olympianians, whatever shall we do?

hey...i'm a displaced olytopian(in spokane), but i'd like to help with anything i can. i don't have any fahbulous ideas or anything, but i would like to be able to help the homeys. i have a vehicle which i am debating whether or not to take, but if theres stuff that needs hauling down or back or both, it could probably be done. e-mail me if you want...
alien_orchid@graffiti.net
it might be fun to bounce some ideas around if anybodys into it.
ps i thought the dome was great...the camp has evolved nicely over the past couple years. nice nice nice.

WE HAVE A SOUND SYSTEM (IN SEATTLE AREA?)
THE ARCHITECT "IS PLANNING" ON GOING TO RETRIEVE THE DOME FROM BELOVED ASHLAND.
A GENERATOR IS ON THE NEEDS LIST, APPARENTLY A 6,000 ____ IS NEEDED. BUT MAYBE THERE'S A WAY AROUND THAT? DISCUSS WITH MR. BLUE-HAIRED.
FOLDING TABLES ARE NEEDED, KITCHEN CAMP SUPPLIES...
I DESIRE LOVELY AMBIENT LIGHTING, CREATING A SENSE OF PEACE AMONGST THE MADNESS. STRING LIGHTS? TAPESTRIES? THE PARACHUTES WILL BE BACK, YEAH!
ANYTHING ELSE?[color=darkblue]

i have 2 folding tables, a 4wd vehicle and some ideas about lighting... holler.

I'm in portland at now.

I'll bring

large cooler
tapestries
costumes
food
arnica ointment and sunblock
lantern

Things I will help with

build kitchen
cooking
handwash facility
erect dome
terrible noises

mutetordie@safe-mail.net

The project in David's own words

"My stand by battery charger for drag strip / RV use is now a "one wire" Marine alternator of 75 amp rating on a board (a 2 x 8) with a 3 hp horizontal shaft Tecumseh running the pulley. My first one, since sold, was a 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton from a vertical shaft mower. I cut a slot in the front of the mower deck (but in retrospect, if I had to do it over, I would cut it in the back); then I added brackets made from old 1.5" angle iron for the pivot and an old (from the junkyard) slotted alternator bracket for the adjuster. By re-using the mower deck, I had a place to mount the entire works, on wheels with an easily attached (and detached) handle. If I had been even remotely bright at the time, I would have cut into the back of the deck, so that the alternator and mounts were under the handle, instead of sticking out the front which made the entire rig about a foot longer than it needed to be. Oh well.... (Live & Learn!)"

"I actually used old bed frame rails for the angle iron to make the brackets. (My neighbor was tossing out an old bed, so the steel was free!)" .......

see the rest at http//theepicenter.com/tow02077.html

What can this generator be used for?

The basic generator (gas powered motor, alternator and battery only) can be used as a 12 volt power source. This is extremely useful for charging battery banks in RVs, campers or in out buildings. The big advantage to this generator as a charging system is the high current output of the alternator, and thus, the reduced charge time over using solar cells, or AC battery chargers. The other big advantage to using this unit to charge batteries over merely charging them with a car, is that this generator uses much less gas to do the job (which is critical in an emergency). Some HAM radio folk use 12 volt equipment that can be powered from the battery until it is low in charge, and then crank up the generator to recharge the battery. The high output of this unit also makes it useful for car lots or fleets for jump starting cars.
DC to AC power inverter
If a DC to AC power converter is added to the basic system, then a limited amount of 120 Volt AC power would also be available! DC to AC power converters electronically convert the 12 volt DC power to 60 hertz AC power at 120 volts. These devices just connect to the battery on the generator, and provide AC power outlets for standard household AC power.

These converters are available in sizes from 140 Watts to 2500 watts from our power related pages. See this page for details.

the word around town is that lovely mama onyx won't be arriving until later in the week this year. does that mean we'll have to cook our own food?! (haha)
any comments on a potential kitchen and chill area...? the architect shant be arriving into the states via plane until july 4th. does anyone have access to the dome?

frankie-->out.

So what's the plan kids?

I don't have the necessary gear for a sound system, or the structure of the dome. However I do have a creative imagination that would love to support putting together Olytopia. I have means of creating art for the dimension of the structure as well as various tapestries to tie in the trees. I am also willing to go to the food bank before the festival for the camp. If anyone wants to get together and put something together. Let me know.

When dreams may fall
Tink*****