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DMV Build Manual

You only need to read the first six pages of this manual (after you skip the table of contents.)  

It contains checklists for equipment and PPE you need or might want to bring with you to the build (for example, safety glasses if you'll be using tools).

The rest is a reference manual.  Any of us can look at it on-playa to understand what is needed for almost any step of the build.  It's a work in progress, so let a build lead know if something is missingor has changed.  

We'll have a printed copy and electronic copies on-playa.  You can also put a pdf of it onto your personal device if you wish (for offline use).  We'll publish one here when we've finalized this document for this year. 

Washer Screws

The DMV is standardizing on T25 Torx head screws for almost all applications .  We already use lots of T25 deck screws, and we saved them from last year.  We didn't keep any Phillips head screws - we used to buy new ones every year because they get stripped out.  We can be better at LNT by re-using T25 screws for multiple years.

Unfortunately, 'truss head screws' only come in T25 versions in sizes too large for our needs.  So, we're makeing our own.  We'll have:

• 1-1/4" long washer screws that replace the old Phillips truss head screws we used to use

• 1/2" long washer screws for hanging artwork instead of staples.

• we still use a few T30 structural screws for the deck