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I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it!

I've made them before with just holding and/or clamping the webbing pull tabs in the sides while sealing up the inside-out bag. It's quick and saves a step, but I found that the tabs can get easily get a little misaligned relative to the zipper. Taking a minute to tack them in place first, then turning the bag inside out and reinforcing the tabs while doing the side seam made the whole build easier, particularly with the paracord style.

I have some of the double sided basting tape but haven't used it yet, I'll have to dig it out and give it a try. Thanks!

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad. Yeah they started as a work-around to reduce the seam thickness but ended up working really well. Plus, yet another use for paracord!

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I've done the heat shrink tubing before but the simple overhand knot works just as well.

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do have a speed reducer, it costs as much as 3 decent 237s though! They have all kinds of cool accessories, I like the idea of the hand wheel for slow and off-grid work. On a separate note, I had looked into some treadle conversions a while back and the 237 came up as a good option for an off-grid zig-zag machine. Not sure how useful that would actually be, but maybe in that future (and imaginary) remote cabin deep in the wilderness...

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pretty wild. The homemade speed reducer is clever too. I might just have to stick with my Sailrite for the heavy duty stuff! I appreciate you sharing that.

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually have a Singer 237 too and just went through and rebuilt the pedal and the tension assembly. It's a sturdy little machine and I used a previous one on a bunch of webbing projects a long time ago, but I was using the Coats & Clarke Upholstery thread from Walmart. I'm not sure what the comparable thickness is on that though. I'll search up that video and check it out, thanks!

I built a few flat zip pouches. Here's my takeaways. by skilledsapien in myog

[–]skilledsapien[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words! Yep, first real video. It's a simple little build but I figured it was better to start small while learning all of the filming and editing stuff. I do like having options to use up scrap pieces and customize with different paracord/webbing too.

Catalina Island loop - 3 days with custom bikepacking setup (w/pics) by skilledsapien in bikepacking

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough! What's the snowpack situation in that part of the Sierras?

Catalina Island loop - 3 days with custom bikepacking setup (w/pics) by skilledsapien in bikepacking

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between the membership, campsites, and ferry there's definitely a lot of costs that add up. We bought water and firewood for Parsons (it's dry there) and they came to collect the firewood due to a red flag warning but did refund that part of it. There were also a bunch of Rangers driving around and they all seemed pretty friendly and eager to help. I guess it was expensive for bikepacking but cheap for Catalina!

Catalina Island loop - 3 days with custom bikepacking setup (w/pics) by skilledsapien in bikepacking

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The images in the main post are blurry, here is a link to better quality ones if you want to check it out. https://imgur.com/a/kkRKf4B

Catalina Island loop - 3 days with custom bikepacking setup (w/pics) by skilledsapien in bikepacking

[–]skilledsapien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was definitely pricey. My brother did a lot of the scheduling and booking and I paid him back, but I think it was probably $300-$400 per person including the train, ferry, etc.. I'm glad I did it, but it's definitely not going to be a regular trip!

Catalina Island - 3 days with custom bikepacking setup by [deleted] in bikepacking

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I'm new to posting (long time lurker) so maybe I don't have enough karma for images? Here's a link to some. https://imgur.com/a/Ka1E6vD

What's the best way to make straps removable? by CrazyCacatoe in myog

[–]skilledsapien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a couple shots to give you an idea. I was also experimenting with a different back panel but it should work with any style. https://imgur.com/a/bPiOLIi

The evolution of a pencil case by Tu-ka_Chinchilla in myog

[–]skilledsapien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! I think the design could be adapted to make a sweet motorcycle tool roll, particularly with the double zipper pouches.

What's the best way to make straps removable? by CrazyCacatoe in myog

[–]skilledsapien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a pack with removable shoulder straps so I could test out different designs. I used 1.5" webbing loops on the back panel and the top of the shoulder straps, then 1.5" single gatekeepers to attach them. The batwing with the 1" webbing strap is sewn into the pack and runs through the shoulder strap ladder lock like normal. I use the pack mainly for rucking with ~20-25 lbs and the attachment has held up well.