Musings & Tinkerings of a BirdBrained Gram Weenie

Rasty · Apr 10th 2014, 1:41pm

BirdBrain wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

I cleaned up my list, it looks much better.

Looks like I am the heavy weight. I am up to 19 lbs before food and water and am not done entering data. I have a few more tiny items to log. Looks like I have some work to do. 2.gif

It's all those grams adding up

BirdBrain · Apr 10th 2014, 1:57pm

Rasty wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

I cleaned up my list, it looks much better.

Looks like I am the heavy weight. I am up to 19 lbs before food and water and am not done entering data. I have a few more tiny items to log. Looks like I have some work to do. 2.gif

It's all those grams adding up

I am not your typical gram weenie. I do not believe in sacrificing safety and comfort in the name of grams. I likely take many things others will not. I also lack some of JJ's abilities and I have not got it all figured out yet. I believe my total will be about 20 lbs before food and water. I carry 1.4 lbs of food per day. I am doing okay, but am always looking to improve.

Traffic Jam · Apr 10th 2014, 2:09pm

BirdBrain wrote:

Rasty wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

I cleaned up my list, it looks much better.

Looks like I am the heavy weight. I am up to 19 lbs before food and water and am not done entering data. I have a few more tiny items to log. Looks like I have some work to do. 2.gif

It's all those grams adding up

I am not your typical gram weenie. I do not believe in sacrificing safety and comfort in the name of grams. I likely take many things others will not. I also lack some of JJ's abilities and I have not got it all figured out yet. I believe my total will be about 20 lbs before food and water. I carry 1.4 lbs of food per day. I am doing okay, but am always looking to improve.

I don't like a lot of stuff. I'm more of a minimalist than a gram weenie. I'm still trying to decide whether I want to start carrying a hair brush...that's a major decision! :lol:

BirdBrain · Apr 10th 2014, 2:15pm

TrafficJam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

Rasty wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

I cleaned up my list, it looks much better.

Looks like I am the heavy weight. I am up to 19 lbs before food and water and am not done entering data. I have a few more tiny items to log. Looks like I have some work to do. 2.gif

It's all those grams adding up

I am not your typical gram weenie. I do not believe in sacrificing safety and comfort in the name of grams. I likely take many things others will not. I also lack some of JJ's abilities and I have not got it all figured out yet. I believe my total will be about 20 lbs before food and water. I carry 1.4 lbs of food per day. I am doing okay, but am always looking to improve.

I don't like a lot of stuff. I'm more of a minimalist than a gram weenie. I'm still trying to decide whether I want to start carrying a hair brush...that's a major decision! :lol:

Take a longer look at my list. I can make your pack heavier if you study it for a while. As to the brush, you could do what I do... shave most of it off before a hike.

stoviewander · Apr 10th 2014, 2:18pm

TrafficJam wrote:

I don't like a lot of stuff. I'm more of a minimalist than a gram weenie. I'm still trying to decide whether I want to start carrying a hair brush...that's a major decision! :lol:

Braid your hair and leave the brush behind.

BirdBrain · Apr 10th 2014, 6:47pm

I am posting this over here because I believe I have created a pot stand with about as good of a strength to weight ratio as can be made. It weighs 10 grams and has a heat shield. With the final modification of bending tabs over the legs, this stand became very strong. 3 points of contact is the minimum requirement for a stand and is desirable for even contact. Having a stove sitting in this guarantees proper stove to pot offset. I believe I have a winner.

jimmyjam · Apr 10th 2014, 7:23pm

BirdBrain wrote:

I am posting this over here because I believe I have created a pot stand with about as good of a strength to weight ratio as can be made. It weighs 10 grams and has a heat shield. With the final modification of bending tabs over the legs, this stand became very strong. 3 points of contact is the minimum requirement for a stand and is desirable for even contact. Having a stove sitting in this guarantees proper stove to pot offset. I believe I have a winner.

Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!! I believe you are the Stove God.

