Refit 05 - discussion of Wharram Beam design

In this episode I discuss the ideas behind the changes I need to make to refit my Tehini due to overlooked aspects I've found in the original build. I go over the plans, and then being building the elements that will make up some of the changes needed in my own workshop in Northern Ireland.

[@dominictarrsailing]

great work! I love your yurt! and your workshop pretty well set up! It's so interesting to see how designs evolve. I think the lashed beams are also a great fashion statement!

[@HanunaWharramTehini]

Aye, the lashed beams are brilliant looking. I met a guy who’d arrived here from the Caribbean, said his lashing were quite loud. I’d not heard that before.

[@alfreddaniels3817]

My experience the lashings can be loud and annoying. To tighten them is a very big job and the flexing will make retightening regularly. I solved that by mounting strong belttighteners on top of the lashings so I can put the tension up by one hand in two seconds. The kind of belt-tighteners as used on trucks and in the carworkshops. They don’t cost much and give a quick fix.

[@alfreddaniels3817]

Also: the flex of the structure needs the pods and everything that is build on the structure to be able to move and twist as well. So when you wondered why the pods and the cabin were not bolted to the beams or where you wondered why the roofcabin was held with only two bolts to prevent blowing off. ........

[@Radmacdaddy]

Yes, that makes sense. And for the average guy out there, and in me, that’s a surprise I’d not realised, thus I’m exploring the design as I go and discovering these things 🤩 I’ll mention this point when I work on the new pods. Thanks for your comments!🙌

[@coachmckinney]

Awesome work!

[@HanunaWharramTehini]

Thanks my friend 😎🤙🏼

[@martinphillips234]

Glad you have found the answer now.

[@HanunaWharramTehini]

🤙🏼🤩