Bender's Bjurts - Available Products

Bjurt kits are composed of professionally stamped steel parts, bent for eight-sided construction. Bends are reinforced with stiffening ribs to provide extra rigidity (see photos below). Center rings consist of four quarter pieces and two flat braces, bolted together and secured with thread-lock fluid.

Two types of bjurt kits are available. The standard is zinc-coated 12 gauge steel, with a 12"-diameter center ring. The ring's two-fingered hinge can accommodate roof poles up to 1.25" wide (such as 1" conduit). This set is best for conduit bjurts. The second option is the 12 gauge 304 stainless steel (12 ga SS304) set with a 16"-diameter center ring and larger top flanges. This wider kit includes larger hinges that can accommodate roof beams or poles up to 1.5" (such as a 2x4 or 2x6). This would be the choice if you were planning a more permanent installation using lumber or other wide stock.

Either kit type can be upgraded with 12ga 304 stainless steel Playa Feet. Playa Feet are recommeded if the bjurt is to be set up on soft soil or uneven ground. They have an angled pad that keeps the bjurt feet from digging into the dirt, and multiple attachment holes which allows for vertical adjustment on uneven ground. Set-up and tear-down on soft soil are simpler with Playa Feet. On concrete they're not as useful.

The 16" ring is available in two configurations: capped and flow-through. In the standard capped configuration the two cross braces are flat in the plane of the ring, and their flat bolted cross-section results in stronger bracing. In the flow-through configuration, the cross braces are perpendicular to the plane of the ring, for maximal ventilation. This configuration is not as strong, however it is possible to construct a custom flow-through ring which is as strong as a capped one, but it requires extra parts and expense.

Completed bjurt frames are available for purchase. They are too large and heavy to ship, so they are avilable for pickup or personal delivery only (Southern California). I do attend Burning Man and other festivals so event-delivery may be arranged. Contact me for details.

Part Number / Price

Description

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510008

$125.00

Octagonal bjurt connector kit, zinc-plated steel

Kit contents:
1 x 12" 8-hinged ring
8 x hinged top connector
8 x bottom connector