Rahul Anand
Trekker
I've DIY-ed a few gear fixes myself – duct tape is my best friend. Also, found this local repair service that saved my favorite backpack from the brink of doom.
The "what have you repaired or modified today" thread
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Jaco
Ultralighter
My current pair of LP6 sneakers got a large hole from a walk on scoria slopes and my new pair are 18,000km away, so with a big needle I sewed it up back up with dental floss, like a through-hiker would 
Despite some skepticism the repair held up just fine through the next ~50km mountain/river walk.
Despite some skepticism the repair held up just fine through the next ~50km mountain/river walk. 
Gobila
Ultralighter
My current pair of LP6 sneakers got a large hole from a walk on scoria slopes and my new pair are 18,000km away, so with a big needle I sewed it up back up with dental floss, like a through-hiker would
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I used to use Lone Peaks and they would always develop holes in precisely that location.
When you are able, if you cover your sewing with Seam sealer, there's no reason why your repair shouldn't last until the rest of the shoe gives out.
Winki
Ultralighter
Nice work.My current pair of LP6 sneakers got a large hole from a walk on scoria slopes and my new pair are 18,000km away, so with a big needle I sewed it up back up with dental floss, like a through-hiker would
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I've got a spare sewing machine here needs an operator? Good rates!
Three peanut slabs/hr (or vegan Hokie Pokie) and all the espresso you can drink?
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Robert P
Thru Hiker
What is it made of? I'd be careful if it is aluminium as that might melt under extreme heat (when there is a pot on top of the stove). For example, Trail Designs make both aluminium and titanium cones for alcohol / esbit, but only the titanium ones can be used for wood burning as they won't handle the heat.
Jakey
Ultralighter
It’s thick aluminium, from an old windshield that I had. It seems to work okay for a quick boil, but I did wonder about it’s melting point
To be on the safe side, I will use the template and make another using 0.1mm titanium
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Winki
Ultralighter
I saw some one do something similar but I think they had a bigger gap- Is the gap between the top of your screen and the bottom of the pot only a couple of mm? Wouldn't it got very hot in there? Will really focus/narrow the flame wont it?
Sorry looking on phone a bit hard to see.
BogTrotter
Thru Hiker
I added a couple of guy points to the perimeter of my flysheet to accommodate the change in geometry when adding the windpoles. DCF stick on patches from Wildskygear..
Also, despite putting my poles down on frosty ice and having to dive to save them tobogganing down the hillside I added a ceramic coating to them to make them slide more easily into the sleeves.
Image of full on dive for poles not available.
Also, despite putting my poles down on frosty ice and having to dive to save them tobogganing down the hillside I added a ceramic coating to them to make them slide more easily into the sleeves.
Image of full on dive for poles not available.
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BogTrotter
Thru Hiker
Fixed two problems with those thin, almost impossible to see guylines.. First problem, unknotting them from previous storage when you can’t see the knot in the dark and your gloves are also getting in the way.. And your mate announces his arrival by twanging your tent as he trips over your guyline 
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Velcro tabs. Cut to size and slid on the guylines can be used for easy guyline tying and should make them more obvious to your mate! I put them on the lower guyline so they can be slid to the pegs if wanted.
I used a hot tent peg to make the holes.
.Velcro tabs. Cut to size and slid on the guylines can be used for easy guyline tying and should make them more obvious to your mate! I put them on the lower guyline so they can be slid to the pegs if wanted.
I used a hot tent peg to make the holes.
Robert P
Thru Hiker
Replaced the elastic tape attaching the Stratospire 1 inner to the outer tent around the tent perimeter.
I was not having an issue with the standard elastic but this might have some benefit over time and be a bit stronger?
The standard elastic is fine, but is relatively weak and can lose elasticity over time. So I just used a hole punch to add an attachment point for some 3 mm bungee cord (stronger elastic) in the hypalon material in the corners of the inner to replace the elastic tape. It will be easy enough to replace the cord or adjust the length if needed in the future.
I was not having an issue with the standard elastic but this might have some benefit over time and be a bit stronger?
The standard elastic is fine, but is relatively weak and can lose elasticity over time. So I just used a hole punch to add an attachment point for some 3 mm bungee cord (stronger elastic) in the hypalon material in the corners of the inner to replace the elastic tape. It will be easy enough to replace the cord or adjust the length if needed in the future.
Run_Hike_Meat_Repeat
Thru Hiker
Boss level Upcycle
Bmblbzzz
Thru Hiker
This seems like a good thread to ask: I woke up on Sunday morning (insert song reference here) to see a small ragged hole next to my head. It looked as if something had chewed through the solid part of the tent inner. Later I found a matching hole in the bag I keep the tent in, so it must have happened sometime over the winter when it was stored at home. I have two guesses as to what caused it: we used to have a big moth problem, which we've cured by throwing out my old Norwegian woolly jumper (Viking moths!), and changing all the old carpets; I know some moths do eat certain types of plastic. Second guess, I found two caterpillars in the tent and I'm sure they hadn't crawled in this weekend, so they must have hatched in there. Or been zipped up in there by me last time I used the tent maybe.
More importantly, what should I use to patch it? it's not a huge hole and it's not in a crucial place (and there's none in the fly) but it would be nice seal it in some way. I think it's silpoly; at any rate it's a Trekkertent Phreeranger.
Thanks in advance for any useful tips!
More importantly, what should I use to patch it? it's not a huge hole and it's not in a crucial place (and there's none in the fly) but it would be nice seal it in some way. I think it's silpoly; at any rate it's a Trekkertent Phreeranger.
Thanks in advance for any useful tips!
BogTrotter
Thru Hiker
Spinnaker repair tape would work well. Single or double sided repair as it’s self adhesive it makes a good repair.
We can’t have Phreeranger’s exhibiting bad repairs
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We can’t have Phreeranger’s exhibiting bad repairs
Search Spinnaker Repair Tape or:
Spinnaker tape
Spinnaker Repair Tape. Universally known for a fast and effective repair.�50mm wide and 4.5m long�
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Bmblbzzz
Thru Hiker
Thanks. And so many colours to choose from! Though with €9 shipping on a €13 purchase, I'll probably look for a UK retailer.Spinnaker repair tape would work well. Single or double sided repair as it’s self adhesive it makes a good repair.
We can’t have Phreeranger’s exhibiting bad repairs
Search Spinnaker Repair Tape or:
Spinnaker tape
Spinnaker Repair Tape. Universally known for a fast and effective repair.�50mm wide and 4.5m long�
BogTrotter
Thru Hiker
Best to. My links are Spanish based ATM (!)
Norrland
Thru Hiker
Spent best part of 2 hours trying to fit a bendy rucksack frame from a Bergans helium 55 that the previous owner thought wise to remove for some reason. thinking to myself, there's no way. The fabric just doesn't allow the space. It's one of these ones where the frame slots underneath a zipper at the top of the bag, then you guide it down. Nope, no way. Then I realised, wait, nylon sags when wet. Perfect, genius. Sprayed it down with the shower head and bingo popped straight in. what a waste of time.
Johnny3000
Ultralighter
Inspired by this thread, I replaced the snaps on a fleece I've had since the early 90s. They would snap open by themselves. Now it is as good as new again.
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Had these several years without losing or misplacing them so they deserved to be repaired. Many holes sewn up. Tedious but satisfying while watching a 70's Charles Bronson movie.
Winki
Ultralighter
Nice work with the Gutterman.
Is there any other way to watch a 70s Charley Bronson vigilante flick?
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Wasn't one of those!
