Polish army tent - Lavvu on a budget ?
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As offered, Ive been getting a few things on camera regarding these shelters.
Hope this helps the folks out there; any questions though just ask away.
The question arose about weight
If it isnt clear on the picture its reading 3.6 kilos all up weight.
In the flesh it doesnt feel that bad to be honest.
Heres how to fit the halves together; sandwiching one half between the other
Ive fully buttoned one half to the other fully along one side; 3 buttons down on the entrance.
Works well that way for packing, erecting etc.
How the apex should look
How I set mine up is to peg out 3 points (it should be clear from the pictures which ones) loosely while it is on the deck. As in just enough tension that it should stay upright whilst you peg the rest out
Once you peg the rest out the first 3 can be adjusted to suit
A couple of minutes and you are good to go
The question was raised about pack down size. Ive had a bit of a mess about and regularly got it 17 to 18 inches long by 6 or 7 inches rolled (canvas only)
This is the whole lot; canvas pegs and poles in a couple of different carriers
Arktis Side Pocket
PLCE Side Pocket (on a 40 ltr patrol pack)
And strapped to the radio shelf on an Alice frame
The bag or cover that Ive used there is just a PLCE side pocket liner. The whole lot fits perfect in there and they are really cheap to buy.
Simples.
Hope that helps folks.
Cheers for reading.
Neil
Hope this helps the folks out there; any questions though just ask away.
The question arose about weight
If it isnt clear on the picture its reading 3.6 kilos all up weight.
In the flesh it doesnt feel that bad to be honest.
Heres how to fit the halves together; sandwiching one half between the other
Ive fully buttoned one half to the other fully along one side; 3 buttons down on the entrance.
Works well that way for packing, erecting etc.
How the apex should look
How I set mine up is to peg out 3 points (it should be clear from the pictures which ones) loosely while it is on the deck. As in just enough tension that it should stay upright whilst you peg the rest out
Once you peg the rest out the first 3 can be adjusted to suit
A couple of minutes and you are good to go
The question was raised about pack down size. Ive had a bit of a mess about and regularly got it 17 to 18 inches long by 6 or 7 inches rolled (canvas only)
This is the whole lot; canvas pegs and poles in a couple of different carriers
Arktis Side Pocket
PLCE Side Pocket (on a 40 ltr patrol pack)
And strapped to the radio shelf on an Alice frame
The bag or cover that Ive used there is just a PLCE side pocket liner. The whole lot fits perfect in there and they are really cheap to buy.
Simples.
Hope that helps folks.
Cheers for reading.
Neil
No need to apologise mate
I am weak when it comes to kit. Tho fortunately SWMBO is getting more into it all herself so i can get away with it more now.
Sam
I am weak when it comes to kit. Tho fortunately SWMBO is getting more into it all herself so i can get away with it more now.
Sam
Very useful Neil, thanks for taking the time to put it together fella.
Still not had mine out for a play yet
Thanks for the photos Nolightweight, i like the look of the bag you have yours in, will have to have a bit of a search, as it could be a less expensive option than making one myself.
I got a couple a while back for not much dollar at all. Have a dig about.
I've moved away from PLCE a bit now so it was a quick and easy thing to have at hand for the review.
Works well though. I'll give it a go and see how it works out.
End of the day the whole lot will fit in a cut down trouser leg from a pair of old combats with a bit of modding. Simples.
Cheers for the positive comments though folks. Glad it helped.
I've moved away from PLCE a bit now so it was a quick and easy thing to have at hand for the review.
Works well though. I'll give it a go and see how it works out.
End of the day the whole lot will fit in a cut down trouser leg from a pair of old combats with a bit of modding. Simples.
Cheers for the positive comments though folks. Glad it helped.
Yeah, but nolightweight looks a right pillock at Meets with one long trouser leg and one short one
Yeah, but nolightweight looks a right pillock at Meets with one long trouser leg and one short one
At least I'd have to do something like that to look like one.
