That is the correct tape. This is not foil tape. It does not have a paper backing and is not foil. You can buy it at Home Depot also, but only in 1 7/8"
On Jul 16, 1:07 pm, Lorin Basche <[email protected]> wrote: > Can you provide a link to the Flexfix you use? I > foundhttp://www.amazon.com/COVALENCE-ADHESIVES-555M3-FLEX-FIX-YARDS/dp/B00... > I'm not sure what the difference between this and regular foil tape is > though. > > On Jul 13, 12:29 am, Cheese <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I found the Gorilla tape is too thick for the edges. I would suggest > > using Flexfix tape for the edges and I am leaning to using it for > > everything. Only problem is 3" is wide as I have found. > > > On Jul 12, 11:40 am, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks Spi, > > > > So, to clarify the recipe: > > > * 3" Gorrilla tape on the bare edges, > > > * 4" foil tape over that, then > > > * 6" bifi for hinges and taping/securing on-playa, then > > > * double 4" foil to cover the bifi > > > > Do we think that the gorilla tape would deteriorate, hence the foil? I'm > > > not quite getting the reason not to just use the 3" foil on the edges. > > > > Cheers, > > > Steve > > > -- > > > We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART? > > > > On Jul 12, 2011, at 11:28 AM, Spiral Syzygy wrote: > > > > > Steve, there seems to be much variation in how people approach this > > > > issue. When I constructed my H12, I used 2" gorilla tape for the > > > > edges. I found using 4" foil tape (yes, the kind for ducting. Home > > > > depot in Chicago had some in stock but this was a few years ago) to > > > > cover it helped tons. I cover the bi-filament with this tape as well. > > > > I overlapped two strips of the 4" over the 6" bi-fi once it was all > > > > taped up. I then taped the inside seams with 2" gorilla tape to keep > > > > light out. > > > > > Spiral > > > > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > >> Please excuse the naivete, but re: foil tape. Are we talking about > > > >> covering the 6" bifi with foil, by way of keeping the bifi from > > > >> deteriorating in the sun? And by "foil tape" do we mean the stuff > > > >> that's used on, e.g., ducting? If so, I haven't seen anything wider > > > >> than 2"; do I have the right stuff (sic)? Brand names and/or key > > > >> phrases would help. > > > > >> Finally, I haven't seen any discussion about taping the edges of the > > > >> boards. Last year I used the aforementioned 2" tape to tape the edges. > > > >> Is there any reason not to do so again for my new h-yurt? > > > > >> As thanks for reading this far, I'd like to reiterate my mention of > > > >> something that made teardown quite tractable last year: running > > > >> monofilament fishing line under the bifi in the seams that got taped > > > >> up (NOT the hinge edges). SO nice to grab the line and just zip the > > > >> tape apart... > > > > >> Cheers, > > > >> Steve > > > > >> -- > > > >> The War On Drugs is over. Drugs won. > > > > >> Next up: the War On Terror. > > > > >> On Jul 12, 2011, at 10:06 AM, Spiral Syzygy wrote: > > > > >>> The foil is important for other reasons as well. The bi-filament tape > > > >>> is quite flammable and will greatly accelerate the combustion of the > > > >>> panels into nasty, toxic gasses. The foil tape, in my testing, seems > > > >>> to do a good job of greatly reducing the ignition possibility of the > > > >>> bi-filament tape. > > > > >>> Spiral > > > > >>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Chasomatic <[email protected]> > > > >>> wrote: > > > >>>> I think the foil tape is important. > > > >>>> Last year I had to remove the old bi-filament because it had > > > >>>> deteriorated from the sun. While removing the tape (carefully with a > > > >>>> heat gun) I tore the foil on the panels. Big repair job. > > > >>>> This year I have a new Mark ll hexayurt and cover all bi-filament > > > >>>> with > > > >>>> foil. I expect to use the same (folding Hexayurt) for many years with > > > >>>> few or no repairs. One year of Bi-Filament tape is ok if you plan on > > > >>>> throwing the the hexayurt away. > > > > >>>> Joshua, I was in Portland last weekend > > > >>>> Charlie > > > > >>>> On Jul 8, 12:27 pm, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>>>> While you don't need foil tape , it offers two advantages: > > > > >>>>> 1. it makes the exterior more fireproof. If you expect sparks from > > > >>>>> burn > > > >>>>> barrels or dancers near your HY, then covering up that expensive > > > >>>>> tape will > > > >>>>> help prevent the structure from burning down. > > > > >>>>> 2. the foil tape also reflects the sun's UV rays. That keeps the > > > >>>>> expensive > > > >>>>> tape's glue from frying in the sun. I've got three years on my > > > >>>>> original tape > > > >>>>> and expect to do four. If you really want to scrape glue and > > > >>>>> completely > > > >>>>> retape year after year, neat. Me, I'm lazy. > > > > >>>>> Cheers, > > > >>>>> Joshua > > > > >>>>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM, annaolivia > > > >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote:> Awesome, Bill. Thanks. I've > > > >>>>> already ordered my 6" and 3" so I think > > > >>>>>> I"m in good shape. > > > > >>>>>> On Jul 8, 2:12 pm, "Bill Wiltschko" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>>>>>> I'd give that a zero. I've taken a hexayurt to Burning Man three > > > >>>>>>> years. > > > >>>>>> If > > > >>>>>>> the prior year's adhesive is cleaned off, bi-filament tape will > > > >>>>>>> secure > > > >>>>>> the > > > >>>>>>> hexayurt against all of the elements for a week in the desert. > > > >>>>>>> It is > > > >>>>>> also > > > >>>>>>> not necessary to use 6" tape everywhere. I always use 6" on the > > > >>>>>>> roof and > > > >>>>>> on > > > >>>>>>> the wrap-around ring at the base of the roof, but I use 3" on > > > >>>>>>> everything > > > >>>>>>> else. As I've mentioned in an earlier post, I'm searching for > > > >>>>>>> tapes with > > > >>>>>>> acrylic adhesive to eliminate the need to clean off the prior > > > >>>>>>> year's > > > >>>>>>> adhesive. Btw, most foil tapes use acrylic adhesive. > > > > >>>>>>> Bill > > > > >>>>>>> From: [email protected] > > > >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On > > > >>>>>> Behalf > > > >>>>>>> Of Anna Olivia Moore > > > >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:13 AM > > > >>>>>>> To: [email protected] > > > >>>>>>> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [hexayurt] Tape for hexayurt at burning man > > > > >>>>>>> On a scale of 1 to 10, how necessary is the foil tape to cover the > > > >>>>>>> bi-filament? For a single use on the playa, figuring I can always > > > >>>>>> upgrade > > > >>>>>>> my taping next year. > > > > >>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> > > > >>>>>>> wrote: > > > > >>>>>>> 6" wide bidirectional filament tape covered by foil tape is still > > > >>>>>>> the > > > >>>>>>> recommendation as far as I know. > > > > >>>>>>>http://hexayurttape.com<http://hexayurttape.com/> has the first. > > > >>>>>>> HD/Lowes/your local hardware store has the other stuff. > > > > >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:24 PM, William Ozier > > > >>>>>>> <[email protected]> > > > >>>>>> wrote: > > > > >>>>>>> I need a reminder: > > > >>>>>>> Was the best recommended tape for a hexayurt at Burning Man > > > >>>>>>> Gorilla > > > >>>>>>> Intertape? > > > >>>>>>> What were the tricks and issues with it's use? > > > > >>>>>>> -- > > > >>>>>>> William Ozier, > > > >>>>>>> Director of the Camassia Institute at Lost > > > >>>>>>> Valleywww.lostvalley.org< > > > >>>>>>http://www.lostvalley.org/> > > > >>>>>>> (541) 937-3351 <tel:%28541%29%20937-3351> > > > > >>>>>>> -- > > > >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > > > >>>>>>> Google Groups > > > >>>>>>> "hexayurt" group. > > > >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>>>>>> [email protected] > > > >>>>>>> <mailto:hexayurt%[email protected]> . > > > >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group athttp:// > > > >>>>>> groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >>>>>>> -- > > > >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > > > >>>>>>> Google Groups > > > >>>>>>> "hexayurt" group. > > > >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>>>>>> [email protected] > > > >>>>>>> <mailto:hexayurt%[email protected]> . > > > >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group athttp:// > > > >>>>>> groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >>>>>>> -- > > > >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > > > >>>>>>> Google Groups > > > >>>>>>> "hexayurt" group. > > > >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>>>>>> [email protected]. > > > >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group athttp:// > > > >>>>>> groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >>>>>> -- > > > >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > >>>>>> Groups > > > >>>>>> "hexayurt" group. > > > >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>>>>> [email protected]. > > > >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at > > > >>>>>>http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >>>> -- > > > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > >>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. > > > >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>>> [email protected]. > > > >>>> For more options, visit this group > > > >>>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >>> -- > > > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > >>> Groups "hexayurt" group. > > > >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >>> [email protected]. > > > >>> For more options, visit this group > > > >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > > > >> -- > > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > >> Groups "hexayurt" group. > > > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >> [email protected]. > > > >> For more options, visit this group > > ... > > read more » -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
