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Cheers Mesquite.....soon after you posted Bilmo reached out via PM

Hi all, I seem to remember quite a while back that someone was offering his sewing and mod know-how for the Polish Lavvu? Obviously not free :) ) If you are that guy, are you still dong this or if you know the guy please share his details? I've got 1 maybe 2 brand new tents that I'd like to...

I recently found and bought these from this supplier on ebay. They make their own kit (their claim) and mainly seems to be for diving/scuba type gear. Still though, cross functional. Quite happy with my purchases with price and quality: Chest/Sternum strap: £3.40...

Hi all, I've been attempting to do some reading up on boot care as I'd like to get a proper regime setup. Well more in the line of preserving and waterproofing the leather/boot. I always thought that dubbing was a good way to go and some of the internet posts I've googled support that as...

Hi, No worries..am only just reading the new posts now anyhow :) @ adetsu - thanks for the honest info....I'll pass on these for now. Cheers

If you could say these would be ok as tree huggers/hammock straps then I'm in for all 4 :)

So now am thinking more about the 2 pole strategy. Looking at bilmos blue tent pics. Would running 3 or 4 guy lines from the apex of the 2 joined poles help? That would/could mean you have the pegs for the tent and 2 or 3 guy lines to help keep the poles in place. If so...what would...

I am seeing and believing all this..I do like the idea of suspending under a branch so ergo no poles. I does make be think though that your choice of camping sites can depend on finding a suitable branch plus you have to be really sure the branch is strong enough...including the others...

My virginity....have looked everywhere...even behind the fridge...sadly not to be found :confused:

I've pitched my lavvu using the wilko extending washing poles. Same layout as you Philster. Have to say that it does give you huge amount more room. Plus always worried if I used the central pole I would role over 1 night, knock the pole and the tent wouldn't be so tent like anymore I only...

I have a cheapo tiny one from Tiger I reckon about 250ml. Stainless steel but the arm holding the screwtop to the body is silver painted plastic. Anyhooo filled it with cherry brandy about 10 years ago and left it in my stash bag. Give it a shake every few years to hear if anything is still...

I can't point you in the direction of actual books or vids but the very first person I saw 20-30 years ago on tv that really made me sit up at watch was "The Bushtucker Man" Les Hiddens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Hiddins From memory this guy was an Aussie survival army instructor who...

Hey all, I have a couple of very very basic head torches and I've decided to look for a better upgrade in the range of waterproof-ness (nothing to go diving/swimming with). I was then also thinking about the on/off switch. All the torches I am seeing have a push button on/off switch...

Hi all, Will start off by saying I have zero connection to or benefit from the sale of these at all. Through my recent trawling on the bay I came across these and knowing close to nothing but hearing that some people like the older a traditional stuff and just thought I'd point these 2...

Thanks for all the info chums...my idea was not for weight reduction but packability. I get it that it's not great for a wet tent but I would have only employed such an idea for being out and about. All the kit would be unpacked/uncompressed once at home and/or somewhere to dry. As for the...

Hey all, Just had a light bulb moment about the size of a packed tent. Am looking at my tent in its British Army compression sack and always think that it coulbe be compressed more. It then hit me...some sort of man powered vacum pump and bag! So my thoughts have driven me so far to...

Hi, As if by magic am suddenly receiving email notifications :) Not sure by whom or what was done but thank you. Cheers

I've seen this mod it does look good...but more tricky/expense to make I think though? You do get more height but the other/earlier skirt option give you more floor space. Just throwing that comment out there ;)

Something else that is formulating in my head is a mosquito screen. As my lavvu has the triangular entrance am thinking something in that shape and attached on the inside again with Velcro. Or maybe a pyramid type shape screen so it can extend out from the front? If only to make it a little...

@ Boucaneer....we are chatting lots :) Not updated this for a while mainly due to the fact not much time and had to buy some other bits and pieces for other things. Am still 50/50 with using rivets, mainly for the reason am thinking about how the heat will affect them. Nuts and bolts can...