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Yeah, it depends on the method of attaching the pull tabs. Of course, if your trim is the the pull tab a more even distribution of those forces would occur, compared to pull tabs sewn down the hem just a few inches. Excluding the trim as part of the pull tab, whether you have trim or not, in my opinion, does not effect greatly the distribution of forces along the edge of the tarp. Of course, I am not doing any scientific experiments, but my knowledge of physics tells me this is the case. If the difference in fabric makes some difference in the distribution, it will be to a very minimal extent.
Last edited by lvleph; 09-22-2007 at 07:01.
yeah, but there is no cat cut, so it doesn't work like it could. same thing with the eno flies. thats why you never see one of those flies set up taut. they flap around like a flag in the wind.
in a perimeter loaded design, the cat curve is even more important in the tensioning of the tarp than with say a mac cat style tarp. with a mac cat style, the cat cut just removes excess loose fabric at the edges, the corner pull tabs stretch out the interior. the cat cut doesn't actually effect the tautness of the interior of the tarp like it can on a perimeter loaded design. in a perimeter loaded design, the webbing/trim in the curves wants to flatten out when pulled upon by the guylines. so it tries to, pulling the tarp with it and stretching out the sil in all directions like a trampoline in the process. the result is the tightest possible pitch and a tarp that distributes any force evenly among as many stitches as possible. such a tarp should hold up to alot heavier wind forces.
Last edited by warbonnetguy; 09-22-2007 at 09:53.
yes, i agree with that, and i suppose if the stitches on a "regular" corner pull tab go all the way to the edge, the edge is somewhat loaded, but just not in the sense i was speaking of, which was taking all the load. and i also agree if the corner pull tabs are used on a regular pull tab setup, the trim just hides the fabric edge and does not distribute much force.
sorry for the confusion...Brandon
in your 1st drawing it shows the grosgrain to be inside the hem w/ only one line of stitching going down the center of the grosgrain. is that right?
if so, what's the process for the hemmed edge?
if you've already explained that, just point me to it.
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i've done it a couple ways. the pic would be: single stitch the hem. then thread the gg through and stitch it in place. so the hem itself is double stitched with only one of those lines of stitches going through the gg to hold it in place.
i have also stitched the gg to the raw edge, and then rolled and stitched the hem. not sure which is easier, but with the first method, you really have to have someone help you thread the gg through with no twists. (there is a half twist where each pull tab turns the corner though)
ok, i wondered if that may have been it (method #1), forming a channel in the hem, then threading the grosgrain through.
no unnecessary stitching to weaken the fabric that way.
for threading the grosgrain through w/o twisting, a long, flat, length of metal like an electrician's fish tape, used to run wire through conduit comes to mind.
how did you do it?
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Brandon since I have already done my hems am I correct in thinking I am too late for your method?
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