So this gator board is actually quite stiff. From the website: * * *"Gatorfoam is a series of unique, lightweight structural panels consisting of a rigid Polystyrene <http://tri-dee.com/Polystyrene%20fact%20sheet.htm> foam core faced on both sides by smooth, moisture resistant man-made wood fiber veneers. The foam and veneers are permanently bonded together in a sandwich construction. The face laminates have been specially developed to provide an excellent surface for painting, silk screening, laminating and photo mounting."*
It has a bit of flex in it, and could be reinforced with additional strips of GF or tape, if necessary. I found these specs online: One thing I am concerned about is the sustained 165F limit. That was the impetus for the mylar coating. I was planning on just hitting the boards with a layer of adhesive spray, then squeegee-ing the mylar on a la window cling. Then tape the edges and cut panels, then tape new edges. Then build. -Gnome On Friday, May 17, 2013 11:15:54 AM UTC-7, Pinhole Camp wrote: > > Hi Gnome, > > If the gator board snaps, you will need to figure out how to reinforce / > repair it. With the insulation board you can literally throw/stick gorilla > tape at the problem. The mylar also might be a pain to deal with / moopy. > > I made a large hexayurt darkroom for pinhole photography one year, I have > also made an 8' cardboard box cube house. That might be a better use of > your materials. Here are some plans: > http://www.burningart.com/ill_vill_2006/content/Box_House_Panel_Diagram.pdfBTW, > the material costs are a bit cheaper and ease of construction make the > card board box house a bit more interesting. > > Be sure to drink lots of water and have an excellent burn! > > On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Lucas González > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Test with h2 or h4? Appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H2 etc >> El 16/05/2013 16:09, "Cody Firestone" <[email protected] <javascript:>> >> escribió: >> >> you may want to do a prototype before putting too much work into putting >>> the foil on them, etc. i am not sure if a 1/2 inch panel has the rigidity >>> to hold up on its own. >>> >>> also, you could simply have a camo net / shade over your hexayurt and it >>> would save what seems like a lot of labor to glue mylar sheets to the >>> foamboard. >>> >>> a prototype of a panel, then push on it, see how strong it is, even just >>> a couple of panels put together hexayurt style. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Gnome <[email protected]<javascript:> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Salutations Hexayurt Community! >>>> >>>> I work for a corporation making large format graphics for tradeshows >>>> and exhibitions. We make a great many "Meter Panels" which consist of 1/2" >>>> GatorBoard cut to a size of 38.125"x87". When the show is over, they are >>>> usually reused once and then discarded. I have received permission to take >>>> a few throwaways home. This summer will be my first BM, and I hear it's >>>> quite a bit more enjoyable when you don't have to stay in a tent. Trying >>>> to >>>> stay in the spirit of recycling and reusing materials, (in addition to >>>> having a definite lack of disposable income) I'm trying to keep this >>>> project in the realm of "lots-o-time and little cash." I would be >>>> interested in making a folding version of whichever HY i end up making. >>>> >>>> Ideas: >>>> >>>> >>>> - cut the boards down to 38.125" x 76.25" (to maintain the 1:2 >>>> ratio of a 4'x8') >>>> - repurpose mylar emergency blankets (spray adhesive to the board >>>> and squeegee'd smooth to reflect as much energy as possible) to >>>> redirect as >>>> much energy as possible. >>>> - try to find an alternative to the very expensive tape >>>> >>>> >>>> Potential Cons: >>>> >>>> >>>> - Gator not meant for insulating, not sure how efficient it will be >>>> - with a foam core, not sure if structurally up to the challenge of >>>> sitting in the playa heat. >>>> - using smaller boards, i get a smaller structure. >>>> >>>> >>>> I just wanted to see if anyone has done something like this before, or >>>> already discounted Gator as an acceptable material. >>>> >>>> I think if the weather holds here in reno, I'll try a sun test with a >>>> mylar and un mylar coated plank of Gator between two chairs with suspended >>>> weight to see if there is much heat distortion. >>>> >>>> Also )(oenix, what is the info for that R-Max warehouse in fernley? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks a bunch to any one who can help me out! >>>> >>>> >>>> -Gnome >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >>>> . >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >>> . >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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