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    The blue arc is grosgrain. (I figured it might...

    The blue arc is grosgrain. (I figured it might give the flap a little extra weight to help keep it down.) The red line parallel with the RL is the shock cord. Pull down in the middle to exit.
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    A guy named Xexorz posted this on another thread....

    A guy named Xexorz posted this on another thread. I think he's on the right track.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrt75nfh9EY

    I assume you're looking for a backyard solution?
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    Pips, sorry if this is a dumb question or has...

    Pips, sorry if this is a dumb question or has been answered up-thread, but what keeps the second shock cord tensioned if it's attached down below the suspension? :confused: I feel like I'm missing...
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    I ain't scaird... I'll take your questionable...

    I ain't scaird... I'll take your questionable food. :shades:

    PM sent.
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    Right. Re-tucking the entire flap every time...

    Right. Re-tucking the entire flap every time seems like a hassle to me. My idea only would only work on the one side but I can live with that. HYOBN, I guess. :)

    Weights on the ends would...
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    I'd like to go back to the one shockcord with...

    I'd like to go back to the one shockcord with flap idea for a second.

    The main difficulty is keeping the flap outside the shockcord after getting in or out. What if the flap were curved and edged...
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    Nice work :D I made a similar adjustable...

    Nice work :D

    I made a similar adjustable ridgeline for the DIY hammock I made for my gf. I attached a short piece of amsteel to one end and a longer piece to the other end. Then I buried the...
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    I'm going to have to try tying some grosgrain to...

    I'm going to have to try tying some grosgrain to the corners of my burrow and give this a test go.

    I was thinking instead of GG, you could ask Adam to sew eyelets in the drawstring channels near...
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    I think that's a good thought. Or why not use...

    I think that's a good thought. Or why not use tripods for better stabilty?

    Also, for the stakes, making the line longer (i.e. staking down farther away from the hammock) would be an easy way to...
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    Payment sent. Thanks again Opie!

    Payment sent.

    Thanks again Opie!
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    I've been trying to figure out what size I want...

    I've been trying to figure out what size I want for my next tarp too. (Not sure if it'll be DIY or OES yet.) I've found that it's helpful to cut a sheet of paper to scale (say 1"=1') and then fold...
  12. You got 125' to get it back on round numbers,...

    You got 125' to get it back on round numbers, didn't you? I was tempted to do that myself.

    My mild case of OCD thanks you! :D
  13. In for 100' of gray. Thanks Opie!!!

    In for 100' of gray. Thanks Opie!!!
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    I've got a Sawyer inline filter hooked up to a...

    I've got a Sawyer inline filter hooked up to a Platy Big Zip 2.0 and it works like a champ. You can use it as a gravity setup in camp or pop the bite valve back on the end of the line and put the...
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    Doors don't really have to be anything special. ...

    Doors don't really have to be anything special. The ends of a rectangular tarp can be closed up if you have the right tie outs.
  16. I can't speak from personal experience, but this...

    I can't speak from personal experience, but this thread... http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24599 ...gives me the impression that an OES (or other) "square" cat cut tarp might...
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    I for one wouldn't mind. Your teeth kinda freak...

    I for one wouldn't mind. Your teeth kinda freak me out!:scared:
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    Sorry Wags, but since they were changing names to...

    Sorry Wags, but since they were changing names to avoid confusion with a competitor, this might mean you're out of luck. :mellow:

    I can't wait for my new black Butt Parka to get here!
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    I was thinking about hovering off the ground on...

    I was thinking about hovering off the ground on something warm and fluffy and came up with "The Cloud".... but I see Goblin beat me to it.

    Just to take it in a little different direction, how...
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    No, there's usually quite a bit of static...

    No, there's usually quite a bit of static friction on a tree strap.
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    Hmm... that's tricky. Because of the angles of...

    Hmm... that's tricky. Because of the angles of the strap going around the tree the forces on the clip really are a combination of bending and tension. The bigger the tree, the less the bending plays...
  22. I was under the impression that huggers aren't...

    I was under the impression that huggers aren't really necessary for tarp lines since the load is small -- at least compared to a hammock.
  23. I use the over-the-top continuous ridgeline...

