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jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 7:45pm

And yet more DIY gear:
variuos sil stuff sacks, cuben sacks and dry bags

sil food bag, wind screen, ground shield, cat can stove

head net, and front pouch

sil storagebag/summit or day pack, backpack

wind shirt

wind pants

Not shown: 2 quilts, silnylon water haul bag, and syn hood

jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 7:55pm

rocksNsocks wrote:

Very nice jimmy jam, I plan to make some tyvek over mitts when I get a round toit.

the tyvek I have, the

I've yet to get.

If you are a men's large, send me a pm with your address and I'll mail you a pair.

OzJacko · Jan 29th 2014, 7:59pm

POT COZIES!!
MAKE ONE!!!
This isn't original and the youtube link isn't even the best to show how to make one (but it is from a site with a lot of useful info which is why I chose it).
It does show a demonstration of the value of having one, although I believe it shows than a single wall cozie is best value, instead of the double wall one they make.
As well as retaining the heat, cozies protect the other contents of your pack from the soot on your pot and help stop annoying clinking sounds from your pack as you hike.
The real value however is that it serves as an alternative to simmering.
This is especially useful for those using alcohol or solid fuel stoves.

Oh and they make it easy to hold your hot pot while you eat too......

jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 8:00pm

And then there were these which I gave away on that other site, so maybe when I get some more leftovers I'll do a give away here too.

Traffic Jam · Jan 29th 2014, 8:29pm

I want to make arm sleeves, not compression, but something to slip on over shirt sleeves. They need to be lightweight and warm but don't need to be waterproof.

My idea is to make a tube with elastic at each end. Do you think they'll slide down? What material would be best?

jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 8:42pm

I made some out of one of those $6 tyvek jump suites found in the paint department of Lowe's or HD. I just cut the sleeves off and added some elastic at the shoulder part. I wore them with my gatewood cape as the cape only has arm coverage to about your elbows. i thought they worked pretty well.

jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 8:45pm

i took the rest of the tyvek suite and made overmittens and a "door mat/hitch hiking sign".

Socks · Jan 29th 2014, 8:46pm

jimmyjam wrote:

rocksNsocks wrote:

Very nice jimmy jam, I plan to make some tyvek over mitts when I get a round toit.

the tyvek I have, the

I've yet to get.

If you are a men's large, send me a pm with your address and I'll mail you a pair.

done, and thank you so much...need any tyvek?

Socks · Jan 29th 2014, 8:48pm

Too cool, Rasty, it's comin back around

...what come around goes around...gotta love!

Traffic Jam · Jan 29th 2014, 8:48pm

jimmyjam wrote:

I made some out of one of those $6 tyvek jump suites found in the paint department of Lowe's or HD. I just cut the sleeves off and added some elastic at the shoulder part. I wore them with my gatewood cape as the cape only has arm coverage to about your elbows. i thought they worked pretty well.

Sounds good, I'll try it. For $6 it's worth a try.

Socks · Jan 29th 2014, 8:49pm

Does anyone need any Tyvek, it's the heavier house rap stuff. It measures about 30" wide x whatever you want...shoot me your info and I'll mail it out.

jimmyjam · Jan 29th 2014, 9:04pm

Hey TJ I may still have them, I could check my gear boxes tomorrow and mail them to you if you like. They maybe long for you as I am 6ft tall but you could cut them off. Jj

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Mountain-Mike · Jan 29th 2014, 11:00pm

rocksNsocks wrote:

Does anyone need any Tyvek, it's the heavier house rap stuff. It measures about 30" wide x whatever you want...shoot me your info and I'll mail it out.

I could use a 6' piece. I'll pm details.

Trebor · Jan 30th 2014, 5:15am

jimmyjam wrote:

And then there were these which I gave away on that other site, so maybe when I get some more leftovers I'll do a give away here too.

