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David Drake (DavidDrake) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North Idaho
About Me Long-time backpacker. Sculptor, designer, university instructor.
CityMoscow
StateIdaho
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://ddrake.net
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Re: Another Idea
Thanks Daryl. Sure would be great if there was a way to search member profiles for posts in a single forum--I'd like to search all your previous MYOG posts. And I should say, your posts on th...

In Make Your Own Gear » Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
May 04, 4:51pm

Re: Cross Pole Connector
Hi Daryl, That's exactly what I was thinking--have seen kite frames that use the same sort of connection. When I tested the pole structure in my back yard, I just made a couple tubes w/ duct ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
May 04, 1:05pm

Re: Have you
I was thinking that the netting skirt would just be sewn to the canopy all around the perimeter (except where the door is). That's what I tried to show in the drawings. Basically, the floor s...

In Make Your Own Gear » Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
May 03, 4:42pm

Tent design--thanks for feedback (plus a new picture)!
Bob, cardboard idea is a good one. Mark, I staked out hiking poles yesterday to get a sense of the footprint and volume of the shelter, and how the structure will work. See picture below. I th...

In Make Your Own Gear » Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
May 02, 10:53am

Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
I'm planning a MYOG tarp/tent and looking for initial feedback. The design is based *heavily* on pictures of Six Moons Designs shelters (never seen them in person)--basically, this is a Wild O...

In Make Your Own Gear » Input on MYOG tarp/tent design?
May 01, 3:44pm

Re: Patagonia UL Down Shirt
A nice puffy insulation layer will probably be my next major purchase, but not this one. In my opinion, very expensive for the warmth and weight savings. Compare with Montbell Ex Light: http:/...

In GEAR » Patagonia UL Down Shirt
April 30, 9:08am

Re: Imusa Weight
Stanco grease pot with MYOG flashing lid is a bit lighter--3 oz total for mine. True Value hardware stores sometimes stock them--if not, they'll order for you. A bit cheaper than end2end, if ...

In GEAR » What's a simple light and cheap 1liter pot?
April 28, 9:42pm

Re: Anyone have a suggestion for a screw top bowl/water bottle?
Just a thought: if you find a jar that works, but might leak, you could probably make a better seal by running a bead of silicone caulking around the inside of the lid. Smooth with a wet finger, ...

In GEAR » Anyone have a suggestion for a screw top bowl/water bottle?
April 27, 9:33pm

Re: Apparatus for Testing Thermal Insulation Properties
Excellent introduction--looking forward to more. Roger, are you saying the listed r-value on sleeping pads (eg, 1" thermarest prolite 3, stated R-value 2.2) is based on SI units? Versus bu...

In Editor's Roundtable » Apparatus for Testing Thermal Insulation Properties
April 26, 7:19pm

Re: Ultralight backpack recommendations
Hi Patricia, Thanks for posting more details. I think you may have plenty to cut (likely just leave behind) apart from the pack. You say your current base weight is 18#, and your tent+bag+pad ad...

In GEAR » Ultralight backpack recommendations
April 25, 10:13am

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