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Zip Tie Domes - 2V Assembly Manual

Instructions for Assembling the 2V Frequency Geodesic Dome

Tools Needed:

8 foot Step Ladder, Wire Cutters

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.

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Zip Tie Domes 1857 Brindley Hollow Road, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 USA

www.ziptiedomes.com

- Telephone: (931) 858-6892

Summary of Contents for 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: ...ols Needed 8 foot Step Ladder Wire Cutters 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 18...

Page 3: ...red tape 20 Blue 6 way Hubs marked with blue tape 26 Center Hubs 2 200 Extra Heavy Duty Black Zip Ties 125 lbs NOTE The 8 Extra Heavy Duty Zip Ties are rated at 125 lbs and are black to resist ultravi...

Page 4: ...10 Center Rings and 10 Zip Ties 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 Buf...

Page 5: ...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 85...

Page 6: ...e 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 ziptie...

Page 7: ...wards with one of the large openings laid flat on the ground and with the smaller openings for the struts in a horizontal position The second Strut should be inserted into the Hub opening that is on t...

Page 8: ...ation ring Repeat for all 10 struts to complete the Foundation Ring Step 6 Assemble the First Tier Supports Select 10 Red Struts and 10 Blue Struts Lay alternate pairs of Red and Blue Struts on top of...

Page 9: ...Select 5 Red Hubs 5 Blue Hubs and 10 Center Rings 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 comple...

Page 10: ...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 Vall...

Page 11: ...ach the 5 Blue Hubs to the 5 Red Struts Lay the Red Struts with Blue Hubs in a stack 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 185...

Page 12: ...econd 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 Te...

Page 13: ...from Step 9 to the Blue 6 way hub at the top of the Second Tier 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 3...

Page 14: ...ed Hub 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...

Page 15: ...tight fit as the last pieces will lock the dome together You may have to stand near the top of the ladder to apply force Secure the Struts with Zip Ties The Dome is Complete Page 14 of 35 Zip Tie Dom...

Page 16: ...number of pipes that you will need to purchase Common sizes for 10 pipe material are 16 2V Dome 35 Blue Struts 5 length 30 Red Struts 4 5 length Total pieces of 10 Pipe needed 33 10 2V Dome 35 Blue St...

Page 17: ...0 Red Struts 3 4 5 8 length Total pieces of 20 Pipe needed 24 19 3V 5 8 Dome 80 Blue Struts 4 length 55 Yellow Struts 3 11 length 30 Red Struts 3 4 5 8 length Total pieces of 20 Pipe needed 33 How to...

Page 18: ...o the center ring Try to drill through the lettering on the outside of the pipe that will help you line up the holes on each end of the strut so they are parallel to each other Mark the pipe with Blue...

Page 19: ...16 Dome 8 tall 30 x 30 25 3 8 Dome 10 tall 40 x 40 25 5 8 Dome 14 tall 48 x 48 Preparing the Dome for the Covering Before attaching a greenhouse covering the zip ties must be trimmed so that they do n...

Page 20: ...based disinfectants and certain pesticides especially those containing sulfur or copper This problem is not specific to our geodesic domes but is evident in any type of PVC greenhouse structure Solut...

Page 21: ...house plastic to the hub by cinching the zip ties over the plastic above the ridge which secures the plastic to the hub The design of the Dual Covering Hubs allow you to attach two layers of greenhous...

Page 22: ...outside of the circle Attach the plastic to the dome by wrapping the plastic over the hub and secure the plastic by cinching the 3 Zip Ties down over the plastic on the hub between the edge of the str...

Page 23: ...will need to find the exact center of your covering material so that it can be attached to the center or top of the inside of the dome Take the covering and fold it twice once in each direction Page 2...

Page 24: ...le 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 Tel...

Page 25: ...over the hub at the top of the dome Have 3 zip ties in a daisy chain ready to cinch down the covering over the hub You may need one or more people to help you do this Lift the covering up over the hu...

Page 26: ...ke 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 ww...

Page 27: ...dard Economy Hubs only one layer of greenhouse covering can be attached to the outside of the dome using Test Cap Covers and Greenhouse Clips For an overview please see our video at www ZipTieDomes co...

Page 28: ...om struts of the dome using the 1 315 greenhouse clips 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 Do...

Page 29: ...ter of the carriage bolt so that the carriage bolt can be inserted Assemble the Test Caps with the carriage bolts inserted The Test Caps and carriage bolts will be used on the hubs at the top of the f...

Page 30: ...eenhouse covering to the hub 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...

Page 31: ...the dome with greenhouse plastic cut the plastic along two sides of one of the triangles Tape the loose plastic along the two cut sides to the struts leaving the flaps to be used for the door Tie a H...

Page 32: ...ver the ridge on the hub on the outside of the dome and cinch it down to secure the end of the strut to the hub If you have Standard Hubs put the daisy chain zip ties under the plastic and through the...

Page 33: ...he two struts together using two zip ties 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 conne...

Page 34: ...nhouse clips 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...

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