One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:41 am

Emily that is cool!

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:29 am

illy dilly wrote:
wwonka wrote:
illy dilly wrote: Wrap one end of the strap around all four poles that come together, at each corner, put the other end around the rebar. Drive the rebar into the ground then tighten the straps, with the ratchet open. (like you would any other time with ratchet straps) Then close the ratchet and ratchet away tell the straps are really tight.
Do you think this strategy could use the reverse guy'ing like I was mentioning?

So keeping the guy lines flush with the structure as opposed to flaring out from it?

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The lines would guy from one corner to the opposing base (something I am not able to show with my hi-tech grafix here). So the guy'ing would pull inward into a cube instead of outwards
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It might work, to guy it like that. But to me the guy lines are kinda used to help pull the tension out and down.
Personally I feel there is enough room in BRC for you to guy your car port a tried and trusted way. Get some tennis balls and cap your rebar, its pretty easy.
I don't know much about "reverse guy'ing" (except for some weird things I've seen on the internet, that I wish I never saw, and I don't talk about) it might work it might not. Go with something that you know will work. Or try setting it all up at home and see how it goes.

We use an X between the legs of the carport instead of going outward. Works just fine for us.

archeolojust · Post by **archeolojust** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:30 am

Stocked a full first aid kit
Ordered some glowies and el wire for bikes and ourselves
Ordered sun shower x2
Sketched out shower/evap pond plan
Bought some kitchen ware and cooler thermometers
Ordered goggles
Found a good camelbak for the bf
Some bike repair stuff. Green foam to fill tires and prevent/fix tire leaks. Anyone have good luck with this stuff?

Found measurements for two coolers to sew cooler cozies for insulation.
Bid on some neat shopgoodwill.com jackets and belt pouches to add to ulitity night belt.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:41 am

archeolojust wrote: Green foam to fill tires and prevent/fix tire leaks. Anyone have good luck with this stuff?

slime? It works. I had some in a tire, and after a year or so, was unable to get any air into the tire because the valve was fouled with the stuff. I like the tire liners instead to prevent punctures. if you find an old inner tube, snag the little valve innards for a spare... the little thing inside the valve just screws in and out.

Orchid · Post by **Orchid** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:23 am

I found a pair of ESS goggles at a garage sale for $0.50 today.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:47 am

MisaBlue wrote:Emily that is cool! :)

Thanks. It's taking much longer than I thought it would. I'm stitching the fur right onto the bike parts. There's lots of neck twisting going on.

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:44 pm

Emily, you are really skillful!

I finally tried to make tutu today...well, I was sewing for first time, but I think it is not disaster and I actually like it...it is more like tutu dress...

I found this underdress...

...and tried my best...

...it looks ok on body...

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:30 pm

MisaBlue wrote:Emily, you are really skillful!

I finally tried to make tutu today...well, I was sewing for first time, but I think it is not disaster and I actually like it...it is more like tutu dress...

...it looks ok on body...

I LOVE IT! Make more!!! More poof, more color, MOOOOOOOOOOORE!

archeolojust · Post by **archeolojust** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:33 pm

I think the tutu thing looks adorable! Like a fairy dress!

Orchid · Post by **Orchid** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:07 pm

That looks amazing, Misa!

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:57 pm

THANK YOU!

That is encouraging to hear it.

Sure I will try more...I thing I know what I did wrong, so it can be more feathery next time...but you know, for now, as for sewing beginner, my biggest struggle is to make a straight stitch

But I really like it...I used the tulle leftovers to improve my coat...
(it is still work in progress)

jella · Post by **jella** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:04 pm

Loooks Mauvalous dawling

Went to a trunk show today and bought 10 pairs of assorted fishnets and leggings

Thanks for the private show Gitta

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:13 pm

Finished another panel for AntiM. And maybe a third.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:34 pm

MISA!!! It looks amazing! and the outfits are cute too!

Today, I got horribly sick. Hopefully, this means I won't get sick when on the playa.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:53 pm

FaeTora wrote:MISA!!! It looks amazing! and the outfits are cute too!

Today, I got horribly sick. Hopefully, this means I won't get sick when on the playa.

we know your sick.. get better from this sick.. then be your sick self again.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:56 pm

unjonharley. I am sick and I think many of you are in the same boat.

Thanks sweetie.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:06 pm

FaeTora wrote:unjonharley. I am sick and I think many of you are in the same boat.

Thanks sweetie.

A boat (ship) of fools

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:16 pm

Yes but its a beautiful ship of amazingly wonderful people.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:06 am

FaeTora wrote:MISA!!! It looks amazing! and the outfits are cute too!

Today, I got horribly sick. Hopefully, this means I won't get sick when on the playa.

Just get all the sick outta you now so you don't have to worry about it in...49 days!!!!

