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    is he selling everything? Machine head, table and...

    is he selling everything? Machine head, table and motor for $100? Seems like a steal. Other than that can't tell you much. It's a machine, just like the ad says.
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    If you're just buying to make sleeves this is...

    If you're just buying to make sleeves this is probably your best option.

    http://www.dutchwaregear.com/diy-nano-see-um-tarp-sleeves.html
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    Needle size is primarily based on the thread you...

    Needle size is primarily based on the thread you use, not the fabric you use. If you're using something like Mara 100 or Tera 80 a 70/10 is fine. Use too small a needle and your machine wont feed the...
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    FWIW my most used quilts (4 or 5 years old now)...

    FWIW my most used quilts (4 or 5 years old now) are the original argon 67 (only offered in Taffeta). They have not worn, or torn in any way due to use. Assuming the current taffeta offering is the...
  5. At that point your 2nd layer is effectively an...

    At that point your 2nd layer is effectively an attached under-quilt protector, if I'm reading this correctly.

    and/or you're making a built in Garlington Insulator
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    Yes. This is what I do with my templates.

    Yes.

    This is what I do with my templates.
  7. Here's a secret: there isn't anything special...

    Here's a secret: there isn't anything special about the foot box. There's literally zero wizardry going on here :)

    The hammock body is a rectangle.

    The "foot box" is just the shape the net...
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    You might say your corners are acutely aware of...

    You might say your corners are acutely aware of the cold...



    FWIW, even though you alreayd made the decision, you'd probably find grosgrain wouldn't work well with your buckles, even the...
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    Just tell your corners to stop being so obtuse. ...

    Just tell your corners to stop being so obtuse.



    FWIW, even though you alreayd made the decision, you'd probably find grosgrain wouldn't work well with your buckles, even the "wave-lock" kind....
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    Get a small 16oz nalgene. Works effect for this,...

    Get a small 16oz nalgene. Works effect for this, as a measuring cup, or to mix up some powdered drinks, and is' much lighter than a full size 32oz nalgene. I've done this many times and never...
  11. If you post it on here, or anywhere, without any...

    If you post it on here, or anywhere, without any legal protection it's free game. This is part of the reason many of the older crowd no longer post their innovations - before there were no/few...
  12. This actually is not true, from my understanding....

    This actually is not true, from my understanding. It's just often not enforced, or worth enforcing unless it's being done en-masse. Patents protect all potential uses for the invention, including...
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    The under quilt only has to be wide enough to...

    The under quilt only has to be wide enough to cover the space of the hammock you are occupying, not the entire fabric width. Quilt's will confirm to where you lay, and if you do have some problem you...
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    I've done cut's as shallow as 3" across 7ft and...

    I've done cut's as shallow as 3" across 7ft and been satisfied.
  15. https://www.guetermann.com/shop/en/view/content/gu...

    https://www.guetermann.com/shop/en/view/content/guet_productDetail?currentProduct=mara_70

    Recommends size 90 (14) - 100 (16)


    Also, always start a project with a sharp needle and check to make...
  16. There are two main things you need to consider: ...

    There are two main things you need to consider:

    1) Is the needle strong enough to go through the material? Pretty much any needle will work with these light weight materials. size 80 (12) is...
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    A lot of it has to do with how you are handling...

    A lot of it has to do with how you are handling the fabric. I personally have no issues sewing a rolled hem free-hand, and have practiced at it quite a bit.

    Sounds like your letting the bottom...
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    Haha, this is what I was looking at: ...

    Haha, this is what I was looking at:

    http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-folding-hammock
  19. Thread: How much?

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    Pretty much all down will have some amount of...

    Pretty much all down will have some amount of quills in it. Those quills will poke through the fabric, especially light weight fabric, pretty much regardless of what you do.
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    Links to a product are usually helpful. ...

    Links to a product are usually helpful.

    Assuming I found what you
    re looking at seems to be less hammock, and more cot.
  21. Yes, that is the intent for that webbing.

    Yes, that is the intent for that webbing.
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    Mainly because you still need additional...

    Mainly because you still need additional insulation - at least a light top quilt, and often something underneath (due to sagging) - because there will be a gap between you and the insulation.

    They...
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    FWIW The incubator and the wooki have roughly the...

    FWIW The incubator and the wooki have roughly the same dimensions as far as insulated area goes.

    Wooki: 44" x 76"
    Incubator (regular): 44" x 78"



    Good point. The Wooki basically dictates...
  24. I'd probably think about using something like...

    I'd probably think about using something like this:
    https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-6-oz-hyperd-pu4000

    If you get a lot of snow I would consider adding poles also.


    You should be able...
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    I haven't seen one personally, but to me it...

    I haven't seen one personally, but to me it appears that the Wookie is similar to an idea I had of basically making an insulated 2nd layer, that's not specifically attached to the hammock.

    If...
  26. Thread: 30 Degree

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    Most target that unloaded, but if you have a...

