My only changes were to build a beefier door and design the ratchet strap and sheet metal gusset anchoring system. I didn't like the Camp Danger square cut edges because they depend on the tape to hold the panels together. By cutting the miter edges, pressure on the roof is transferred down the walls to the ground, as it should be. With square cut edges, pressure on the roof is transferred to the tape.
The tape hinged doors look pretty hokey to me. A lot of people put the hinge at the top, which means the door will bang you on the butt every time you're digging around looking for something, Also forces you to crawl in and out, which brings more dust into the yurt. I wrapped sheet metal on each side of the door and bolted my hinges and latch through the sheet metal. The door is 1/4" plywood and I used the foam I cut out for the opening to insulate it on the inside. Placing the door in one of the gable end panels makes better use of space in the yurt. After cutting the panels I had four triangular pieces of scrap. I trimmed these to fit the 60º angle of the gable end and taped them together to make a two-tiered shelving for storing small items in arm's reach of the bed. Nothing wasted. Keep in mind that camps get very crowded, so the total footprint of your yurt is not just the yurt itself but also all the guy lines that anchor the roof. You''ll have hundreds of people walking by and the lines present a trip hazard. This is a major drawback of the halo tie down. The tape tie down approach wastes a lot of expensive tape and also has the large footprint hazard. The ratcheting strap with gussets is much stronger, distributing the tension of the straps over the gussets and transferring downward force through the walls to the ground. Because the angle of the straps is vertical at the side walls, the stakes can be driven right next to the walls and reduce the overall footprint considerably. I also bend the end of my stakes at about 95º so the top is flush with the playa and there's no trip/gouging hazard. Other than a couple vents with furnace filters, that's about it. Phil Dirt On Jul 5, 2013, at 9:08 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/topics > > Digest for [email protected] - 9 Messages in 2 Topics [3 Updates] > Digest for [email protected] - 9 Messages in 2 Topics > Bill Senger <[email protected]> Jul 04 10:15AM -0700 > > My experience with my accordion stretch hexayurt: > > When you arrive you'll be tired from the trip and appreciate a structure that > can be assembled (and broken down) quickly without needing help from a lot of > other people. Sleep is a good thing. I set up and broke down my stretch > alone, except for needing one other person for the minute it took to set the > roof in place. > > You don't need a structure big enough to chill with your friends, only one > that will be comfortable for sleeping. You're not going to BM to stay > indoors. Outside shade is for socializing in camp. A stretch hexayurt will > comfortably sleep two, and you probably won't be sleeping at the same time. > > It insulates from sun and cold. I used 1-1/2" foam panels for insulation and > strength. I cut two ventilation ports in the ends, one high, one low, and > taped on furnace filters. If I wanted to cool it down more I just misted the > inside with a spray bottle. Most of the dust that got in was on my clothes. > > Take the time to make the 30º bevel cuts on the edges that meet. This is much > stronger and easier to tape. I used a chalk line to mark my cuts and a > skilsaw set at 30º. You can do this on any flat surface with a few 2x4's to > support the foam panel. > > Vladamir's ratcheting tie down straps are the way to go. Halos are fiddly to > assemble, distribute tension unevenly, and add more anchor lines and stakes > for people to trip over. I used ratchet tie down strops over the ridge of the > yurt and anchored them to rebar stakes at the base of the outside walls. This > provided a solid structure that never even trembled in the winds. I bent > sheet metal gussets to distribute the tension of the straps over a wider area > where they crossed the ridge and edge of the wall where it met the roof. > > More importantly, this eliminated tie down lines and more rebar stakes that > people would trip over, considerably reducing my footprint. I happened to be > camped next to a high-traffic path to the kitchen tent, so it's a good idea > to consider how much room your total set up will require. > > I may decide to sell my stretch hexayurt this year. Just need to figure out a > price. I'm in the Stockton, CA area. > > Good luck, > > Phil Dirt > > > > Cody Firestone <[email protected]> Jul 04 11:00AM -0700 > > Bill, What a BEAUTY! > > Nice work! I can see you took your time. Did you modify anything from the > "basic" plans? > > Seeing well executed versions of these structures always make me feel proud > to be on this list and helping to develop shelter ! > > Sincerely Yours, > > Cody. > > > Steve Upstill <[email protected]> Jul 04 11:00AM -0700 > > Re halo tie-downs: Hmmm. I tied my halo down INSTEAD of doing the corners, so > the stake count was exactly the same and I didn't have that nightmare hassle > of getting tape over the top, forming anchors from tape and PVC, etc. You > still want to tape the roof panels together, but it becomes a rainproofing > issue rather than a structural issue. Also, the stakes project from the > middle of the sides rather than the corners, actually reducing the footprint. > > Good idea to put metal under the straps at the roof/wall join, though. > > Cheers, > Steve Upstill > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group > hexayurt. > You can post via email. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. > For more options, visit this group. > > -- > 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]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > 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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