Recent content by stevied

I did it, I did it!! I’ve tried some char cloth I did 6-7 years ago and it lights nearly every time. I’ve no idea what the difference is but it just seems to work. That looks interesting Toddy, I wouldn’t mind giving that a go!

Last drop..

All I’ve got to show for my efforts today is a sore hand. I’d like to figure it out but as you say, there’s easier ways so no hardship if I can’t. I like the traditional flint and steel that I got from here a few years back.

I saw this last night and remembered I had 1 in the garage so having a go with it now. I’ve just watched a few yt tutorials that show just how easy it is, they lie!!

Price drop to £75.

DD hammock stand, only used a few times and only in the garden. Everything is in there that should be apart from the instructions but these are still available online. Looking for £75 posted Now £60 posted…

Tried again on slightly drier ground and pegs all the way in, it works fine. Thanks to everyone for your help!

Thanks, I tried to post a screenshot of the image but guess the file size was too large. It shows the pegs about 75% into the ground so that’s what I did. Hopefully I’ll get time to try tomorrow.

I tried uploading a picture of the pdf on DDs site but it wouldn’t allow it.

Just going by the instructions and illustration it seems you don’t?

Thanks for the link! The ground ripped, some of the grass was still attached to the base of the plate. I’ll try putting the pegs all the way in later. The instructions read that the pegs need to be in form but not all the way, guess it’s trial and error as to how far?

Thanks! I’ll try after work tomorrow and get the wife to video. If things go wrong at least you can all have a laugh! Great invention, apparently the sticks commonly used for fires grow on them too. Clever things really!

Thanks, I put one in vertically and the other 2 across and at an angle as per the destructions making sure not to put them all the way in. All 3 pulled out of the ground still stuck into the plate. I’ve just about finished my tantrum now so will try again tomorrow.

Evening! I decided to try my lovely new hammock stand in the front garden for all to see (big mistake!) Set it up with the instructions and sat comfortably in my hammock for all of 3-4 seconds before the pegs pulled out of one of the ground plates and now have a wet bum! Question is, could it...

It’s here it’s here!! Thanks for your hard work in putting this together mate! Just like Santa, time to put it to bed for a year!