    Most target that unloaded, but if you have a suspension that has a bit to stretch (like poly straps) you might go slightly lower angle.

    From a physics stand point, if your at 30* suspension angle...
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    Is there a reason you need neon green...

    Is there a reason you need neon green specifically? For instance, if it's for visibility, I think dutch sells some with a reflective tracer in it now.
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    The 3/4" ring are pretty beastly. For the...

    The 3/4" ring are pretty beastly.

    For the record I've always used 1/2", with both 7/8 and 5/8 grosgrain.
  29. That's a really small sewing machine - and thus...

    That's a really small sewing machine - and thus may give you fits trying to sew certain projects where you will have a lot of material under the arm (to the right of the needle).

    It's also off...
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    I think I know what you're saying, and it sounds...

    I think I know what you're saying, and it sounds like your on the right track.

    To help with being more accurate with your experimental gather, I would draw the line you want to gather along on the...
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    Many people have hiked the AT without going to...

    Many people have hiked the AT without going to ground. It's often a choice, more than a necessity.

    However:

    One strategy I like is using a frameless backpack like the G4. This saves at least...
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    An exact comparison would be a 49.1" spreader bar...

    An exact comparison would be a 49.1" spreader bar vs 54" fabric width, but yes, basically. (not sure what you mean by 1.4. 54/50 = 1.08)

    And yes, as Griz mentioned, this is only one factor in...
  33. I don't know how this idea has propagated so...

    I don't know how this idea has propagated so much, but I've pretty much given up trying to fight it.
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    A lot of mason line is made from nylon and will...

    A lot of mason line is made from nylon and will stretch, especially when exposed to moisture. Change out your guy lines for something like zing-it.

    Hand the tarp higher to reduce condensation....
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    Want to increase the "sag"? Use a shorter...

    Want to increase the "sag"? Use a shorter spreader bar. There's no reason you need to hold to the ridge runner dimensions. Instead of a 30" foot bar, use 20".
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    The ratio I'm talking about is a simple Width of...

    The ratio I'm talking about is a simple Width of hammock / Width of spreader bar. So for instance, then RR has a spreader bar length of 40", and the width of the hammock body at the head end is 44"...
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    Down insulation has to loft to be effective, and...

    Down insulation has to loft to be effective, and the quilt suspension pushing it into the hammock may impact that.

    A blanket can be effective, but like Shug said, you'll have to make sure the...
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    You'll need to provide more information than...

    You'll need to provide more information than that. What, specifically, are you looking to buy? (link?) How are you wanting to configure them? (for instance, a 2 piece pole with the ferrule in the...
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    Again, you'd be better off with all the "wind...

    Again, you'd be better off with all the "wind blocking" on the outside of the quilt. You're not really going to have any local air current inside the quilt.

    I think you're over thinking this.
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    Your idea of "two independent dead air spaces"...

    Your idea of "two independent dead air spaces" isn't correct. The dead air space is in the pores of the batting. Adding a layer of fabric doesn't really impact how the insulation is going to work.
    ...
  41. Thread: Mesh Baffles

    by Boston
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    No need to hem/fold over the edge. The mesh...

    No need to hem/fold over the edge. The mesh doesn't fray, so you don't need to protect the edge.

    From a strength of tearing standpoint, you'll always be at the mercy of single layer strength -...
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    No need for the extra layer of fabric, but doing...

    No need for the extra layer of fabric, but doing a double layer of lighter weight batting is common in industry. This allows the variations in the batting thickness to cancel each other out. It also...
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    It seems to me the stacked quilt would be...

    It seems to me the stacked quilt would be compressing the one in the middle. Meaning it's not adding much because it has no loft.


    However, related to the pad and quilt combo, what do you mean by...
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    Insulation is additive. So if the pad itself wont...

    Insulation is additive. So if the pad itself wont keep you warm at the temp you're camping at, adding a quilt underneath will help. If the pad, or the quilt, by itself is fine then just use that.
    ...
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    No one else seems to be saying it so: Sounds...

    No one else seems to be saying it so:

    Sounds like you have a problem with authority. Not joking. This situation shouldn't have escalated into "we're going to call the police", and you're the...
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    I played around a lot with whipping, and honestly...

    I played around a lot with whipping, and honestly don't feel like it ever made a significant difference. I'd guess the shaping Aardvark is talking about is more impacting than the whipping method.
    ...
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    FWIW, it seems to vary based on lot from what...

    FWIW, it seems to vary based on lot from what I've seen. I've never had a issue working with it, whether stiff or soft.
  48. Still only 10ft wide. Actually slightly less. ...

    Still only 10ft wide. Actually slightly less.


    You getting paid to advertise? LoL
  49. Thread: Asym Mod

    by Boston
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    Must be in Austrailia (pictures upside down).

    Must be in Austrailia (pictures upside down).
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    Realistically overstuff accounts for errors in...

    Realistically overstuff accounts for errors in fill calculation. The structure of a quilt isn't fixed, and our calculations are just estimates of volume, and those estimates have errors.

    Typically...
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