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2009 Notes ==
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-Wind typically comes from SSW direction
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-Monkey Hut should be built perpendicular to the prevailing winds
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-The only way to get decent candy-caned rebar is with a torch, in my experience. I also use smaller gauge rebar for the candy-caned part.
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-Additionally, so as to minimize dust and wind as much as possible, I fasten the tarp down to the ground at every single gromment -- just as the tarp needs to be fastened to the ribs at every grommet with whatever you are using.
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-highly recommend using 3' metal stakes instead of rebar -- don't bend, easier to pound in and get out, etc...
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Examples:
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http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/df6/450/df6450a1-27bb-4d9e-ba3c-2aa0a3899fe3
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http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/photos/5219fb4d-0900-43ee-b7de-541eebd917b3
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http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/d7c/453/d7c453c9-49dd-4ab3-8cda-923bff0f2ad0
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http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/photos?page=1
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ONLINE RESOURCES:
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http://burnipedia.pbwiki.com/MonkeyHut
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http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/thread/1355a62b-fd9f-48bb-805d-ebf1c763aeca
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http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/thread/70afb3c5-133f-480d-9cdc-79bc550cbd00
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http://www.catalogclearance.com/products/sku-BM1212__dept-146.html

Revision as of 17:29, 13 February 2009

2008 Shelter stuff moved to Shelter2008


== 2009 Notes ==

-Wind typically comes from SSW direction

-Monkey Hut should be built perpendicular to the prevailing winds

-The only way to get decent candy-caned rebar is with a torch, in my experience. I also use smaller gauge rebar for the candy-caned part.

-Additionally, so as to minimize dust and wind as much as possible, I fasten the tarp down to the ground at every single gromment -- just as the tarp needs to be fastened to the ribs at every grommet with whatever you are using.

-highly recommend using 3' metal stakes instead of rebar -- don't bend, easier to pound in and get out, etc...

Examples:

http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/df6/450/df6450a1-27bb-4d9e-ba3c-2aa0a3899fe3

http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/photos/5219fb4d-0900-43ee-b7de-541eebd917b3

http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/d7c/453/d7c453c9-49dd-4ab3-8cda-923bff0f2ad0

http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/photos?page=1

ONLINE RESOURCES:

http://burnipedia.pbwiki.com/MonkeyHut

http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/thread/1355a62b-fd9f-48bb-805d-ebf1c763aeca

http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/thread/70afb3c5-133f-480d-9cdc-79bc550cbd00

http://www.catalogclearance.com/products/sku-BM1212__dept-146.html