Our high tunnel got hit by 120 mph tornado a couple months ago. The hip rails actually held up pretty well. Once side is still completely usable, as well as the roll up bar below it. The rest of the tunnell, though, not so much.
Ugh, it hurts to hear about it every time (as I'm sure it hurts remembering it every time). Definitely not much you can do about direct (or near-direct) tornado force winds. Thanks for sharing that tidbit about the hip-rail though, as it does go to show they can withstand crazy wind pressures. Feel free to call or email me anytime to talk about your tunnel.
@@tunnelvisionhoops Thanks Todd. I emailed you back a while ago. Just haven't had time to sort through it to order replacements. And actually the hip rail on the other side would have been usable as well if the hoops above them hadn't been bent by the tornado and forced down on to the rail. Most of the damage occurred at intersections where the hoop sections were screwed together. They tended to buckle there, which is making disassembly more difficult--the pipes need to be cut rather than just taking out the screws, which are inaccessible.
I’ve been enjoying your videos but there’s one detail I’m missing and I figure a comment on your latest video might get a response. So you’ve built your frames and now you’re installing your wiggle wire channel. Does the poly on the ends and the poly over the top share the same channel? How does that transition go?
Thanks for watching the videos and for the comment, Scott. To answer your question, they do share the same channel on the end-wall. I install one "run" of single aluminum spring wire channel from just above the baseboard on one side, all the way over the top of the bow, to just above the baseboard on the opposite side of the structure. This one "run" of channel holds the end-wall plastic AND the top cover.... it can hold two pieces of plastic and two pieces of wire no problem BUT to free up more space, I like to use snap clamps to hold the end-wall plastic in place and THEN install the top cover plastic, which results in two pieces of plastic being held with one "run" of wire. You can see this in more detail in our video on end-wall plastic installation. Hope this helps a bit, and thanks again for watching!
That looks awesome. When I replace my hip boards I'll definitely be looking for these. Side question, at about the 1:00 mark you are working on a table, what is that table top?
Thanks! And Double Channel (specifically double channel WITH a slot on the back) is awesome - very secure. Here is the bench top I was using in the shop: www.tunnelvisionhoops.com/dura-bench-original-bench-tops/ Thanks for watching!
Todd is not telling you the truth about "might save", it will because you have no idea of when your wood gets rotted somewhere down along the tunnel and you have one of those freak storms. Yes it cost more but what does cost to loose a tunnel. Just like the TV commercial, "Pay me now or Pay me later".
Definitely, Steve! There is a time and place for everything (including lumber), but you also can't escape time... and its just a matter of it until that lumber wears down and needs replaced.
Our high tunnel got hit by 120 mph tornado a couple months ago. The hip rails actually held up pretty well. Once side is still completely usable, as well as the roll up bar below it. The rest of the tunnell, though, not so much.
Ugh, it hurts to hear about it every time (as I'm sure it hurts remembering it every time). Definitely not much you can do about direct (or near-direct) tornado force winds. Thanks for sharing that tidbit about the hip-rail though, as it does go to show they can withstand crazy wind pressures. Feel free to call or email me anytime to talk about your tunnel.
@@tunnelvisionhoops Thanks Todd. I emailed you back a while ago. Just haven't had time to sort through it to order replacements. And actually the hip rail on the other side would have been usable as well if the hoops above them hadn't been bent by the tornado and forced down on to the rail. Most of the damage occurred at intersections where the hoop sections were screwed together. They tended to buckle there, which is making disassembly more difficult--the pipes need to be cut rather than just taking out the screws, which are inaccessible.
Understood, and thanks for the update. When you do have the tally of what you need, you know where to find me. Thanks
I’ve been enjoying your videos but there’s one detail I’m missing and I figure a comment on your latest video might get a response. So you’ve built your frames and now you’re installing your wiggle wire channel. Does the poly on the ends and the poly over the top share the same channel? How does that transition go?
Thanks for watching the videos and for the comment, Scott. To answer your question, they do share the same channel on the end-wall. I install one "run" of single aluminum spring wire channel from just above the baseboard on one side, all the way over the top of the bow, to just above the baseboard on the opposite side of the structure. This one "run" of channel holds the end-wall plastic AND the top cover.... it can hold two pieces of plastic and two pieces of wire no problem BUT to free up more space, I like to use snap clamps to hold the end-wall plastic in place and THEN install the top cover plastic, which results in two pieces of plastic being held with one "run" of wire. You can see this in more detail in our video on end-wall plastic installation. Hope this helps a bit, and thanks again for watching!
That looks awesome. When I replace my hip boards I'll definitely be looking for these. Side question, at about the 1:00 mark you are working on a table, what is that table top?
Thanks! And Double Channel (specifically double channel WITH a slot on the back) is awesome - very secure. Here is the bench top I was using in the shop: www.tunnelvisionhoops.com/dura-bench-original-bench-tops/ Thanks for watching!
@@tunnelvisionhoops Great thanks!
Todd is not telling you the truth about "might save", it will because you have no idea of when your wood gets rotted somewhere down along the tunnel and you have one of those freak storms. Yes it cost more but what does cost to loose a tunnel. Just like the TV commercial, "Pay me now or Pay me later".
Definitely, Steve! There is a time and place for everything (including lumber), but you also can't escape time... and its just a matter of it until that lumber wears down and needs replaced.