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Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 23, 2012, 1:19:32 PM5/23/12
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Background.
Me. Law school dropout, Learned to weld. Fabricated Stock cars.
Joined the electricians union. (IBEW local 11) economy took a shit.
I had free time. Always wanted to go to burning man. No money.
Decided to help a group with my welding and get a ticket and have a
home for 2012. Sent a quick email to a regional director of burners
in Los Angeles asking if any needed help. Three hours later I was
committed.
The Unicorn
Burning Man 2011. Spent 8 weeks welding a giant silly art car for
Burning Man. These people were strangers with a silly dream. And I
bought into it, Camp got me a ticket. I was left packing in hefty
bags and whatever container I could find night before we left. My
shelter was a large tent. I showed up to BM exhausted. I left the same
way. I had a blast as the playa will love you if you selflessly give
to a project.
I watched people and groups and discovered a truth.
Twenty minutes and one person. That is my rule. If you HAVE TO to
accomplish anything on the playa it had better be able to be
substantially completed in twenty minutes and and with one person
(you). (lol including sex? one burner asked me about this thought. I
smiled. Yes.)
I watched the people. From large and small. Burning Man is the Super
Bowl and World Cup of all people watching. Group dynamics fascinate
me. And I realized there would be more yurts on the playa if it took
less than three people to put together. If you try to round up more
that three burners for a task it becomes like herding cats.
Now this idea/goal of anything being able to be completed in under 20
with one person presents a challenge to the yurt builders.
And watching them built i realized the two major parts to the project.
Two smaller parts. The upright walls were one major part. The roof
the second.
And I knew I was going to yurt in 2012 (playa gods should they smile)
and I wanted more room than the traditional 4" high yurt i had seen
everywhere.
Being a metal fabricator and welder I figured things out and came up
with MY solution.
Me. Law school dropout, Learned to weld. Fabricated Stock cars.
Joined the electricians union. (IBEW local 11) economy took a shit.
I had free time. Always wanted to go to burning man. No money.
Decided to help a group with my welding and get a ticket and have a
home for 2012. Sent a quick email to a regional director of burners
in Los Angeles asking if any needed help. Three hours later I was
committed.
The Unicorn
Burning Man 2011. Spent 8 weeks welding a giant silly art car for
Burning Man. These people were strangers with a silly dream. And I
bought into it, Camp got me a ticket. I was left packing in hefty
bags and whatever container I could find night before we left. My
shelter was a large tent. I showed up to BM exhausted. I left the same
way. I had a blast as the playa will love you if you selflessly give
to a project.
I watched people and groups and discovered a truth.
Twenty minutes and one person. That is my rule. If you HAVE TO to
accomplish anything on the playa it had better be able to be
substantially completed in twenty minutes and and with one person
(you). (lol including sex? one burner asked me about this thought. I
smiled. Yes.)
I watched the people. From large and small. Burning Man is the Super
Bowl and World Cup of all people watching. Group dynamics fascinate
me. And I realized there would be more yurts on the playa if it took
less than three people to put together. If you try to round up more
that three burners for a task it becomes like herding cats.
Now this idea/goal of anything being able to be completed in under 20
with one person presents a challenge to the yurt builders.
And watching them built i realized the two major parts to the project.
Two smaller parts. The upright walls were one major part. The roof
the second.
And I knew I was going to yurt in 2012 (playa gods should they smile)
and I wanted more room than the traditional 4" high yurt i had seen
everywhere.
Being a metal fabricator and welder I figured things out and came up
with MY solution.
Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)
May 23, 2012, 3:59:48 PM5/23/12
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I hope there's more of this to come, I want to know how it ends!
ken winston caine
May 23, 2012, 6:29:15 PM5/23/12
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Meeeeee, tooooooooooo.....
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) <hexa...@gmail.com> wrote:
I hope there's more of this to come, I want to know how it ends!
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Phil Dirt
May 24, 2012, 1:20:43 PM5/24/12
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I've just begun to learn welding and I'm eager to see what design you've come up with.
As for your 20 minutes and one person rule, I think you're on to something. Many plans never reach completion on the playa because they take too long and require too many people to finish. I did, however, build my hexayurt so I could assemble it by myself.
I lay out a tarp for the floor and the wall placement has already been marked on the tarp when I test assembled it at home. The walls are accordion folded so I can set them up as two sections that require only two wall junctions to be taped during assembly, and I simply move them in place to follow the marker lines on the tarp. The roof is folded as a single unit and only needs one joint to be taped for assembly. The only time I need help is to lift the roof and place it on the yurt walls, so this is a one-minute task I can accomplish with anyone who happens to be in the area. Final positioning and taping the roof to the yurt I can do alone. It's all a matter of planning ahead of time.
Lucas González
May 24, 2012, 1:47:26 PM5/24/12
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El 23/05/2012 20:56, "Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM" <lameta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Twenty minutes and one person.
> The upright walls were one major part. The roof the second.
>
> Being a metal fabricator and welder I figured things out and came up with MY solution.
Some kind of welded aluminum frame to help with ... something?
Please tell us more!
