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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 5/4/2007, 6:14 am Post subject: |
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If you can't sew it, can't you use the old trick of finding a small pebble and placing it on the plastic where you want the tie-out to go, then wrapping the parachute cord around the pebble and plastic? They used to actually make these ball and loop dealies to do that with so you wouldn't have to improvise with a pebble. Anyone remember that one? (See 1st Edition of Colin Fletcher's The Complete Walker for illustration.) |
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347
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Posted: 5/4/2007, 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I had somewhat good luck with folding the corners and sandwiching sealant between the two layers before installing the grommets.
I ended up tapping a little too hard on a couple of the grommets to install them and cut the Tyvek a bit, but it has held up for about a half dozen trips now. I ran a few feet of triptease through each eyelet. |
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GTG Was lost but now am found
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 2387 Location: Peoria, Arizona, originally from Rocket City, USA
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 5/5/2007, 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Hey Todd,
I may want to get a bit more from you, cut the others to fit my tent, but not quite sure just yet or how much. I'll check with you when I'm ready and see if you still have any left. And I think I have some of those tarp holders in my camping chest...hmmm gonna have to check. They just look familiar and sometimes I buy things thinking maybe I could use that, not really having a need for them at the time. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515
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Posted: 5/5/2007, 6:50 am Post subject: |
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sometimes I buy things thinking maybe I could use that, not really having a need for them at the time. |
Michelle, you may want to check with Tom and Tim on this, but I think this sounds vaguely like the beginnings of a....gear addiction! _________________ ~Tracy
“Friends make the bad times good — and the good times unforgettable.” |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 5/5/2007, 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Michelle, I think Tracy is right....gear addiction for sure.... Tom says there is a twelve step program though so if you get started early maybe you can beat this thing! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 5/5/2007, 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Gear Addiction???? ME!!!! OH my what next! There are a few things I've seen you all with, that I think I Do Need.... trying to slowly pace myself and determine just what I really do need and which are niceies to have. Hmmm
But just a little secret, Don't tell anybody OK? I've always have done that, sometimes getting things I see, thinking I could use it somewhere somehow and stash it. Sometimes it comes in handy sometimes I just have junk that I have to weed through and say I'll never use that, why in the world did I buy that! So far I have kinda sorta kept up with the weeding out process, but could do better.
12-Step Program...think I should start now before I get myself too far in? _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
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