Centenary Hut Restoration

intrepid wrote: I hadn't voiced it much yet, but I did have some thoughts on theft and vandalism, so to hear how strong the poly-carbonate is, and that it can be epoxied on instead of using putty is very good to hear.

Please check up on this before using the epoxy, I epoxied poly-carb to steel before and it delaminated, and then was advised by an industrial chemist that it wouldn't bond.

Perhaps there is a technique that needs to be used. Just a heads-up....

I have spoken to Dave Sclanders but he cannot remember some of the details about the materials used. It was ten yars ago when he repaired Bannerman Hut. The thickness of his polycarbonate sheets was the same as normal window glass, probably 3mm. The sheets were cut to size by the firm he bought it from. He bought the glue from Halls Adhesives in Pietermaritzburg. It was the correct glue to use for polycarbonate on to steel. I guess that many questions need to be asked about the technical details. These products will have improved over the years.

Bobby

I'll be fully committed to assist with such a project. Even though I'm not much of a handyman I'm known to be able to carry a sufficiently heavy load

Will also happily make a financial contribution to such a cause.

I am also happy to assist financially as far as I can. Won't say no to some time in Injisuthi either!

I'd love to help out and get involved if I can - please keep me in the loop!

Hi guys

We went past the Centenary hut last weekend, it is needing a lot of work, I was thinking perhaps it would be a possible plan for one local with some entrepreneurial motivation to make it his project to run a small accommodation business. EKZN Parks lease him the hut at a small fee, he fixes it up and people stay there. I would pay R100 to stay in the hut a night to support him. There is increasing popularity of that route for guided trips to Mafadi.

As far as us fixing this up, my thinking for now what's left of 2016 and with the availability of time and money, it may be a better idea to look at the hut above the Tugela falls, fix up to just like a cave, no more. I will post another thread on this alternative project.