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surprised by ace bandage recomendation
I am surprised so many people are recommending ace bandages. I've hurt my ankles too many times to remember. I've had them wrapped in tape and ace bandages. I've worn many types of b...

In GEAR » Taping Sprained Ankle: How much tape would you bring?
April 23, 10:44am
Re: Klymit?
"I'm intrigued by the Klymit Inertia pads. Anyone ever use them with a quilt?" I haven't but company rep was on one of the forums once and I asked him. His response was that p...

In GEAR » Sleep pad for side sleepers.
April 09, 10:35am
Re: rei stratus?
I just bought it. It seems like a real steal compared to the Neo air. I haven't tried it out yet though. I am a little concerned, its construction suggests it will have cold spots. The guy ...

In GEAR » Sleep pad for side sleepers.
April 05, 3:28pm
Re: RE: Cuben Bulk order
"I don't want to take the responsibility to order a thousand dollars in material and cut it up and send it out to everyone." Why don't you split the order up. Take the first g...

In Make Your Own Gear » Cubic Tech Order?
April 05, 3:15pm
Re: Fabric Stresses
well the forces that you calculate on the tent pole are put there by the fabric.... but how to analyze the fabric that is a bit beyond me. It seems like a pretty 3-d problem plus the effects of gr...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
April 04, 1:26pm
Re: Re: Re: Calculations for Tent Poles
"is there a straightforward way to add these additional snow/wind loads to the beam equation?" The pertinent equations are: V = dM/dx (V is shear force), and -w = dV/dx (w is the distr...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
April 02, 2:21pm
Re: Calculations for Tent Poles
Jennifer, Sounds good. I am a Thermo/Fluid Engineer so this isn't my strong suit either, but I'll see if I can help. The analysis I presented tells you the pre-load on the tent. As yo...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
March 27, 10:12am
Re: Re: Cheap glasses
"Zenni's cool, and the case is very light and protective, though I haven't weighed it I am certain it's the lightest I've had. And it's free w/glasses purchase!!!!" ...

In GEAR » lightweight eyeglasses case?
March 27, 9:06am
Re: Calculations for Tent Poles
Jennifer, I don't mean to be nosy, but what is your background? Did you understand the analysis I presented and could you perform it? I can try to help you but I need to know where you are at.

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
March 26, 10:40am
Re: BPA
The research is definitely still out on BPA. I may be over reactionary. What concerns me is your body appears to treat it like a hormone. It doesn't take much hormones to have a significant ...

In Multiple Use Gear » Trader Joe's Organic Hemp Protein Powder for Fosters Cans/Boiling Water
March 23, 8:55am

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