Can someone put this in a wikipage in appropedia? In some appropriate place? Simplest looks under the Playa page, maybe as "useful comments" or something. I feel there's need for an "advanced user cool-comments place". Would "Hexayurt Experts Tips" be a good name for such a wikipage? If someone has time for _starting_ the job, that would be great. Just a frame for next cool bits. Makes sense? Lucas
2012/1/11 [email protected] <[email protected]> > Lindsay, > 1) Hinge with tape, definitely. Arrange so walls and roof sections fold > up. > 2) Friction will keep the door(s) closed. The main problem is hinging it > sturdily while keeping it able to fold flat. Also: handles to open and > close. > 3) two "windows" filled with furnace filters. > 4) Two people can erect it in a pinch (but not a wind); three will be > plenty, especially if you've hinged for unfolding and erection (think about > it). Erect the walls and the roof separately, then put them together. > 5) Don't worry about dust sealage at the bottom. Anchor it down properly > and it's a non-issue. The door is a much bigger challenge. > 6) You didn't ask, but bevel your edges: 15° between the roof panels, 30° > between roof and walls and between wall panels. Cover the edges with foil > tape. > > Bonus tip: monofilament (fishing line) under joints that need to be > separated for teardown will make you weep with joy. > > Finally: do a dry run on local asphalt before heading out, including your > ground tarp, on which you will MARK THE CORNERS WITH A SHARPIE. You can > thank me later. > > Hope this helps. PS Yes it`s a perfect setup. building a yurt is the > smartest Playa move you've ever made. > > Cheers, > Steve Upstill > > From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. > > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Colorado_Althea" <[email protected]> > To: "hexayurt" <[email protected]> > Subject: [hexayurt] Hinges and windows questions and a possible dust > solution > Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 6:39 pm > > > Hi everyone!!! > I am the handy girl in my group so I have decided to tackle to > hexayurt for our shelter needs. I am thinking for 3 girls this is a > pretty perfect set up. I do have a few questions though before I get > started and and maybe one suggestion. So my first question, is it > better to "hinge" the pieces together with tape or should you use real > hinges? Second, what is the best way to help the door latch closed? > Third, windows or NO windows? Finally do you think three girls could > > get this up by themselves? > I did have one suggestion for a dust barrier when it comes to the > floors. I made several very long tubes stuffed with beads and cotton > to act a a draft stop to go all the way around the inside where the > walls meet the ground. It should work, it keeps the cold air out of my > house. > > Thanks for all of your help in advance!!!! > > Lindsay > > -- > 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 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 at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
