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|File:Door Step 1a.jpg |Panel!(Photo by Erilynn Helliwell) | |File:Door Step 1a.jpg |Panel!(Photo by Erilynn Helliwell) | ||
|1 | | |1 |Gather nine plastic bags. Nine bags create a single panel for the door. | ||
|File:Door Step 1.jpg |Panel!(Photo by Erilynn Helliwell) | |File:Door Step 1.jpg |Panel!(Photo by Erilynn Helliwell) | ||
|2 | | |2 |Start by laying out three plastic bags on top of each other. Iron these three bags and create two other identical panels. | ||
|File:Door Step 2.jpg |Door!(Photo by Cristina Olivares) | |File:Door Step 2.jpg |Door!(Photo by Cristina Olivares) | ||
|3 | | |3 |Iron the three panels of three bag thickness to create a rigid, nine bag thickness, panel. | ||
|File:Door Step 3.jpg |This door is flexible yet sturdy.(Photo by Camille Penny) | |File:Door Step 3.jpg |This door is flexible yet sturdy.(Photo by Camille Penny) | ||
|4 | | |4 |Repeat the above steps until you have enough panels to fully cover the door frame. | ||
|File:Door Step 3.jpg |This door is flexible yet sturdy.(Photo by Camille Penny) | |||
|5 |To strengthen the connectivity of the panels, it is recommended to create a thick plastic strip about two inches wide. To do this, simply take one plastic bag and fold it in halves until it is about two inches wide and iron the folded piece leaving the handles of the bag untouched. Do this to a second bag and place the bottom end of the second bag in between the un-ironed handles of the first bag and iron the handles of the first bag to create a longer strip. Repeat this until it is the same length as the height of the door. | |||
|File:Door Step 3.jpg |This door is flexible yet sturdy.(Photo by Camille Penny) | |||
|6 |Place panels on the strip side by side starting at the bottom of the strip, with each panel covering half the thickness of the strip. The panels should not overlap each other. Rivet the plastic panels to the plastic strip. Place two more panels side by side with the bottom of the second row of panels slightly overlapping the top of the first row to create a shingle effect so that water will run down the door. Repeat this for the length of the strip. | |||
|File:Door Step 3.jpg |This door is flexible yet sturdy.(Photo by Camille Penny) | |||
|7 |When the full area of the door is completed, cut the edges of the door to fit to the frame. Rivet the completed door to the frame with some hinges. | |||
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Revision as of 21:37, 4 December 2011
Building the Poly Pod
These are the component instructions for the assembly and construction of the Poly Pod designed by Team Apple Skins.The solution consists of windows, two awnings, planters, a door, and a canopy. Instructions for each component are below.
How to Build
Before beginning construction on any component of the Poly Pod, we recommend first watching this online tutorial that demonstrates how to iron plastic bags together. This tutorial answers questions regarding iron heat, length of application, number of bags to use, and more.
Windows
Awning Style A
Awning Style B
Planters
Door
Canopy
Maintenance
The level of maintenance required for the Poly Pod varies depending on how rigorously it is used. The windows are the most susceptible component to damage as they are the most fragile. The most likely damage to these panes will be tearing. This can be repaired by ironing patches directly onto the window with the same technique used to create the panes. The door and canopy are less likely to need repair as they are sturdier panels. These panels are repaired in the same way the windows are. Alternately, any component could be replaced entirely or in sections. The awnings are designed to require very little maintenance. In the event of a severe storm the awnings will probably need repair.