Lucas
Joshua Keroes
May 24, 2012, 1:55:38 PM5/24/12
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I'm hoping for titanium and space shuttle fairy glitter personally.
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 2:34:19 AM5/25/12
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tell me i can post images with no problem before I look foolish and
show you what i made.
Many in my camp have loved the idea that I have been busy fabricating
them nonstop now.
On May 23, 10:19 am, Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
show you what i made.
Many in my camp have loved the idea that I have been busy fabricating
them nonstop now.
On May 23, 10:19 am, Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 2:38:04 AM5/25/12
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https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=c3de241d14&view=att&th=13782ae5cf99acf3&attid=0.8&disp=inline&safe=1&zw
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Stay out of the suitcase. It is empty BTW.
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Stay out of the suitcase. It is empty BTW.
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 2:45:57 AM5/25/12
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Well we have our own Yurt Hood this year planned at camp charlie. As
of now we have 7 yurts using my stud system planned. I know there
will be at least three more. Which means we will have a Yurt
Empire. 10 o clock and G. Look for the big pink candy mountain art
car or the "glow in the dark" framed yurt. That will be mine. And
all this means there are about 4 less RV's stinking up the playa.
More to come.
of now we have 7 yurts using my stud system planned. I know there
will be at least three more. Which means we will have a Yurt
Empire. 10 o clock and G. Look for the big pink candy mountain art
car or the "glow in the dark" framed yurt. That will be mine. And
all this means there are about 4 less RV's stinking up the playa.
More to come.
Lucas González
May 25, 2012, 2:56:39 AM5/25/12
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For some reason I can't see those pictures. <Argh!>
Lucas
2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lameta...@gmail.com>:
Lucas
2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lameta...@gmail.com>:
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 2:59:36 AM5/25/12
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ok ill troll around and figure out a way to post the pics of the yurt
studs/jigs/dedicated fixtures. whatever.
anyone help me here. The pics are for you. I know what they look
like.
But pics make it all so easy
studs/jigs/dedicated fixtures. whatever.
anyone help me here. The pics are for you. I know what they look
like.
But pics make it all so easy
Lucas González
May 25, 2012, 3:03:22 AM5/25/12
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I think I can post them to ... appropedia? flickr? (If your license
allows sharing, of course.)
Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
filled in later.
fwiw I've done some work in
http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H13_Plywood so it's definitely
doable.
Lucas
2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lameta...@gmail.com>:
allows sharing, of course.)
Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
filled in later.
fwiw I've done some work in
http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H13_Plywood so it's definitely
doable.
Lucas
2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lameta...@gmail.com>:
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 3:07:54 AM5/25/12
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And Phil Dirt...
Keep welding. I really do suggest a MIG setup. Everyone does the
flux core wire. But once you go to MIG with the non flux core wire
and the tank of gas you will never go back. It is cleaner and
easier. But no matter what keep at it. Your burner value / playa
street cred will explode. Someone told me that my importance as a
welder/fabricator was right next to the guy with a half full quart
sized bag of moly and the hot woman with no sense of shame who could
not say no to anyone.
Now those are the two kingpins of the playa. So being right up there
with them is quite the honor. And people love the welders. I mean in
the A-Team it was BA who had to weld it all up to save their asses
every episode. Same at burning man. Art car takes a dump. GO find
the welder....wherever he might be. Bring him back over here. And
find out what he likes. lol. I was pimped out a few times. It was
nice.
Keep welding. I really do suggest a MIG setup. Everyone does the
flux core wire. But once you go to MIG with the non flux core wire
and the tank of gas you will never go back. It is cleaner and
easier. But no matter what keep at it. Your burner value / playa
street cred will explode. Someone told me that my importance as a
welder/fabricator was right next to the guy with a half full quart
sized bag of moly and the hot woman with no sense of shame who could
not say no to anyone.
Now those are the two kingpins of the playa. So being right up there
with them is quite the honor. And people love the welders. I mean in
the A-Team it was BA who had to weld it all up to save their asses
every episode. Same at burning man. Art car takes a dump. GO find
the welder....wherever he might be. Bring him back over here. And
find out what he likes. lol. I was pimped out a few times. It was
nice.
Lucas González
May 25, 2012, 3:15:01 AM5/25/12
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http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup
or http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin if you
already have an account.
Once you have an account, http://www.appropedia.org/Special:Upload
Then we'll see them in http://www.appropedia.org/Special:RecentChanges
and I or anyone can create a new page with whatever name is suitable -
to be changed later if needed.
hth,
L
2012/5/25 Lucas González <lucas.go...@gmail.com>:
or http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin if you
already have an account.
Once you have an account, http://www.appropedia.org/Special:Upload
Then we'll see them in http://www.appropedia.org/Special:RecentChanges
and I or anyone can create a new page with whatever name is suitable -
to be changed later if needed.
hth,
L
2012/5/25 Lucas González <lucas.go...@gmail.com>:
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 3:21:28 AM5/25/12
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The pics are yurty. So feel free to post them if you find a way. I
can email them to you as well and let you work the 'puter magic.