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:17 pm

This weekend I got the silver tarp for the hut, also found a battery operated disco ball with LED's built into the mount at spencers for $18!
Hey CfM, I might put the disco ball in the shower...

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:23 pm

WHEW! Finally finished sewing fur onto my bike. Next project is sewing the ends of a cut-up moving pad to make covers for both bikes (when they're folded). Then it's on to adding grommets to 80' of shadecloth! Oh yeah, and the coats, I have to get back to the coats! Still so much to do.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:31 pm

Bounce530 wrote: also found a battery operated disco ball with LED's built into the mount at spencers for $18!
Hey CfM, I might put the disco ball in the shower...

shampoo horn photography studio!!!! SCORE on the disco ball... I keep that acquisition desire in the back of my mind and one day, one day...

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:31 am

Ha ha ha...you guys are awesome.

I officially have all the days off I need.

Today's goal: bite the bullet and find a plane ticket.

I'm hesitant to get one without knowing how I'll get around, but I'm thinking I'll fly into Reno Monday, and worst case sleep in the airport or something...

Next big goal: where to camp. Since I'm having all my stuff delivered (hopefully) I can't just set up willy-nilly.

Misa, to get more fullness, increase the amount of tulle in each corresponding layer. Like, make the first layer 1/2 a yard, then the next one .75 of a yard (I am not a mathmetician), etc.

If you use this no-sew method it's easy to get fullness

Last night I put the bustle on my space pirate get-up, picked the fishnets out, decided to make it a dress, found my pstyle, started gluing crap on my beer helmet...emptied out my cooler from work/play a couple of months ago and hoped the rain would rinse it out for me...it didn't.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:37 am

FaeTora wrote:unjonharley. I am sick and I think many of you are in the same boat.

Thanks sweetie.

I'll be the man in the boat.............

jella · Post by **jella** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:50 am

C.f.M. wrote: Last night I put the bustle on my space pirate get-up, picked the fishnets out, decided to make it a dress, found my pstyle, started gluing crap on my beer helmet...emptied out my cooler from work/play a couple of months ago and hoped the rain would rinse it out for me...it didn't.

Isnt rain just like a cop...never there when ya need it hehe.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:58 am

C.f.M. wrote:Today's goal: bite the bullet and find a plane ticket.

I'm hesitant to get one without knowing how I'll get around, but I'm thinking I'll fly into Reno Monday, and worst case sleep in the airport or something...

When on Monday would you be flying in. My goal is to be at the Reno airport no later than noon. My crew is then picking me up on their way to te playa. If you want I can ask and see if we can give you a ride (which I think we can). We might be able to give you a ride back too, but we are leaving Monday because I want to be there for the Temple burn.

Let me know soon so I can run it by them. If It was just me I won't care but its only polite to ask the 6 other people (how did it get to be that high?) if its okay.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:17 am

FaeTora wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:Today's goal: bite the bullet and find a plane ticket.

I'm hesitant to get one without knowing how I'll get around, but I'm thinking I'll fly into Reno Monday, and worst case sleep in the airport or something...
When on Monday would you be flying in. My goal is to be at the Reno airport no later than noon. My crew is then picking me up on their way to te playa. If you want I can ask and see if we can give you a ride (which I think we can). We might be able to give you a ride back too, but we are leaving Monday because I want to be there for the Temple burn.

Let me know soon so I can run it by them. If It was just me I won't care but its only polite to ask the 6 other people (how did it get to be that high?) if its okay.

Well, I'm fairly flexible, but it'd be later than noon.

I also need a ride that is stopping for sundries (ice, water, etc.).

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:24 am

we are stopping for water. We have these military collapsible containers that we will feel before we get to the playa with a faitly obseen amount of water and we will be picking up ice as well. I am not sure exactly where. Pope has done this before so I have to trust him in that part.

And If you need a camp, we are 6 people with a hexayurt and we are making a shower structure. We will have a few extra tents set up if anyone needs to get away from all of us.

Won't you be our neighbor?

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:08 am

C.f.M. wrote:Ha ha ha...you guys are awesome.

I officially have all the days off I need.

YAY!!!!

C.f.M. wrote:
Last night I put the bustle on my space pirate get-up, picked the fishnets out, decided to make it a dress, found my pstyle, started gluing crap on my beer helmet...emptied out my cooler from work/play a couple of months ago and hoped the rain would rinse it out for me...it didn't.

HELLL YES! bustles are always good but on a space suit even better, on a PIRATE spacesuit holy shit you're outta this world! Photos please!

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:14 am

Half an hour on hold and $255 later, I have all new pipes for the carport roofs. Each pipe is not expensive, but they're the 2 inch diameter long pipes, heavy suckers. Cheaper than new carports of a similar heft.