Can you get enough Gatorboard to double layer it? I was just going back over the chain to refresh, and you had mentioned having easy access. That is one way to possibly increase the strength.
Anyway. What is the Gatorboard surface? You can search on optimal adhesives based on the surface composition. Though contact cement is pretty aggressive. With this much time, it would be easy enough to bond some up and leave it outside for a month. Another option to look at is double sided adhesive tape. There are industrial forms of that, and that offer acrylic adhesives, latex adhesives, etc.. The space blankets will be PET. I don't know the bond strength of the aluminum deposition. But I would be more comfortable myself, using the PET surface as the bonding surface. The difficulty there is that PET is tough to bond to. It might be worth researching the aluminum bond strength, as the aluminum would be easier for you to bond to. PET itself is pretty tough stuff. 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
