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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pretty good suggestions there in my
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alaric</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=sftester2@gmail.com
href="mailto:sftester2@gmail.com">SF Tester</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=byzytym@att.net
href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">A Kindness Of Ravens</A> ; <A
title=rfofficers@yahoogroups.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] showers / Re: [rfofficers] Gundy's
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<DIV dir=ltr>On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM, byzytym <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym@att.net</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>Speaking of events... we need to sit down and look at plans for the new
shower walls. The first weekend in April will be here before we know
it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Having Autocrated at The Stones and therefore maintained the showers more
than anyone else and also being the person that has filled the water barrels
more than anyone else, I would like to give my input, for what it is
worth. Whatever we decided, I will be happy to lend a hand in
reconstruction.</DIV>
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<DIV>I really like Saint David's idea to use metal for the walls. It
should be cheaper and should never have to be replaced in our life time.
( Something that should appeal to the financial committee.) We could
bring the metal almost to the ground and not have to worry about rot.
Rust can be dealt with by using a good quality rust repair paint.
They are remarkable now adays. They actually convert the compound of the
rust and bonds it to the metal. Also the showers will be
lighter and so easier to move around if need be. That is especially
important if we are planning to use an alternate primitive site.
The old wood was so heavy we had to remove it before we could relocate
the showers to DSD's for repair. Marine grade plywood is very heavy and
very expensive. The bulky 2x6 wood frame work could be eliminated all
together. A small amount of door frame wood would be good to keep soft
naked bodies away from sharp edges. That could be installed so that the
metal would not have to be removed to change the wood. If we do decide
to use metal, a design improvement would be in line. </DIV>
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<DIV>Anyone else got any suggestions
??</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR>Actually, yes, I do have a suggestion.
Steel is the right choice for the frame, no question there, but how about FRP
panels for the walls? Much, much lighter (under 10 lb for 4x8 ft. if I remember
right), a good bit cheaper, no rust, and easier to work with. I've used it in
some commercial construction projects I've been involved in and it's easy enough
to cut with a fine tooth blade in a circular saw. This is NOT the translucent
stuff used for carports and similar in place of corrugated steel. It's flat,
usually with some kind of molded texture on one side, and opaque white. Scuff it
with 100 grit sandpaper on a random orbital sander and latex paint sticks great.
To attach it to the frame we just drill 1/4" holes and use 1/4-20 screws and
fender washers. I suggest tapping holes in the frame so there aren't any nuts or
ends of screws sticking out the inside to snag
stuff.<BR>--<BR>Gundy<BR><BR></DIV>
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