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Re: Try it!
"What I want to do is UV shield my fleece and poly and merino gear, without waterproofing it or killing breathability." I think you are confusing two very different things DWR is not w...

In GEAR » UV protection for fabric, WITHOUT waterproofing?
February 22, 11:32pm
forget the Satro
ACR took DME (the maker of Satro) to court and DME lost. The Satro was a slightly modified ACRQlink that was made using design document two former ACR employees provided. The Satro will never be ...

In GEAR » Lightest PLB recommendations
February 21, 10:56pm
Re: Satro PLB-110
IF you open the cover of the ACR ResQLink you will find that most of the weight comes from the batteries. It probably has a very powerful transmitter to insure the signal is detected. The batteri...

In GEAR » Satro PLB-110
February 21, 10:28pm
Re: failed attempt #2
Other than the omega wire you might want to try: 1. A straight piece of wire instead of a coil. The lighter in the video used straight wire. 2. The tweezers might be acting as a heat sink....

In GEAR » Alcohol Stove Users Only
February 21, 9:22pm
Re: UV protection for fabric, WITHOUT waterproofing?
I have two REI backpacks and several long sleeve nylon shirts and pants, and a gortex jacket. They are all over at least 10 years old. None of it has turned brittle or has noticably fadded. they...

In GEAR » UV protection for fabric, WITHOUT waterproofing?
February 21, 9:13pm
Re: Re: In defense of Soto - n-butane Vs Isobutane
The other question I have or might affect things is this on Jim's blog: "Boiling point of n-butane at 6,000'/1800m: About 19F/-7C" The boiling point of liquids typically drops...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 7:21pm
Re: Neither test very good then
"videos should be ignored for the following reasons: Soto: An ice water bath is not a faithful simulation of realistic field conditions unless the hiking trip has gone terribly wrong Yo...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 12:54pm
Re: Re: How do you remove PU or Silicone type coatings from fabrics?
Your 70's era jansport just had PU coated nylon. I believe silnylon was not available at the time. The only other laminate fabric out there at the time was the very new / very expensive Gorte...

In Make Your Own Gear » How do you remove PU or Silicone type coatings from fabrics?
February 17, 11:11am
Re: How do you remove PU or Silicone type coatings from fabrics?
I have a stuff sack which had PU coating on it. Over time the PU degraded and turned very sticky making it impossable to close. I soaked it in rubbing alcohol for about a day and that removed mos...

In Make Your Own Gear » How do you remove PU or Silicone type coatings from fabrics?
February 16, 11:07pm
Re: Soto
Paul you need to watch Hikin' Jims video of his real world testing of the Sato. In his videos you will see the Sato didn't perform any better then the Monatauk Gnat stove. In the conditi...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 16, 10:18pm

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