billmoody1 wrote: Hi Bill, this would be my personal advice, because it is what has worked for me... ... I do not and see no reason to do so. For the...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Jun 8, 2004 3:17 am
Hi, You might get some ideas how the sewing is done by looking here. Look for on the right side of the page for SHELTERS and check out #1, #2, & #8 for ...
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Admin
howiesjournal
Jun 8, 2004 4:50 am
For your purposes, the only use that a grossgrain perimeter would serve is to make the tarps heavier. It has been suggested that an edging like grossgrain may...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Jun 8, 2004 12:10 pm
Hey Wild Bill, I have built a couple of flat tarps (8x10 and 10x10) as well as a couple of tarps using catenary curves along the ridgeline and edges (8x10 and...
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dchinell
Jun 8, 2004 7:00 pm
Hey hangers: Since it incorporates most of the features I like, I went ahead and got myself a Mosquito Hammock. http://www.mosquitohammock.com/ I put it up in...
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ra1@...
geoflyfisher
Jun 8, 2004 7:24 pm
... Bear, Great report. Sounds pretty good. You reminded me that I need to put out my next design. I know exactly what I want to do for an improved double...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Jun 8, 2004 8:49 pm
Bear, Thanks for the report, particularly the construction notes. It sounds like a nice deal for $60 bucks. Chet ... From: dchinell [mailto:dchinell@...] ...
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Ray Garlington
rgarling
Jun 8, 2004 9:43 pm
I got tired of hanging chains and taking measurements, so I made an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the curve for you. It calculates 100 points from -50 to...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Jun 8, 2004 9:56 pm
Hi Ray, For those of us out here that use a Mac computer and can not open an Excel spreadsheet, is there a way to make something that a Mac can open? Nothing...
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Brian MacMillin
brian_goatqa...
Jun 8, 2004 9:58 pm
I am running Windows XP Pro, but refuse to give Microsoft anymore of my money, so I use OpenOffice. It is an open source version of Microsoft Office, and is...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Jun 8, 2004 10:19 pm
Thanks Brian, However I am running Mac OS 9.1 and the OpenOffice needs Mac OS X. Dragging the chain around is starting to worry my neighbors. Maybe it is...
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firefly
canoetrip_2000
Jun 8, 2004 10:23 pm
Excel Spreadsheet = Your idea of fun!? What a party animal you are!! Rock on… Signed, Geek Lover I got tired of hanging chains and taking measurements, so...
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seuss910
Jun 9, 2004 2:53 am
It's exactly my idea of fun as well. I just finished a very similar spreadsheet and posted it in the makegear group files area. Not quite as fancy as Ray's....
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Jun 9, 2004 3:03 am
Hi seuss, It was very nice of you to post your spread sheet at Make Gear. I can't open yours either. Help. Is there a way to convert the spread sheet for...
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seuss910
Jun 9, 2004 3:20 am
What specific spreadsheet program are you using on your paleoMac?...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Jun 9, 2004 3:38 am
Hi, Apple Works 6 with Mac OS 9.1. Magic kite man. Thank you. Bill ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Jun 9, 2004 12:52 pm
Our hammock campout in Hot Springs this weekend promisses to be well attended! Currently we have about 10 confirmed hammock hangers and 10 day visitors. And...
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firefly
canoetrip_2000
Jun 9, 2004 1:20 pm
Good for you! Here’s an idea: It would be EVEN MORE fun to build me a house for free, then, huh? <G> Marsanne * It's exactly my idea of fun as well....
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Ray Garlington
rgarling
Jun 9, 2004 1:54 pm
... hyperbolic ... Hey seuss... your research didn't go to waste (it got me going anyway). I used your spreadsheet as my starting point......
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Ray Garlington
rgarling
Jun 9, 2004 3:09 pm
... I can create older versions of the sheet for excel, lotus and quattro pro. Also, there is a program available that will import excel spreadsheets into...
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seuss910
Jun 9, 2004 3:23 pm
You might want to have a look at a product from dataviz called MacLink Plus. OS X incorporates parts of MacLink Plus, which is how it reads excel files, but...
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dunn510@...
ncpilot552
Jun 10, 2004 1:03 am
Hi Ed, Trey and I thought we wouldmake it,but I broke my back June 4. No camping for me for a while. Will think of the fun I will be missing. Am doing as...
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Jodi Cornelius
Dojers
Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am
How on EARTH did you break your back???? Are you going to be ok? How long
you gonna be down for? Healing prayers headed your way Jodi ... From:...
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dunn510@...
ncpilot552
Jun 10, 2004 10:58 pm
... Susan of Lake Lure...
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Douglas Kitchen
dkitchen12004
Jun 11, 2004 12:46 pm
I e-mailed Jack and got a brochure in a few days. His stuff looks outstanding. Has anyone tried his complete system? With the nest and 1 of their down "no...
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rambler4466
Jun 11, 2004 12:48 pm
... Another source for hammock ridge-line seams is http://thru-hiker.com Check "workshop";. Anyone remember post #2505 "Sling shot tie-outs" shock cord...
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rambler4466
Jun 11, 2004 1:00 pm
Ed Speer's tarp design does not call for any reinforcement at any of the tie-outs even the ridge line. Aren't they important? Also, tie- outs whose ends are...
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JackWMyers
Jun 11, 2004 1:02 pm
Doug, Jack Myers here (aka Smee - the other half of Jack's "r" Better). I think you missunderstood what Jack Tier told you. Each of our quilts weighs about...
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Harper, Patrick
freak_of_nat...
Jun 11, 2004 1:10 pm
Hey Jack! I was just wondering if you are making the python skins? Are these included with the nest? If not, how much are they? Also, I was wondering if you...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Jun 11, 2004 2:53 pm
... of ... tie- ... better ... Rambler, I used scrap pieces of silnylon, doubled over, as reinforcement for the tieouts. I used 3/4" or 1" grosgrain ribbon...