BirdBrain · Apr 10th 2014, 7:37pm

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

I am posting this over here because I believe I have created a pot stand with about as good of a strength to weight ratio as can be made. It weighs 10 grams and has a heat shield. With the final modification of bending tabs over the legs, this stand became very strong. 3 points of contact is the minimum requirement for a stand and is desirable for even contact. Having a stove sitting in this guarantees proper stove to pot offset. I believe I have a winner.

Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!! I believe you are the Stove God.

My stove abilities don't hold a candle to your cuben fiber creations. I save grams with my creations. You save pounds with yours. Ya'... I am little jealous. Thank you for your kind words though.

Rasty · Apr 10th 2014, 8:51pm

BirdBrain wrote:

I am posting this over here because I believe I have created a pot stand with about as good of a strength to weight ratio as can be made. It weighs 10 grams and has a heat shield. With the final modification of bending tabs over the legs, this stand became very strong. 3 points of contact is the minimum requirement for a stand and is desirable for even contact. Having a stove sitting in this guarantees proper stove to pot offset. I believe I have a winner.

Looks like your creating a winning combination of stove and stand.

stoviewander · Apr 11th 2014, 5:52pm

BirdBrain wrote:

I am posting this over here because I believe I have created a pot stand with about as good of a strength to weight ratio as can be made. It weighs 10 grams and has a heat shield. With the final modification of bending tabs over the legs, this stand became very strong. 3 points of contact is the minimum requirement for a stand and is desirable for even contact. Having a stove sitting in this guarantees proper stove to pot offset. I believe I have a winner.

You could shave some weight if you cut out a circle in the bottom of the can. I think your burner does not contact the center of the can bottom.

I have the wire (0.062" piano wire) and the can, but not the cable tie. I may improvise by overlapping the ends, wrapping with fine wire, and using some JB Weld. Or make the joint at the bottom of the can and save the weight of the cable tie and the overlapping wire.

BirdBrain · Apr 11th 2014, 6:12pm

Probably overkill, but I tested this one with 15 lbs of weight on it and it does not flex at all.

BirdBrain · Apr 11th 2014, 6:48pm

SW, I liked the hole idea. The tiny wire idea I had was a flop. It gets in the way of the snuffer. The splices are noninsulated wire connectors you can get at Walmart.

stoviewander · Apr 12th 2014, 9:36am

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Traffic Jam · Apr 12th 2014, 3:31pm

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Rasty · Apr 12th 2014, 5:05pm

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Doesn't everyone weigh their hair? I get a haircut just before every hiking trip.

Traffic Jam · Apr 12th 2014, 5:29pm

Rasty wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Doesn't everyone weigh their hair? I get a haircut just before every hiking trip.

I'm gonna weigh my clippings the next time I trim my toe nails.

stoviewander · Apr 13th 2014, 4:21pm

TrafficJam wrote:

Rasty wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Doesn't everyone weigh their hair? I get a haircut just before every hiking trip.

I'm gonna weigh my clippings the next time I trim my toe nails.

I had the scale out to weigh the various versions of the CHS-Unorthodox (8 - 11 grams). The temperature was heading near 80F, so I decided to shave my head. I thought it would be worth a laugh, so I weighed my hair.

TJ - I bet your hair weighs more, based on your avatar. If you cut it short enough you will not need the hairbrush.

Traffic Jam · Apr 13th 2014, 5:22pm

stoviewander wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

Rasty wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Doesn't everyone weigh their hair? I get a haircut just before every hiking trip.

I'm gonna weigh my clippings the next time I trim my toe nails.

I had the scale out to weigh the various versions of the CHS-Unorthodox (8 - 11 grams). The temperature was heading near 80F, so I decided to shave my head. I thought it would be worth a laugh, so I weighed my hair.

TJ - I bet your hair weighs more, based on your avatar. If you cut it short enough you will not need the hairbrush.

