crollsurf wrote: I currently do 2-4 days in a 36L pack but can't see myself finding room for a DCF shelter unless I up-size.
Aardvark wrote:crollsurf wrote: I currently do 2-4 days in a 36L pack but can't see myself finding room for a DCF shelter unless I up-size.
A 36Lt pack is called a daypack for a good reason.
crollsurf wrote:Cheers Nuts. I also like the way DCF doesn't sag like Silnylon.
AlistairB wrote: Being a keen sewist, I'm tempted to order a full roll of the stuff to start experimenting. I've already enquired with Ripstop by the Roll and buying a full roll, it comes down to 23USD per yard, rather than the $32 per yard retail.
crollsurf wrote:Cheers Nuts. I also like the way DCF doesn't sag like Silnylon.
Lamont wrote:Yes, please keep me posted.
Really nice sewing!
I use an ebay (35 grams) dry sack in the bottom of the Sonder and it fits pretty neatly, in a Nylofume (20 grams) bag but the pod you made seems perfectly shaped-what does it weigh?
I bet there is not much wasted space.
I eyed those pods on HMG a while ago but the price- youch.
Could you make something like the zpacks big dry bag-similar idea to your pod.
Genius to replicate/imitate them.
Do/will you trust them to waterproof -even with the aqua zips?
Or do you use something like a nylofume bag to ensure watertightness?
AlistairB wrote:A full roll is just under 40 yards. With shipping it will probably be around $1500 AUD plus the obligatory GST. Thankfully fabric purchases are tax deductable for me (as a small business who retails / manufactures textile goods). Its not super cheap but we all need a hobby.
I'll see how my own tarp works out It will be .5 white dcf with 2.92 white dcf tie out reinforcements. White on white. Beastee Dee for the pole and lineloks on other tie outs.
Some thoughts i'd have after having made a few cuben things (and keeping an eye on developments) would be:
-To consider much lighter reinforcement. Seeing/as the tie-out failures don't have much to do with reinforcement material thickness as the failure happens either at the edge/transition to fly fabric/ sewn line, or on the fly itself. Using the same (eg. .5oz) material for the tie-outs etc would be more than enough. Same for the seams, if reinforcing, a similar or even lighter dcf (than the fly fabric) would be ideal. Same same for peaks in peaked shelters, or tarps with 'pole points', it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense for this to be any/much heavier than the fly other than abrasion layer on the inside.
-Consider good tape and minimal sewing.
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