Summary of Contents for Zip Tie Domes 2V
- Page 1 Zip Tie Domes 2 Frequency Geodesic Dome Assembly Manual Greenhouse Version (c) 2019 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Rd Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 (931) 858-6892...
- Page 2 SAFETY RULES: Do Not Climb On the Dome. It is not designed for climbing. Step 1. Find a level area wide enough to assemble the dome. Page 1 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 3 If you are building the dome for a temporary purpose, the standard 75lb white 8” Zip Ties from your local hardware store can be used. Page 2 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 4 Put the end of the Blue Strut into the opening on the Blue Hub. Insert a Zip Tie into the end of the Blue Strut. Page 3 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 5 Place a Center Ring on the end of the Blue Strut. Loop the Zip Tie through the Center Ring. Page 4 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 6 Tighten the Zip Tie to Secure the Center Ring to the Strut. Repeat to attach all 10 Blue Hubs to 10 Blue Struts, and lay the Struts in a stack. Page 5 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 7 The second Strut should be inserted into the Hub opening that is on the opposite side (180 degrees) of the first Strut, and secured to the Center Ring with a Zip Tie. Page 6 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 8 Select 10 Red Struts and 10 Blue Struts. Lay alternate pairs of Red and Blue Struts on top of the Foundation Ring. Page 7 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 9 Attach the 5 Red Hubs to the Red Struts with Zip Ties to complete the Red Triangles. Attach the 5 Blue Hubs to the Blue Struts with Zip Ties to complete the Blue Triangles Page 8 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 10 Raise the Triangles up from the ground to insert the Red Struts between the hubs. Secure with Zip Ties. Continue until the First Tier is complete Page 9 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 11 Next, attach the other end of the 5 Red Struts into the 5 Red Hubs on the First Tier. Page 10 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 12 Assemble the Second Tier – Part 2. Select 10 Blue Struts. Attach the 10 Blue Struts to the Hubs in the First Tier. Page 11 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 13 Next, attach a Blue Strut to the hub to connect the hubs together at the top of the Second Tier. The Second Tier is complete. Page 12 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 14 Insert the other end of the Red Strut into a hub on the Second Tier. Insert the other 4 Red Struts into the hubs on the Second Tier. Page 13 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 15 Secure the Struts with Zip Ties. The Dome is Complete! Page 14 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 16 Total pieces of 10' Pipe needed: 16' 3V 3/8 Dome: 50 Blue Struts – 3' 4” length 40 Yellow Struts – 3' 3-1/8” length Page 15 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 17 Drill a 5/16” or 3/8” hole across each of the ends of the pipe, about 3/8” to 1/2” from the pipe ends. Use a drill press if possible. Page 16 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 18 Mark the pipe with Blue, Red, or Yellow colored tape to help you distinguish them during setup. Page 17 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 19 Use a pair of wire cutters or snips to cut the ends off the zip ties inside the hubs. Page 18 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 20 Applying tape over the hubs helps to smooth any rough edges that might rub against the plastic sheet. Page 19 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 21 This creates a “dead air space” insulation pocket, and increases the greenhouse's ability to hold heat during the nighttime hours. Page 20 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 22 3 Zip Ties down over the plastic on the hub between the edge of the struts and the ridge on the outside of the hub. Page 21 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 23 Take the covering and fold it twice, once in each direction. Page 22 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 24 Find where the double fold is, and make a large, visible mark with an ink marker to mark the center of the covering. Page 23 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 25 You may need one or more people to help you do this. Lift the covering up over the hub, and secure it to the center top hub with zip ties. Page 24 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 26 Pull the covering to the next hub, and take up any slack in the covering between the hubs. Secure the covering to all of the hubs in the interior of the dome. Page 25 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 27 The Greenhouse Clips are for attaching the greenhouse covering to the 1.315” OD PVC pipe, and can be purchased from FarmTek or a Greenhouse Supply store. Page 26 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 28 Using the Test Caps and Carriage Bolts. The 4” Test Caps can be purchased from Lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing section Page 27 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 29 Fold any excess greenhouse covering over the hubs on the top of the first tier to make a pleat. Insert the carriage bolt through the pleat, and through the center ring of the hub. Page 28 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 30 On the inside of the dome, thread a Test Cap over the carriage bolt, and secure with a washer and nut. Page 29 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 31 Tie a Heavy Duty Zip tie through the end of one of the Blue Struts, leaving a large loop in the Zip Tie. Page 30 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 32 If you have Standard Hubs, put the daisy chain zip ties under the plastic and through the outer or inner ring of the hub to secure the end of the strut to the hub. Page 31 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 33 To connect the struts, loop a zip tie through the end of each of the struts, making sure the two zip ties are also looped together. Tighten the zip ties to connect the ends. Page 32 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
- Page 34 Patch any holes with clear tape. You can attach a clear plastic flap on the outside over the top of the opening to hold the door closed and to help insulate the dome. Page 33 of 35 Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA www.ziptiedomes.com - Telephone: (931) 858-6892...
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