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    Senior Member SirMarkos's Avatar
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    DIY Pack Cover/Gear Hammock +More

    I wanted to make a multifunction item. I think all gear should serve at least 2 purposes and more if possible. This was a really simple build and if you guys can think of any other uses for it, I'd love to hear them!

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    Shower cap? 😃
    What weight Silnylon did you use and what was the total weight?
    You used Paracord?

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    SirMarkos,

    What if you could make it into a single point Hammock Chair?
    Have a gathered continuous loop attachment point at the top and would you need an adjustable channel of Amsteel around the edges?
    Would also work as a "gear bucket" hung from your suspension.
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    Looks like something similar to what Alex has been making. http://www.2toutdoors.com/

    His hammock chair can be used as a pack cover, gear hammock, rain tarp, ground tarp, wash bucket.. etc etc

    I have one, its an awesome piece of kit to have. Mine weights under 9oz with 6' straps and toggle.
    I'd rather be hanging.

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    I'm liking this a lot. I think a DIY project with RSBTR's new silnylon Multicam might work perfectly.
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    Senior Member SirMarkos's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by MidTNJohn View Post
    SirMarkos,

    What if you could make it into a single point Hammock Chair?
    Have a gathered continuous loop attachment point at the top and would you need an adjustable channel of Amsteel around the edges?
    Would also work as a "gear bucket" hung from your suspension.
    ekorre-hanging-seat-with-air-element__37510_PE129491_S4.JPG
    Just now seeing this! Might have to give it a try!
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    I love the pack cover, that is going straight on my diytodo list
    Put some more uses for it on the uTube.
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    I don't need a cover for my pack... but I think I'm gonna have to make one anyway. Thanks for this.

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    Senior Member SirMarkos's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tacblades View Post
    I love the pack cover, that is going straight on my diytodo list
    Put some more uses for it on the uTube.
    I saw that! That was quite the list too!

    Quote Originally Posted by craige View Post
    I don't need a cover for my pack... but I think I'm gonna have to make one anyway. Thanks for this.
    With everything else it can do, how could you not
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    Excellent video! I've made a pack cover like yours for my oversize Dana Terraplane. I made mine from syl and have both 3/32 shock cord and zing it in the same channel for hanging up my pack and/or gear near my hammock. Not strong enough for a chair - I have a separate one made with heavier material and whoopie slings.


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