My Polish Tent

[towim]

Well finally had the time and weather to play with my new/old polish tent.

Its a 75 and 85 year ponchos and I hope I have set it up correctly.

Didnt get it as taught as I would have liked but still very impressed.

The air temp is around 3 degrees so I though id light m trangia inside, within 5 mins the tent was very toasty, again I am very impressed.

My plans are to fabsil it and add some guy lines.

Cheers for looking.

Matty.

 

[nolightweight]

It's inside out... Nice job though...

If you try it the other way round you get a stronger join between the two halves (one is sandwiched with the other) and it eliminates a water trap at the sleeve holes. Works either way but the way I described works better once you've sussed it.

Fabsil is one way to go, but I honestly don't think you'll need guy lines. Once it's erected tightly (let it go, boys...) it's not going anywhere.

Highly recommend going to Wilkinson/Wilkos if you've got one near you and getting extending clothes poles x 3 (£2.99 each). Makes a great tripod inside and frees all the floor space up.

Hope that helps.

NLW

 

[towim]

I will have to look at this inside out point, I cant really see how but ill look, thanks.

 

[decorum]

I will have to look at this inside out point, I cant really see how but ill look, thanks.

I did exactly the same the first time out. Trust us, it's inside out.

 

[nolightweight]

These might help:

How the halves will sandwich together:

How the apex will look:

End result:

 

[towim]

I did exactly the same the first time out. Trust us, it's inside out.

Oh I trust you guys, just popped it out now and can see that it will go up ha way, it seems a bit fiddly now at the peak tho.

 

[towim]

Inside out, simple ok, so question is what next, how is it best for flooring?

 

[nolightweight]

Anything you like really. IPK sheets have been used a lot. I seem to recall a picnic blanket with a plastic base being used.

A builders tarp or any kind of cheap tarp from ebay would do just as well.

 

[towim]

Am thinking may make a fot print out of some green tarp I have. I also have a UCO lantern on the way so look forward to a night with that!

 

[decorum]

Am thinking may make a fot print out of some green tarp I have.

Good move - I just fold the sheeting to fit.

I also have a UCO lantern on the way so look forward to a night with that!

I dont have one, but I've heard that a candle lantern warms it quite nicely.

 

[towim]

Just woundering what the other main items people have when usign these tents? Certain stoves perhaps?

 

[addo]

Just woundering what the other main items people have when usign these tents? Certain stoves perhaps?

Ha ha, now your talking !!

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52079&highlight=polish+stove

Prepare to melt.

 

[towim]

Think thats a bit too much lol..... my uco candle hopefully will be good enuf lol.

 

[eel28]

Just woundering what the other main items people have when usign these tents? Certain stoves perhaps?

I have found with mine, that once the Trangia is lit, to boil the kettle first thing in the morning, it really does warm the tent up a treat

 

[towim]

Just got my UCO candle this mornign, soo thursday as my day off ill reset the tent and try the candle, pics will follow!

 

[sasquatch]

I was going to fabsil mine last year but after a couple weekends in heavy rain I'm glad I didn't bother. Once it gets wet the fibres tighten up nicely and keep the rain out with my particular set up. Some might be more waterproof than others depending on general condition...nice little tents for one man, have fun with the mods.

 

[towim]

Yeah I had read that its best to weather them first before waterproofing, I may just do that. Leave it out set up in the garden as were due rain these next few nights in the valleys.

 

[towim]

Rett, gonna set the Palatka (sp?) up in the garden tomorrow and let it weather for a couple of days and then let it dry room temp, does that sound ok? see how water proof it is, if not will then waterproof it.

Plus means I can spend and hour or two tomorow night reading a boot by candle light with a glass of wine or two.

 

[law4dkr]

Excuse my ignorance, but is this literally two Polish army ponchos buttoned together to make a tent? If so, that's brilliant and I want one lol.

 

[nenook]

hi if they are two halves can 4 be put together to make it bigger? how tall is it?

nenook