So I'm slowly moving ahead with my experiments. I built a prototype H4 just to test structural integrity. I used gaffers tape (cotton tape with petroleum based adhesive) to make some modified danger hinges. It ended up being super strong. I didn't even put in the side panels, just the two < > and the roof. The tape is a bit to narrow and comes off of the graphic sides a little to easy to be a practical tape, but as a temp. P.o.C it worked wonderfully. I think I might do some slight modifications and reinforce with some wood and convert it into a chicken coop.
I'll try to post pictures the next time i throw it together to show off to a friend. The next experiment is to try a contact cement to attach mylar emergency blankets to the exterior of the boards before cutting and taping the edges. Another though for a low cost adhesive was wallpaper glue. Any thoughts as to its durability in holding the emergency blanket against the panels? And an even lower cost adhesive could be wheat paste. I don't have a ton of experience with either of those, so any wisdom I could garner from the interweb ether would be much appreciated. Jacob - was the vinyl and contact cement your greatest success? I'm trying to eliminate as much cost from this project as possible. The less tape I need the cheaper the whole project becomes, and I'm going to need to order tape soon for BM'13. Also, thank you to everybody who is helping me in this project. I am really impressed with this community so far! Keep on keeping on! -Gnome On Friday, June 7, 2013 8:38:01 AM UTC-7, Cody from Washington DC wrote: > > The primary cause of heat on playa is diret sunlight. > > We have found that even partial shade drops the temp about 10 degrees as > felt by your body > > Deep shade can actually lower the temp more for a simple reason. The > ground does not pick up the heat from the direct sun. And stays closer to > ground temp which is around 70-80 degrees on the surface > > This is why all the desert critters dig burrows to stay in at daytime and > come out at night > > So if you have your hexayurt just sitting out in the blazing sun. It is > not as cool as one under secondary shade. > > I have built shade structures for 40 -50 people and covering a 30 x40 area > with tarps drops the temp inside 20 degrees or.more with sufficient > ventilation > > The other big advantage is using the insulation of a hexayurt is a > "swampcooler" > > This lowers the air temp by evaporation ... Extremely effective in a dry > desert but of course uses water > > Several designs abound however many use a large plastic trash bin with > holes cut in it. And then a swamp cooler blanket wrapped inside > > You can use a solar fountain pump to spray water in the inside and a 12v > fan to blow air thru it > > I've used a duct to carry the air the few inches from the outlet of the > swamp cooler to the yurt / tent > > The increased humidity helps some with nasal dryness but you definitely > need an outlet from your yurt unless you want to create a sweat bath! > > I DO know English. Sent from my mobile, please forgive spelling and > grammar. Thanks! > > On Jun 7, 2013, at 12:01 AM, Charlie Staley <beef...@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > > Super 77 is going to run you a bunch of $$. If it is white, you probably > won't have much of an issue. I don't think there is a whole lot gained by > the insulation of the panels. The radiant barrier helps a lot, but the > ambient temperature soaks in anyway. They (foam panel) are more efficient, > I'm sure. But in the heat of the day efficient and comfortable can still > be a ways apart. > > With the panels being thinner, a smaller structure will work in your > favor. By smaller, I'm referring to panel sizes not being 4x8. Not > necessarily a small yurt design. > Another thing you can check out, if you are bent on radiant barrier are > the glass bead paint additives. There is a company that markets paint and > paint additives. I believe that there are also aluminum based paints for > the same purpose. > > If the board is white, you won't have to worry about 165F. Now, if it's > black, everything changes. You will want that mylar. > > > > On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:55:51 AM UTC-5, Gnome wrote: >> >> Salutations Hexayurt Community! >> >> I work for a corporation making large format graphics for tradeshows and >> exhibitions. We make a great many "Meter Panels" which consist of 1/2" >> GatorBoard cut to a size of 38.125"x87". When the show is over, they are >> usually reused once and then discarded. I have received permission to take >> a few throwaways home. This summer will be my first BM, and I hear it's >> quite a bit more enjoyable when you don't have to stay in a tent. Trying to >> stay in the spirit of recycling and reusing materials, (in addition to >> having a definite lack of disposable income) I'm trying to keep this >> project in the realm of "lots-o-time and little cash." I would be >> interested in making a folding version of whichever HY i end up making. >> >> Ideas: >> >> >> - cut the boards down to 38.125" x 76.25" (to maintain the 1:2 ratio >> of a 4'x8') >> - repurpose mylar emergency blankets (spray adhesive to the board and >> squeegee'd smooth to reflect as much energy as possible) to redirect as >> much energy as possible. >> - try to find an alternative to the very expensive tape >> >> >> Potential Cons: >> >> >> - Gator not meant for insulating, not sure how efficient it will be >> - with a foam core, not sure if structurally up to the challenge of >> sitting in the playa heat. >> - using smaller boards, i get a smaller structure. >> >> >> I just wanted to see if anyone has done something like this before, or >> already discounted Gator as an acceptable material. >> >> I think if the weather holds here in reno, I'll try a sun test with a >> mylar and un mylar coated plank of Gator between two chairs with suspended >> weight to see if there is much heat distortion. >> >> Also )(oenix, what is the info for that R-Max warehouse in fernley? >> >> >> Thanks a bunch to any one who can help me out! >> >> >> -Gnome >> > -- > 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 hexayurt+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to hexa...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > 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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