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    Bumping this old thread. Moving to Memphis next...

    Bumping this old thread. Moving to Memphis next month for work. Hoping to find some hammockers in the area. Are any of the posters in here still active on the forums?

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    I haven't read all pages so this may have beeb...

    I haven't read all pages so this may have beeb mentioned but two things I don't see carried often by others that I always bring are

    1. Mirror - the coleman kind from walmart. Weighs nothing,...
  3. I stuck a piece of gorilla tape below the pedal....

    I stuck a piece of gorilla tape below the pedal. It creates enough resistance to give better control.

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  4. I love mine. Definitely not "heavy duty" as far...

    I love mine. Definitely not "heavy duty" as far as commercial sewing machines are concerned but ive bartacked through 6 layers of webbing without issue. More like heavy duty for a home machine.
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    beautiful work. Is it tapered or rectangle?

    beautiful work. Is it tapered or rectangle?
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    Cool pic PG. How high up are you in that photo?...

    Cool pic PG. How high up are you in that photo? Notable location?
  7. Thread: Frozen Head

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    Ha..to me, anyone else there is crowded. too many...

    Ha..to me, anyone else there is crowded. too many experiences with obnoxious and rude camp-mates. That said, I've learned to deal.

    Thanks for the input. I'll avoid the North Bird Mtn. !
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    ^ what he said

    ^ what he said
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    Tons. Google "xtrekker" for a good start

    Tons. Google "xtrekker" for a good start
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    Great work! I am in the process of this same...

    Great work! I am in the process of this same build.
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    very nice work.

    very nice work.
  12. Thread: Frozen Head

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    Thanks Rain Main. I definitely checked out some...

    Thanks Rain Main. I definitely checked out some of your threads before posting and was hoping you'd weigh in ;). Good work you did out there! Would you say tub spring is crowded often? Plenty of good...
  13. Thread: Frozen Head

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    Thanks for the info!

    Thanks for the info!
  14. Thread: Frozen Head

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    Frozen Head

    Can anyone recommend a good overnight loop at the Frozen Head in Tennessee? Maybe 5 or 6 hours hiking time the first day, 8 or 9 the second day. After searching the forum, and reading the park map,...
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    Mahoneys is a great store. Good for them for...

    Mahoneys is a great store. Good for them for doing this.
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    Can't really help you on temp rating because it...

    Can't really help you on temp rating because it is all so subjective. I would guess you'd be good close to 20.

    You want the channel to be facing the inside while sewing so when you flip it inside...
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    Seriously. I'd volunteer to sew this guy a 1.6...

    Seriously. I'd volunteer to sew this guy a 1.6 hyperD single layer.
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    Now I feel like a spaz... not sure why I...

    Now I feel like a spaz... not sure why I couldn't get it to work last night. Was frustrated at these responses, thinking "I did that! It didn't work." Got home tonight and tried it again and, voila,...
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    Two-way separating zipper

    First, credit to RSBTR for fast shipping. I ordered my supplies on Thursday evening and received them Monday morning!

    Second, in my package was the two-way separating zipper I ordered. I played...
  20. Thread: DIY Bridge

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    Well done. I've though about making something...

    Well done. I've though about making something similar to see if I like bridge hammocks without too much investment. Be careful with those nails!
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    Thanks for the response. I've got the materials...

    Thanks for the response. I've got the materials on the way from RSBTR to make one.
  22. This type of behavior is always frustrating. I am...

    This type of behavior is always frustrating. I am always hesitant to bring my dog on any camping/hiking trips because there is ALWAYS someone with a dog or two or three who refuses to keep it on a...
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    I never had a problem with my xlc zipper...

    I never had a problem with my xlc zipper placement. If you want a removable net/topcover you wont get around this issue with any other hammock anyway. The zipper will always be fixed in roughly...
  24. I really think if you're not in a rush, wait and...

    I really think if you're not in a rush, wait and you'll find the 4432 for cheaper. If you are in a rush: no the extra 11 stitches are not worth $43. They are mostly decorative and you will not use...
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    You already hinted at this, but do you think you...

    You already hinted at this, but do you think you need such a large triangle to use the 240" RSBTR zipper on an 11' hammock. If each side is 11' long you have a total circumference of 264" (11*2=22,...
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    I would be tempted to test their knowledge by...

