Also: hexayurts after the playa: If you don't care to store your hexayurt all year, I certainly think you should attempt to get your investment back. However, if you're feeling extremely generous, consider donating your hexayurt to Burners Without Borders. One day there might be a proper organization referred to as Hexayurts Without Borders for deployment, and a donation there would be much appreciated!
Y'all can contact me at the Hexayurt Happy Hour on-playa, or email off-playa. Julie Danger On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:07 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/topics > > - Digest for [email protected] - 2 Messages in 1 > Topic<#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_0>[4 Updates] > - Gorilla tape... bad <#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_1> [3 Updates] > - LIQUID NAILS <#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_2> [2 Updates] > - Transport of Yurt from San Francisco<#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_3>[2 > Updates] > - Hexayurt Happy Hour at Burning Man: 2-5, > Wednesday!<#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_4>[2 Updates] > - NEED TAPE? <#131f765808feebf5_group_thread_5> [2 Updates] > > Topic: Digest for [email protected] - 2 Messages in 1 > Topic<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/87d8ce81aec4806e> > > Phil Dirt <[email protected]> Aug 22 10:41PM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > I've tried the candy cane method and the staple method and found them > very difficult to pound into the playa. The rebar tends to vibrate and > the vibration absorbs much of the force of the sledge hammer. This > year I'l be trying the acute L approach. Heat the rebar with a torch > and bend the top 2.5-3" to an acute angle, about 100ยบ from the long > end. This will lock in the guy rope and still bury the end of the > rebar into the playa. You can still trip on the guy rope. Also, easy > to pull out with a chain and trailer hitch. > > > > > > > Steve Upstill <[email protected]> Aug 23 07:14AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > I still love my U's: take two pieces of long (two or three feet) > galvanized slightly larger than the rebar and insert half the rebar in > each, > leaving a gap of an inch or two. Stand on one, use the other to bend. > Presto! a tight U that drives in and pulls out like a dream, with no shin > hazard. > > -- > Standard Note: You may or may not know that I'm blogging Krys's and my > eating life in New Zealand. Tune in to eatinginorinoco.blogspot.com and > see what's got the media in an uproar. > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:41 PM, Phil Dirt wrote: > > > > > > Chasomatic <[email protected]> Aug 23 07:48AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > I use straight rebar. I have a "Rebar Pounder" that I made out of a > heavy weight and short piece of electrical conduit. It acts like a > slide hammer and the rebar jumps into the playa. I also place my rebar > right next to the side of the Hexayurt (between 2 corners) this allows > me to run a rope from each corner anchor and not trip people walking > by. > > My question is about the tape seal between the yurt and tarp. Right > now I'm thinking of using blue painters tape (wide as possible). This > seal isn't structural as far as I know and the painters tape should > pull off the foil with no damage. Comments? > > Charlie > > > > > > Milt Fisher <[email protected]> Aug 23 08:16AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > How do you attach the rope to the rebar? > > > > > Topic: Gorilla tape... > bad<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/eace4aa2c71bd25b> > > Pichard Kempo Karate <[email protected]> Aug 22 02:39PM -0700 > ^ <#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Hi everyone, > > so a while back someone suggested to use gorilla tape in addition of > the dual filament tape. > Well using gorilla tape requires to clean up the surface with rubbing > alcohol and THEN it does not even stick properly. > > The morale of the story is... stick to dual filament tape because > you'll save time and money on the long run. > > :-) almost happy camper, few days to the playa :D > > -- fabien > > > > > Phil Dirt <[email protected]> Aug 22 10:31PM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > You can clean the surface with paint thinner and a rag. Or just hose > the dust off the night before taping. No tape will stick properly when > the surface is covered with dust. > > > On Aug 22, 2:39 pm, Pichard Kempo Karate <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Steve Upstill <[email protected]> Aug 23 07:09AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > In my experience, water is v. poor at removing Playa dust, unless it > has vinegar in it. Perhaps a workbench brush? > > -- > Them that's got shall get > Them that's not shall lose > So the Bible said and it still is news > -- Billie Holiday, God Bless the Child > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Phil Dirt wrote: > > > > > Topic: LIQUID > NAILS<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/7e98992312e34cde> > > Alejandro <[email protected]> Aug 22 10:04AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Hi Dawn, > > Yes, very late start here but I've found all the materials locally and > am getting started today on the H13. You mentioned that you built the > H13. That's what I'm doing. > > My question is about tape - how many rolls, or I guess the real > question is, how many feet/yards do you need for the H13? > > I ask because the bidirectional filament tape from goodbuyguys.com is > $30/roll, and at this point I'd have to do at least 2nd day air to > have it in time. I'm guessing 4 rolls, 2nd day air is expensive. I'm > also not thrilled about the flammability of that stuff, it's like > gasoline. I'd rather not have that kind of volatility present. I > know the regular 8' yurt needs 700 feet as per Vinay Gupta's > spreadsheet: > > Instead of the bidirectional filament, I'm thinking of a combo of > gorilla tape (but scrubbing the panel edges first with an alcohol- > soaked rag apparently does the trick), supplemented with some 2" foil > tape, both I can get locally and are still in stock. > > 2nd question is I'm wondering if you already have it set up and wind- > tested it on the playa (of course if you're at the playa now I'm > guessing you won't be able to check your email). > > And if anyone else has suggestions as to what tape is best and how > much, I'd GREATLY appreciate it. I'm gonna do 1" panels, 13 of them, > and probably a combo tape-down/rope/rebar anchor with carabiners from > the rope to rebar so as to prevent fraying. > > MUCH THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! > > -Alejandro > > > > > > > > Ian <[email protected]> Aug 23 12:32AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > I'm getting as late a start as you. You can get tape from people with > extra, I've seen postings here, and also on Craig's List in the past > day. > Well, okay, it's in the SF Bay Area so not sure if you are. > > > > > Topic: Transport of Yurt from San > Francisco<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/a1a0829ed2c5add6> > > Ian <[email protected]> Aug 22 09:26PM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Anyone interested in transporting my yurt to Burning Man in exchange > for cash? > > I'm planning to be on playa Mon - Sat. I can pick up and deliver my > yurt anywhere on the playa, just don't have a vehicle that I think > could take it up there. If someone can, or has an idea of how to get > it up there let me know. I'm planning on renting a small car to go up > to the burn but looking around vans or SUV's are 3 times the price. > > > > > "Rob Binning" <[email protected]> Aug 23 05:29AM > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Are you in the bay? I may have someone who can help > > Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4GLTE > > ------Original Message------ > From: Ian <[email protected]> > To: "hexayurt" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:26:06 PM GMT-0700 > Subject: [hexayurt] Transport of Yurt from San Francisco > > Anyone interested in transporting my yurt to Burning Man in exchange > for cash? > > I'm planning to be on playa Mon - Sat. I can pick up and deliver my > yurt anywhere on the playa, just don't have a vehicle that I think > could take it up there. If someone can, or has an idea of how to get > it up there let me know. I'm planning on renting a small car to go up > to the burn but looking around vans or SUV's are 3 times the price. > > -- > 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. > > > > Topic: Hexayurt Happy Hour at Burning Man: 2-5, > Wednesday!<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/87443192cbd15c61> > > "Eva" <[email protected]> Aug 22 05:26PM > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > We just built our 8ft hexayurt this weekend! It is sooooo awesome! I'm > stoked! Its our first time 2 burning man and I feel like were gonna spend > the week in style! We also have a swamp cooler that's going 2 b legit! I > just wanted 2 stay thanks 4 all the great info that you guys have put on > the > web. Without it there's no way we could have figured it all out! So thank u > again! We will try 2 make the happy hour but we r not getting there till > wed > so we'll have 2 c about timing! Thanks again 4 all the help and support! > Eva > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Julie Danger <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:21:51 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [hexayurt] Hexayurt Happy Hour at Burning Man: 2-5, Wednesday! > > *Join us for the 2nd Annual Black Rock City Hexayurt Happy Hour, > Burning Man > 2011.* > Wednesday 8/31, 2-5 pm, at Bayesian Conspiracy (home of the massive > TriDome, > within Playagon Village!) Approx 4:00 & E. We'll be serving Gin and > Tonics, > the Official Drink of the Hexayurt Project. More beverages, shwag, and > snacks welcome, extra points if they're hexagonal. Clothing optional, > but > remember: *silver* is the new black. Plus: special guest appearance by > Vinay > Gupta, depending on technical capabilities. > > * > > *Hello all, I've been off this list for a while managing my summer work > and > play. *Come to the Happy Hour, *we must gather the hexayuniverse and > geek > out! > > -- > 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. > > > > > Alejandro Moreno <[email protected]> Aug 22 11:33AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Hi Eva, > I'm trying to figure out what tape to buy still, deciding between > gorilla > tape and the highly flammable bidi filament tape which would have to be > overnighted at this point, 2nd day air at the least. I'm uncomfortable > with > such a volatile tape lining our yurt. > > I'm also trying to find a ride midweek for my wife. We're in Marin > north of > SF. I'm wondering if you know of anyone that might have some extra room > for > a midweek ride up? I'd take her but she can't leave with me and I have > to > leave this Sun afternoon. If not, any tips on where to find midweek > rides? > > > Kind regards, > > -Alejandro > > > > -- > Alejandro > > > > Topic: NEED > TAPE?<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/6403477699d880ef> > > Travis <[email protected]> Aug 22 09:27AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Hey if someone needs 2 rolls of 6' tape, I have 2 extra! > > Travis > > > > > > Alejandro Moreno <[email protected]> Aug 22 11:28AM -0700 > ^<#131f765808feebf5_digest_top> > > Hi Travis, I might be interested, where are you located? > > Or worst case scenario I meet you on the playa, though it might be > wiser to > acquire the tape ahead of time. > > I'm north of SF. > > -Alejandro > > > -- > Alejandro > > > > -- > 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. 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