Ain't gonna happen. I'll put it in gear grams as my luxury item. I've gotta figure out how to weigh it first.

stoviewander · Apr 13th 2014, 5:39pm

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

Rasty wrote:

TrafficJam wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

I went looking for those wire connectors at the nearest Walmart, but no luck. Availability probably varies from store to store, depending on the size of the store, and local interest. Some Walmart stores have very few tortillas, probably due to lack of interest. I guess I will try Lowe's.

I am going ultralight. I just shaved 43 grams off my head. Oops - now I need protection from the sun and flies - oh well.

Did you seriously weigh your hair clippings? :lol:

Doesn't everyone weigh their hair? I get a haircut just before every hiking trip.

I'm gonna weigh my clippings the next time I trim my toe nails.

I had the scale out to weigh the various versions of the CHS-Unorthodox (8 - 11 grams). The temperature was heading near 80F, so I decided to shave my head. I thought it would be worth a laugh, so I weighed my hair.

TJ - I bet your hair weighs more, based on your avatar. If you cut it short enough you will not need the hairbrush.

Ain't gonna happen. I'll put it in gear grams as my luxury item. I've gotta figure out how to weigh it first.

It was not a serious suggestion. Long hair is a plus for ladies.

milkman · Apr 13th 2014, 6:00pm

stoviewander wrote:

TJ - I bet your hair weighs more, based on your avatar. If you cut it short enough you will not need the hairbrush.

I vote that she shaves it.

Traffic Jam · Apr 13th 2014, 6:22pm

milkman wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

TJ - I bet your hair weighs more, based on your avatar. If you cut it short enough you will not need the hairbrush.

I vote that she shaves it.

You're so funny.

BirdBrain · Apr 14th 2014, 5:25pm

Somewhere in this thread TJ suggested tri-berry. I can't find the post, but I did. Not bad.

BirdBrain · Apr 16th 2014, 4:24pm

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

Traffic Jam · Apr 16th 2014, 7:49pm

BirdBrain wrote:

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

Nice find. I can't help saying it looks like a bicycle seat and a pregnant uterus.

jimmyjam · Apr 16th 2014, 7:52pm

BirdBrain wrote:

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

OzJacko · Apr 16th 2014, 7:57pm

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I have a totally different design.
Made of plastic.

BirdBrain · Apr 16th 2014, 7:58pm

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I was not quite done.

Might be now. :whistle: I am working hard at this reputation. I still look bad compared to your progress though.

BirdBrain · Apr 16th 2014, 8:01pm

OzJacko wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

http://briangreen.net/2013/09/micro-tick-key-hacking-size.html

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I have a totally different design.
Made of plastic.

Do tell. Is it lighter than 1.5 grams? If it is, I might be willing to spend more money and toss this brick.

stoviewander · Apr 16th 2014, 8:01pm

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I was not quite done.

Might be now. :whistle: I am working hard at this reputation. I still look bad compared to your progress though.

Why two holes?

BirdBrain · Apr 16th 2014, 8:05pm

stoviewander wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I was not quite done.

Might be now. :whistle: I am working hard at this reputation. I still look bad compared to your progress though.

Why two holes?

The big odd shaped holes is for scraping ticks off. The little hole is for a small piece of cord. The hole in the cut junk is going to be round filed (trashed).

stoviewander · Apr 16th 2014, 8:31pm

BirdBrain wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I was not quite done.

Might be now. :whistle: I am working hard at this reputation. I still look bad compared to your progress though.

Why two holes?

The big odd shaped holes is for scraping ticks off. The little hole is for a small piece of cord. The hole in the cut junk is going to be round filed (trashed).

I have a Tick Key, but have never had the opportunity to use it. I was thinking the cord could be just as easily tied to the large hole. I doubt one needs the extra leverage of the tab to remove a tick. I think the cord would provide enough leverage to remove thumbtacks from wood, but that no doubt would exceed the strength of the aluminum.

BirdBrain · Apr 16th 2014, 8:35pm

stoviewander wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

stoviewander wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

I might leave my ps4 squirt home.