    I would be tempted to test their knowledge by asking them detailed questions about the evolution of hammocks in recent years, their preferred hangle, who their favorite cottage manufacturer is,...
  27. Thread: Costco throws

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    Costco throws

    I'd like to buy one or two of these to build emergency car kits for the family. I can't seem to find any online and there is no local Costco. Anyone buy too many and care to sell? Anyone know of an...
  28. I love mine. It is NOT heavy duty. More like...

    I love mine. It is NOT heavy duty. More like medium duty, or heavy duty for a home sewing machine. I paid 140 for minem definitely worth 119.
  29. Yes. Single fisherman's knot.

    Yes. Single fisherman's knot.
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    Thanks. I have heard the same with 1.1, though I...

    Thanks. I have heard the same with 1.1, though I am 6'0 210 and never had it fail on me. That said, it feels like laying on a very thin rubber band. I thought that, perhaps, with the exponential...
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    Interesting. What is the suggested weight...

    Interesting. What is the suggested weight capacity on this stuff? Are more colors forthcoming? Any chance of a 1.9oz XL?

    Plain ol' fashioned ripstop nylon is hands down my favorite hammock...
  32. How long until hammocking is considered a...

    How long until hammocking is considered a "trigger" or "microaggression"....
  33. Thread: First DIY

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    It can certainly hurt the tree. Think of it like...

    It can certainly hurt the tree. Think of it like one of those little wire pocket saws. Such a skinny line can cut into the bark pretty easily under load (which, when in your hammock, is equal to much...
  34. Thread: First DIY

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    The hannock looks great. But it looks like you...

    The hannock looks great. But it looks like you have the whoopies going directly to the tree (no straps). This is generally considered a no-no, as it abrades your line and, more importantly, can hurt...
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    Great work!

    Great work!
  36. This thread made me laugh out loud for some...

    This thread made me laugh out loud for some reason. A yellow hammock full of bags of corn is quite an image. Great job on the hammock, the test, and sevruing securing a wife who is wiling to assist...
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    You're welcome. Remember that if you use xenon...

    You're welcome. Remember that if you use xenon or other poly fabric there is less stretch, so you dont need as aggressive cat cuts as with nylon. I believe they are still neesed though, at least on...
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    The blue prints are in my head. you can use the...

    The blue prints are in my head. you can use the diy gear supply winter tarp pattern as a starting part, then change the dimensions to your liking. I used 10 yards because i wanted to have some left...
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    Awesome. Great idea.

    Awesome. Great idea.
  40. Not uncommon but always cool. I've seen bear...

    Not uncommon but always cool. I've seen bear lumbering across the road flipping off traffic on more than one occasion. The first time I had my camera out. The second time was still fun. The third...
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    Thanks! My stitching went wonky in a couple of...

    Thanks! My stitching went wonky in a couple of places that i rushed, but i am happy with the results overall.

    I am definitely happy with the finished weight of 16.8oz
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    I've never done a diff cut but will do one on my...

    I've never done a diff cut but will do one on my new 6oz csuq, and will pleat the corners as you describe. I suppose you can do them along the sides but that is a bigger pain and doesn't look as neat.
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    You are correct. It is a built in fail point that...

    You are correct. It is a built in fail point that also happens to be very convenient. high winds out of nowhere are not uncommon here, so i wanted something to hopefully break before the tarp in the...
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    Thanks guy. she took a lot of work but I think it...

    Thanks guy. she took a lot of work but I think it turned out well. Can't wait to spend a night under it.

    Those linelocs are pretty effective. In all my tests they snapped before the line (lawson...
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    Xenon sil winter tarp

    11' Ridgeline, 13' from door end to door end, 6.5' between tie outs, 3.25' doors, just under 17oz in the stuff sack (no lines). Line locks on all tieouts. 4" center cat cut, 1.9" door cat cuts. The...
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    Thanks Dutch! I agree. I considered sewing them...

    Thanks Dutch! I agree. I considered sewing them on the underside only, but decided that I liked the lack of "slop," as you put it. This fabric is great. Very easy to work with and a deep rich color....
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    I should be finishing it tonight. Got caught up...

    I should be finishing it tonight. Got caught up with work. Then ill post with the specs. This is what the tieouts look like...
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    This is what I did on my Xenon winter tarp...

    This is what I did on my Xenon winter tarp (thread coming soon). It worked very well and looks cool.
  49. Have you looked into a straighy stitch foot? It...

    Have you looked into a straighy stitch foot? It helps prevent your ultrathin fabric from being pushed into the needle hole, and from being pulled up into the presser foot when the machine is making...
  50. Thread: 10 foot or 11

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    Excellent post.

    Excellent post.
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