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Roger Caffin (rcaffin) - BPL Staff

My Locale Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
About Me Research Scientist. Been walking all my life, mainly off-track - we don't have 'trails' here, and I always go with my wife. Summer and winter, lowland and highland, Australia and Europe. Forced into UL gear by heavy packs and increasing age. :-)
Example Gear List at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.html

BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
CitySydney
StateNSW
CountryAustralia
My Website URLhttp://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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Re: Yet another sewing machine question
Hi Kat A sewing machine is not a serger, and v/v. A serger is very limited in application. However, a sewing machine with a 3(4)-step zigzag does a good job covering edges to replace a serger. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Yet another sewing machine question
April 15, 6:27pm

Re: Gusset on the tongues?
> Do these shoes have gusseted tongues to reduce dirt/sand entry? No, but the tongue is well-padded, and we have never had any problems with sand or dirt getting in. In fact, I think our feet h...

In Editor's Roundtable » New Balance 889 Multisport Review
April 15, 6:19pm

Re: Re: Re: Having trouble drilling Aluminum
Hi Tad Fine drill press, OK drill bits. Although stub drill bits would be better. WRONG place to drill hole however. I would never attempt to drill a hole that close to the edge of sheet meta...

In Make Your Own Gear » Having trouble drilling Aluminum
April 15, 6:16pm

Re: Re: Reinventing the Ti pot
Hey Dustin You're stealing MY (ultra-cynical) lines! :-) Cheers PS - will the pots work? Dunno - the site is in Japanese.

In GEAR » Reinventing the Ti pot
April 14, 8:16pm

Re: What do temperature ratings for sleeping bags and pads actually mean?
There's a PDF by Mammut which covers this. You should find it (on their web site) and read it. Summary: In Europe bag testing must be done to the EN standard, and the results are reliable....

In GEAR » What do temperature ratings for sleeping bags and pads actually mean?
April 14, 3:51pm

Re: Having trouble drilling Aluminum
Hi Tad ????????????????? If you said you were having trouble drilling high tensile steel I could understand it, but aluminium, of any sort????? I think you must have a problem with either ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Having trouble drilling Aluminum
April 14, 3:42pm

Re: Re: RE: "setting up in the dark in heavy wind"
> I stay out of the woods during big windstorms. Ever seen what happens when lightning hits the top of a tree? A hardwood tree? The current, millions of amps, runs down inside the tree. The...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Idaho family sues USFS for $1M after tree hit son
April 14, 3:47am

Re: Final Product: 0.7 oz and no little parts to get lost
> Roger wins a 5lb rucksack from the 80s. How .... nice. Thank you. Trouble is, I use a wide Ti pot that sticks out beyond the ends of the pot supports. More efficient heat transfer that wa...

In Make Your Own Gear » RFC: Upright Canister Windscreen Design
April 14, 2:55am

Re: Re;
> it does seem that the distance between the the top of the burner head and the bottom > of the pot varies quite a bit with smaller burner head stoves having a larger > separation. Yep....

In Editor's Roundtable » Recent Developments in Canister Stoves
April 14, 2:51am

Re: New Balance 889 Multisport Review
Hoka, $170? Come in sucker. (They probably cost about $10 at the factory in Asia.) > National Geographic seems to like them! Errr ... yes, well ... um ... Sorry, but! Cheers

In Editor's Roundtable » New Balance 889 Multisport Review
April 13, 5:13am

All Reader Reviews by Roger Caffin

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Skinny Skis, Jacksons Hole XC Skis
My wife and I had to re-equip with new XC skis, NNN-BC bindings and boots this year. We found several companies which could supply the models we were looking for and ship overseas (to Australia), and ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 28, 3:08pm

Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service
I got a pair of the DTV boot socks in a BGT Test. I gave them hell for four months. It didn't seem to have had any effect on them. Roland B is a very helpful guy too.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
May 06, 3:53am

Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove
I have been using the Xtreme in the snow for many years. I have never ever had any problems with it. It lights and runs completely reliably. It will run down to -26 C (-15 F) because the gas mix in t...

In Stoves - White Gas
October 24, 4:17pm

Snow Peak Gigapower Ti
I've used mine for ... many years now. I was initially irritated by the valve off position, but then I wondered: It is otherwise superbly made: what if the valve position is deliberate? Why would th...

In Stoves - Canister
December 29, 10:04pm