Extensive Lavvu Mods (Pic heavy)

[Jaeger]

Aye Up All,
The attached images show a fairly extensively modified size 3 Lavvu tent intended for use as a medium to long term base camp shelter primarily during the brown and (hopefully) white seasons.
I’ve annotated the images with relevant info but if they are not readable don’t hesitate to ask.
Alterations were carried out on a Janome J12-18 lightweight electric sewing machine;
Thread used was predominantly Gutermann upholstery thread colour 676
Alterations took 7x 8 hour days;
Extra pole added from size 1 Lavvu to raise canvas approx 25cms.
Sidewalls/mudsill made from ex BW groundsheets
Webbing strap = ex Brit military utility straps
Pegs are (long) mild steel nail pegs (think winter!)
2 x entrance zips cannibal-ised from BW cold weather fleece lined trousers
Double buttoned arm flaps removed and replaced with zip and single velcro’d flaps
Inner tent = cannibal-ised Brit surplus mosi cot plus 4 metres x 1.5m midweight cotton
Mosi vent frames material from cannibal-ised BW trousers;
Mosi vent nets from Brit mosi cot;
All seams sealed with various brands (what I had in the garage);
Canvas sealed with copious amounts of Fabsil (Gold & Standard, some purchased some found in garage)
BW = Bundeswehr (German) BH = BundesHeer (Austrian)
Rough cost estimate = £85 (+ time!)
Lavvu already garden tested overnight and in heavy rain - sound as a pound!
Weight and bulk obviously increased but IMHO still man/woman packable.
I hope the pics repro clear enough.

 

[MartinK9]

Now that is a mod and a half, nicely done.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice, I like that a lot.

 

[Jaeger]

Thanks MK9,
The pics and annotations were readable then.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Excellent mod & walkthrough/tutorial.

Thank you for taking the time; still pics with annotations knock spots off videos every day of the week for me.

 

[Philster]

Very nice!!! Any chance of some bigger versions of those pics??

 

[Twodogs]

I do like that , very tidy

Twodogs

 

[decorum]

Nicely crafted :notworthy

 

[Jaeger]

Thanks for all the positive comments
re bigger pics - I could try the originals without the annotations, they were taken on an iphone 4s, anyone know whether that is acceptable on the site or will they be to pixel heavy?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Ctrl+ for biggery.

 

[JohnC]

Impressive mods! nicely done..

 

[muffinski]

Thats some serious mods and looks cracking! good job!

 

[Alan 13~7]

Aye Up All,
The attached images show a fairly extensively modified size 3 Lavvu tent intended for use as a medium to long term base camp shelter primarily during the brown and (hopefully) white seasons.
I’ve annotated the images with relevant info but if they are not readable don’t hesitate to ask.
Alterations were carried out on a Janome J12-18 lightweight electric sewing machine;
Thread used was predominantly Gutermann upholstery thread colour 676
Alterations took 7x 8 hour days;
Extra pole added from size 1 Lavvu to raise canvas approx 25cms.
Sidewalls/mudsill made from ex BW groundsheets
Webbing strap = ex Brit military utility straps
Pegs are (long) mild steel nail pegs (think winter!)
2 x entrance zips cannibal-ised from BW cold weather fleece lined trousers
Double buttoned arm flaps removed and replaced with zip and single velcro’d flaps
Inner tent = cannibal-ised Brit surplus mosi cot plus 4 metres x 1.5m midweight cotton
Mosi vent frames material from cannibal-ised BW trousers;
Mosi vent nets from Brit mosi cot;
All seams sealed with various brands (what I had in the garage);
Canvas sealed with copious amounts of Fabsil (Gold & Standard, some purchased some found in garage)
BW = Bundeswehr (German) BH = BundesHeer (Austrian)
Rough cost estimate = £85 (+ time!)
Lavvu already garden tested overnight and in heavy rain - sound as a pound!
Weight and bulk obviously increased but IMHO still man/woman packable.
I hope the pics repro clear enough.
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Truly a design classic, I am well impressed, very professionally done, I am so jealous, puts my slight mod plans in the dark, nail pins now added to my shopping list I have a similar idea for pole base plate but in my set up my poles will be at an angle & may have to have pins like a ski pole. your shock cord idea is genius my poles will be wood so I can't plagiarize that one... I have booked marked this post for future ref. thanks for sharing...

 

[potboiler]

Wow, loads to think about there. Good work!

 

[ozzy1977]

Cracking job, well done.

 

[dabberty]

Nicely done Jaeger. A couple of those mods I did also on my lavvu some time ago (raising it up to create more usable space, zippers, velcro, removing unneeded material).
Also was thinking about the bug net thing, but didn't go for it, since mine will be only for winter usage, and I still need to be able to carry it.
Here some pics: http://dabberty.com/?p=1823

Are you gonna build a stove for it as well ?
I have all the materials, just need a free weekend to work on it.

 

[dabberty]

I guess no stove then..

 

[Jaeger]

Aye Up dabberty,

No, I haven't even started on a wood burner for the Lavvu, I've been side tracked on a number of other projects (and work) including a gas cylinder wood burner - for the patio pergola! (It's still up mid Oktober and if the UK weather continues like it has, the wood burner will be the centre piece on bonfire night!).
I've intermittently done a bit of i-net research on different types of 'heater' that I might create for the Lavvu but haven't gone firm on anything yet. It might just even end up as some sort of modified dakota fire!

 

[TarHeelBrit]

WOW nice mods there Jaeger, damn mine hasn't even shown up yet and I'm already looking at modding it.