As there seems to be a shortage of all sorts of Tackle out there at the moment. And having no luck in sourcing a groundsheet for me Tempest brolly I have thought about making one. Not willing to wait for the slow boat from China..
It cant be hard even for me. Has anyone had any experience of making anything similar? Or would anyone like to point me in the right direction of the type of material I would need, and where I am liable to get it.
It cant be hard even for me. Has anyone had any experience of making anything similar? Or would anyone like to point me in the right direction of the type of material I would need, and where I am liable to get it.
In reply to Post #1
I bought a a green tarp from my local Charlie's store,placed my tempest on top and marker penned around the shape and cut it out.
weight of the bed chair keeps it down and for the odd occasion I do use a gs it works perfect
I bought a a green tarp from my local Charlie's store,placed my tempest on top and marker penned around the shape and cut it out.
weight of the bed chair keeps it down and for the odd occasion I do use a gs it works perfect
There is a company in the UK that specialises in spare parts for tents etc including various qualities and grades of groundsheet. They were selling it in various widths and you just bought how many yards you wanted.
Sadly though, I lost the web address and cannot find it as I want to make a groundsheet for my Aqua MK 1.
Sadly though, I lost the web address and cannot find it as I want to make a groundsheet for my Aqua MK 1.
In reply to Post #1
I made them for. My original pioneer
And. More recently my tempest brolly.
I got a grey heavyweight tarp from. Amazon
And cut to shape. Works great. Lighter than trakker groundsheets and a lot harder wearing.
Did it for the Pio years ago to save weight. Then found
They were better quality and I could have a straight across
At the front so I didn't have to fold the GS
post some pics later.
I made them for. My original pioneer
And. More recently my tempest brolly.
I got a grey heavyweight tarp from. Amazon
And cut to shape. Works great. Lighter than trakker groundsheets and a lot harder wearing.
Did it for the Pio years ago to save weight. Then found
They were better quality and I could have a straight across
At the front so I didn't have to fold the GS
post some pics later.
Heavy duty tarp off eBay just pick your size,just done my v2 Tempest with a 10x8,you waste a bit
If you didn't want the hassle of sourcing material I know Army Andy bivvy repairs would be able to sort you out. Have numerous pals who have had ones off him and his work is brilliant.
In reply to Post #6
I've just done exactly that for my v2 bivvy after you posted about this recently, much lighter than the Trakker groundsheet and I also like the straight edge at the front that I have in line with the tension strap
I've just done exactly that for my v2 bivvy after you posted about this recently, much lighter than the Trakker groundsheet and I also like the straight edge at the front that I have in line with the tension strap
In reply to Post #7
didn't think army andy done groundsheets or wraps??
didn't think army andy done groundsheets or wraps??
In reply to Post #9
You're spot on he doesn't.
You're spot on he doesn't.
In reply to Post #8
Excellent. Ive noticed they dont get holes either.
Excellent. Ive noticed they dont get holes either.
In reply to Post #9
My mistake then I could have sworn it was Army Andy they said they got them from. Ill try and check with who they were from.
My mistake then I could have sworn it was Army Andy they said they got them from. Ill try and check with who they were from.
tarp I used
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NQGG2VK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NQGG2VK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
In reply to Post #12
maybe it was just the material he sourced for them and they cut them themselves.
maybe it was just the material he sourced for them and they cut them themselves.
In reply to Post #14
Quite possibly.
Quite possibly.