Still looking for someone!! Please feel free to post about yourself here ;)
This is an awesome location near the beach and I can aside from payment for your work I can provide free accommodation!
Perhaps part of the problem is language -
Since the article is in the UK the article is probably discussing Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), rather than Domegaia's form of AirCrete.
The article mainly discusses the problems with using the wrong mix for mud and poor application techniques. Both problems are usually taken care of in a Domegaia type build.
Here's my updated version. After using the previous Down-n-Dirty I found that A) it worked quite well, but B) It was noticeably slower than the standard injector, and C) the wand popped off several times at critical moments of foam injection. In this edition I brought the end of the injector right down to the blades with only a 1/4" to spare, and I used 1 1/4" pipe instead of 1/2" pipe to reduce back pressure and increase flow rate. I expect this to work even better than the first try.
@michaelsteven
Howdy Michael -
I'm in Vietnam - not done a workshop, bought an on line course with Alosha - a guy who's involved with domegaia and plan to get building our first dome in first week of November. Just joined this forum and appreciating the info etc.
Spent my youth building and farming so returning to it is not so daunting - but hey a steep learning curve I imagine lines ahead~
Thanks for asking Micheal - been following aircrete Harry for a bit (not as long as domegaia but hey .... like his experiments and hints ... helpful).... Hope you can find him, domegaia or someone soon in your neighborhood,
Jake
the finished dome might not be perfectly rounded
Perhaps perfectly round is over rated. Well defined geodesic domes can be very artistic. I suppose the rounder it is the stronger it is though.
