 Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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on: January 13, 2013, 05:05:05 PM
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Eugenemtbing
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I got some materials for sewing a frame bag -- some 1000 cordura and silver silnylon -- and I am impressed with the light weight and apparent toughness of the silnylon material.
I can see using this for tarp/shelter options. I am wondering what people are using for fastening/tying up silnylon tarps. Specifically, I am wondering about plastic fasteners that go on/off at the time of use and would allow me to use as large or small a portion of tarp as needed at the time.
Can you folks with this type of experience post your thoughts, ideas, photos? Thanks so much!
Joe
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #1 on: January 13, 2013, 08:49:09 PM
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Tommi
Always a little farther.
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2013, 08:49:09 PM » |
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I have a small siltarp from Integral Designs, with some awesome grommets on it; I have tied loops of bungee cord through each grommet. Its a small tarp, so I usually use it all; I've even used it as a rain blanket.
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #2 on: January 14, 2013, 06:45:47 PM
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 09:53:59 AM
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jeremy11
Location: Grand Junction, CO
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 09:53:59 AM » |
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just sew on silnylon or nylon scrap reinforcement patches and put webbing loops onto that to tie the tarp up. sure, you can't move them, but I prefer to have one "standard" tarp setup method that works most places.
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Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 03:58:55 PM
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Bootsy
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 03:58:55 PM » |
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I use cord locks, basically the same idea as a ladderlock on the strap of a backpack, except my guy-line remains attached. I stake out my tarp then just pull the cord to tighten.
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #5 on: February 06, 2013, 09:16:19 AM
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Eugenemtbing
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2013, 09:16:19 AM » |
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Can you post a photo? I am having a hard time visualizing this. Thanks.
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 09:57:24 AM
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ascar_larkinyar
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 09:57:24 AM » |
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Found these at a local hardware store for $2 apiece. They seem to lock onto the silnylon well, but aren't very compact. Made out of a hard plastic.   i have something similar but have not used it with any light weight material. holds good in any wind, but is a bit heavy. |
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Topic Name: Fasteners for silnylon tarps?
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Reply #7 on: February 08, 2013, 10:49:17 AM
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