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Post by null on Nov 30, 2016 13:30:35 GMT -8
I have a waterproof Sea-to-Summit stuff sack that has torn away from the lip and clips. It's torn enough away that I can't use the stuff sack anymore.
I was about to throw it out and then thought that maybe the fabric (sil-nylon?) could be re-used in some way. Are there any hacks for doing so or am I just wasting my time?
Thanks,
Steve
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Post by tigger on Nov 30, 2016 13:41:41 GMT -8
When cut open, they make a great waterproof sitting pad...excluding the pad.
They make a great party hat for parties, assuming everyone else is drunk.
Ultra large condom...need I say more?
A very small pack cover.
A small waterproof trashcan for the car or pack that you can store broken stuff sacks in.
A parachute for a gerbil or squirrel.
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Post by hikerjer on Nov 30, 2016 20:12:12 GMT -8
Can't you just recycle it and make it into a smaller stuff sack with the same material. My wife's done that sort of thing on several occasions. If that doesn't work, I'd go with Tigger's parachute suggestion.,
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Post by daveg on Dec 1, 2016 18:05:27 GMT -8
A water bucket? A dirty water bag for a gravity filter?
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Post by dayhiker on Dec 1, 2016 21:57:48 GMT -8
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Post by null on Dec 3, 2016 1:35:54 GMT -8
Use it to patch a hole in sil-nylon? So if I use as a patch kit, I guess I need silicone sealer instead of Seam Seal. |
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Post by dayhiker on Dec 3, 2016 9:56:07 GMT -8
Yes, I would just keep a patch at home in case you need it. I don't think they make the patch kit for sil nylon anymore, just silnet. I think some sil-nylon sounding type tents can be taped on the inside so might be able to use seam seal but just on the inside and with a different kind of patch, but not sure . . .
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Post by dayhiker on Dec 3, 2016 10:27:14 GMT -8
Thus, most "good quality" tents from major manufacturers use nylon that's coated with silicone on the outside and PU on the inside (the PU is then seam taped). The Big Agnes Copper Spur and Flycreek models, and MSR Hubba Hubba and MSR FreeLite have this coating combination. Double-sided silicone coated fabrics are lighter, stronger, and more durable than PU/silicone combinations. They're usually sewn in a way that provides good water resistance along the seams, but hand sealing with a liquid sealant, such as McNett SilNet, yields seams with the greatest water resistance, and can also increase the strength of the seam. All but two of the sixteen double wall tents tested here have Sil/PU combination or just PU fabrics. The two exceptions are the models from Hilleberg. Seven of the eight non-cuben fiber tarp shelters tested use double-sided SilNylon. One drawback to double sided SilNylon tents is that they can't be repaired with adhesive tapes, such as duct tape or Tenacious tape. They must be sew-patched or bonded with silicone, which takes longer than adhesive tapes. www.outdoorgearlab.com/Backpacking-Tent-Reviews/Buying-Advice#Fabrics |
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