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Re: .5 oz bug netting I get .66 oz per square yard which I think is equal to nanoseeum(or very close). This side of the pond still rules. :) (joking here) Ryan |
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Re: sweet Hi Nancy, In my experience Nanoseeum is pretty durable stuff if a little care is taken. It's not under any real stress with a bivy. The silk will be the first thing to go on this one I think... |
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Re: Re: 4oz cuben-silk bivy Hi Roger, You are correct, the silk had no DWR treatment so I treated it with Revivex before sewing. It works really well so far and still seems to breathe pretty well. Thanks for the complim... |
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Re: very nice! Hi Eric, I am going to make a larger polycro ground sheet so there's more coverage on the ground for when climbing in/out of the bivy. Getting out of that center zip requires some careful pl... |
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4oz cuben-silk bivy Recently decided to make the jump from tent to tarp/bivy combo. I have an MLD Grace Solo on the way, but wanted to take a stab at making my own bivy. I was going to use M50 and some .74 cuben, but ... |
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Re: What is the best way to dye 5 mil silk ?? Buy some RIT dye and follow the instructions on the bottle, it works very well on silk. Keep in mind that 5mm is very see through, so don't expect any dark or vibrant coloration. Ryan |
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Re: Setting & Exposure Times Nick- I found that the cotton setting on my iron was too hot if I left it on the fabric for any length of time. It wanted to delaminate the coating. I think you will have better luck on a cooler... |
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Re: Heat Sealable Fabric Nick, From my experience, slightly less heat at a longer exposure time works better than a high heat short exposure time. I use a household iron and put the temp wheel half way between cotton &a... |
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Re: Re: RMW Mariposa - I want a Vintage Backpack Awesome, thanks David. That is a nice looking pack! They have a couple shades of green I am leaning towards right now. Let us know how it carries, etc when you get a chance. Ryan |
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Re: I Want A Vintage Backpack David, Can you post some pics of your Mariposa? I am diggin' these packs, but their website isn't the best and didn't see any pics of hip belt(if there is one) or shoulder straps. Ne... |
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ULA Ohm I've had an Ohm for about a year now and have taken it on a few trips. It's very comfortable provided that you keep it in the weight range it's designed for. When carrying 20-25 lbs it car... |
