I cannot wait until the carp fishing manufacturers catch onto the ultralight materials and they start making cuben fiber bivvys for £1000+.
In reply to Post #61
What's cuben fiber?it sounds expensive
What's cuben fiber?it sounds expensive
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I think it's called Dyneema now. It's an ultra light weight fabric material that they use for making tents and gear for the hiking community. It's incredibly strong for its weight and is very waterproof. It also absorbs very little water so it does not become heavy when wet - you can simply shake off surface water. I don't know what material bivvys are made of (Nylon?) but using cuben fiber would probably half the weight of a bivvy. However, it would also probably double the price tag.
To put it into perspective, a 2.5m by 1.5m cuben fibre tarp currently sells for about £200 - 250. They weight around 125 grams only. In contrast, an equivalent lightweight silnylon tarp of roughly the same size costs £55 and weighs 290 grams.
I think it's called Dyneema now. It's an ultra light weight fabric material that they use for making tents and gear for the hiking community. It's incredibly strong for its weight and is very waterproof. It also absorbs very little water so it does not become heavy when wet - you can simply shake off surface water. I don't know what material bivvys are made of (Nylon?) but using cuben fiber would probably half the weight of a bivvy. However, it would also probably double the price tag.
To put it into perspective, a 2.5m by 1.5m cuben fibre tarp currently sells for about £200 - 250. They weight around 125 grams only. In contrast, an equivalent lightweight silnylon tarp of roughly the same size costs £55 and weighs 290 grams.
In reply to Post #63
The drawback with it is its not very wear resistant, compared to more generally used materials.
The drawback with it is its not very wear resistant, compared to more generally used materials.
Ah, watch enthusiasts are easiest nibbles ever
Each to their own. The money I've spent on cricket bats and guitars is mental. Look at the money people spend on golf sticks, If you'd spent the money on watches all those years ago on Apple/Tesla/Amazon shares/bitcoin you'd be better off if you're looking at it as an investment.
Each to their own. The money I've spent on cricket bats and guitars is mental. Look at the money people spend on golf sticks, If you'd spent the money on watches all those years ago on Apple/Tesla/Amazon shares/bitcoin you'd be better off if you're looking at it as an investment.
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In reply to Post #60
So buying a lathe finding somewhere to put it without the wife moaning, buying the stainless then running the lathe off the electric is easier and cheaper than buying 4 stainless ready made banksticks?! 🤷♂️ its was 30 years since i completed my apprenticeship and ive never touched a lathe since.
So buying a lathe finding somewhere to put it without the wife moaning, buying the stainless then running the lathe off the electric is easier and cheaper than buying 4 stainless ready made banksticks?! 🤷♂️ its was 30 years since i completed my apprenticeship and ive never touched a lathe since.
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I said a DIY'er, someone who already had a lathe.
The point i was getting at is if you were into metalwork and had the materials already its really not a massive task.
Look at the cracking stuff Keith at Defiant MPS turns out as a one man band in a small workshop.
I said a DIY'er, someone who already had a lathe.
The point i was getting at is if you were into metalwork and had the materials already its really not a massive task.
Look at the cracking stuff Keith at Defiant MPS turns out as a one man band in a small workshop.