Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 00:25
Iain - Many many years ago, I needed a durable carry bag for my double sleeping bag. At that time I used a very competent local upholsterer/motor trimmer who regularly rebuilt all my earthmover, truck, vehicle and tractor seats (I owned equipment running into triple figure numbers, back then).
I asked him to make me a bag, and I doubled over and rolled up the sleeping bag, and gave him the rolled-up dimensions.
He produced a brilliant little round bag with eyelets and with a rope drawstring top, made from a green heavy tarp material produced by Herculite (who are still in business today).
That little drawstring bag survives in excellent condition to this very day (I think it was made in 1977), and it has been to more
places than the Queen, and a lot of rougher ones!
That, and my first Engel fridge, are about the only remaining survivors of my bush work, camping out, extensive travelling, and 4WD'ing, from that era.
I'd suggest you get the dimensions of the bag you need, see a competent motor trimmer and ask them to make you a bag for the 2nd Black Wolf section, out of a durable material, preferably UV proof and waterproof as
well.
The range of materials normally used to make tarps, gives you a fairly good choice of materials, and you can select from a range of weights and durability.
You could go the whole hog and get a robust zip sewn in, or you could go with the simple eyelets and light nylon rope drawstring, as I did with my sleeping bag bag.
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 12:46
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 12:46
Hi guys
I did similar to you Ron took the king single Barttels brand h/d s/bag into my local canvas
shop and he made me a beaut bag with draw string
that is water proof made out of green poly tough but flexible material and it is 17yrs old best thing ever
with all the sleeping bags I have had over the years I have never been able to get them back into the factory supplied bags once I had used them
cheers
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Follow Up By: IainD - Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 22:04
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 22:04
Great advice Ron, thanks. Found a local sail maker today through the father-in-law. He's had some bags made by him in the past, should be a good solution.
Cheers, Iain
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