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James Reilly (zippymorocco) - BPL Premium Member

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I would like that can. Thank you

In Gear Swap » Heineken Can
May 16, 11:19pm

Project completed
Jerry, I picked up the material you suggested from owfinc and completed a pair of pants. I am pretty happy with the results. I really like the fabric. I used a combo elastic and drawstring wa...

In Make Your Own Gear » 8d for ultralight shorts?
May 13, 12:07pm

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Nate, The only choices were XS-XL. In my opinion it is pretty true to size.

In Make Your Own Gear » Performance/Durability of M50 as Windshirt Material?
May 13, 10:41am

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I think taping after sewing is the way to go if possible. I had a lot of trouble keeping a needle gunk free for any length of time on my rain jacket project. I ended up with too many skipped sti...

In Make Your Own Gear » Cuben pack construction ?s
May 13, 9:49am

Re: re:
Color: The color is Aegean Blue. It looks nothing like the sample on Thru-Hikers web site. I like the color a lot. It is pretty close to what the camera captured. Size: I am 5'10" a...

In Make Your Own Gear » Performance/Durability of M50 as Windshirt Material?
May 13, 9:37am

Re: nice work
Hey thanks, Tyler, thanks for the offer. Unfortunately Thru-Hiker has asked us not to use their design for commercial use so I will respect that. If you have any interest in MYOG thruhiker...

In Make Your Own Gear » Performance/Durability of M50 as Windshirt Material?
May 12, 10:25pm

Here it is!
Well, I finished it and am quite proud of it, as you can tell from the photo. I made a couple of modifications. I added a waistband with 1/16" shock cord. Waist band because it was a little...

In Make Your Own Gear » Performance/Durability of M50 as Windshirt Material?
May 12, 3:39pm

Martin backpacker guitar
It doesn't come out in cold weather but I love to have it in the Summer. This little guitar, MYOG case, Blue Chip pick and tuner takes my pack from 12 lbs to 13 lbs. It has never caused me ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » The "naughty" heavy luxury items that you just don't wanna leave behind!
May 10, 1:29pm

re:5mm
Thanks Terry, It looks like I am at just about 4mm right now. My machine (Pfaff 130) could definitely do 5mm so I will try that out. It does look like Henry's are closer to 4 to me. I wil...

In Make Your Own Gear » Stitch length
May 03, 12:49pm

Stitch length
I was wondering if there was a list of what stitch/stitch length to use for different fabrics. Has anyone seen anything like that? Basically I have been sewing most everything at the same length...

In Make Your Own Gear » Stitch length
May 03, 6:53am

All Reader Reviews by James Reilly

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Feathered Friends Customer Service
I spoke to a very helpful person on the phone. She helped me determine the proper size for the jacket I wanted. Jacket fits perfectly, was shipped quick and is of top quality.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
July 19, 8:13pm

Sea to Summit Premium Silk Liner
We purchased a ultra-sil stuff sack as recommended by a customer service rep at a outfitter along the A.T. In using it to stuff my wife's sleeping bag I ripped the thing in half. She called up th...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
July 19, 8:08pm