I've already protected the idea and the specifications. just
sharing my experience. I built these for me. So I could get my 5
foot tall 8 foot diam. yurt up and not rely on some sparkle pony "but
i'm too high to help" (yeah head that a few times) to get it done.
On May 25, 12:03 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> doable.
>
> Lucas
>
> 2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lametalben...@gmail.com>:
can email them to you as well and let you work the 'puter magic.
I've already protected the idea and the specifications. just
sharing my experience. I built these for me. So I could get my 5
foot tall 8 foot diam. yurt up and not rely on some sparkle pony "but
i'm too high to help" (yeah head that a few times) to get it done.
On May 25, 12:03 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I think I can post them to ... appropedia? flickr? (If your license
> allows sharing, of course.)
>
> Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
> filled in later.
>
> fwiw I've done some work inhttp://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H13_Plywoodso it's definitely
> allows sharing, of course.)
>
> Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
> filled in later.
>
> doable.
>
> Lucas
>
> 2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lametalben...@gmail.com>:
Lucas González
May 25, 2012, 3:30:09 AM5/25/12
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"protected the idea and the specifications"
At appropedia "Unless otherwise specified, all material is under
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (CC-BY-SA-3.0)".
Vinay has put his work under public domain, which means anyone can
develop extra and add other licenses.
http://www.appropedia.org/Category:Hexayurt_project
We know it's you who invented this. Whatever it is that you invented. :-)
Lucas
2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lameta...@gmail.com>:
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 25, 2012, 4:17:32 AM5/25/12
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much like the lightning rod. some things are too important to horde.
However that did not stop others from attempting to covet it.. Same
idea applies. Dedicated fixtures are not new. Not by a long shot.
They may be new for yurt building. At one time they were a new
thought for domes. There are several dedicated fixture designs for
geodesic domes that are patents. Really your just shoving an object
into a slot. But tinker toys are popular in all sizes.
I just want to make sure that the community can grow and develop
solutions better that one person, And it is. Instead of two yurts in
my camp I am building corner studs for four...actually five as of
tonight. And what a beautiful sight to see. Ten or so identical
yurts, In a semi-honeycomb layout. A perfect black rock city satire
for track housing.
But i have my europium powder pain mix for my studs to be painted in.
Yes they will glow.
On May 25, 12:30 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
wrote:
However that did not stop others from attempting to covet it.. Same
idea applies. Dedicated fixtures are not new. Not by a long shot.
They may be new for yurt building. At one time they were a new
thought for domes. There are several dedicated fixture designs for
geodesic domes that are patents. Really your just shoving an object
into a slot. But tinker toys are popular in all sizes.
I just want to make sure that the community can grow and develop
solutions better that one person, And it is. Instead of two yurts in
my camp I am building corner studs for four...actually five as of
tonight. And what a beautiful sight to see. Ten or so identical
yurts, In a semi-honeycomb layout. A perfect black rock city satire
for track housing.
But i have my europium powder pain mix for my studs to be painted in.
Yes they will glow.
On May 25, 12:30 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> "protected the idea and the specifications"
>
> At appropedia "Unless otherwise specified, all material is under
> Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (CC-BY-SA-3.0)".
>
> Vinay has put his work under public domain, which means anyone can
> develop extra and add other licenses.http://www.appropedia.org/Category:Hexayurt_project
>
> At appropedia "Unless otherwise specified, all material is under
> Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (CC-BY-SA-3.0)".
>
> Vinay has put his work under public domain, which means anyone can
>
> We know it's you who invented this. Whatever it is that you invented. :-)
>
> Lucas
>
> 2012/5/25 Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM <lametalben...@gmail.com>:
> We know it's you who invented this. Whatever it is that you invented. :-)
>
> Lucas
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > The pics are yurty. So feel free to post them if you find a way. I
> > can email them to you as well and let you work the 'puter magic.
> > I've already protected the idea and the specifications. just
> > sharing my experience. I built these for me. So I could get my 5
> > foot tall 8 foot diam. yurt up and not rely on some sparkle pony "but
> > i'm too high to help" (yeah head that a few times) to get it done.
>
> > On May 25, 12:03 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> I think I can post them to ... appropedia? flickr? (If your license
> >> allows sharing, of course.)
>
> >> Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
> >> filled in later.
>
> >> fwiw I've done some work inhttp://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H13_Plywoodsoit's definitely
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > The pics are yurty. So feel free to post them if you find a way. I
> > can email them to you as well and let you work the 'puter magic.
> > I've already protected the idea and the specifications. just
> > sharing my experience. I built these for me. So I could get my 5
> > foot tall 8 foot diam. yurt up and not rely on some sparkle pony "but
> > i'm too high to help" (yeah head that a few times) to get it done.
>
> > On May 25, 12:03 am, Lucas González <lucas.gonzalez...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> I think I can post them to ... appropedia? flickr? (If your license
> >> allows sharing, of course.)
>
> >> Appropedia would be best, I think. With it's own page, text to be
> >> filled in later.
>
Bender of camp charlie the uniocorn BM
May 27, 2012, 3:39:45 AM5/27/12
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KK. Thanks so much for your work in getting a link to the pics.
Namaste
Namaste
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