Re: [hexayurt] Re: door latch

2011-07-22 Thread Milt Fisher
That is essentially what I'm doing. I beveled the door so it easily closes without interference from the jam and is hinged so it opens outward. I'm using a 5/16" bolt through the door with a plexiglas handle attached to the outside end of the bolt and another plexiglas piece on the inside that wi

Re: [hexayurt] Re: door latch

2011-07-22 Thread David Norman
Hi all, just another idea The first thing I did was cut the edges of my door on a bevel so it only opens one way (outwards). Then creating a latch was more simple. Imagine the flag on top of a mailbox, but instead of a flag, just some flat stick like thing. A paint stick is good. I used a scra

[hexayurt] Re: Windows and COOLING on the PLAYA

2011-07-22 Thread KK
On Jul 22, 12:33 pm, "ken winston caine" wrote: > I have the Endless Breeze, too. And like it as far as 12v box fans go. > > Maybe I should pair it with its own solar panel so it's not drawing down my > house batteries. > > Did find specs but did not find prices for the Snap-Fan at the company sit

Re: [hexayurt] Re: Windows and COOLING on the PLAYA

2011-07-22 Thread ken winston caine
I have the Endless Breeze, too. And like it as far as 12v box fans go. Maybe I should pair it with its own solar panel so it's not drawing down my house batteries. Did find specs but did not find prices for the Snap-Fan at the company site. Looks like the 12-watt model of Snap-Fan would moves

[hexayurt] Re: Windows and COOLING on the PLAYA

2011-07-22 Thread KK
This is for Ken and others making coolers etc: http://www.snap-fan.com/ Made in US. Ultra low power DC fans with real CFM. I personally own an Endless Breeze 12v RV/portable fan. It's pretty good but it's not like Snap Fan models. Three settings, some guy measured the power draw. low: 15 Watts

Re: [hexayurt] Re: door latch

2011-07-22 Thread Milt Fisher
Using my imagination and your description, are you suggesting taping a couple of sticks vertically on the door, such that another stick can slide horizontally beneath them? Then there's another stick taped vertically to the door frame so the end of the sliding stick is trapped beneath it? Then the