DIY Packraft | Bruce | Mentions https://www.diypackraft.com/members/brucecampbell/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Bruce. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a2697d45f0f6876d58e644400ef68418 sldrose replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-5090 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:21:26 -0800 Hi @brucecampbell ,

Just double checking that you are in north America?

The second two links (with the better cords) only seem to come with uk/euro plugs
and suggest that when operating at 110v the temperature range is max 130deg Celsius.

Do you think these are the same as your unit?

The description in the first link (the one you bought) just…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa6e1ccaa08c6d39173bfeda8e8afcaa Matt (Admin) replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/an-improved-tie-down/#post-2834 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:18:08 -0700 I don’t have a sewing machine, so I’m inclined to try Bruce’s tie-downs – I saw your test video @brucecampbell and the strength vs. weight is very impressive! Thanks for posting. (I’m in the middle of moving house, so haven’t posted your report yet.)

]]> 0 c8ade74b048df99c71232276493c3377 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-sources-for-fabric-and-other-materials/#post-2248 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:50:59 -0800 @brucecampbell Hi Bruce,

The 210D fabric offered here is 8.25 oz (about 4 oz before coating). Doubled up, it would be much stronger than a painted 8 oz fabric because unlike paint, the TPU adds quite a bit of strength.

Seattle Fabrics offers a 430D heat sealable nylon, but it’s actually lighter than my 210D fabric, at 8.2 oz, which just goes…[Read more]

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