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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What if the strip cant be welded? Halt in my packraft projekt. in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Don’t worry – it doesn’t look too bad!
In this situation I would first remove as much cardboard as possible by heating it with the iron and scraping it off carefully with a knife, a little bit at a time (or peel it all off when it is hot if it will come off in one piece, but I think it won’t). Then reheat the folded/wrinkled area to release the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric Offcut Sales? 3 years, 11 months ago
Hmm, yeah, I see your point. Maybe selling by area (square meter) would work best, and then I could just weigh the pieces and convert weight to area. That way the customer wouldn’t have to do any math to figure out how much to order to cover a given area.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Good idea!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric Offcut Sales? 3 years, 11 months ago
Good idea – thanks for the feedback!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Packraft air loss in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Yep, the TPU is what makes the fabric airtight, so if it’s damaged that could cause it to leak – check those spots first. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago
Update: offcuts and scraps are now available in limited quantities in the shop on a trial basis.
I have a lot of fabric pieces that aren’t useful to me but they could be useful to someone else – things like […]
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Hi Matt, this is a great idea and will hopefully raise enough interest. For the smaller projects and/or international orders (shipping, duty) it might be useful if the customers could purchase less fabric, say 0.5kg/unit. In any case, happy to see they wont’ go to a landfill!
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Good idea – thanks for the feedback!
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Hmm, yeah, I see your point. Maybe selling by area (square meter) would work best, and then I could just weigh the pieces and convert weight to area. That way the customer wouldn’t have to do any math to figure out how much to order to cover a given area.
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As a potential overseas customer, I will second the motion for increments smaller than 1 kg. 500 g or thereabouts should keep things simple and you could say this guarantees at least 4 m2 of 115 g/m2, 2.5 of 190 g/m2, 2 of 250 g/m2 and 1 of 450 g/m2 which should be sufficient info for ordering.
This scheme needs to be as simple as possible in order to be workable and I’m not sure that’s compatible with you sorting though your scraps to find the requested size. I’d just have the option of “some of this colour if possible, please”. This is about buying what’s left on your cutting room floor rather after all…
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I would love to get my hands on some extra fabric. Great idea!
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I think this is a great idea, I could definitely use some extra fabric for drybags.
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Just received a package of offcuts (two weeks from Canada to Europe) and I’m very happy with fabric. The piece are larger than I was expecting but I guess that’s the luck of the draw. Great service.
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Hey Matt, could we add fabric by the yard (AKA like Ripstopbytheroll? It would be great to just buy some of this from you that isn’t just scraps, but cut from the roll.
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Sorry, I don’t currently have enough fabric to do that.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 12 months ago
Right on! The packraft looks great and so does the backpack – well done!
I’m sure people would be interested in more detail about the backpack, so if have any assembly shots or more photos showing how you attached things, I’d be happy to post them on the blog where more people will see (with credit to you, of course).
Enjoy the summer while it lasts!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Packraft air loss in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 12 months ago
The undamaged fabric is airtight, so you definitely have at least one leak somewhere. The first question to consider is whether or not it’s worth your time trying to track it down. Based on some quick math and an average lung capacity, the rate of air loss you’re seeing is equivalent to roughly 1/2 litre (1 pint) per hour, or 8 ml (0.25 oz) per…[Read more]
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Hey Matt, thanks for everything. I have made two purchases on a packraft and zippers. I would like to get in and learn from the instructions that are password protected. Is there anyway that I can get this password sent to my email instead of waiting for my package that’s coming the end of May?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Great scenery, and fantastic work on the packraft! I love it!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic A durable paint that works on the TPU coating? in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Congratulations on finishing your kit!
I think you’ll have difficulty finding a paint that adheres to the TPU and is flexible enough that it won’t flake off. Even flexible polyurethane paint can’t handle the folding (I’ve tried it).
The Seam Grip plus pigment idea @legslegum mentioned will probably work.
A permanent marker could also work.
You…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
You bet! Just shoot me an email.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Fix for seam strip fabric that has started to separate from TPU in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Hmm, yeah, I would apply some Seam Grip+WP or Aquaseal over these areas to prevent it from getting any worse. You could either cut away the part that has delaminated or glue it back down – it looks like there’s still plenty of fabric there so I wouldn’t be worried about the strength being compromised if you do cut it back (the seam strips are much…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Great work, Aaron, and thanks for the feedback!
Just a note regarding the seats, for anyone considering a DIY Packraft build: I’ve totally redesigned the seats for 2021 so they’re much easier/faster to assemble and much less likely to develop leaks.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Packraft Kit Availability Update 4 years ago
The average for a first time builder seems to be about 35 hours. (The answer to this question and many others are posted in the FAQ.)
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Inflation Bag Video 4 years ago
It’s TPU coated ripstop nylon: https://www.diypackraft.com/faq/fabrics/
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Gorgeous!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Interest/Possibility of a Ultralight kit becoming available? in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years ago
Thanks for your interest in the Ultralight kits 🙂
I am planning to offer them again in the future, but sourcing fabric is an endless headache, so I’m not sure when it’ll happen.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alpacka Gnu seat for DIY Tandem? in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 1 month ago
Very interesting! Thanks for this.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Drysuits for Packrafting in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 1 month ago
Mountain Equipment Co-op has several paddling jackets/pants combinations, as well as one-piece drysuits to choose from – that’s probably your best bet in Canada (though I haven’t used any of them). One has a spandex collar, which sounds intriguing.
I took a gamble on a no-name drysuit I found on Amazon a few years ago for a ridiculously cheap…[Read more]
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