MYOG Fail.
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MYOG Fail.
The tyvek bivi bag I made failed on me when I was last out. Basically it tore down the seam for about 18" when I was struggling to get out of it whilst still under the tarp. Oh well.
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Bearbonesnorm
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Re: MYOG Fail.
Never mind Ray ... that's how we find out what works, what doesn't and how to make stuff better 
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pushbikemike
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Re: MYOG Fail.
Did the material fail Ray?
Re: MYOG Fail.
Yes, the material tore along the side of the glued seam, not the seam itself. Could of avoided it if I had been more careful but you know what it's like, it's raining outside, tarp set lowish, struggling to get out of sleeping bag/bivi bag without touching wet ground or underside of tarp as it had a bit of condensation on it, bit of pressure in the wrong place and rrrrip. The edge where the tear started was straigh cut, maybe if I had hemmed it it wouldn't have torn. As a bivi bag material I think it is still viable, light, warm, breathable and waterproof enough for use under a tarp. Might have another go at some point.pushbikemike wrote:Did the material fail Ray?
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pushbikemike
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Re: MYOG Fail.
Makes sense. Good luck with MkII.Ray Young wrote:The edge where the tear started was straigh cut, maybe if I had hemmed it it wouldn't have torn.pushbikemike wrote:Did the material fail Ray?