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. When that time comes let me know and maybe we can trade one of my stoves for one of you stuff sacs.

jimmyjam · Jan 30th 2014, 6:25am

You got it.

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CoachLou · Jan 30th 2014, 7:20am

Could I use Tyvek for a bathtub floor? Is it waterproof enough?

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 7:23am

Mountain-Mike wrote:

rocksNsocks wrote:

Does anyone need any Tyvek, it's the heavier house rap stuff. It measures about 30" wide x whatever you want...shoot me your info and I'll mail it out.

I could use a 6' piece. I'll pm details.

you got it...got your info, sent ya a PM.

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 7:25am

jimmyjam wrote:

You got it.

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Jimmyjam, did you ever get my PM with info and message, I sent it in a friend request comment?

Jim I just now found out how to send a PM, and sent you one with info, thank you so much, that's very thoughtful.

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 7:29am

CoachLou wrote:

Could I use Tyvek for a bathtub floor? Is it waterproof enough?

Wow, Lou I didn't even think about that when we had that conversation, I don't see why not, only thing I here is that Tyvek will eventually soften and maybe start to abrade and get some holes, but if you wanna try it, I'll send it!

...now then stuff I have is about 30" wide, so I guess you'd have to put a couple a few pieces side by side and join.

Tuckahoe · Jan 30th 2014, 7:57am

The nice thing about living near Busch Gardens and having a seasons pass is that I can hit up house keeping for a few aluminum bottles for stoves on the way out.

When it comes to DIY I have a little bit of a love/hate relationship with it. I have always liked making things and learning how things are done. But I have no prohlem paying for someone else's skill and knowledge

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 8:25am

Tuckahoe wrote:

The nice thing about living near Busch Gardens and having a seasons pass is that I can hit up house keeping for a few aluminum bottles for stoves on the way out.

When it comes to DIY I have a little bit of a love/hate relationship with it. I have always liked making things and learning how things are done. But I have no prohlem paying for someone else's skill and knowledge

so true, after I crashed my first..no second model airplane, an old timer came up to me and...

...So whatta ya gonna do?
...I dunno

well...those that don't build, Buy!

he was right.

CoachLou · Jan 30th 2014, 8:25am

rocksNsocks wrote:

CoachLou wrote:

Could I use Tyvek for a bathtub floor? Is it waterproof enough?

Wow, Lou I didn't even think about that when we had that conversation, I don't see why not, only thing I here is that Tyvek will eventually soften and maybe start to abrade and get some holes, but if you wanna try it, I'll send it!

...now then stuff I have is about 30" wide, so I guess you'd have to put a couple a few pieces side by side and join.[/quote

Thanx up front 'Socks, a gift is cheap enough, but even if I had to replace it once every couple of seasons, it has to be cheaper than all those other materials.

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 8:31am

CoachLou wrote:

rocksNsocks wrote:

CoachLou wrote:

Could I use Tyvek for a bathtub floor? Is it waterproof enough?

Wow, Lou I didn't even think about that when we had that conversation, I don't see why not, only thing I here is that Tyvek will eventually soften and maybe start to abrade and get some holes, but if you wanna try it, I'll send it!

...now then stuff I have is about 30" wide, so I guess you'd have to put a couple a few pieces side by side and join.[/quote

Thanx up front 'Socks, a gift is cheap enough, but even if I had to replace it once every couple of seasons, it has to be cheaper than all those other materials.

you got it...send me your info and lengths.

after this folks I'll need to check stock, don't wanna give away what I don't have.

Socks · Jan 30th 2014, 12:09pm

Tyvek
I was incorrect the roll width is 36" not 30" wide. I have put aside that which is already spoken for and will get it out to you just as soon as possible, and as I suspected the roll is goin fast, there's probably enough for about three more pieces 8'x3'
so if you would like some, just shoot me your info.

Toli · Feb 1st 2014, 5:10pm

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

2 of my latest. The one on left is traditional. The one one right is cobalt knockoff with wick in wall.

