What did you buy today?

[tombear]

Did a bit of experimenting and to get the amount of light I wanted I had to go up two sizes of wick. Anyroad I made 7 like that and rewicked 3 of the parafin wax ones. To be honest they seam to burn as brightly as the beeswax ones. I had to trim the wicks on those quite short or the flame hit the heat spreader at the top!

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Tom

 

[billycoen]

I've brought myself a British Army Lightweight sleeping bag. I'm fed up of waiting to be issued one.

Could i ask where you got it from? Cheers.

 

[Billy-o]

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Did a bit of experimenting and to get the amount of light I wanted I had to go up two sizes of wick. Anyroad I made 7 like that and rewicked 3 of the parafin wax ones. To be honest they seam to burn as brightly as the beeswax ones. I had to trim the wicks on those quite short or the flame hit the heat spreader at the top!

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Tom

I have never though to recycle those little ally pots ... but will now, if only to save a trip to Ikea.

 

[tombear]

You do need to save the .little metal discs to put what ever you use as a wick in as the whole pot of wax melts after a while and the wick would fall over.

The thicker wick really gives a bigger flame. Should do a test burn to see how long it lasts, a lot less than 8 hours I bet. The mini can take 3 of them wrapped in a bit of J cloth, no rattling.

In theory there are 10 and even 12 hour versions of the 38mm diameter tea light but I've never seen them outside of googled adds. The 8s are a inch tall.

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Tom

 

[Herman30]

Ordered but not recieved yet; Helikon supertarp in Pencott Wildwood camo.

SUPERTARP® - Helikon Tex

We have created a universal shelter cape for bivouac-goers. 19 attachment points provides for about an endless choice of possible configurations for all terrains and climes. To keep it lightweight, we made it out of plastic-coated ripstop fabric. Reinforced attachment points and glued seams...

www.helikon-tex.com

Also ordered but not yet recieved a pouch for my Fiskars foldable spade. (Will make a shoulder carry sling for it).

Finnish M05 E-tool pouch

An e-tool pouch of the new Finnish M05 load carrying system.

www.varusteleka.com

 

[TeeDee]

Ordered but not recieved yet; Helikon supertarp in Pencott Wildwood camo.

SUPERTARP® - Helikon Tex

We have created a universal shelter cape for bivouac-goers. 19 attachment points provides for about an endless choice of possible configurations for all terrains and climes. To keep it lightweight, we made it out of plastic-coated ripstop fabric. Reinforced attachment points and glued seams...

www.helikon-tex.com

Also ordered but not yet recieved a pouch for my Fiskars foldable spade. (Will make a shoulder carry sling for it).

Finnish M05 E-tool pouch

An e-tool pouch of the new Finnish M05 load carrying system.

www.varusteleka.com

The Tarp looks good. Shame its not got an internal reflective finish.

 

[nigelp]

The Tarp looks good. Shame its not got an internal reflective finish.

A shiny inside is something I dislike about my DD camo tarp. With one side raised it becomes too obvious and less camo!

 

[Sebc]

Not today but a few days ago, I got a fallkniven r2 scout. Couldn't see much about it online but I thought I'd go for it anyway as I wanted a smaller knife with good stainless steel to use when I'm carrying an axe or over winter generally. So far I'm very pleased.

 

[TLM]

A shiny inside is something I dislike about my DD camo tarp. With one side raised it becomes too obvious and less camo!

In radiative heat loss conditions it can make a lot of difference.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Ordered but not recieved yet; Helikon supertarp in Pencott Wildwood camo.

SUPERTARP® - Helikon Tex

We have created a universal shelter cape for bivouac-goers. 19 attachment points provides for about an endless choice of possible configurations for all terrains and climes. To keep it lightweight, we made it out of plastic-coated ripstop fabric. Reinforced attachment points and glued seams...

www.helikon-tex.com

These do look rather nice tarps - love that pencott scheme too. The only thing that I notice (and it might just be that the pictures are not accurate) is that there is not a central loop along the ridge - which presumably means its rather limiting if someone were to want to pitch it on the diagonal/in a diamond. I suspect something that can be readily overcome though! Hmmm, my 3x3 DD tarp is starting to get a little tired....

 

[Herman30]

My plan is to set it up like in this photo. But instead of ridgeline I´ll use two telescopic tarp poles and a little higher so that sitting is possible.

 

[C_Claycomb]

The designer of Pencott pattern was at the Moot a few years back. It is a nice pattern to be sure.

If a tarp needs a ridge line loop, it is far from difficult to add it if you have even no more than a needle and thread. Very easy with a sewing machine. I would not let that stop me if I liked all the other features.

What have I bought? Well, not today, but got some AEBL steel due for delivery today, hope to make my dad a carving knife (beef not beech) for Christmas.

Also, due Monday, is an order of fabric from Ripstopbytheroll from their moving sale. Some 1oz nylon for a tent liner, some waterproof tent floor material, but most interesting is the 1.1oz silpoly in A-TACs iX camo which I aim to turn into a universal tarp-of-invisibility one day.

 

[TeeDee]

The designer of Pencott pattern was at the Moot a few years back. It is a nice pattern to be sure.

If a tarp needs a ridge line loop, it is far from difficult to add it if you have even no more than a needle and thread. Very easy with a sewing machine. I would not let that stop me if I liked all the other features.

What have I bought? Well, not today, but got some AEBL steel due for delivery today, hope to make my dad a carving knife (beef not beech) for Christmas.

Also, due Monday, is an order of fabric from Ripstopbytheroll from their moving sale. Some 1oz nylon for a tent liner, some waterproof tent floor material, but most interesting is the 1.1oz silpoly in A-TACs iX camo which I aim to turn into a universal tarp-of-invisibility one day.

The ATACs along with the PennCott are both very effective camo patterns imo.

 

[nigelp]

Second hand books

 

[Nice65]

View attachment 70283Second hand books

I must get that book about Cranbourne. My father in law was neighbours with the last of the Pitt-Rivers and his ‘husband’ William, and being an amiable bloke, used to get them down to The King John at Tollard Royal.

 

[gra_farmer]

Have been looking for a better, cheap waterproof jacket and found this Helly Hanson jacket on ebay, looks to be in good condition.... Will see

 

[nigelp]

I must get that book about Cranbourne. My father in law was neighbours with the last of the Pitt-Rivers and his ‘husband’ William, and being an amiable bloke, used to get them down to The King John at Tollard Royal.

It’s a good read and written in an approachable way. I had it from the library first and really enjoyed it. I’m going to go out and have a look some of the locations mentioned. From the ‘curses’ at Wyke Down you can apparently view the winter solstice sun setting over a long narrow on the hills to the south west.

 

[TeeDee]

Gold - ahead of Basel III

 

[billycoen]

Just got a Soto river pot,a windshield and some Blueberry turnover thingies from a British army rat pack.

 

[tombear]

The Zebra pans arrived early, while we were away at the I laws so excellent prompt service there.

The pans are as well made and sturdy as you expect from Zebra.



As I guessed they would the 14 and 16cm lids and inners from the standard Zebras fit the pots perfectly so I can mix and match as required.



Once I've got myself together I'll make another roll top waxed canvas again to take the 3 pan set.

The Mountain Warehouse in Oxford was having a closing down sale so I blew 11 quid on a shopbrand 80 litre drybag.



It will keep a son off my 0rtlieb bag liner.

Also got a 5kg bag of atta flour for making various forms of flat bread while camping, not made any for many a year and was remindeded of it by seeing a old Combat and Surival article I'd saved in a scrap book

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Tom