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The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... (Read 2802 times)

intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... May 1^st, 2016 at 9:08pm	Quote Print Post
	I made this while I was lounging around in Florida. Found a tri-pod sun shade set-up at a yard sale for $1.00 and used it for a pattern. Re-made it in sil-nylon rip-stop with additional loops and tie-downs. Then I found an old 7x11’ tent complete with poles at another yard sale for another $1.00. I paid less for all of the hardware than three pin/ring assemblies would have cost me at Home Depot. NPR


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... Reply #1 - May 1^st, 2016 at 9:09pm	Quote Print Post
	I put it up today to revamp the pole assemblies to fit the tri-pod setup. Four dome tent poles made the 3 longer sun shade poles I needed. Also had to measure where I needed to attach the ring/pin hardware to hold the pole ends and will have to add loops to stake it down at the ends or tie to rocks. The biggest advantage I see to this design is that it can be set up out in the open where there are no trees to tie to.


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... Reply #2 - May 1^st, 2016 at 9:10pm	Quote Print Post
	I also tried out the triangular tarp I custom made for the tri-pod for the first time. Looks like it is going to work okay. I should have made the tarp sides a little longer so they would hit the ground all around when dropped; it is possible they will reach the ground if I were to spread the legs of the tri-pod further apart.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... Reply #3 - May 1^st, 2016 at 9:17pm	Quote Print Post
	Nice... I'll give ya $3 for the whole thing


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intrepid_camper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1348 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jul 12^th, 2004	Re: The Mad Tarp Builder is at it again... Reply #4 - May 1^st, 2016 at 11:47pm	Quote Print Post



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