SWEET 49.gif If I sent you a JD aluminum bottle, could you make one for my son??? He's stationed at Fort Campbell (USAF) and has toured the Jack Distillery a few times :ohmy: , he would love it I sent the bottle to Dan(Zelph) but he said it wasn't the right diameter for his press/jig...

Are these the bottles? It might be more cost effective for me to locate them locally. I get my bottles from a local redemption center. I have an advantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. I have a disadvantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. My stoves would not be the same quality as his, but I can make them. I made one stove from this type of bottle. The finished product is as high as the word quality and has Tennessee on the rolled rim. PM me the address. I will see what can be done.

Yep, its the one on the left... Found it in the middle of "no where" South of DWG Gap... I have no prob sending you the bottle and payin' for the shipping costs, that's what I did with Dan... In return I will make you my version of a "Survival Bracelet"... Using old skool Bozeman Mountain Works Air-Core Pro Dyneema... PM incoming...

I recently had a similar discussion with Shellie Shuttle and Milkman. She made me a beautiful survival bracelet and refused payment. I do not think it is without coincident that I have been given the opportunity to repay in kind. I would not be surprised if a similar thing will happen to you soon too. I think I know how you would react.

The down side to sending bottles is that I might crush it in my efforts to make a stove. My success rate is not perfect. I am using a vise and wooden blocks. Besides, I get them for a nickel at the redemption store. The down side to that is that they do not come in very often. Do you still want to mail one that might get ruined or do you want to have me look for them instead?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained brother

... If it doesn't work out, 46.gif happens... I will PM you my info so you can send me ur addy, and I will drop it in the Post ASAP...

BirdBrain · Feb 1st 2014, 5:30pm

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

2 of my latest. The one on left is traditional. The one one right is cobalt knockoff with wick in wall.

SWEET 49.gif If I sent you a JD aluminum bottle, could you make one for my son??? He's stationed at Fort Campbell (USAF) and has toured the Jack Distillery a few times :ohmy: , he would love it I sent the bottle to Dan(Zelph) but he said it wasn't the right diameter for his press/jig...

Are these the bottles? It might be more cost effective for me to locate them locally. I get my bottles from a local redemption center. I have an advantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. I have a disadvantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. My stoves would not be the same quality as his, but I can make them. I made one stove from this type of bottle. The finished product is as high as the word quality and has Tennessee on the rolled rim. PM me the address. I will see what can be done.

Yep, its the one on the left... Found it in the middle of "no where" South of DWG Gap... I have no prob sending you the bottle and payin' for the shipping costs, that's what I did with Dan... In return I will make you my version of a "Survival Bracelet"... Using old skool Bozeman Mountain Works Air-Core Pro Dyneema... PM incoming...

I recently had a similar discussion with Shellie Shuttle and Milkman. She made me a beautiful survival bracelet and refused payment. I do not think it is without coincident that I have been given the opportunity to repay in kind. I would not be surprised if a similar thing will happen to you soon too. I think I know how you would react.

The down side to sending bottles is that I might crush it in my efforts to make a stove. My success rate is not perfect. I am using a vise and wooden blocks. Besides, I get them for a nickel at the redemption store. The down side to that is that they do not come in very often. Do you still want to mail one that might get ruined or do you want to have me look for them instead?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained brother ... If it doesn't work out, 46.gif happens... I will PM you my info so you can send me ur addy, and I will drop it in the Post ASAP...

Which style do you want? The one on the left or right? They heat at similar rates. The one on the left is the traditional one. The one on the right is sorta my own invention. It borrows the cobalt idea, but I use a different wick, hole pattern, and it is 2 piece construction. The main difference is the priming time. the traditional one primes in about 80 seconds. The one I have been tinkering with primes in about 18 seconds.

Toli · Feb 1st 2014, 5:38pm

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Toli wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

2 of my latest. The one on left is traditional. The one one right is cobalt knockoff with wick in wall.

