Linking The Tipis
Triangle Kit
In this section we will show you how to link your 3 Tipis together in a triangle formation.
STEP 1
Erect your first Double Tipi frames like you do normally with the 18" gap between the frames
STEP 2
Framework
Erect the last Tipi Frame
Fix the end of a tape measure to the ground at the centre of Tent 1
Unreel the tape to 20mtrs and have someone hold that point of the tape on the centre of Tipi 2
Get someone else to hold the tape at 10mtr and stretch it out so that both sides are tight - this will give you the centre of Tipi 3 put a stake in the ground at this point.
Mark centre of Tipi 3
AT 9MTR
Start of Tape measure at centre of Tipi 1
Tape measure at 18mtr
held on centre of Tipi 2
TIPI 2
TIPI 1
TIPI 3
STEP 3
Linking Bars
Link your Double like normal 1 linking bar on the side linking kit and the middle linking bar which you will have top move to the pearlin take a look at the diagrams attached so see where it needs to go. Miss the 3rd linking bar off. The linking bar for your triangle is going to sit under your middle linking bar.
The Triangle linking bar is going to be ratcheted under and onto the middle lifting kit pole, The Triangle secure bar and sit on the pearlin of Tipi 3 again ratcheted to the main Tipi pole. The Triangle secure bar will be ratcheted to the pearlin after the middle linking Bar this makes the link a lot more secure.
Make sure every linking bar has ratchets and are all secure.
Side lifting bar
Middle lifting bar
Triangle Lifting bar
TIPI 3
TIPI 1
Triangle secure Bar
Middle Linking Bar
Triangle Lifting Bar
Triangle secure Bar
STEP 4
External Strapping
Take a look at the image attached to see how the Triangle Tipi gets strapped down you will need extra long external straps to reach across. You may need to use some of the straps that you have with your existing Double Tipi, take note of the new stap locations and be prepared to unlink your current setup. If there is bad weather forecast make sure you add more straps to get the Tipis bolted down.
Existing Double Tipi
TIPI 2
TIPI 1
TIPI 3
11mtr long external
10mtr long external
3mtr external
STEP 5
Internal Strapping
Middle lifting bar
Triangle Lifting bar
TRI Side sheets
TRI Side sheets
TIPI 2
TIPI 1
TIPI 3
Strap the Tipi on its own to the pearlins of the Double Tipi using 2-3mtr internal straps making sure they are tight to prevent water pooling. It should only take 6-8 straps placed in the right place like this to get the Tipi tight and linked.
STEP 6
Sheet Placement
With a triangle linking kit you will have
1x Roof sheet (your existing roof sheet)
2x triangle linking kit side sheets
Take a look at the photos attached to see where you need to place your sheets. The roof sheet sits over the middle lifting kit bar and goes to the pearlins of Tipi 3 which will be fastened into the Tipi with internal straps. The other end of that sheet will go over your side linking bar and be pegged down outside like a normal roof sheet.
Roof Sheet
Roof Sheet
Reinforcement
Side linking bar
Roof sheet goes over this bar and pegged outside.
ext Strap
ext Strap
Triangle Lifting bar
Middle lifting bar
Side Sheets
There are 2 Triangle linking kit side sheets. A left and a right so make sure you have them the right way, D-rings with black reinforcement should always be inside.
Taking one of the sheets
Each sheet has a V this is the bottom of the side linking sheet and will be pegged outside. The top of the sheet is strapped inside of the Tipi. The top corners of the sheet are strapped to the pearlins where they are strapped depends on how far out you peg the bottom of the sheet. The best thing to do is peg the bottom of the sheet outside first then move inside and strap the sheet accordingly.
Strap to pearlin
V shape pegged here
Finally
Make sure all straps are tight and there are no sags for water to accumulate. This can be a process of make it up as you go along it will take a few practice goes until you get it right any questions give us a call.
