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Re: Re: An inverted canister stand for a MSR Windpro
Roger, Yes, I was very careful how far I drilled down. It is also why I attached the leg toward the fuel connection side because I had more room to work there. In the middle or by the valve adjust...

In Make Your Own Gear » An inverted canister stand for a MSR Windpro
November 19, 5:38am

An inverted canister stand for a MSR Windpro
One of my requirements for a winter stove is that it has to as easy as possible to set up. Wanting to use an inverted remote canister setup, I wanted something easy to set up.I tried some of the su...

In Make Your Own Gear » An inverted canister stand for a MSR Windpro
November 18, 7:51pm

Canster Fuel Ratios
Tony, Thanks for the information. Tim, Since propane boils at a lower temperature, the more propane there is in the mix, the better cold weather performance. However I believe that propane als...

In The G Spot » Canister Fuel Ratios
November 11, 10:59am

Canister Fuel Ratios
I've researched various brand canister fuel ratios and have managed to come up with the following ((butane, isobutane, propane) Primus - 70%,10%,20% MSR - 0%,80%,20% Coleman - 60%,0%,40% Br...

In The G Spot » Canister Fuel Ratios
November 09, 7:14pm

Re: Firestarter
I use a small piece of bicycle tube. Light it with a Bic and it stays lit for awhile, depending on how big of a piece you use. Don't have to worry If it gets wet, and no mess. The only down sid...

In The G Spot » Firestarter
August 31, 9:33am

Re: My use...
I've have made 2 Ray-Way tarps. One I used his design straight from his book. The second one I made I used a catenary cut for the ridgeline but in practice this did pan out well. I saved a litt...

In The G Spot » Quilt and Tarp (No Bivy)
August 09, 7:45am

Quilt and Tarp (No Bivy)
Hmmm, sounds like a lot of horror stories. I've used just a 5'x8 tarp for many years through storms and whatever else for many years. Never had a problem with bugs crawling on (or in) me. T...

In The G Spot » Quilt and Tarp (No Bivy)
August 07, 10:04am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New quilt almost done but .....
Several years ago I also sewed up a quilt and put in a drawstring so I could cinch the top. I have to say that it really never worked as well as i had hoped because my shoulders were always cold wh...

In Make Your Own Gear » New quilt almost done but .....
March 14, 7:55am

Re: Gas canister use in cold
Thanks to all who answered and a few comments. I know the SnowPeak canister had always been used inverted but I don't remember if the larger MSR one had (I believe it had been used both ways......

In Make Your Own Gear » Gas canister use in cold
January 18, 7:52am

Gas canister use in cold
Here in Maryland we don't get real cold temperatures but this morning was 7 degrees when I got up. I had been wanting to test Roger's Caffin's idea about using a Brunton Canister Stove ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Gas canister use in cold
January 17, 11:17am

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