut the pvc poles so two poles stand 18 inches tall and two  6 inch poles and one 7 inch pole

Cutting the Fabric

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Cut the fabric so it is 18 inches high and 25 inches across

Painting

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Paint the PVC pipes and the fabric to the desired colors

Cutting Fishing Line

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Cut 9 pieces of fishing line each 9 inches

Creating Holes

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Put 3 holes in each side of the curtain except for the top using the scissors.

Connecting Poles and Connector

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Take the cut PVC poles and connectors. Connect the 18 inch poles to the T shaped connector on both sides.

T Shape Connecting

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In the bottom of the T shape connector, place a 90 degree connector.

Piece in T Shape

Place a 1 inch PVC piece in the T shape connector.

Placing 7 Inch Pole

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At the open end of the T shape connector, place the 7 inch pole.

Placing 4 Way Connector

At the open end of the 7 inch pole, place a 4 way connector.

Placing the 6 Inch Pole

At the other end of the 4 way connector, place a 6 inch PVC pole. Repeat this step with the other 6 inch pole.

Applying the Curtain

Take the curtain and tie the strings to the poles.

Applying the Product

Take the product and place on the table so that the 90 degree elbows hold on to the edges of the table.

Removing the Divider

To remove from the table, slide the divider until it comes off.