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Samuel C. Farrington (scfhome) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Samuel C. Farrington
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Imogene 2 I'm in. Pop-up heresy, and orange, no less. Price and weight got me. Will report, but will only take it out if the decision is to keep it. Thanks for the heads up, Tim. |
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Without the double needle machines Judy, Thank you. There is so much terminology, and so many varieties of seams, I can see now the need from now on to include a diagram when talking about seams. This site is for enjoyment, and i... |
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the seams Judy, it's late, so I don't want to take the hour or so to do diagrams and post them; but I think we could be using different terms for different things. What you were calling a flat fe... |
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steamy about the seamy Now you all have got me more confused than ever about the terminology, BUT, am still clear about the substance. Looks like my text and diagram failed to communicate. Not the first time. Ther... |
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those darn seam terms again Hi Judy, Re: "And I hope I'm not offending anyone - but a lap seam is different from a flat felled seam, a flat felled seam is done on a single needle machine with 2 passes, a lap seam is... |
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deet etc. They certainly react to different concentrations. Above 70%, Deet works great - below 40%, not so much With Picaridin, the little ~5% vials are not effective, but the 15% spray works OK with lowe... |
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flue Might sew a Nomex panel into the canopy around where the flue pipe will pass through. |
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felled seams This issue was covered within the last year or so in this forum, so is deja vu all over again; but that may be just the way it is in this medium - just takes some getting used to. First a dry ir... |
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New GoLite Gear Would you believe the GoLite site has just changed the arrival date for the Imogene tent back to later this month. Guess they've got me hooked now to find out how it all turns out. Clever, but... |
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attitudes about guns in CA and US Peter E - Re your 2 cents post - Here is one yankee who agrees with you 1000%. You could post another bar chart showing the US exports of weapons being many times greater compared to other countri... |
All Reader Reviews by Samuel C. Farrington
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Marmot Rockstar Pant These pants were purchased after trying a number of DWR, quick drying polyester and nylon products in search of lighter weight. However, all were very baggy, and none met the secondary goal of having ... |
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Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long Bought this shortly after the BPL review came out. It was my first down bag since the 70's. The outstanding DWR treatment shown in the review persuaded me that a down bag might work for me agai... |
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets It is a good emergency item, because, as already pointed out, it takes up almost no weight or space. It addresses both the crypto and giardia if one waits the recommended times. Should the main wa... |
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Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove Tried them a few years ago for winter snowshoeing, which involved a lot of bushwacking. Clammy, wet, cold and eventually, frozen fingers. Just about anything else is better, even just leather. Am su... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 Used the reg (not super) version of this bag for three weeks; one on Maine's Grafton Loop Trail in June at altitudes up to 3K', and two in Colorado's Rawahs in August at altitudes up to 12... |
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Cocoon UL 60 Hoody and Pant I have not had any problems with the stitching, and have found the product to be reasonably warm for its very light weight. Pockets might have been nice for handwarming, but if it is really cold, I c... |
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Lorpen Trekking Extreme Coolmax Socks For anyone allergic to wool, or just looking for a fine coolmax sock, these are a good choice - 75% Coolmax, 15% Polyamide, 10% Lycra. Weight is 4.4 oz a pair in size Medium. They are a medium to he... |
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Remington RMHL2AAA-B While I have always used hang lights in camp instead of headlamps, ordered this item because of Keith's excellent review. Was pleased to note that the beam was as bright and more even than the Ph... |
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter My understanding from this and other sites is that this filter is not effective after thawing once the element has been frozen. If this is not so, it would be helpful to have this corrected. Otherwi... |
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SnowPeak Gigapower LI The only drawback for this stove was the lack of a windscreen, such that it did not perform efficiently in windy conditions. The manufacturer's screen sold separately is stainless steel, and on th... |
