Of course, it also occurs to me this is not a hexagonal building. Still, the idea is interesting. Use insulative panels with a slick surface... offers a rich field for ideas to sprout.
On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Alex Gorbatchev <[email protected]> wrote: > Specifically for this I'm not really sure how many rains rmax panels can > handle. Perhaps a frame structure with a tarp would work better for your > use case. > > On Sat, Jul 18, 2015, 16:06 Chita Jing <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yeah, that too. :D >> >> I'm just thinking this could be a great, quick, easy build for emergency >> storage, for instance. I just had a sudden rain hit a small project of mine >> - so I'm looking at ideas I can execute quickly and have available for >> future surprises. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Alex Gorbatchev < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Or just folding the mat inside up on the walls :) >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015, 15:28 Chita Jing <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It sounds as if a lifted "floor" would have kept rain out? A small >>>> frame of 2" material could act as a small barrier to water entry through >>>> the doorway? Perhaps a perimeter of rolled up closed cell foam? >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Alex Gorbatchev < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> For the roof I made an L shaped frame out of 1x3 wood I believe and >>>>> put a 4x4 panel in the frame. I the taped up the seams with foil tape. >>>>> >>>>> The frame acted and the rigid structure for the panels to lean on and >>>>> hold the shape. Because the pipes were actually leaning on the frame, >>>>> there >>>>> was practically no pressure downward on the panels themselves. >>>>> >>>>> The yurt itself stood up very well to the Monday rain. Unfortunately I >>>>> placed the matt on the ground flat and so bunch of water sipped under the >>>>> panels, but that wasn't the yurt issue. >>>>> >>>>> The best part is the wind vent. The stronger was wind outside, the >>>>> more airflow there was throw the air filters and out of the yurt, >>>>> essentially sucking the dust out and cleaning the air inside. I enjoyed >>>>> this very much, it was an experiment that worked out very well imo. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015, 15:07 Chita Jing <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Our messages crossed each other. 1/2" EMT is indeed easy to find and >>>>>> drill, cut, etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> How easy was this construction to keep dry? Any closeups of the roof? >>>>>> Especially where it meets the walls, please. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 3:05 PM, Alex Gorbatchev < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Oops, sorry, that was the wrong link and you fellas totally right, >>>>>>> there isn't 1/4 EMT, it was 1/2" EMT and 1" panels >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://m.homedepot.com/p/Allied-Tube-Conduit-1-2-in-EMT-Conduit-101543/100400405 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015, 15:03 Alex Gorbatchev < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sorry for the delay, I'm traveling ATM... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The triangle's are 8x4 panels cut diagonally, so each side takes 2 >>>>>>>> panels. This makes each side 12 feet long, for total of 144 sqft. This >>>>>>>> is a >>>>>>>> bit smaller than similarly sized hexayurt, but more practical imo >>>>>>>> because >>>>>>>> the space is square in shape. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here's the 1/4" EMT pile >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://m.homedepot.com/p/Allied-Tube-Conduit-1-1-4-in-EMT-Conduit-101576/100400410 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I chose this size because its thinner than the 1/2" panel. So when >>>>>>>> you cut out a small triangular groove on the side of the panel, the 1/4 >>>>>>>> fits in very snuggly. Then using the 6" tape you get about two inches >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> grip on the panel on each side and this holds the EMT pipe very well. >>>>>>>> I the >>>>>>>> covered the bifilament tape that would be exposed to the sun with 3" >>>>>>>> aluminum foil. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sorry, I'm still trying to dig out my original 3d sketch for the >>>>>>>> yurt. I'll follow up when I do. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please ask more questions, I'm happy to answer :) very surprised to >>>>>>>> see this much interest in this design. People were pretty dismissive >>>>>>>> of it >>>>>>>> when I was originally posting the sketches :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015, 14:54 Steve Upstill <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just a clarification, please: I don't see how you can construct >>>>>>>>> this out of 9 4x8 sheets. Each face uses one sheet whole, and two 2x8 >>>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>>> triangles. To get eight 2x8 right triangles don't you need two whole >>>>>>>>> panels? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ...and 1/4" EMT pipe? Really? 1/2" is the smallest I can find. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Steve Upstill >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 2:49 PM, Alex Gorbatchev < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hey friends! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Want to share my shelter / "hexayurt" from Burning Man 2014. This >>>>>>>>>> was made from 9 standard 8x4' RMax 1" panels with a custom roof and >>>>>>>>>> a wind >>>>>>>>>> mill exhaust. I added 1/4 EMT pipe to each vertical panel edge and >>>>>>>>>> connected all panels with heavy duty zip ties which made assembly and >>>>>>>>>> disassembly possible in 10-15 minutes. It's about 7.5' tall in the >>>>>>>>>> middle >>>>>>>>>> and 12x12' wide. Comfortably held a queen size air bed, small table >>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>> two benches 4 crates with clothing. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The windmill worked amazingly well. During stronger winds and >>>>>>>>>> dust gusts it was actually sucking out more dust from inside the >>>>>>>>>> yurt and >>>>>>>>>> kept the place even cleaner. 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