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Re: Recommendations for groundcloths > I need to get groundcloths under all of these for a reasonable price. Why? All of those tarptents have built-in groundsheets. You don't need another one. Cheers |
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Re: Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry Dry feet while walking? No sweat? Snicker. Cheers |
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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. ... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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 ... |
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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... |
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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... |
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 ... |
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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. |
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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... |
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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... |

