Aw hell, new soft goods company in Montana. Look out.
Seriously though, nice work.
DIY Gear porn thread
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I am a person who enjoys making their own gear and I am sure many of you others are as well! Let's see those homemade drop bags, drag bags, tables, utensil holders etc. DISCLAIMER: I am not a gear company looking to rip your designs etc, just a guy who has a sewing machine and likes sitting in front of it!
Here are a few items I have made lately. Don't have any pics of my drop bags or gear bags but will try and get some.
Drag Bags(first design):
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Map Book Case:
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Sand Stake:
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Med Kit:
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Cup Holder:
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Here are a few items I have made lately. Don't have any pics of my drop bags or gear bags but will try and get some.
Drag Bags(first design):
Map Book Case:
Sand Stake:
Med Kit:
Cup Holder:
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My girlfriend used a simple heavy duty Singer and "leather needles" to craft this for me. Seemed to be plenty of machine to handle it.
If anyone has leads on a cheap supplier of micromesh by the yard please let me know. Ordering it from River Boat Works is too costly...
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If anyone has leads on a cheap supplier of micromesh by the yard please let me know. Ordering it from River Boat Works is too costly...
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Here are a few more things I am working on or have finished:
Knife Roll:
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Drink holder variety:
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Gear Sling/cover thing for 18' Grand Canyon boat(more Ds than my report cards):
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Table Leg Holder/Dish Rack:
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Table/Gear Deck for 12ft paddle cat:
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Knife Roll:
Drink holder variety:
Gear Sling/cover thing for 18' Grand Canyon boat(more Ds than my report cards):
Table Leg Holder/Dish Rack:
Table/Gear Deck for 12ft paddle cat:
Nice, I recognize the cutting board with holes cut out of it sitting on your bench. Making pumps is a real PITA but is pretty satisfying when they work. I figure that by making pumps I am losing $ based on the amount of time I spent...
That said, thanks to this forum, I have made some things.
Pumps, smaller top-off style pumps without a check valve and a large ABS 5" barrel pump with check valve.
Two 4" thick PVC pads, need to make some cooler pad covers next.
Dry bag for tent, and a longer one for the k-pump style pump:
I didn't really make this, just assembled from loop straps and a metal ring:
Need to check yard sales this spring for a heavy duty sewing machine....
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I came up with this to secure my trailer, the arms pass through adjacent holes in the wheel and lock around the leaf spring. Works even with my brakes. Not bullet proof but as long as it's not the easiest thing to steal hopefully I'll be good.
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hand wash
This is one I made years ago, the black divider in the middle is a piece of UHMW I snagged out of the garbage at work. Drilled two holes clear through, threaded three of them. Just stuck a piece of 1/4 in in for the outlet, it just fits in tight and will swivel. Cut a slot in between the two holes so it will fit down over the side of the bucket. The Soap holder is a pocket off of Blue Jeans with a loop sewn at the top and a wire threw the loop with hook that hang over the bucket. Also took a picture of the lid we use for the bucket. The bucket doubles as a garbage can in the raft and the slots allow you to put garbage in without opening the lid.
This is one I made years ago, the black divider in the middle is a piece of UHMW I snagged out of the garbage at work. Drilled two holes clear through, threaded three of them. Just stuck a piece of 1/4 in in for the outlet, it just fits in tight and will swivel. Cut a slot in between the two holes so it will fit down over the side of the bucket. The Soap holder is a pocket off of Blue Jeans with a loop sewn at the top and a wire threw the loop with hook that hang over the bucket. Also took a picture of the lid we use for the bucket. The bucket doubles as a garbage can in the raft and the slots allow you to put garbage in without opening the lid.
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throw bag
I also make my own throw bags. Purchase rope at the local farm supply store. Sew bottom from Blue Jeans. Started to put top on from the old roll up chair bags, closes down better. The weight of the blue jean, when dipped in the river (which is usually is wet after first day) really allows you to get good distance. I also put a small piece of closed cell foam at the end of the rope so bag will float. In a couple of them I have put in a star shaped out of ASB that will grab a rope stretched out in the water. Like a bow line that fed out of a stuck raft. I have sown in a short strap with Velcro on it to secure rope to D ring in front that is easily pulled free in emergency
I also make my own throw bags. Purchase rope at the local farm supply store. Sew bottom from Blue Jeans. Started to put top on from the old roll up chair bags, closes down better. The weight of the blue jean, when dipped in the river (which is usually is wet after first day) really allows you to get good distance. I also put a small piece of closed cell foam at the end of the rope so bag will float. In a couple of them I have put in a star shaped out of ASB that will grab a rope stretched out in the water. Like a bow line that fed out of a stuck raft. I have sown in a short strap with Velcro on it to secure rope to D ring in front that is easily pulled free in emergency
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