I have long been interested in geodesic domes and owner built homes – read “I don’t have a lot of money but I have lots of ideas”. For the last couple years I have been looking for bamboo groves to try to build with.
I even tried buying seed (but as of now none have germinated). Luckily through craigslist I found a place to start harvesting bamboo for free. A lady has over an acre of thick bamboo. Her bamboo is tall enough and thick enough I can get some use from.
Bamboo Dome Idea
My idea is to use bamboo to build a dome, then cover it in wire for strength. Once it is wired, I will use a tarp to protect the bamboo, then more wire. Then I intend to cement it. My plan is to use either latex cement, or aircrete. It really depends on how my aircrete machine experiments work.
By using the tarp and wire I can make the bamboo frame removable. I can then remove the bamboo form after the cement cures so that I can build more than one dome.
I found several online sources of bamboo dome techniques, but the one I think I will try is from desert domes.
If I use this technique and the plastic rope machine, I can make a frame for almost nothing – well except time, labor, and gasoline.
In less than 3 hours (including an hour of driving) I harvested 45 10 foot tall shoots. This is about half of what it takes to build a single dome with a radius of 11 feet.
I will need more Bamboo
One is not enough, I am not done harvesting bamboo. I want to get all I can from this spot, and when I go back I want to take my weedeater with the sawblade attachment, but I also need to let the shoots I have collected dry under the carport for a couple months.
Right now I have the shoots standing up in my carport, I have to trim them a little and make a stand – like stickering lumber – basically some cinder blocks and a frame so they can lay off the ground and relatively flat.
It is easy to set up, lightweight, and is very roomy. Without instructions, I set it up in just a few minutes – it actually tool me longer to unpack it then to set it up. It is pretty intuitive, and a lot like a dome tent.
The top is 3 shock corded poles, 2 longer, and 1 shorter. the long poles go corner to corner and fit into a plastic sleeve that also attached to a larger diameter corner pole.
As I said, this is a very roomy bug proof shade canopy, and I look to get a lot of use out of it this summer working at the land. It is a well designed Screen House, and is well worth the money.
I hope I can use it over my sawmill trailer, as it gets crazy hot working on logs without any shade, but it will probably require modification, and with the sawdust, its probably not a good idea.
No matter if I use this while I cut logs, or just to provide shade for breaks, I know that at 89 dollars it is a good deal. Besides, if having a shade house at the land makes work more comfortable, I know that my wife is more likely to come help. I know I am getting tired of a single out of shape guy doing two man jobs out there.
#RORAIMA #SCREENHOUSE
This small speaker does not seem like much, but when I tried it out it was very loud. I used the bluetooth function to call my wife and she could not tell the dirrerence in phone quality. I, on the other hand, could. Because of my hearing loss communication over the phone is difficult for me, and with this speaker I could hear her very well.
- The waterproof speaker is built for durability in harsh environments. IPX6 Waterproof, dust-proof, drop-proof, shockproof, shower speaker.
- The portable speaker amplifies higher as well as lower bass frequencies thanks to the unique combo of powerful stereo sound (10W) and a passive SUBWOOFER!
- Ultra lightweight, net weight only 9.6oz(0.59lb / 272g), and attached with a CLIMBING HOOK
- Built-in Rechargeable 2,200mAh Li-battery, provides extended playback, enables you to stream music up to 15 hours when full charged.
- Built-in Microphone, Enables to use this Bluetooth speaker as a speakerphone when making a call.
This is just not a jump starter, it is a 12v battery as well as a charger for portable devices. It comes in a study hard case with foam for the device and a mesh zipper compartment for all the cables.
I like the design, but the case is probably my only negative about the charger system. It seems that if I bump it around a lot it turns on the flashlight, which is not a big deal day to day, but it could be long term. Its an easy fix, by cutting out a little foam where the battery on button sits, but still, in a device so useful it is a little annoying.
I think that this device is well worth the price and it should be in every car to make sure you and your loved ones can get home safely, provides peace of mind!
This device is he winner of the 2017 iF International Design Award
Unlike cheaply made jump starters, the AUDEW is covered with aluminum alloy. This dissipates heat much more than plastic and rubber material.
It also has a powerful LED Emergency Light
Equipped with a LED light with 3 modes (regular, strobe and SOS), no more fear in darkness or emergency!
It is also powerful enough to jump start most vehicles (up to 5L gas or 3L diesel engine) up to 20 times with 13800mAh large capacity.
ATTENTION:
1. Don’t jump start any engine that exceed the maximum, or it will cause serous damages to the unit.
2. Your jump starter will perform best when its battery is fully charged. If less than 25% charged, it may underperform.
3. Don’t connect the positive and negative polarity together when it’s power on. Cool your jump starter down for at least 30 seconds after each jump start.
4. Read the instruction carefully before using.
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