SWEET 49.gif If I sent you a JD aluminum bottle, could you make one for my son??? He's stationed at Fort Campbell (USAF) and has toured the Jack Distillery a few times :ohmy: , he would love it I sent the bottle to Dan(Zelph) but he said it wasn't the right diameter for his press/jig...

Are these the bottles? It might be more cost effective for me to locate them locally. I get my bottles from a local redemption center. I have an advantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. I have a disadvantage over Zelph. I don't use a professional press/jig. My stoves would not be the same quality as his, but I can make them. I made one stove from this type of bottle. The finished product is as high as the word quality and has Tennessee on the rolled rim. PM me the address. I will see what can be done.

Yep, its the one on the left... Found it in the middle of "no where" South of DWG Gap... I have no prob sending you the bottle and payin' for the shipping costs, that's what I did with Dan... In return I will make you my version of a "Survival Bracelet"... Using old skool Bozeman Mountain Works Air-Core Pro Dyneema... PM incoming...

I recently had a similar discussion with Shellie Shuttle and Milkman. She made me a beautiful survival bracelet and refused payment. I do not think it is without coincident that I have been given the opportunity to repay in kind. I would not be surprised if a similar thing will happen to you soon too. I think I know how you would react.

The down side to sending bottles is that I might crush it in my efforts to make a stove. My success rate is not perfect. I am using a vise and wooden blocks. Besides, I get them for a nickel at the redemption store. The down side to that is that they do not come in very often. Do you still want to mail one that might get ruined or do you want to have me look for them instead?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained brother ... If it doesn't work out, 46.gif happens... I will PM you my info so you can send me ur addy, and I will drop it in the Post ASAP...

Which style do you want? The one on the left or right? They heat at similar rates. The one on the left is the traditional one. The one on the right is sorta my own invention. It borrows the cobalt idea, but I use a different wick, hole pattern, and it is 2 piece construction. The main difference is the priming time. the traditional one primes in about 80 seconds. The one I have been tinkering with primes in about 18 seconds.

I want ur "New" design... So when ur "Famous Like Amos" I can say "I knew that dude back in the day" 49.gif

CoachLou · Feb 1st 2014, 7:34pm

Tomorrow the Hooch will have a floor and it came from Wal-mat. I am taking photos...in the hope that some day I will be able to post photos in a thread.

I know i put one in this afternoon, but I got that off the web somewhere....it was not my pic in my own storage :huh:

Socks · Feb 2nd 2014, 7:03am

CoachLou wrote:

Tomorrow the Hooch will have a floor and it came from Wal-mat. I am taking photos...in the hope that some day I will be able to post photos in a thread.

I know i put one in this afternoon, but I got that off the web somewhere....it was not my pic in my own storage

Cool, I'm guessin you went for the Tarp...good move, cheap enough, and if it springs a spring...tape it up.

CoachLou · Feb 2nd 2014, 10:53am

rocksNsocks wrote:

CoachLou wrote:

Tomorrow the Hooch will have a floor and it came from Wal-mat. I am taking photos...in the hope that some day I will be able to post photos in a thread.

I know i put one in this afternoon, but I got that off the web somewhere....it was not my pic in my own storage

Cool, I'm guessin you went for the Tarp...good move, cheap enough, and if it springs a spring...tape it up.

And it's green!!!!!

My wife said to go to Ocean state JobLot, "they have all sorts of tarps". They did. I know the cheap blue stuff is relatively water resistanant, and I have a 40x20 coated one that I know is tuff and waterPROOF. so they had an 'Industrial coated' whatever in 8x12, for 8 bucks. So, it will last a few walks. It may not be UL, but this will make the Hooch all set for the winter. I spent most of yesterday afternoon, folding, measuring and fitting. And last nite the first Rk-n-sks corner was sewed in. I hope to have the new unit up by evening!

