The Alps 1×2 — 2 roofs (52×52), 6 sides, every post, cable & stake
Terrible Turtle Camp — The Alps 1x2 Shopping List Structure: 6 posts (4 corner + 2 side, no center) · 7 cables (6 outer + 1 inner) · 2 roofs (52'×52') · 6 sides (52'×8.5') Derived from the manual + the Mountain Shade Parts List (1x2 column). VERIFY against the live sheet before ordering — it has a few broken/error cells. Items marked ~ are estimates; side-stake count depends on spacing. Item STRUCTURE — posts & eye hardware
| Item | Needed | Spare | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×4×8' post (NOT pressure-treated) Straightest, least-knotted lumber | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Forged eye bolt, 3/8" × 6" 2 per post. Use 1/2"×8" if you can't get rated 3/8" | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| Eye nut, 3/8" Center post would need eye nuts — none here | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| Washer, 3/8" galvanized 4 per post (one each side, both bolts) | 24 | 2 | 26 | |
| STEEL CABLE SYSTEM (7 cables) | ||||
| Galv. aircraft cable, 3/16" 7×19 (ft) ~58 ft/cable. Buy a 500 ft reel | 406 | |||
| Wire rope thimble, 3/16" 2 per cable | 14 | 4 | 18 | |
| Screw-pin anchor shackle, 1/2" 2 per cable; connects cable to post | 14 | 3 | 17 | |
| Wire rope clip, 3/16" 6 per cable — OR use 28 aluminum swage sleeves (4/cable) | 42 | 8 | 50 | |
| Seizing / safety wire, .032" 1 spool; binds cable ends | 1 | |||
| SHADE FABRIC | ||||
| Aluminet 80% roof panel, 52' × 52' Order 80%, not 70%. Gothic Arch Greenhouse | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aluminet 80% side panel, 52' × ~8.5' Taped + grommeted | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Spring hook, 3/16" zinc Buy a 1000-count set | 790 | |||
| Larger spring hooks (~3/8") For the last ~3 holes of each side | 40 | |||
| ROOF SPREADERS (8 support poles = 2 roofs × 4) | ||||
| Aluminum support pole segment 4 segments per pole (~15 ft assembled) | 32 | 4 | 36 | |
| Pole adapter / coupler ("grenade") 1 per pole | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Guy ring 1 per pole; center of the cord harness | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Winco MXHV-2000 heavy-duty mixing bowl Bowl assembly that spreads load on fabric | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| HDPE washer, ½" thick, 6" OD / 2.25" ID ~2 per bowl. Eric sells these at cost | 16 | 2 | 18 | |
| Harness cord, nylon 3/16–1/4" (ft) ~280 ft/roof. Buy 750 ft | 560 | |||
| ROOF SPREADERS — hoop/petal version (only if NOT using bowls) | ||||
| 3/4" IPS 160psi PE irrigation tubing (ft) Optional — petal-style spreaders | 120 | 30 | 150 | |
| 3/4" tubing coupling Optional | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| Hose clamps / zip ties (tubing to petal) Optional | 32 | 3 | 35 | |
| GROUND ANCHORING — stakes | ||||
| Circus stake, 1"×40" double-head (Part 2840DH) Anchors structural posts (4 corner×3 + 2 side×1) | 14 | 3 | 17 | |
| Small J / tarp stake, 10" Pins fabric walls. Buy ~250 (cheap, get extra) | 190 | |||
| 18" hook/J stake (or 14–18" lag) Inner-cable tiedown + midspan supports | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| Paracord — ground loops + template (ft) Buy 750 ft | 474 | |||
| RATCHET STRAPS | ||||
| 2" heavy-duty ratchet strap (loops or S-hooks) Guy the posts down (3/corner, 1/side post) | 14 | 3 | 17 | |
| 1" light/medium ratchet strap (diff. color) Inner post/cable tensioning | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| EXTERIOR MIDSPAN SUPPORTS (optional — windward sides) | ||||
| 2×4×8' Usually 4 is enough; up to 6 (one per side) | 6 | |||
| Simpson Strong-Tie A21 bracket Base bracket for the 2×4 | 6 | |||
| #9 × 1½" bracket screws 2 per bracket | 12 | |||
| #14 × 1½" cable-trap screws Trap the cable at the top | 18 | |||
| 10" lag bolt Anchor the support base | 6 | |||
| TOOLS & CONSUMABLES | ||||
| Sledgehammer, 8–10 lb (fiberglass handle) | 3 | |||
| Hand sledge (for small J stakes) 2–6 for parallelizing | 4 | |||
| A-frame ladder, 8–10' | 1 | |||
| Stake puller (Pioneer Part 230 or lighter) | 1 | |||
| Work gloves One pair per person handling poles | ||||
| Monofilament fishing line (repairs) Repairs Aluminet rips | 1 | |||
| Upholstery needles (set) | 1 | |||
| Landscape staples (path marking) Pack of 50 | 1 | |||
| Barricade tape or string (path marking) 1000 ft roll | 1 | |||