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Mark Hurd (markhurd) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale South Texas
About Me Backpacker, climber, cyclist, sometime kayaker, aerospace engineer, entomologist, physician, DIY gear maker, gadget junky, hammock aficionado and former daguerreotypist.---- "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."-Theodore Roosevelt
CitySan Antonio
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All Forum Posts by Mark Hurd

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Re: bent tabs
Jared, Sorry about the delay in answering, Just got back from a trip. You're right the stove tends to burn faster with higher flame. You can tune this somewhat by bend the sides in more t...

In Make Your Own Gear » A Penny Stove for Narrow Pots
February 18, 11:16am

Re: Re: Re: Penny Stove Filler Hole
Jason, Sorry about being so late in answering, but I was out of email contact ("gasp") for the last few days. 1. Over-pressurization: Well you have a point, but I like to think of the...

In Make Your Own Gear » A Penny Stove for Narrow Pots
February 18, 11:07am

Re: jets inside hard to prime...
boba, I made a inner 3 jet penny stove last year and had the same trouble until I figured out that I needed some way to keep the stove body hot. My rough and inelegant solution was to make the ...

In Make Your Own Gear » A Penny Stove for Narrow Pots
February 12, 5:58pm

Re: Penny Stove Filler Hole
Jason, One of the coolest thing about the penny stove is that should be self priming and the loose penny is the regulator on the stove pressure. If you pour your alcohol into the top of the stov...

In Make Your Own Gear » A Penny Stove for Narrow Pots
February 11, 9:14pm

Re: No-H2O Baking
Here is the YouTube video URL for Tinny's hot rocks baking. Hot Rocks -Mark

In GEAR » Cooking Mishap--am I still safe?
February 11, 6:51pm

Re: Gatewood Cape made of W/B material
Mike, Didn't you make one of Henry Shire's TarpTents out of Tyvek that had a problem with leaking? I know that John has been able to use Tyvek for his rain gear successfully, but other p...

In Make Your Own Gear » Gatewood Cape made of W/B material
February 09, 11:51am

Re: Candle stoves
Mike, I would love to see your designs when you get around to it. I looked at the 2 chamber idea and saw a prototype on the web from a student at the Univ. of Johannesburg, but the link is broke...

In Editor's Roundtable » Explorations into Candle Stoves
February 05, 6:53pm

Re: Widget Supply
Dale, What does your Schrade CH7 knife weigh? Thanks, -Mark

In Gear Deals » Widget Supply
February 05, 5:17pm

Re: Adjustable carbon fiber trekking poles
I use the Komperdell C3's women's pole which clocks in at 5 oz per pole without strap. Ok for up to 125 cm, maybe 130. -Mark

In GEAR » Adjustable carbon fiber poles?
February 04, 8:31pm

SMD 18 oz Double wall tent.
Speaking of small lightweight shelters. I was checking out Six Moon Designs site and found that Ron will soon be offering the Serenity NetTent as an inner mesh tent with floor for the Gatewood Cape...

In GEAR » Gossamer Gear "The One" Video
February 04, 7:36pm

All Reader Reviews by Mark Hurd

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Warbonnet BlackBird
Like the other reviewers, I am really pleased with this piece of gear. Brandon makes each hammock himself. He offers two weights of fabric and single and double bottom models. The roominess of th...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
January 22, 6:31pm

Trail Designs Caldera Stove
I am reviewing the Caldera Keg, but much of this also applies to the Caldera Cone for the 1.3L Evernew pot which I also own. Easy To Set Up- unroll the cone and slip the dovetails together then ins...

In Stoves - Alcohol
November 06, 5:10pm

TarpTent
My first tent under 7 lbs. was the Cloudburst 2. Well, no, actually it was a Squall 2 which I got and loved, but my wife, Nancy, thought it might be a little, too snug. So I got the Cloudburst 2. Well...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
April 16, 7:18pm

Six Moon Designs
I purchase both the Gatewood Cape and the Essence '07 pack from this company. Very responsive, quick shipping, and well made products. I have not had a problem with either item. Concerning durabil...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 28, 8:27pm

Six Moon Designs Essence '07
Review of the Six Moon Designs Essences ’07 pack I have entered this as a new review as I believe the redesigned pack is significantly different from the previous version and therefore deserves its...

In Backpacks - Frameless
February 27, 6:37pm