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    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    Thinking to make new pack. Golite ion style, very simple desing.

    How to attach shoulder straps to bottom of pack? I read 5 yard to SUL article and i have new idea (maybe).

    Pack is straight tube. Top closure is drawstring. Shoulder straps is sewed like the normal way in upped end.

    Bottom is not round. It's like drybag closure with long webbing. See picture:
    reppu

    Is this good or bad idea?

    #1605793
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Hey Timo,
    I don't sew and haven't made a pack, but I think that's a pretty neat idea. It seems (to me) that it would simplify the hipbelt design. I'll be interested in what others think.

    #1605837
    Tim Marshall
    BPL Member

    @marshlaw303

    Locale: Minnesota

    it seems to me that this idea would pull the webbing belt to the center of the bottom of the pack just like the top of a dry bag. I don't think it would be as comfortable as with the belt coming from the sides of the pack a few inches from the bottom.

    That said, there's only 1 way to know anything for sure. Make a prototype.

    -Tim

    #1605847
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    My picture is bad, sorry.

    Webbing is for shoulder straps. Not hip belt.

    #1605848
    Tim Marshall
    BPL Member

    @marshlaw303

    Locale: Minnesota

    if no hip belt then this should be very easy to make and should work fine. Not sure it is any easier than making a square bottom like on a stuff sack but is worth a try.

    -Tim

    #1605849
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    reppu2

    #1605851
    Tim Marshall
    BPL Member

    @marshlaw303

    Locale: Minnesota

    ok, now my tiny brain is on the right track. That is very slick! Good thinking.

    -Tim

    #1605860
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Timo,
    If you roll the bottom webbing and sew it, how will you get it to run through buckles?

    Or are you dropping adjustability?

    #1605881
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    "Timo,
    If you roll the bottom webbing and sew it, how will you get it to run through buckles?
    Or are you dropping adjustability?"

    Shoulder straps is like normal backpack, only difference is attachment to pack bottom.

    #1605897
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Got it.
    Rolled at the bottom, flat at the buckle.

    Sounds good.

    #1605907
    John Roan
    BPL Member

    @jroan

    Locale: Vegas

    Looks like extra webbing to me, which is the heaviest part of a ul pack.

    #1605912
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    Weight of extra webbing is max 9g. (0,31oz) Extra of webbing lenght is about same as packs width. It's 15-20"

    #1605914
    John Roan
    BPL Member

    @jroan

    Locale: Vegas

    I'm a gram weenie I suppose…total weight of my 2800 c.i. MYOG pack is 4.25oz. I think I could get it under 4oz though.

    Would love to see some photos once you make your prototype!

    #1605915
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    I put some photos here when pack is done! (i'm not sure do i have webbing in my MYOG box)

    Can you tell more about yours pack, photos?

    #1605916
    John Roan
    BPL Member

    @jroan

    Locale: Vegas

    I didn't mean to hijack your thread. I've been meaning to post info in the MYOG section, but haven't had a chance. Here's mine and my wife's packs on our recent PCT section A hike…PCT-A 069

    Main body is 1.3oz silnylon. Outside pockets are 1.1oz nylon. Shoulder straps and hip belts (only wife's has hip belts) are 2.1oz nylon. Built like a large stuff sac, reinforced at pressure points. We have a couple hundred miles on them and still kicking!

    #1605921
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    How about shoulder straps in upper end. In my desing there is no seam where i can sew shoulder straps. I going to sew straps middle of the fabric and i fear durability.

    One way is glue and sew same fabric about 5×15" piece inside pack. Then sew shoulder straps middle of this piece. I think it's add durability, but is it enough? Material is normal lighweight silnylon.

    #1605922
    John Roan
    BPL Member

    @jroan

    Locale: Vegas

    Same here Timo. I sewed a 3.5" x 10" piece of 2.1oz nylon to the inside of the pack (didn't glue). Then I box stitched the shoulder straps to that area, then used three vertical bar-tacks across the area. The part that attaches to the pack is about 3" x 1", and I used a 1 1/4" seam allowance at the ends of the straps so they would be double thick. No signs of stress.

    #1605941
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    Timo,

    Check out Jay Ham's article on sewing a SUL pack.

    https://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/process

    Click on the link below and click on number 3., LAB 2300 cu. in. Pack, under the listing backpacks. Then click on construction, followed by a click on Padded shoulder strap assembly.

    http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

    There are plenty of pictures and instructions in both links. The second link also has instructions for a hip belt.

    I hope this helps. :-)

    Party On ! 2010

    Newton

    #1605942
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    Sorry! Deleted accidental double post. :-P

    Party On ! 2010

    Newton

    #1605949
    Timo Anttalainen
    Member

    @timoa

    Locale: Finland, Espoo

    "Timo,
    Check out Jay Ham's article on sewing a SUL pack.
    https://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/process
    Click on the link below and click on number 3., LAB 2300 cu. in. Pack, under the listing backpacks. Then click on construction, followed by a click on Padded shoulder strap assembly.
    http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
    There are plenty of pictures and instructions in both links. The second link also has instructions for a hip belt.
    I hope this helps. :-)"

    Backpackinglight link is broken…

    Thanks to that other link!

    #1605961
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    Timo,

    Sorry about the broken link to BPL. Try this link to the same web page.

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/make_your_own_gear_five_yards_to_sul_part_4.html

    Party On ! 2010

    Newton

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