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Kevin Beeden (captain_paranoia) - BPL Forum Member
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re MSR HX Jerry; yeah, the wide strip strapped the HX to the pan, but it seemed way OTT for that function. I think you replied on one of the linked threads, with your wire suggestion; same idea as a thin st... |
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re: Lid suggestions Here's a way of making a reasonably robust but lightweight lid from drinks can sidewall. The edge is pretty rough, but if you had fancy edge-rolling tools, you could do a much better job. I o... |
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re: Variations on Fins on a Rockstar can Nicely done HX , David. Having folded a lot of Al for the SqueezeBox stove, I'd suggest running something along the short folded section if you want to flatten it; if the foil is soft and th... |
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the contentious script Well, as the originator of the troublesome clone generator script, I've been pondering this thread, and I guess it's time to comment. It was never my intention to cause damage to Rand an... |
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re: alternative sewing? The other thing I thought of last night is the use of zig-zag stitching, rather than a simple straight seam. Anything to break up that line of weakness. Zig-zag stiching is commonly used in load-... |
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alternative sewing? If the failure is at the sewn seam (circumferential), why not change the sewing to radial lines from the attachment point? It might cause the tie-out to tear into strips, but this might at least h... |
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re: Credit where it's due- [cough]Flissure joint[/cough] ;-) |
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re: Ascensionist fabric and Dryskin My recollection of the Ascensionist (and ReadyMix before it) is that the fabric is very tightly woven; much more so that Dryskin. It's also thinner, with a much lighter 'fluff' on the ... |
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re: testing air permeability I prefer to blow through fabrics to test their permeabilities. This is because I can detect the warm breath passing through the fabric with my hand, whereas, if I suck, I don't know whether ai... |
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re: lawyers > But still, lawyers! There probably wasn't a warning sticker on the stove saying "do not kick the stove around a hut and then try to light it", so, had anything gone seriously... |
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