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#257018 - 03/01/13 07:35 PM 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter
spuds Offline
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Registered: 06/24/12
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#257021 - 03/01/13 08:44 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
hikermor Offline
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Different, and innovative.I wonder how it handles condensation?
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#257024 - 03/01/13 10:25 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: hikermor]
barbakane Offline
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Registered: 03/12/09
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Loc: Florida
At about 2:50 there's view of the back wall with vent holes...I imagine if you have either additional vent holes above the front door, or crack the front window a little, condensation might not be too bad. I've located a coroplast dealer about an hour away in Riviera Bch, FL and will call them Monday for availability of coroplast. This could very well be my next project.
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#257025 - 03/01/13 10:30 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
spuds Offline
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Barbakane,if you make one would you take pictures of the construction,I bet there are others who would like to make one,me included.
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I see he has a site with more about it

http://www.elkinsdiy.com/homeless-emergency-shelter/


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#257026 - 03/01/13 11:30 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
barbakane Offline
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Checked out his site as well. Very interesting stuff there. Some of his Burning Man projects look cool too.


Edited by barbakane (03/02/13 12:10 AM)
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#257037 - 03/02/13 05:13 AM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: barbakane]
spuds Offline
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Originally Posted By: barbakane
Checked out his site as well. Very interesting stuff there. Some of his Burning Man projects look cool too.
Yep,that guy is a visionary who can put ideas into action,IMO must be one very smart talented person.

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#257041 - 03/02/13 05:16 AM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
Phaedrus Offline
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Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3148
Loc: Big Sky Country
I'd love to have one! I love even more the fact that he's trying to make life a little better for those who have so little.
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#257052 - 03/02/13 03:44 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
2005RedTJ Offline
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Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
That's a really cool idea. Like a more solid version of a tent. Genius.

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#257053 - 03/02/13 03:57 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
barbakane Offline
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Loc: Florida
I was thinking of trying to build a folding version to take Scouting. If that comes to fruition I'll post it here with all the specs.
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#257056 - 03/02/13 05:28 PM Re: 100 Dollar Homeless/Emergency Shelter [Re: spuds]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 3219
Loc: Alberta, Canada
Interesting idea.

I used translucent coroplast for the sides and roof of a greenhouse. It's pretty durable -- held up to high winds, light hail, northern cold and summer heat. Ten years later, the stuff is a bit brittle but still intact.

The translucent stuff would be generally adequate as privacy panelling IMO, and the interior would be nicely lit.

I wonder how he got it to fold into a half moon like that? It's pretty flexible, but it can kink if you fold it too far. Maybe do small, incremental folds on a hot, sunny day?

I'm not sure about his zip-tie system. The wind can work this stuff and enlarge the holes. I would add a few bolts with large washers on either side (maybe small eyebolts for a light clothes line or interior attachment points?).

This shelter would need some sort of ground anchor. It's light, large, and potentially airborne.

Hikermor raised a key concern: moisture management. It needs much better ventilation for both heat and cold. Coroplast is waterproof plastic, and condensation/frost would form inside on cooler nights. That can make it pretty miserable at 5 a.m.

Lastly, what did he use for the floor? Coroplast would get mangled pretty fast.

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