Our Geodesic Dome Connectors / Geodesic Dome Hubs
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- www.ZipTieDome... - This is a shorter, "less technical" video that describes how to use the Zip Tie Domes Geodesic Dome Connector. The video shows how easy the geodesic dome connector is to use that even a child can build a geodesic dome using these connectors. This makes it the perfect geodesic dome connector for educational purposes, as every student can participate in building a geodesic dome. The geodesic dome hub / connector is easy to disassemble, just cut the zip ties, remove the center ring, and the geodesic dome can be pulled apart with little effort. The Zip Tie Domes Geodesic Dome connector is also one of the strongest geodesic dome connectors available, as the video demonstrates how a 13 foot geodesic dome held together with 120 lb nylon zip ties will support over 240 lbs from just one of the geodesic dome hubs. This is due to the locking action created by the patented locking collars that surround each geodesic dome hub. This makes this hub much stronger than other geodesis dome hub designs. And the video also includes still photographs on how our geodesic dome connectors are used, such as for geodesic greenhouses, geodesic chicken coops, geodesic swimming pool covers, Aquaponic fish tank covers, Geodesic Art Domes, Video Projection Domes, Festival Domes, Silo Domes for covering fruit trees, geodesic domes that are used as props for marching bands, and Geodesic Ice Fishing Huts. The video also describes how we provide free domes for charity, such as the Zululand AIDS Orphans Project in South Africa, and the Barclay Special Needs Children's Home in Ridgeway, South Carolina. If you are a company that manufactures products like ours, we would love to talk to you about a licensing agreement for using our patented geodesic dome connectors in your products. If you have questions about our Geodesic Dome Connectors, please call us at (931) 858-682 or visit our website at www.ZipTieDome...
The mental process of taking something quite technical and not so easy to achieve and bring it to a level where almost anyone can understand it and make it real, with parts available worldwide is indeed genius. Kudos to you and your team.
Thank you so much. Your kind words of encouragement really made my day! Blessings to you and your family. John Hurt
Zip ties are reuseable. dont waste them by cutting them off. Slide the tip of a pen knife or pin in to the little tongue to dissengage it with the ridges and push the zip tie apart. Save money and less plastic waste too
Yes, that is correct, they can be reused as you have described. Thanks for the information.
not good for a play ground use , BUT great idea for other uses as noted in the video.
Thanks!
What is the difference between a 3v 3/8 vs a 3v 5/8?
The first minute of this video will tell you the difference in the two domes:
www.ziptiedomes.com/video/253v38build.htm
Thanks,
John Hurt
how long will the zip ties last? will it last for more than a year in tropical areas like the Philippines? the pvp pipes isn't going to be an issue because there are really good weather proof pvc pipes that are locally made here. just not sure about the ties. i barely use zip ties. can they handle the erratic transition of hot to rainy weather?
For the larger domes, we use stainless steel zip ties, which will last many, many years. For the smaller domes, we use 120 lb UV resistant nylon zip ties, which will last several years.
May I ask about your dome calculates?
How could I calculate measurements of sticks and Angeles via my ground space?
Here is a list of our geodesic dome calculators:
www.ziptiedomes.com/geodesic-dome-calculators/geodesic-dome-calculator-index.htm
Thanks for watching the video.
John Hurt
Is this typhoon proof?
We had one of our customers tell us that their dome survived Hurricane Irma. Thanks for watching the video.
are all bars the same?
David, The bars or struts are different lengths, 2 different lengths for the 2v and 3 lengths for the 3v domes. We have a list of dome calculators at this link:
www.ziptiedomes.com/geodesic-dome-calculators/geodesic-dome-calculator-index.htm
Thanks for watching the video.
John
@@ZipTieDomes great
I'm considering getting the drawings for the 2v. Are the dimensions also in metric units?
@@davidgruty David,
In the download plans, the drill bit sizes for drilling the outer collars are for both imperial and metric size pipe. The strut lengths for various size domes are on a table in the download, and these are in imperial, but we have a link to the 2v dome calculator that can render the lengths in both imperial and metric for any size dome.
If you have a problem, or need a dome a certain size, I will personally make sure you receive all of the information you need in metric units - so that your project will be a success. Just tell me what you need.
Have a great day.
John Hurt
@@ZipTieDomes great
thank you for the nice and prompt answers
couldn't you just zip tie, or another similar fastener, the ends of the beams together without the central hub?
You could for the tension, but it would not be as good for compression. Thanks for watching the video. John Hurt
Is my is my mother goose club out.
Thanks!