ENO DN bishop bag conversion (with pics)

Here is my attempt at converting a standard ENO DN to use a bishop bag.

This started with an ENO DN that had already had the buckle and strap removed.

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Very carefully, with utility knife and scissors, I cut the existing bag off.

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I was unaware that the inside of the bag already had a backing strap. This was a happy surprise.

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I had my wonderful wife sew around the edge to reenforce the strap to bag connection. Then used a punch from a 1/2" grommet set put a hole in the middle of the strap (no pic, sorry). A quick pass with a lighter and the edges of the hole were melted and won't fray.

Then I pressed in a 1/2" plastic grommet. I choose a plastic grommet because I thought that brass might snag and hear other bags when all packed together and hiking/traveling. You can see the stitching my wife did from the outside.

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I untied the knot from the rope at the end and feed it through the grommet.

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Not really sure why the knot is there, but I retied it and attached the carbiner. Here it is complete and stuffed back in the bag.

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Nice work! That's pretty slick.:)

Sweet that is a fine looking mod and should serve you well.

You did a really good job a better job than me. I got scissors and cut away it was pretty stupid should have gotten a grommit set I am going to try to get a better stuff sack.

I'm gonna show my buddy this, he has a double nest deluxe. I think he'll appreciate the mod for sure.

Thanks

Well done. Looks great. I was thinking of doing the same to mine but I'd miss having the bag hanging off to the side, I keep the treats for the dog there.

Just a tip; it's much easier to remove the bag with a seam ripper. That way there isn't really any worry of damaging the bag or the hammock. I just did this to both of my GTs. Other than that great tutorial though!

Here's the same thing on a Yukon outfitters.

I melted a hole in mine using a nut driver. Worked like a charm.

now, all you need is to get rid of the rope it came with.replace with a continuous loop of amsteel