You know you're a gram weenie when you cut your tick key down.

I was not quite done.

Might be now. :whistle: I am working hard at this reputation. I still look bad compared to your progress though.

Why two holes?

The big odd shaped holes is for scraping ticks off. The little hole is for a small piece of cord. The hole in the cut junk is going to be round filed (trashed).

I have a Tick Key, but have never had the opportunity to use it. I was thinking the cord could be just as easily tied to the large hole. I doubt one needs the extra leverage of the tab to remove a tick. I think the cord would provide enough leverage to remove thumbtacks from wood, but that no doubt would exceed the strength of the aluminum.

Don't make me make this thing lighter! I will if you push too hard.

jimmyjam · Apr 16th 2014, 8:42pm

I'll bet that thing won't even register on the scale now.:D

BirdBrain · Apr 18th 2014, 9:43pm

It is quiet in here. Time to make some eyes roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj0lB-fhIbM

jimmyjam · Apr 19th 2014, 1:23pm

BirdBrain wrote:

It is quiet in here. Time to make some eyes roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj0lB-fhIbM

Pretty cool but at $32 yikes. I can get a whole yard of cuben for that........mmmmmm I haven't made anything in a while.... I think after I finish my yard work I'll go out in the garage and ponder over some gram weenieness over a beer or three....

BirdBrain · Apr 19th 2014, 2:34pm

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

It is quiet in here. Time to make some eyes roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj0lB-fhIbM

Pretty cool but at $32 yikes. I can get a whole yard of cuben for that........mmmmmm I haven't made anything in a while.... I think after I finish my yard work I'll go out in the garage and ponder over some gram weenieness over a beer or three....

I have a suggestion. I will describe it when I get home.

jimmyjam · Apr 19th 2014, 3:18pm

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

BirdBrain wrote:

It is quiet in here. Time to make some eyes roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj0lB-fhIbM

Pretty cool but at $32 yikes. I can get a whole yard of cuben for that........mmmmmm I haven't made anything in a while.... I think after I finish my yard work I'll go out in the garage and ponder over some gram weenieness over a beer or three....

I have a suggestion. I will describe it when I get home.

I am open to suggestions. One beer down, a little more yard work, a little more beer, a little more yard work, a little more beer, then the heck with yard work give me beer.

BirdBrain · Apr 19th 2014, 7:11pm

jimmyjam wrote:

I am open to suggestions. One beer down, a little more yard work, a little more beer, a little more yard work, a little more beer, then the heck with yard work give me beer.

Cuben fiber gutter nail pouch. This is a tyvek one. Flat 8.25" long by 1.75" wide would work good for 6 gutter nails. It could have a flap 1.75" long with a piece of shock cord. The flap would be closed over the pouch with the shock cord loop holding it in place. The tyvek would work, but if you are looking for cuben fiber ideas, this would be one. Just an idea.

jimmyjam · Apr 19th 2014, 7:16pm

I did cut .5 oz from my gear today. I decided that my neoair pad did not need a stuff sack. I had some 1/8" flat elastic and tied 2 knots in the end of 2 pieces to make 2 rubber bands to put around the pad. They wouldn't even register on my digital scale.

jimmyjam · Apr 19th 2014, 7:23pm

BirdBrain wrote:

jimmyjam wrote:

I am open to suggestions. One beer down, a little more yard work, a little more beer, a little more yard work, a little more beer, then the heck with yard work give me beer.

Cuben fiber gutter nail pouch. This is a tyvek one. Flat 8.25" long by 1.75" wide would work good for 6 gutter nails. It could have a flap 1.75" long with a piece of shock cord. The flap would be closed over the pouch with the shock cord loop holding it in place. The tyvek would work, but if you are looking for cuben fiber ideas, this would be one. Just an idea.

BB- I already have one for my shepard style stakes in cuben. But I'll make you one. I could use some velcro on the flap or I'll use shock cord- let me know which you would prefer.