Can you guys give me some info please. I am going to setup a permanent hanging site but the site has no trees. Will fence posts do the job and if so what length an width. I am finding it hard to...
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Can you guys give me some info please. I am going to setup a permanent hanging site but the site has no trees. Will fence posts do the job and if so what length an width. I am finding it hard to...
I am making myself a top quilt that us rated to about -5oc. I can't find anyone from the UK were I can buy down from. I have found a few sites in the USA but would like to know if any of them would...
I am making my first top quilt out of 400g of down, pertex4 and netting forthe baffles. Can anyone give me a link to some good plans. The plans I have looked at contradict rack outher as one set says...
I am making my first top quilt but I dont know the best way to finish the footbox. Should I just run in a draw cord or will I finish it like a mummy sleeping bag. The sleeping bag looks better and I...
Per m. A few of the boys from on here worked out the wait and it was about 1.8 is
This is the link for the material I used
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/shop/show_product_info.php?id=NR5W-09
No it was not 2nd.
It works out to be about 1.8 ripstop nylon. It's just a very small area in the middle of the hammock
I have made my first hammock but I have found a problem. I have used it once and already the fibers are starting to spread in a small area. Is this commen or not
Will keep you posted
Would it not be a good idea if some of the hammock lot from the north up to the boarders of Scotland got together for a few weekends. It is hard to find a group of lads and/lasses who hammock camp....
I am going to make myself a down topquilt but can't find no see em in the uk. The only insect netting I can find is from profabrics.co.uk
Is this any good or will I use something else
I have just bought two large goose down filler blankets that I want to strip and use to make a top quilt. Is there any way in finding out what fill power it is as it does not say on the blanket
It's hard not get good down and down proof material here in the UK. The only down proof material I can got my hand on is pertex 4 so should this be fine
Thanks chaps but if it is coated then it will not be breathable so is this not a bad thing
Can anyone give me some links for DIY down top quilts. I used to have one for a quilt I think was called the carrot bag it looked like one same shape and color. Also I have seen some plans that says...
Can some of you gentlemen tell me were I could get some good down to make myself a top quilt. I am from the uk so it will have to be someone who will post over the pond
once again thanks. stevbo thanks very much for the link
Thanks chaps. I have done the fixed eye end so not I am going onto the adjustable loop end. What distance would you say from the tapered end of my fixed eye would you have your exit hole. I am...
I see but when it say 1 fid and 2 fid I am lost. I have watched a video on YouTube were it can be done with tape and a pen. So I need to know the measurements
I have just purchased some amsteel to make myself some whoopie slings. I would like them about 6 foot long so I know I need to use 12 foot of amsteel. Were can I get the other measurements for the...
Thank you gents you have been a help. Yes it's going to be for a hammock and I only weigh 73kg so this should be more than enough. Again thank you
I am having trouble trying to convert the weight of materials into the weights yous in the USA talk about. Can you tell me the maths behind it. This is the material I was thinking of using. Is this...
I am going to make a tarp but was also going to make a hammock out of a different material but again having problems with the material strenght.
Also when I read 1.2oz material is that the weight per amount of area of material as in the uk I can only find grams
they have this but I am not sure if it is thick enough (strong)
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/shop/show_product_info.php?id=NRST-99
Trying to get silnylon in the UK is a nightmare wo should I buy ripstop nylon and silicone seal it myself or is there another material I could use
still no answer yet then haha
Is this material any good for the inside of a underquilt and top quilt. This is a link were I can get it...
I am making my first under quilt out of a new British army warm weather sleeping back. I am filling the baffles with down but the inside of the bag is now down proof (bits of feathers popping...
Or could I use PU coated ripstop. Again link below
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/snap_product_search.php
The only one that I could find was
Silicone impregnated ripstop for tents and flysheets.
Hydrostatic head rating of 900
Weight Given per linear metre
Colour
Olive Green
Size
140cm wide...
I am planning to make myself a tarp but I can find any silicone ripstop nylon in the uk. Has any one got any other ideas. These are sum sites I am using...
It's more like the Speer hammock that I am after
I am thinking of making a 4 season hammock with a bug net like the woodsman x
http://ukhammocks.co.uk/shop/article_4/Woodsman-X-hammock-(single).html?shop_param=cid%3D2%26aid%3D4%26
I know the ed...
I have just bought myself a British army jungle sleeping bag what is only rated at 2 seasons at best . I know the bag has no baffles but could I stuff this bag with down to increase the warmth. I...
Thank you gents for all your help. I will buy the second one that is
Finely woven nylon, showerproof and wind resistant;
Moisture wicking; Quick drying
Ideal for jackets, windshirts, trousers,...
so I need to use a water proof but breathable material for a underblanket (and maybe top quilt) so the second link would be the best is this right
So will I use water proofed rip stop like this
http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=1065&osCsid=a516hsfif314d75fbvfnje4hu3
Or ...
I am making a under quilt and I thought rip stop was the best to use but then I was told about nysil. As this is my first under quilt I am a bit unsure. My thoughts are that the underside should be...
it does say 90% down 10% feather and it is also white duck down. So this should be ok. I will only be using it to -3oc and no lower
Brian how can I tell what fill power it is
so is the mix of 90% 10% any good or would it be better to buy 100% down
sorry synthetic
I have the chance of getting a blanket that is a grade 1 goose 90% down 10% feather mix. Could i cut this out and use this as a filler for my diy under quilt and if so what is the best way of washing...
Can anyone tell me were I can buy insulation so that I can make a under and top quilt (in the uk if possible)
Thanks
http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/ishop/1069/shopscr99.html
this is the link for the bag
Do you think that it is a good idea and if so is it possible to turn a British army sleeping bag into a under quilt.
Sorry i have put this in wrong thread section it should be in UQ
I am from the UK and thinking of making myself a under quilt. The only problem is that I can get a supply of Down. Could i use an old synthetic filled sleeping bag as a under quilt. The lowest temp I...