Another PLUQ thread

**dfscott** · 05-01-2014, 18:33

I posted this on Derek's blog, but since a lot of people here have experience with PLUQ's, I thought I'd ask here as well. I'm going for the no-sew PLUQ (since I have been denied sewing machine access

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1) One version goes with a gatefold, instead of a normal fold. Has anyone tried that? And if so, do you run the end shockcord all the way around the end or just one side like in the drawing.

2) I couldn’t find any 3/32″ shock cord, so I ended up buying all 1/8″. I was wondering if there was a reason for the smaller diameter — will the 1/8″ not fit? Or is it just a weight issue?

**TN Cereal Killa** · 05-01-2014, 18:42

weight issue and over kill but will work. I tried it but ended up doing a normal fold in the end, no reason just did.

**CamoDeafie82** · 05-01-2014, 18:49

My old sleeping bag UQ; was a gate fold design..it's workable; though the ends should still be cinched in order to keep it on the hammock. I cinched all the corners and hung it from two sewn loops where the gate folds are..

**dfscott** · 05-01-2014, 22:04

Originally Posted by CamoDeafie82

My old sleeping bag UQ; was a gate fold design..it's workable; though the ends should still be cinched in order to keep it on the hammock. I cinched all the corners and hung it from two sewn loops where the gate folds are..

Interesting. I was wondering how to hang it - I was afraid just running it through the fold wouldn't be secure, but I guess I'll have to try and see.

Dumb Question: I guess if I do the gate fold, the open end is under my butt instead of the bottom layer?

gate fold pluq.png

So like it is on the bottom picture or top one?

**Mouseskowitz** · 05-02-2014, 00:24

1/8" should work fine. I guess I have mine with a regular fold. I guess I'm not seeing how the gate fold really gives you anything other than a headache in trying to figure out how to string it up. I would think that temp range would be high enough that the side gap wouldn't be a problem.

**CamoDeafie82** · 05-02-2014, 00:50

Originally Posted by dfscott

Interesting. I was wondering how to hang it - I was afraid just running it through the fold wouldn't be secure, but I guess I'll have to try and see.

Dumb Question: I guess if I do the gate fold, the open end is under my butt instead of the bottom layer?

gate fold pluq.png

So like it is on the bottom picture or top one?

on mine, the open end is on the top; like the bottom picture.