saving costs on Hexayurt tape
It occurs to me that given the relatively high cost of nylon fiber reinforced tape (3 inch and 6 inch versions).... which can cost $20 USD per roll and up.... we can reduce costs by using some less expensive tape (eg, grey duct tape) for taping of the edges of insulation board panels. Save the more expensive tape for attaching panels together.
Edge taping does not require the tensile strength of the nylon-reinforced tape, so why not use a cheaper tape for this part of the building process? I haven't done the math, but I believe that over half of the tape used on a hexayurt is expended on edge taping.
Paul B.
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We are using this strategy
We are using this strategy for the Capital Yacht Club event tomorrow. We have used regular 2 in Duct Tape for the edges. In the future, a wider duct tape would be preferable, but this seems to work for the moment.william from best web hosting company.
We are using this strategy
We are using this strategy for the Capital Yacht Club event tomorrow. We have used regular 2 in Duct Tape for the edges. In the future, a wider duct tape would be preferable, but this seems to work for the moment.william from best web hosting company.
Cheaper edge tape falls off - releasing more fibers & dust
Based on our experience in tearing down the 12' hexayurt at Capital Yacht Club yesterday, I would say there is a significant drawback to using cheaper tape to cover the edges of insulation-board panels. When disassembling the yurt, the cheaper edge tape tends to break up and fall off more easily, again leaving the edges exposed and scattering nasty fibers everywhere, to irritate skin, eyes and lungs. The fiber-release problem is now worse than with new panels, since the board edges have been banged up, cut, torn and crushed to some degree in the assembly and dissassembly process. So if there is some expectation of tearing down and re-using boards, it probably makes sense to use a more durable and wider tape to cover the edges before first assembly.
Related to this.... what is the actual composition of the yellow foam-like material that these boards are made of, and what are the risks if any? I know there have been recommendations that people wear gloves and masks when working with this material, but in my observation most people don't.
Paul Bartone
Senior Research Fellow
Center for Technology and National Security Policy
agreed
We are using this strategy for the Capital Yacht Club event tomorrow. We have used regular 2 in Duct Tape for the edges. In the future, a wider duct tape would be preferable, but this seems to work for the moment.
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