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    yep 7 ounces of down should be pretty warm. i'd say into the 30s. nicely done.

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    Uhh... did I count 20 baffles?!

    Looks great!

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    thats a sexy TQ
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    Amount of down per tube,,,,

    What was the method for determining how much down or insulation pertube. Did you have it on a scale and remove as you used it, like some suggest. Also, did you basically just divide the number of tubes into the insulation amount?

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    Uhh... did I count 20 baffles?!
    Yep. I went back and forth with the size of the baffles and then saw Bloomgorge's Hammock Gear summer sewn through and liked the look.

    What was the method for determining how much down or insulation pertube. Did you have it on a scale and remove as you used it, like some suggest. Also, did you basically just divide the number of tubes into the insulation amount?
    I knew I wanted 6 to 7 ounces. I use the method of no seeum over the end of a shop vac and filling the tube with down and blowing into the chambers. The tube I use will hold 1/4oz of down. So I went through with that(5oz) then ended up putting another 2oz spread out between the 20 chambers.

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    can you convert a synthetic bag into one? i know down is down, but there are like a bajillion different types of synth stuff....... could you diy something like that? or is this just crazy typing?
    I'm a Hammocker stuck in a tenter's body.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ears View Post
    can you convert a synthetic bag into one? i know down is down, but there are like a bajillion different types of synth stuff....... could you diy something like that? or is this just crazy typing?
    if you're trying to re-purpose the insulation from a synthetic bag i think it would be difficult. if you wanted to modify a synthetic bag i think you'd have a better shot at making something usable. you can buy the insulation and fabric and make a sewn through.

    i think kevin was looking for weight savings and pack size is why he went with down and sewn through

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    well it looks purty
    I'm a Hammocker stuck in a tenter's body.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ears View Post
    can you convert a synthetic bag into one? i know down is down, but there are like a bajillion different types of synth stuff....... could you diy something like that? or is this just crazy typing?
    The fabric should be down-proof.
    I doubt that all bags for synths are made of so-densely woven fabric.

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    I don't know about repurposing a bag but it is pretty cheap to make a summer weight synthetic quilt. You could get the fabric and climashield from Scott at http://www.diygearsupply.com/
    And with a little bit of sewing, you have a quilt.
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