Building an EVA Foam Tile Floor For Our Ice Fishing Tent: Sets Up In 1 Minute!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- How we built a floor for our ice tent out of foam EVA tiles to make for easy setup!
Link to 1 inch tiles:
ProsourceFit Extra Thick Puzzle Exercise Mat 1”, EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles for Protective, Cushioned Workout Flooring for Home and Gym Equipment a.co/d/cOJUYAo
Awesome way to hinge them
Awesome video of a father showing his son how to invent things, and its obvious the young man is no stranger to work. I like to floor idea too, the puzzle floor in the hub can be a hassle otherwise. Good jobs guys!
I bit the bullet and bought one of those 1.5" thick swim matts. I cut 10" holes in it. I get out, lay it out, punch my holes, then my house, plus the snow skirt all go on top of it as 1piece. It is closed cell foam, does not absorb water, and it is one hell of an insulating barrier. When i wake up in the mornings i usually fish in my socks until i have to go out to take a leak.
Sounds great
I was thinking exactly the same but it's too big for my vehicle. But how did it work out for you? Did any water build up and seep up through the holes?
@@johnkim8875 still working great
Super helpful video! I just bought the mats to do the same thing. Cheers!
The whole idea with "interlocking" tiles is that you don't need the fabric to keep them together...the whole floor can be done with 32 tiles...I would also recommend using moving blankets underneath for extra insulation...the whole system works great
I would think the blankets would freeze to the ice this makes for really fast set up
@@roddoingstuffoutside846 no they don't freeze
Great idea! Give us a report at the end of the season as to how the 3M held up please.
I will
Im surprised otter and the ice fishing tent companies havent made something like this for their tent floors!
I agree they should figure it out
Just seeing this video. Great idea. How are the hinges doing one year later?
Pretty good if I was doing it again I would use the plastic landscape fabric
And the 3m 90 glue think it would be stronger
@roddoingstuffoutside846 thanks for the info.
Does the overspray stay tacky ormake a mess on the walking surfaces, or did you clean that off with something?
Didn't clean it off wasn't sticky after a couple uses
How did this end up holding up through a season? Great idea! Setting them up individually is a pain in the ass!
It held up really well for us
right on, I think I'm going to go this route! Thank you!@@roddoingstuffoutside846
That’s a handy tip. And DON’T get the cheap version of these tiles. I did, and the black tiles shed a black powdery pigment onto everything it touches, even briefly….hands, clothing, even my dog when I’d dried off on the tiles after a bath and came back in covered in the residue. And it’s very hard or impossible to get out.
Which version would be superior?
One other question... I noticed what I think is your heater set up. Is that one of those small diesel powered heaters? How does it work? We have the clam X-800, which i think is the same shelter you are in.
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Yes this is my new heater
it works awsome
Lot of work for little heat plus. Next time get interlocking foam pieces. Easy set up n no fumes in the house. Way cheaper
Thanks for the tip
Sorry, I may have to copy your idea. it's brilliant
How does this pack up on your sled when you pull things out? Would you change anything from your original plan when you first thought of this idea.
It works really well I wouldn't change anything
My matts show up tomorrow just need to find some landscaping cloth.. don't need a whole roll lol.
How are the hinges on the flooring holding up?
Good so far so good
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