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==Quonset Hut Notes == | ==Quonset Hut Notes == | ||
| + | ===Dimensions and such=== | ||
| + | Preliminary discussion have us building a hut of the following dimensions: | ||
| + | *18' rib (two ribs make an arc) | ||
| + | *Arcs are 10' apart | ||
| + | *80' (ish) spine | ||
| + | *2" PVC acquired in 20' lengths | ||
| + | *2 36'x40' tarps will provide the covering ($144 ea) | ||
| + | *Tarps have a grommet every 18" so we need 27 bungee balls per 40' edge | ||
| + | *100 6" bungee balls cost $25 (we should get 200) | ||
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| + | Initially we'll buy enough pvc to build two arcs, a spine and a side support (or 1x6 for that) and test build that for sturdiness | ||
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| + | ===Other notes=== | ||
-Wind typically comes from SSW direction | -Wind typically comes from SSW direction | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 1 May 2009
Contents
Sub Committee on Tent Sheltering and Sun Deflection
- Caleb
- Carl
- Vaughn
- Josh
Quonset Hut Notes
Dimensions and such
Preliminary discussion have us building a hut of the following dimensions:
- 18' rib (two ribs make an arc)
- Arcs are 10' apart
- 80' (ish) spine
- 2" PVC acquired in 20' lengths
- 2 36'x40' tarps will provide the covering ($144 ea)
- Tarps have a grommet every 18" so we need 27 bungee balls per 40' edge
- 100 6" bungee balls cost $25 (we should get 200)
Initially we'll buy enough pvc to build two arcs, a spine and a side support (or 1x6 for that) and test build that for sturdiness
Other 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 (you really want this http://www.chromatest.net/Lovemonkey/ )
http://tribes.tribe.net/shadegeeks/thread/70afb3c5-133f-480d-9cdc-79bc550cbd00
http://www.catalogclearance.com/products/sku-BM1212__dept-146.html
2008 Shelter stuff moved to Shelter2008
