I'm just going by what Hoopy has done, and his comments about the effects of lighter tubing vs heavier wicks.
Also, 4-5 inches sounds about right as a distance from the hoop. Here's what Hoopy says he did: fold the wire in half attach the wick to the folded end drill a hole in the hoop put the other end through the hole and bend each wire a dfferent way tape in place Not that that's confusing at all. ;) Cheers, Urs. -- We come from everywhere. Speak peace and welcome home. On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry to be contrary Urs, but I found that inch alkathene in the heavier > (160psi) worked better because the 3/4 was too floppy. It's ..ok.. but the > heavier and less floppy stuff has worked out easier to use in the long run. > But you're right, it adds quite a bit of weight. It also pays to make your > hoop a couple of inches smaller diameter than you'd normally use because the > wicks will drag through the air (physics, argh!), and because you're adding > diameter by having the wicks. > > The other thing is I've now got my wicks set at about 4-5 inches from the > hoop and so far haven't set fire to myself. > > Sorry I had to bail on today, and I hope you guys have an awesome time. > > On 24 April 2010 10:24, Urs Stafford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hey people, if you're making fire hoops, it pays to remember that the >> wicks add quite a bit of weight. So it's probably a good idea to start >> off with light tubing - preferably 3/4 inch, 100 psi alkythene. >> >> Also, you're going to need to bring wire - at least 2 feet per spike - >> so if you're wanting 6 wicks, you'll need at least 12 feet (3.6 >> metres) of wire. >> >> Plus, you're going to need something to make holes in your tubing for >> the wire to go through. So a hand drill or a small electric drill is >> ideal. >> >> Hoopy says that regarding wicks, he divided 4.5m of 2" wick between 6 >> spikes, and as a result his hoop turned out really heavy. So you might >> want to think about using a little less wick. Of course, the upside of >> that was that his hoop burns for a realy, really long time. :) >> >> See you all this afternoon! >> >> Cheers, >> Urs. >> -- >> We come from everywhere. Speak peace and welcome home. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Urs Stafford <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > I suppose so. I'll need to recheck the basics though. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Urs. >> > -- >> > We come from everywhere. Speak peace and welcome home. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm not going to make it to this. Urs, do you know enough about the >> >> design >> >> to show everyone how it works? >> >> >> >> On 22 April 2010 10:21, Urs Stafford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> I have seven joiners and only need two, so I'm happy to share. >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> Urs. >> >>> -- >> >>> We come from everywhere. Speak peace and welcome home. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Sangrail <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > There is also a plumbing supplies store in Ngauranga gorge that has >> >>> > tubing. >> >>> > I have some spare, but will be away from Wellington for another >> >>> > week. >> >>> > >> >>> > Cheers, >> >>> > >> >>> > Pearl. >> >>> > >> >>> > On 21 April 2010 19:56, Kathryn Thesman <[email protected]> >> >>> > wrote: >> >>> >> >> >>> >> My house is 88 Todman street, Brooklyn. If you're needing power >> >>> >> tools I >> >>> >> don't own any - so BYO. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> I have ordered kevlar for 2 hoops (4m) which is for Kate and I. >> >>> >> Kate is >> >>> >> coming when she finishes work. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> I am buying enough tubing for 2 hoops from Paula which she says is >> >>> >> aproximately $7 per hoop. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> I hope it's alright to contribute money to you nicola for joiners >> >>> >> and >> >>> >> wire? So that's 2 x 6 spoked hoops. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Alphamatrix >> >>> >> <[email protected]> >> >>> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Thanks Urs - my sister's due to send me over some stuff, so I >> >>> >>> might >> >>> >>> see if I can chuck some tape in that box! :) >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> So, the making day will be this Saturday, 2pm at Kathryn's >> >>> >>> (Brooklyn). >> >>> >>> I have no idea where that is, but we'll know before Saturday! >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> Paula - is it okay if Kathryn and I grab some tubing from you? I'm >> >>> >>> looking at about three hoops, Kathryn's looking for two I think. >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> I have kevlar, just need to hit Bunnings for wire and tape, and >> >>> >>> hopefully get my hands on some connectors (if anyone's willing to >> >>> >>> bring along some extras I'm happy to reimburse) and there will be >> >>> >>> oodles of awesome hoops! (and other stuff if other people are >> >>> >>> making >> >>> >>> fun things!) >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> On Apr 18, 2:12 pm, Urs Stafford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> > I'm pretty sure that Hoopy can send you some, if you ordered it >> >>> >>> > and >> >>> >>> > sent it to his address... >> >>> >>> > (btw his address has changed, so email me privately for >> >>> >>> > details.) >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > Cheers, >> >>> >>> > Urs. >> >>> >>> > -- >> >>> >>> > We come from everywhere. Speak peace and welcome home. >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> > > I have identi-tape, the tape is good and reasonable prices but >> >>> >>> > > shipping is >> >>> >>> > > ridiculously expensive (like, $120US expensive). I got mine >> >>> >>> > > by >> >>> >>> > > getting it >> >>> >>> > > shipped to a friend in the US then having someone bring it >> >>> >>> > > when >> >>> >>> > > they >> >>> >>> > > came >> >>> >>> > > over. Or, you could get a friend to ship it using a less >> >>> >>> > > expensive >> >>> >>> > > service >> >>> >>> > > from the US - identi-tape use expedited international and >> >>> >>> > > won't >> >>> >>> > > use >> >>> >>> > > anything >> >>> >>> > > else - hence the expensive shipping. >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > > On 18 April 2010 11:56, Alphamatrix <[email protected]> >> >>> >>> > > wrote: >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> Cool - I'm happy to go in with others if there's heaps of us >> >>> >>> > >> needing >> >>> >>> > >> tubing, or sort it out on the day. I'll need about 14m for my >> >>> >>> > >> four >> >>> >>> > >> hoops, I think. >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> I've been looking at tape (for future hoops), and we >> >>> >>> > >> seriously >> >>> >>> > >> need >> >>> >>> > >> a >> >>> >>> > >> NZ supplier! Has anyone used identi-tape before? They look >> >>> >>> > >> like >> >>> >>> > >> they >> >>> >>> > >> have good prices, but I have no idea how much the shipping >> >>> >>> > >> would >> >>> >>> > >> be. >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> Kathryn- if we can still hold it at your house, that would be >> >>> >>> > >> great! >> >>> >>> > >> >>> >>> > >> On Apr 14, 4:21 pm, Paula <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> > >> > I have a roll of tubing from the farm shop in Porirua ~30m >> >>> >>> > >> > more >> >>> >>> > >> > than I >> >>> >>> > >> > will >> >>> >>> > >> > need and ~16m of lighter weight stuff (might be good for >> >>> >>> > >> > childrens >> >>> >>> > >> > hoops >> >>> >>> > >> > or >> >>> >>> > >> > something). 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