Anyone into Sewing?

Big Redwrote:

@Matt, funny because I made pretty much exactly the same ultralight chalkbag for the exact same reason a couple of weeks ago (my regular chalkbag feels like a brick with how much chalk and dirt must be between the outside the liner). This is based on DWS chalkbags I've seen: no liner, no closure, burly stiff material, 2mm dyneema belt that I would feel ok bailing off of if needed. I seam-sealed the bottom to prevent excess chalk leakage.

I've used it on a few routes and love it.

Love it! yeah i have been enjoying it as well! MYOG is awesome. 

Big Redwrote:

@Matt, funny because I made pretty much exactly the same ultralight chalkbag for the exact same reason a couple of weeks ago (my regular chalkbag feels like a brick with how much chalk and dirt must be between the outside the liner). This is based on DWS chalkbags I've seen: no liner, no closure, burly stiff material, 2mm dyneema belt that I would feel ok bailing off of if needed. I seam-sealed the bottom to prevent excess chalk leakage.

I've used it on a few routes and love it.

looks awesome. what's the weight vs a normal bag? and do you mind elaborating on the bailing with 2mm cord? seems so tiny haha

Zach Willfordwrote:

looks awesome. what's the weight vs a normal bag? and do you mind elaborating on the bailing with 2mm cord? seems so tiny haha

It's 28g vs my regular bag which is 140g. The 2mm dyneema (pretty cheap here) breaks at around 900lb, so doubled up I think it's safe enough to gingerly rap off of if needed, or to use as part of a rap anchor. I wouldn't be psyched on the idea, but in a pinch it would be useful.

Big Redwrote:

@Matt, funny because I made pretty much exactly the same ultralight chalkbag for the exact same reason a couple of weeks ago (my regular chalkbag feels like a brick with how much chalk and dirt must be between the outside the liner). This is based on DWS chalkbags I've seen: no liner, no closure, burly stiff material, 2mm dyneema belt that I would feel ok bailing off of if needed. I seam-sealed the bottom to prevent excess chalk leakage.

I've used it on a few routes and love it.

What material is it? What are you using for the waist belt adjustment? 

I've got some old materials kicking around and am inspired by these chalk bags. 

I've got 1oz dcf (which is probably way too thin) and some vx21 xpac, which is pretty stiff... But I don't think I can seam seal easily to keep chalk in? 

Timothy Primewrote:

What material is it? What are you using for the waist belt adjustment? 

I've got 1oz dcf (which is probably way too thin) and some vx21 xpac, which is pretty stiff... But I don't think I can seam seal easily to keep chalk in? 

It's some extra HypderD 300 I had around, and the adjustment is a Lineloc from RBTR. I don't see why the seam seal wouldn't work for the xpac, but its stifness might make it annoying to work with on a small bag.

Forgive me if this has been covered, but search did not help. 

The chalk bag I made out of some hiking pants material has a problem. It is very sensitive to creating clouds of chalk when jostled even slightly. I'm guessing it may be because the material is too air tight? Does anyone have an understanding as to how to reduce the chalk clouds?

Big Redwrote:

It's some extra HypderD 300 I had around, and the adjustment is a Lineloc from RBTR. I don't see why the seam seal wouldn't work for the xpac, but its stifness might make it annoying to work with on a small bag.

Double seam allowance, makes it a lot easier to work with and line up.

Anthony Awrote:

Forgive me if this has been covered, but search did not help. 

The chalk bag I made out of some hiking pants material has a problem. It is very sensitive to creating clouds of chalk when jostled even slightly. I'm guessing it may be because the material is too air tight? Does anyone have an understanding as to how to reduce the chalk clouds?

Did you install a liner? I could see that being helpful to give some buffer room between the outer and inner wall. Is it creating clouds when closed or open?

Hey, I'm looking for recommendations / to buy fabric for patching softshell pants. The thigh pockets on my Arc'teryx Gamma pants are worn where my phone sits, and I'd rather reinforce the pants than send them away. 

I'd love to get some black, gray, or khaki material of at least 8"x8", or somebody else's retired pants of similar fabric! 

Max Rwrote: Well since i’m stuck at home, i’ve started playing with my gf’s sewing machine more. I’ve seen a few cool DIY packs on here. Whats everyone making? Where do ya’ll get your fabrics from?
 
Here’s a few of my recents.
That stuff looks pretty good.

D Mondwrote:

 That stuff looks pretty good.

Jon Bankswrote:

Did you install a liner? I could see that being helpful to give some buffer room between the outer and inner wall. Is it creating clouds when closed or open?

Yeah, I put in a cotton liner (formerly a soft bedsheet). It happens mostly when it's open, but still a little when closed.

Cosmiccragsman AKA Dwainwrote: I am looking for someone who knows how
sew webbing to climbing specs.
I have a unique design for a climbing product that would
go over well with, excuse the term, Trad Climbers.
Shoot me a PM so we could talk.

Dwain

I have used this product for many years and it works well
I had one of my old climbing friends who isn't around anymore sew the prototype
It works fantastic!

Hey, I think I can help you,I hv a friend who worked in a manufacturing facility of climbing gears, including harness, now he has started his own ,he got industrial baryack machine to sew webbing.

I've deployed it in this configuration about a dozen times..

Would you mind sharing it?

Been sewing since the 90's.

Should have taken more photos, but finished up a small ledge. Super fun project although it took me forever to actually finish it! 

(4ish hours for the bed, 2 ish hours for the haul bag, 2ish hours for tube prep) 

Followed Brent’s design for the frame and took a bit of a swag for the bed. Turned out pretty well! Have the components to make one more. 

~24l vest style scrambling/fastpacking bag I made. Still have to trim some cords and webbing to the right lengths, left them long for testing. Unfortunately I'm horrendously out of shape this season so haven't been able to test this bag as much as I was hoping. This was the prototype for this design, already starting another one for my partner that is so much cleaner. I think the perfect number of bags is n+1 ;)

always amazed at how talented/skilled people on this thread are!!!

Erik Jwrote:

That looks awesome!

~24l vest style scrambling/fastpacking bag I made. Still have to trim some cords and webbing to the right lengths, left them long for testing. Unfortunately I'm horrendously out of shape this season so haven't been able to test this bag as much as I was hoping. This was the prototype for this design, already starting another one for my partner that is so much cleaner. I think the perfect number of bags is n+1 ;)