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West Chester here. Welcome!

I'll take it. PM sent!

Someone turned me on to the "Down Eductor" idea outlined here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=33573

I used this method to stuff...

I ended up making a down eductor and all I can say is: wow! :boggle:

The $7 I spent at Lowes for the drain pipes to construct it probably ended up saving me several hours of messy work. Fantastic...

That's not a terrible idea... My poor tent feels like a forgotten step child at this point. :D

I'm just using our normal push vacuum. the problem I'm having is that as the down fills up the tube it cuts off suction, heats up the motor and trips the vacuum's overheat fail safe. Once it trips I...

I'm currently constructing a top quilt and have arrived at the step of filling it with down. I've tried the vacuum extension tube method (putting noseeum over the hose) and have not had much success...

As it turns out, my wife will be working those nights and I will need to stay home with the little one. Bummed that I won't be able to make it, but I hope to catch up with everyone on the next trip....

I might be in for the Fri-Sun trip. Have to check with misses.

Have you replaced pins with a different mechanism of attachment or are you just holding things in place by hand?

I'm getting ready to start making a new top quilt using Momentum90 MR/T nylon.

I actually plan on buying the down quilt kit from Thru-Hiker and the product description mentions that the fabric is...

I am in the same situation: I'd like to end up with both a top quilt and an under quilt, but I don't want to layout the cash for both at the same time.

Seems like the opinions are favoring the...

Really wish I could have made this trip, but my parents are in town to see the grand baby this weekend. Hope everyone has a great time!

Wow, didn't think this suggestion would generate so much discussion. I'm hearing some great points for both sides.

As a developer who does a lot of work with vBulletin, my intent was just to make...

I wonder if you could do the curved "cat cut" between the elastic attachment points to make everything more taught?

No worries, glad I could be of assistance. If you need me to take any more detailed pictures just let me know. Good luck!

The main sleeve is about 60" (whatever the bolt size was).

For the wings, I followed the dimensions from Jeff... 18.5" wide by 59" long and sewn into a tube with shock cord to tighten up the ends.

Thanks for the trip report! I live pretty close to this park and have been debating going out there for an overnighter. I think this gives me the motivation I needed!

No, they aren't attached to the main sleeve body. Basically, there is a tube connecting the two wings to each other. I can slide this tube over the sleeping pad when I want the wings or remove it if...

Here are the pictures from when I made mine a couple of weeks ago: http://forgue.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Homemade-Gear/Modular-Segmented-Pad-Extender/14269335_2kxVu

I ended up using spandex (lycra) on...

I'd love to be added...

West Chester, OH 45069

Couldn't find any threads where the groups feature was discussed, so I'll bring it up: The vBulletin forum software has a built in "groups" feature that allows for the creation of groups that users...

It was in the high-30s to low-40s at night, and low-60s during the day. All in all, the weather was perfect in my opinion.

If they were they didn't outwardly admit it as such. They both had issues with finding flat ground at the campsites, so both were sliding around in their tents all night. I suspect that there was a...

This past weekend I went on my first backpacking trip with a hammock. We went out for three days and two nights and completed the 22 mile Mischa Mokwa trail grouping in Cumberland Gap National Park....

Great advice, and I've been doing just that. Since I only have one tree in my backyard I had to improvise with the two-by-four support system. Working out well so far save for the confused looks from...

I'll be taking it out for a two-night trip next weekend, so we'll see how it holds up. The button hole feels pretty sturdy though, so I'm not too worried.

This was my first DIY project so I kept it simple. I converted the stock Hennessy stuff sack into a bishop bag via the addition of a fabric-reinforced hole in the bottom of the bag.

I attached two...

I'm always game

Yeah, I just finished watching Shug's entire series last night. It was fantastic and cleared up a lot of the questions I was having. I'll check out the Professor Hammock videos next

Thanks!

Hello everyone!

I'm a hammock neophyte hailing from Cincinnati, OH. I recently purchased a Hennessy Explorer Deluxe and will be taking it out for the first time in a couple of weeks to Cumberland...