Upgrading a sleeping Bag

Submitted: Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 11:07

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chump_boy

I have this old West German Army Sleepingbag, and it is getting a bit long in the tooth. The bag is like a huge waterproof coat, with arms, and a zip-off leg section, and a ventilated chest area.

It is a great bag, but the waterproofing is not really there anymore, and it is not real warm.

Does anyone know if there is somewhere I could take it to to get down or feathers pumped into it, and the waterproofing re done?

It is a great bag otherwise, and I would not be without it.

Cheers,

Chump

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 11:13

Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 11:13

You can buy waterproofing sprays at Big W, Kmart etc.. they should work.

As for the down pumped in, look for one of them places that advertises they re-do Doonas... Theres one that does free pickup and delivery. they MAY do it

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Follow Up By: chump_boy - Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 11:15

Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 11:15

It is kind of a vinyl material, the water-proof stuff, and it is crumbling away (the bag is at lest 50 years old...). I dunno if the spray-on would be enough.

Hadn't thought about the doona places. Good idea.

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Follow Up By: flappa - Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 14:51

Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 14:51

Quote:

It is a great bag, but the waterproofing is not really there anymore, and it is not real warm.

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and it is crumbling away (the bag is at lest 50 years old...).

Might be time to treat yourself a newie eh ;)

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Follow Up By: chump_boy - Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 15:33

Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 15:33

If I could buy a new one, I would in an instant. I think they stopped making them sometime in the 60's.

Besides, I should be able to get at least 75 years out of a sleeping bag. I mean, for $40, I want my second-hand stuff to last!

lol....It is probably getting to that time, but it is still a good bag....

Cheers,

Chump

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:46

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:46

Still kicking myself for not getting one about 15 years ago when i saw it in a dispossal store (less than 50 bucks from memory) looked like just the thing for the pub coz it wouldnt matter if you didnt make it all the way home - justfall down and you are in bed

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Reply By: Pluto - Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 14:42

Monday, Nov 07, 2005 at 14:42

You can find down cleaning services in most major cities. They can recondition the existing down and top the bag up.

I've done this with my bag, a couple of times over the years. It brings the bag up like new.

Here's a link that might help.
Yellow Pages

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:50

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:50

was that you that posted about the Yowie rocks track over a year ago??
I saw an article when surfing about a 4by club doing the track and coming out at Ularring soak Were you involved?? did the track a few months ago (and alot more I was working in the area) good remote country

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Follow Up By: Pluto - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 21:23

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 21:23

Yeah. That was me... Three vehicles and five sidewall stakings in 30 km. The last section of track to Ularing Rock was a beast. On top of the flats, the track was almost invisible from disuse and we could only find it using moving map in Ozi.

The trip killed a few fantasies about crossing the continent "off track".

We camped a few k's SW of Yowie rock at a place called Curara Soak, which was tranquil and quiet.

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 03:05

Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 03:05

Cross country and overgrown track/burnout work is strictly crossply territory you would be amazed at the difference. Did you see a tree near currara soak with auminim foil on it? that marks a track that leads to a ridge and lookout from some of the highest points on the kalgoorlie 25o0 thou

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Follow Up By: Pluto - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 09:15

Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 09:15

I would have to agree, but the advantage isn't great.

The vehicle that was wearing cross-plys copped two stakings. The first was amazingly small (about the size of a toothpick. Easy fixed) and the second was about two inches in diameter, destroying the tyre.

I don't recall the foil tree, but it was a while ago. I'll keep it in mind for next time. Thanks for the heads up, Davoe.

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