vinay- any idea what the total shipping weight might be?
i'm sure we can help with the cost if there is someone on the shipping end who can handle actual shipping, customs forms, etc. we can provide a ups or fed ex account, or simply reimburse whomever handles this on the shipper end as to distribution, not a clue, but maybe this is something that julie danger could assist with please let us know the best way to proceed regards, jeff harrison harrison bros. inc. ____________________ On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 8:06 AM, Vinay Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9trILVKWyws&t=3m20s > > I think I can get a couple or three dozen of these to Burning Man for free > if somebody will cover the shipping. I helped set up the deal that put > those solar lights into Pakistan, and I'd love to get some of them (or > another very similar light) to Burning Man. They go very nicely with the > hexayurt - you hang them in the center of the unit a couple of feet down > from the apex, *pointing up* so that the reflected ambient light fills > the entire space with a sort of moonlight glow. It's a very beautiful, > magical kind of environment. > > So assuming I can get my hands on the samples, how are we going to get > them from London to Burning Man, and how are we going to distribute them > once they're on site? > > Vinay > > On 20/07/12 23:13, Cassidy wrote: > > For daytime lighting in our dome yurt we found some small HEPA filters > (with frames) and cut square holes in the middle of two wall/roof panels > the same size as the filters. We popped the filters in the holes when we > wanted light (and filtered air). When it was too dusty, or early in the > morning, we shoved the cut-out pieces of panels back in the holes (make > sure you label them, which panel and in/out sides) to seal the panel back > up. This kept the yurt cool until about 10am. > > Problems: 1. we waited to cut holes = messy moop inside the yurt on the > playa. 2. putting the filters/cut pieces into and out of the holes made > even more of a mess every time. Possible solutions: 1. precut holes at > home 2. find a way to cut the holes just a teensy bit bigger than the > filters so the inner/cut edges can be sealed with tape for a more snug fit > and no mess (would need to be really snug just in case it rains). > Suggestions: make these cut-out holes in more panels to allow for more > airflow (multiple directions of windflow and upper/lower air flow). Also, > as someone else suggested, craft some clear windows in frames. Ideally, > each hole cut would have three alternatives for filling: original cut panel > piece, HEPA filter or a clear panel of some sort and the ability to seal > them tight enough to keep out dust and rain. Of course, in good weather > (like last year) you can just leave the holes open and let that gorgeous > blue sky shine in... > > At night we had multiple strings of LED lights taped to the ceiling with > gaffers tape, running on rechargeable batteries charged by the sun each > day. These only stayed up for a while until we had to pull them down, > spray the inside walls with vinegar (to remove the dust) and re-tape/hang > them again. Did this twice while we were there during the week. They were > white lights and were ample to see at night because of the silver > reflective surface inside the yurt. For times when we needed more light > we used a small solar-powered lantern we left on our doorstep to recharge > during the day or our hand-winding flashlight. > > Cassidy > > > On Monday, May 28, 2012 9:14:01 PM UTC-6, Bender of camp charlie the > uniocorn BM wrote: > >> At BM there are times when light inside the yurt would be useful. Day >> and night. In thinking about how to let in light and not the heat I >> came up with two ideas. >> >> Deck Prisms. They are basically big diamond shaped chunks of glass or >> poly that bring light in from above the deck to below deck. Same >> principal with yurts. I am unsure if this light would add heat into >> the yurt. >> >> This year I was thinking of just buying a dozen or so of those cheap >> solar path lights. Hole cutting into the roof area and tightly >> installing a few of them into the insulation boards. This brings in >> light at night. I had six in my tent and they really never gave off >> enough light to keep me awake. After a week at BM really nothing can >> keep you awake when you are set to crash. >> >> Rather mood lighting. >> >> Any other ideas please post. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/8DUTtvaM15IJ. > 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. 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