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    Starter sewing machine - recommendations needed

    Knowing what you want to make as William mentioned can really help you out with some decisions. I’ve not used one, but I hear walking foot machines can be really nice, though not “necesssry”. I mad 3 quilts with Apex Climashield insulation, a silpoly tarp, a silpoly pyramid tent, and some stuff...
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    Starter sewing machine - recommendations needed

    I have a newer Bernina and an older 1950’s Good Housekeeper that was made in Japan. The newer one works fine, but has less distance between the presser foot and the machine (throat) than the old one. The extra distance means it’s a little easier to stuff your project’s material through when...
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    LO stove spark arrestor - how does it install?

    I built my own, but got some parts from LO. I install mine just like is pictured above and it doesn’t fall out of the stove pipe. Ive only had one issue and that was when I was burning some fairly wet pine. The screen actually got a little clogged and I had to use a stick to rake across it. Once...
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    Scarpa or Crispi

    Might check into the Scarpa Zanskar-there is some synthetic included on the boot that should make it lighter than the Kinesis. Jeremy
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    Cimarron Center Pole

    I was looking at the ones from REI, but ended up getting one from Rita Locura. It’s for my DIY pyramid and was able to give him the height at the peak and we talked about how much adjustability I wanted. A ways more money, but it fits my tent great and is pretty dang light. Plus, it was really...
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    Stove jack install

    I think you’d be pushing it to try by hand. My old sewing machine had some moments along the way dealing with the stove jack material, but got through it okay. One of the more pain in the butt parts was when I made some Velcro tabs to help with the top piece staying closed. The only Velcro I...
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    Jumping Rope

    Thanks, idcuda-it’s been going fairly well. I did a couple sets last night of the Tabata interval with the 1 lb rope. It’s only 4 minutes for a set, but wow does it hurt... 20 seconds as hard as you can go followed by 10 seconds of rest. Then back to jumping as hard/fast as you can and continue...
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    Back pack stove

    I got the Kovea Spider-probably not the lightest stove out there? I liked it for a few reasons: I can turn the flame up or down and it has a hose to run the canister remotely. That includes upside down if the temps get really low. I haven't settled on the pot yet, but leaning towards a small Ti...
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    Jumping Rope

    I asked the physical therapist about the jumping before starting and he said it would be okay, but to pay attention to how it feels on the knee. If done correctly (bent knees, front half of the feet when landing), it's supposed to be lower impact than running. So far it hasn't caused a problem...
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    Jumping Rope

    I’ve been needing to workout. For a while. For a few years, the body has been changing and while my eating didn’t seem to change, my waist line has. To top it off, this last year I messed up one of my knees and finally had to go to physical therapy for several sessions to get things worked out...
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    Sewing Machine Beginner Advice

    See if there’s a machine repair shop near you. With my old Good Houskeeper, I had no directions and the Internet wasn’t super helpful. I got pointed to the sewing machine shop and it was the best thing I ended up doing. They showed me what did what on the machine, how to thread it, etc. I ended...
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    Tent fabric....poly vs sil

    As far as design, it’s something I think you’ll need to help figure out. How big do you want it? How high do you want it? Do you want it with vents, a stove back, one zipper or two? 4 wall pyramid or a multi-panel tipi (more of a round footprint)? We can help you figure out the design...
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    Tent fabric....poly vs sil

    If you don’t count your time, it can certainly be done for much cheaper. That being said, I don’t fault the guys making and selling them for the price they do. It’s a lot of fiddling to get settled on how best to do it, let alone make it look good. But if you are a little handy and like making...
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    Tent fabric....poly vs sil

    That depends on a few things. I ordered silpoly seconds, so it was cheaper. It was a color that I didn’t mind, so it wasn’t a big deal to me. I also ordered a little extra material for other projects. I’d have to try and look at the order I made and add it all up for just the pyramid tent, but I...
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    DIY...woobie

    Looks like a nice little machine. I feel like a lot of these projects can be tackled with a wide variety of machines. I have a fairly basic model Bernina that I’ve used but did my tent and have mostly used my old Good Houskeeper from around the ‘50’s. If the machine will do a straight stitch and...
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    DIY...woobie

    Nice work! I love getting to make my own gear. 2017 was a big sewing year for me-3 quilts, a tarp, and a pyramid tent. Then I tackled the cylinder stove to go in it and threw in some homemade game bags to top it off. Thanks for posting yours up, it’s always fun to see what everyone comes up...
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    Any fitness goals for the new year🤙

    Lose weight and get more functionally strong. I’ve started doing some jump rope working out and am going to couple that with body weight exercises for the “plan”. All of that is in the hopes of better time in the hills and avoiding injuries. I’d be pretty happy if I can drop a little over 20...
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    51 YO Widow Maker survivor where to start?

    Man, that is a rough road you’ve been down. I’m really glad to hear the pain levels are more manageable. I am finally finishing up PT for a knee problem-first I’ve ever had and it’s been frustrating. I’ve gained some weight in the last few years and age is starting to catch up with me. I don’t...
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    Sewing in Peak/Cone in a Tipi

    I sewed mine after the fact-I think it’s just a little bit of a tough part of the project. I had the body seen together, then cut a piece of heavier material in a circle. I pushed that into the peak on the inside and began stitching vertically on the seams. As I went around on each seam, this...
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    Workout plan that compliments a hunter?

    I’m like you-I struggle with motivation. I just don’t really enjoy the working out anymore and haven’t for a while. That being said, I’ve gained some lbs over the last few years, sitting more at a desk now, and injured my knee last year. I’m getting really close to being sick of it, so I’ve been...

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