Mcr-85 copycat tent

[weekender7]

It is a really fine project, and the fact that you have the skills and patience to keep making improvements is awesome. I'm totally impressed.

 

[realunlucky]

It is a really fine project, and the fact that you have the skills and patience to keep making improvements is awesome. I'm totally impressed.

Thanks for the kind words. Not many skills but I try and give it hell. If I can make this so could anyone on this forum.

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[Gatorgrizz27]

Really nice job, looks like a scaled-up Mountain Shelter LT. If someone was willing to measure out the panels into patterns, the whole structure could be scaled up or down as desired, without any design changes. That would be awesome for the DIY community.

 

[realunlucky]

Here was home for my desert sheep hunt. Wind got gusts over 50mph and everything held together. I do believe the front and rear guy outs really helped. I also knew I'd wouldn't have to carry this shelter and brought some heavy duty stakes

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[realunlucky]

The pole did flex a scary amount so I lashed my trekking poles to it. It seems to give it some extra strength I'll be looking to upgrade the center pole to a larger stronger size

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[WoodBow]

The pole did flex a scary amount so I lashed my trekking poles to it. It seems to give it some extra strength I'll be looking to upgrade the center pole to a larger stronger size

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We got some pretty sketchy winds one night this year in my DIY tipi. It made me decide to add guy lines. You don't need them until you need them. I have the beefy rei pole and it tolerated the beating very well. When I made that tipi I put stake loops at every corner and one in the middle of each panel. I had never used the ones in the middle of the panels and thought man that was a big waste of time......until we got all that wind and we were out there pounding stakes into those mid panel loops. I was dang glad I had them. Felt like the tipi was about to blow off the mountain. Nothing like having 2 dudes 5 miles back into the high country in the middle of the night who are totally dependent on your homemade tent. I was STRESSED!

 

[realunlucky]

Do you have a link? What's the diameter? Definitely upgrading for piece of mind

We got some pretty sketchy winds one night this year in my DIY tipi. It made me decide to add guy lines. You don't need them until you need them. I have the beefy rei pole and it tolerated the beating very well. When I made that tipi I put stake loops at every corner and one in the middle of each panel. I had never used the ones in the middle of the panels and thought man that was a big waste of time......until we got all that wind and we were out there pounding stakes into those mid panel loops. I was dang glad I had them. Felt like the tipi was about to blow off the mountain. Nothing like having 2 dudes 5 miles back into the high country in the middle of the night who are totally dependent on your homemade tent. I was STRESSED!

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[WoodBow]

REI Co-op Adjustable Tarp Pole - Single | REI Co-op

28 mm for the 8 foot one im using. I drilled more holes in it for finer adjustment.

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[Beendare]

REI Co-op Adjustable Tarp Pole - Single | REI Co-op


28 mm for the 8 foot one im using. I drilled more holes in it for finer adjustment.

I've used ^ that pole for my homegrown 12 panel Tipi...pictured here on a backpack hunt near Big Sky


I actually prefer cutting a lodgepole over that REI pole....lighter to pack in too. If I tighten up my tipi too tight in the cold, when I fire up the stove or in the sun the tension created by fabric will actually bend the REI pole from fabric tension. I had no idea how strong these tipis can be. The tension they create in impressive.

 

[WoodBow]

I've used ^ that pole for my homegrown 12 panel Tipi...pictured here on a backpack hunt near Big Sky
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I actually prefer cutting a lodgepole over that REI pole....lighter to pack in too. If I tighten up my tipi too tight in the cold, when I fire up the stove or in the sun the tension created by fabric will actually bend the REI pole from fabric tension. I had no idea how strong these tipis can be. The tension they create in impressive.

I have experienced the same thing but the only issue it has caused for me is it can be diffucult to remove the pole with all that load on it. Now i drop the pole one notch (my notches are half the factory distance) in the mornings or before stove use. Soft ground will self regulate the situation as well. The pole will just push into the ground when a lot of load is applied. Then you just add length as needed. Rain seems to be what always causes the situation for me. The fabric stretches and i add pole length to maintain a good pitch. Then the fabric dries in the sun and shrinks. Like i said, you just have to know that will happen and make adjustments as needed.

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[Beendare]

I have experienced the same thing but the only issue it has caused for me is it can be diffucult to remove the pole with all that load on it. Now i drop the pole one notch (my notches are half the factory distance) in the mornings or before stove use. Soft ground will self regulate the situation as well. The pole will just push into the ground when a lot of load is applied. Then you just add length as needed. Rain seems to be what always causes the situation for me. The fabric stretches and i add pole length to maintain a good pitch. Then the fabric dries in the sun and shrinks. Like i said, you just have to know that will happen and make adjustments as needed.

Yeah agreed...good explanation......... and a great design and sewing job with that tent BTW to yourself and the original poster.

 

[realunlucky]

Thinking back on it I believe that's the main reason my center pole flexed I over tightened the new front and rear guy outs. It was storming hard when I set it up so after I got all the stakes in and the tent raised up I added the rear and front guy outs and snugged them down good (to tight) they shouldn't need any extra tension to keep everything in place. I think after the last instance of the center pole coming out the top in the wind I got nervous and over did it. I did reenforce all that so I should be golden now. I'm going to get the 28mm pole anyways for cheap insurance. This shelter design has impressed me.

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[big44a4]

Nice! Cool to see so many people making their own. Gave me inspiration to do mine, but I modeled it after a kifaru tut. I need help with a few finishing touches.

How did anyone add a vent?

Also what’s the best way to add patch for top and bottom where the pole goes? Just lay it out as flat as I can and sew a circle patch on both sides even though it’s a pyramid shape?


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[realunlucky]

Nice! Cool to see so many people making their own. Gave me inspiration to do mine, but I modeled it after a kifaru tut. I need help with a few finishing touches.

How did anyone add a vent?

Also what’s the best way to add patch for top and bottom where the pole goes? Just lay it out as flat as I can and sew a circle patch on both sides even though it’s a pyramid shape?


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After everything that happened I still think I would go with a 6" cordura circle with the strap reinforcement to hold the pole in place similar to this picture but larger. Secure it to the door zipper. The zipper doesn't stretch so that keeps it pretty stable. You could always trim the circle but the excess will protect the cone of the shelter

Here's my repair after having the pole go outside. Notice how small I left the original tan and I had to add the larger 6" circle

 

[big44a4]

After everything that happened I still think I would go with a 6" cordura circle with the strap reinforcement to hold the pole in place similar to this picture but larger. Secure it to the door zipper. The zipper doesn't stretch so that keeps it pretty stable. You could always trim the circle but the excess will protect the cone of the shelter

Here's my repair after having the pole go outside. Notice how small I left the original tan and I had to add the larger 6" circle

Yeah. I’ll try a circle on inside and a cone outside on top then.


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[CanJ]

Going to have to work on inserting pictures more later, but this is the basic design

Do you have measurements for this? I’m looking to possibly build my own.

 

[Bulldawg]

I appreciate the gumption, but commenting on a 10 year old comment is bold lol. Maybe he does maybe he doesn’t but that’s digging into the archives

Do you have measurements for this? I’m looking to possibly build my own.

 

[realunlucky]

Do you have measurements for this? I’m looking to possibly build my own.

Sorry don't remember the measurements and don't have them written down

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[realunlucky]

Still been using this shelter all these years later

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[CanJ]

Still been using this shelter all these years later

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Looks like it’s held up great.