Some just have it naturally (gives thy the you know what)
Managed to find some pouch liners on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARMY-SURPLUS-...ash=item2ea6eb87f0&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 and as you say not very expensive at all
I have another question (sorry Sam )
Thompsons Water seal is naptha based I think, naptha being petroleum right ??
The reason I got the canvas shelter was so I could get a fire nice and close in winter, saturating it in a petrol based solution sounds like asking for trouble to me. I semi-witnessed a pair of permethrin soaked overalls spectacularly combust from a stray spark and it kind of got me thinking.
Just thought I'd mention it before something nasty happened that's all.
What do folk reckon ?
)Thompsons Water seal is naptha based I think, naptha being petroleum right ??
The reason I got the canvas shelter was so I could get a fire nice and close in winter, saturating it in a petrol based solution sounds like asking for trouble to me. I semi-witnessed a pair of permethrin soaked overalls spectacularly combust from a stray spark and it kind of got me thinking.
Just thought I'd mention it before something nasty happened that's all.
What do folk reckon ?
Can't answer for Thompsons Waterseal as I haven't seen what's written on the tin.
I used Fabsil which has been used for years and specifically for tents and the like.
Good sense, good drills and not allowing the 'stupid, sloppy, senseless' factor into your camp should do the job.
As for the white ash landing on Jordans set up (see his thread) it happens to my kit all the time and I used to be under a nylon basha.
Just my opinion. Let good sense, skills and drills keep you safe.
Neil.
I used Fabsil which has been used for years and specifically for tents and the like.
Good sense, good drills and not allowing the 'stupid, sloppy, senseless' factor into your camp should do the job.
As for the white ash landing on Jordans set up (see his thread) it happens to my kit all the time and I used to be under a nylon basha.
Just my opinion. Let good sense, skills and drills keep you safe.
Neil.
I have another question (sorry Sam
Thompsons Water seal is naptha based I think, naptha being petroleum right ??
The reason I got the canvas shelter was so I could get a fire nice and close in winter, saturating it in a petrol based solution sounds like asking for trouble to me. I semi-witnessed a pair of permethrin soaked overalls spectacularly combust from a stray spark and it kind of got me thinking.
Just thought I'd mention it before something nasty happened that's all.
What do folk reckon ?
I'll check my tin tomorrow, but if it is, then surely the solvent is the carrier for the active ingredient and will evapourate off completely? I'm sure it must act in the same way as solvent based glues work, they carry the active ingredient to stop it setting and making it easier to apply then it evapourates off. I've used Thompsons waterseal for years on dpm's, tents and the like and I was around fires and stoves daily when I worked on my last big felling project and i never went up in a flash!
Put it this way I'm not inpressed by the commercial camping shop alternatives, overpirced and overrated and they see folk coming a mile a off to pay those daft prices!
Horses for courses.
I went for Fabsil because I didn't happen to think about Waterseal at the time. I have, however, used Fabsil for years with no problems.
As long as the person using the kit stays dry; I can't see that it matters.
Personal choice.
I went for Fabsil because I didn't happen to think about Waterseal at the time. I have, however, used Fabsil for years with no problems.
As long as the person using the kit stays dry; I can't see that it matters.
Personal choice.
I have yet another question regarding this tent, what are people going to be using to sleep in this tent? being exact. E.g im thinking, using an old DD 3x2 tarp as a ground sheet. ontop of which I am putting a Gelert single air matress (13 quid on ebay! + FREE P&P thats a bargain if you ask me, just thought id give you a heads up.) then ontop of that ill have in my sleeping bag a 3/4" foam mat, ontop of that mat a very thin double bed duvet, folded in half so that one half is below me the other ontop. Think i'll survive the cold
EDIT:
Pic of airbed;
link to item:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160360573979&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
EDIT:
Pic of airbed;
link to item:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160360573979&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
