are there any plans on here for making a DIY SPE? i searched around but haven't found anything?
i think i read that the back of the SPEER SPE is spandex?
are there any plans on here for making a DIY SPE? i searched around but haven't found anything?
i think i read that the back of the SPEER SPE is spandex?
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Here's my DIY SPE CCF Space Blanket whatchmacallit:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=14196
Two nights last week at 9.600 ft and 0 degrees, then 9 degrees....and toasty warm (thank God!)
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...Charles Kuralt
make me one too Storm
What kind do you have in mind Storm1?
does anyone have any detailed/ close-up pics of the Speer SPE? i'd like to see pics of where the wings attach to the body? is there a small gap between the pad and wing and also between the wings on the 4X4 model?
what would be a good fabric to use? is the back side spandex?
There are some pretty close-up pics on the SPE website: http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/SPE.htm
And some close-up pics of my DIY version on the link above.
The back side is spandex, but it doesn't have to be. I made mine with shockcord and elastic strips and it works fine. I also made one with a zipper that mates to my sleeping bag...that one needs spandex on the back and a draft tube on the inside. But for a normal SPE it doesn't have to be made of spandex.
Depending on how thick your wings are and how wide your pad is, there can be a small gap between the wings and pad. I've never heard of anyone complaining about getting a cold spot there, though.
The design is very simple...you just sew some small tubes to a bigger tube. Simple designs make the best gear, IMO. The SPE pretty ingenious.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Jeff - the space between the upper and lower wings appears to be about 4" on the Speer but i don't see much of a gap on your DIY? any recommendations?
Here's my no-sew SPE altough I have since added more wings to it
Chris
Your wing pad can't run the full length of the SPE b/c it will buckle when you lay on it...so you need one pad at your shoulders and another pad at your hips. Ed's SPE holds each pad in its own sleeve...for ease of construction, I just made one long tube down each side. I still put two pads in each tube so it has one at your shoulders and one at your hips, though. The tiny bit of extra fabric was worth it IMO to save construction time and complexity.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
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