    I use the over-the-top continuous ridgeline method. Taut line hitches on both ends and prussicks with trail stick toggles, no other hardware. My only "trick" -- if this can be considered one -- is...
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    At 5'2" you won't reach the footbox. Not that it...

    At 5'2" you won't reach the footbox. Not that it really matters, but it sounds like you might be bothered by the extra material. (Bothered enough to get the traveler instead?) The WBBB is big --...
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    I use a continuous ridgeline over the tarp. I...

    I use a continuous ridgeline over the tarp. I attach it using prussics and trail sticks for toggles.

    When I pack up, I pull my ground stakes and toggles and slide the tarp down towards one end of...
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    That's very true. I didn't mean to dis the Jam...

    That's very true. I didn't mean to dis the Jam (or foul another member's potential sale), it's a quality pack. Personally though, for my frame and the weight I carry it wasn't working.

    Now I'm...
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    I tried on the GoLite Jam and the Gregory Z55...

    I tried on the GoLite Jam and the Gregory Z55 side by side in the store a couple weeks ago. Loaded them both with 20# and it was no contest. Even though the Gregory is heavier it was waaaaay more...
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    Add me to the fan club!!! My 3S Burrow came...

    Add me to the fan club!!! My 3S Burrow came today, just in time for a weekend trip to the ADKs!

    And why did it get here it just in time? It's because, after a delay due to mechanical issues...
  29. Thread: Silly Cone

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    For next time, I suggest trying a couple of those...

    For next time, I suggest trying a couple of those grippy shower floor stickers on your pad. Good luck.
  30. I think Mac has the right idea with the cross...

    I think Mac has the right idea with the cross members to keep it from racking. Braces would be better but if it's staked down well enough it should be okay.

    Also, why not eliminate the bottom...
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    Maybe something like the "Astro Foam Sleeve"...

    Maybe something like the "Astro Foam Sleeve"?

    I've only ever seen these in asian supermarkets -- usually on the asian pears -- but maybe there's a way to source whole sheets of it. Either that or...
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    The pivot point is usually called the point of...

    The pivot point is usually called the point of fixity and you don't need calculus to determine it. But IMO, more important than any of this business about the angle between the stake and the line is...
  33. Thread: Soil Anchors

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    I wonder if something like this...

    I wonder if something like this would work.
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    Hey Mike. Youngblood explained this one to me in...

    Hey Mike. Youngblood explained this one to me in another thread. The short answer is the tension changes (in the fabric and the RL) as you move around in the hammock (stretch out/curl up or lay...
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    *slaps forehead* Thanks Dave! Excellent...

    *slaps forehead* Thanks Dave! Excellent explanation. Now I'm having a 'duh' moment.:eek:

    I still think it's interesting that the force diagrams can't fully explain the ridgeline tension vs....
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    For me either, Frawg. Simplifying assumptions...

    For me either, Frawg. Simplifying assumptions are essential to any analysis; the trick is making the right ones. I'm not sure I'm up to the task of tackling all of the questions I've raised at the...
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    This US civil engineer agrees with your diagram! ...

    This US civil engineer agrees with your diagram! :D



    Exactly right. I haven't really figured out what exactly my theory is yet but I thought I'd share since it's been gnawing at my engineer...
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    A warm welcome from an east coast biker/hanger.

    A warm welcome from an east coast biker/hanger.
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    This brings up something that's been on my mind....

    This brings up something that's been on my mind.

    As the force diagram shows, the angle of the suspension only effects the tension in the ridgeline -- not the fabric. So why then does getting the...
  40. I've often wondered about a summer hammock made...

    I've often wondered about a summer hammock made from plastic grid like that. Bet it could be reasonably comfortable with the right blanket under you.

    I slept in a denim hammock once in Nicaragua....
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    Poll: Are you familiar with Little Pond near...

    Are you familiar with Little Pond near Bennington? Nice spot. I'll post a pic if I can figure out how. It's only about 2.5 miles in but I think you can continue to the AT/LT from there. A point...
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    Howdy from the Cap Dist

    Hi everyone. I've been lurking this site for a while and figured I should finally sign up. I've always been a ground dweller. A few years ago I ditched the tent and went tarp only. My friends...
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