Socks · Feb 2nd 2014, 12:42pm

CoachLou wrote:

rocksNsocks wrote:

CoachLou wrote:

Tomorrow the Hooch will have a floor and it came from Wal-mat. I am taking photos...in the hope that some day I will be able to post photos in a thread.

I know i put one in this afternoon, but I got that off the web somewhere....it was not my pic in my own storage

Cool, I'm guessin you went for the Tarp...good move, cheap enough, and if it springs a spring...tape it up.

And it's green!!!!!

My wife said to go to Ocean state JobLot, "they have all sorts of tarps". They did. I know the cheap blue stuff is relatively water resistanant, and I have a 40x20 coated one that I know is tuff and waterPROOF. so they had an 'Industrial coated' whatever in 8x12, for 8 bucks. So, it will last a few walks. It may not be UL, but this will make the Hooch all set for the winter. I spent most of yesterday afternoon, folding, measuring and fitting. And last nite the first Rk-n-sks corner was sewed in. I hope to have the new unit up by evening!

Oooh, you did that bend thing...Cool, never leak.

...I love green!

CoachLou · Feb 2nd 2014, 4:23pm

There is a big threaded needle somewhere in my area :blink:

CoachLou · Feb 2nd 2014, 11:05pm

It is done. Tomorrow I will hang it then seal it

milkman · Feb 3rd 2014, 7:00am

Finally made a couple of cozy's. That's about as far as my skills go. The sewing, bending rolling and all that is better left to someone else.

CoachLou · Feb 3rd 2014, 8:40am

I keep getting the 'Fatal Error', so I made a folder in my gallery of the contruction. Tonite I will set it up and post pics tomorrow.........................oh the suspense!

LIhikers · Feb 3rd 2014, 11:48pm

rocksNsocks wrote:

show us what you've made :ie stoves, packs, tents...gear in general.

My next project and one I've been gathering material for a while is a "Pulk" (here's one "Laughing Dog" made, cool right!) still need the sled, and I'm toying with making a waist belt...not sure yet.

For information about pulks, sleds and toboggans look HERE

Socks · Feb 4th 2014, 7:29am

LIhikers wrote:

rocksNsocks wrote:

show us what you've made :ie stoves, packs, tents...gear in general.

My next project and one I've been gathering material for a while is a "Pulk" (here's one "Laughing Dog" made, cool right!) still need the sled, and I'm toying with making a waist belt...not sure yet.

For information about pulks, sleds and toboggans look HERE

Perfect, thanks for postin!

tauwillow · Feb 4th 2014, 9:42am

[IMG:http://www.studiotau.com/lj/interlochen1311.jpg]

I made an underquilt from JCP puffer jackets that we scored on clearance for $14 each. Its a crazy Frankenstein quilt, but I feel pretty good about it for a first attempt and it makes a nice summer option with the hammock.

I would LOVE some of the Tyvek RocksNSocks, if there is any left. I was getting ready to buy some for our upcoming trip. We need three pieces for the staging area under the hammocks.

I also recently got some neoprene that I will be making into cozies for our dehydrated food bags.

Dmax · Feb 4th 2014, 9:54am

Did you save the sleeves? What did you make with them? I thought about making some down socks with the sleeves.

Astro · Feb 4th 2014, 10:22am

tauwillow wrote:

[IMG:http://www.studiotau.com/lj/interlochen1311.jpg]

I made an underquilt from JCP puffer jackets that we scored on clearance for $14 each. Its a crazy Frankenstein quilt, but I feel pretty good about it for a first attempt and it makes a nice summer option with the hammock.

I would LOVE some of the Tyvek RocksNSocks, if there is any left. I was getting ready to buy some for our upcoming trip. We need three pieces for the staging area under the hammocks.

I also recently got some neoprene that I will be making into cozies for our dehydrated food bags.

Sleeping with Frankenstein, now that sound interesting. :blink:

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