Do the hexayurt veterans recommend tape or vinyl? On Monday, July 15, 2013 12:42:47 PM UTC-7, Julie Danger wrote:
> @ Jason S: I have a pdf up on > appropedia<http://www.appropedia.org/Camp_Danger_Hexayurt_Hinge_Technique>. > And it needs to be updated. > The camp danger hinges are all the same on the roof. The walls are also > the same tight/loose hinges. But there's two ways to do the walls. I can > now safely say that a simpler (ie: more pre-taping, less on-playa work) > will stand 2012 playa winds without trouble. I'll get on it, boss. > > http://www.appropedia.org/images/d/d8/10%27_Hexayurt_instructional.pdf > > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:18 AM, <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> Today's Topic Summary >> >> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/topics >> >> - Almost Realtime Progress of Vinyl+Contact Cement (VCC) >> Project<#CALMAVnJY1n4Qqvz-_KVbpunOEvakLNKYmYCZxtb3+Spkip_ZWg@mail.gmail.com_13fddc2931b2eb06_group_thread_0>[1 >> Update] >> - H15 Hexayurt >> Foldable?<#CALMAVnJY1n4Qqvz-_KVbpunOEvakLNKYmYCZxtb3+Spkip_ZWg@mail.gmail.com_13fddc2931b2eb06_group_thread_1>[1 >> Update] >> >> Almost Realtime Progress of Vinyl+Contact Cement (VCC) >> Project<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/50f7a3db2a7e1f15> >> >> Jacob Rodriguez <[email protected] <javascript:>> Jul 13 08:05PM >> -0700 >> >> I highly recommend that you do some experimentation before you begin >> production. I'm having an aweful lot of trouble now that I'm working >> on the >> loose hinges. Instead of pre-taping your edges (to avoid inadequate >> adhesion), and instead of gluing directly onto bare foam, I'd suggest >> that >> you prepare your foam edges with a coating of contact cement. >> Basically, >> put a layer of contact cement all over your edges, let it dry >> completely >> (overnight), then do another layer and apply the vinyl. This seems to >> work >> out a lot better and does not cause as much bubbling and non-adhesion >> as >> might otherwise occur. >> >> Remember to go slowly, and have patience. If you used BFT, you'd >> eventually >> have to spend time to replace it. Since you will not be replacing BFT >> down >> the line, you will be spending that time now, applying a more >> permanent >> solution. You are doing the exact opposite of the saying "never >> enough time >> to do it right the first time, but always time to do it twice". This >> will >> probably take twice the time upfront. >> >> Good Luck! Can't wait to see how your project turns out! >> >> >> >> H15 Hexayurt >> Foldable?<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/db29ed4c96eba9bc> >> >> Jason S <[email protected] <javascript:>> Jul 13 01:06PM -0700 >> >> Does anyone have experience on the foldability of the H15 hexayurt< >> http://www.appropedia.org/10%27_Hexayurt>design? Ideally we'd like to >> have everything fold into a 8' x 4' footprint. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Jason >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> 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]. 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.
