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Although this is my first post, I've been lurking here for a while and I've read Jeff's board end-to-end and know a few of you from other boards. Also have read Risk's board and even made his coffee can stove.
I came across this on Campmor's hot deals section today, just in case someone has some Christmas money burning a hole in their pocket.
Crazy Creek Crib™ Lex Lightweight With Ultralite Tarp
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...berId=12500226
Tango
Welcome to the forum.
Looks like a good deal for that hammock. A little too heavy at 3 lbs 6 oz for my taste.
welcome to the group tango... & merry Christmas.
that`s a good deal on the crazy creek...1/2 price.
i guess you know jeff did a report on the cc for outdoorgeartest.
Yep, I've read his review. Top notch writing as usual. I notice a lot of folks here use the HH's, Clarks, and home mades but I thought I'd throw it out there if anyone was looking. I use an inexpensive 'silk' parachute nylon and am slowly modifying and adding to it. Next thing is to make a tarp and a wrap around bug net like the ENO cocoon. I'll put some pics up later this week.
pictures of the silk hammock would be great.
i'm assuming you made it your self. where did you get the silk?
I made a silk hammock from the 10mm Habotai(China) silk bought from here. It very comfortable. Here's a pic with my wife trying it out. The silk hammock is the white one. I have other pics of it that I will post later (I thought I had more in the gallery).
thanks... i'd like to do a silk hammock before summer.
slowhike,
I put another couple of pics of my silk hammock in the gallery.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=278&c=4
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=279&c=4
i'll bet that silk feels great to the skin.
Tango61,
Welcome to the hanging crowd.
Pan
Hey Tango,
Did you ever get a chance to use your Coffee can stove?
How did it work for you?
:-)
Chump_Monkey
As a matter of fact we did some testing. I was able to bring about 3 cups of water to a rolling boil in what should have been about 11 minutes. But, I let the fire down a little too much before putting in some more sticks and I had to get it going again. It wasn't too difficult since there was still some coals in there. The one thing that I did make when I got back home was a 'blowtube' to put air more directly into the stove without getting my face close to blow in the holes. I made it from a piece of fuel line hose and 3/32" copper tubing I picked up at the hardware store. About 14 inches of hose and 2 inches of tubing work real well to keep my face away from the heat and smoke. The copper tubing keeps the hose from melting. The whole thing coils up and fits around the stove (after cooling :) ) and in my cook pot.
I saw this on Survivor man so it's not my idea.
Hope this helps.
Tango