DCF packing cells

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DCF packing cells

Postby Petew » Tue 18 Feb, 2020 6:55 am

Made from 1 Oz DCF (Zpacks tent floor material). Featuring #3 YKK Uretek water resistant zips with two sliders, taped end seams for water resistance and strength, a hang loop at one end and stitched with Mara 70 polyester thread.

Dimensions when full approximately (L)34cm X (H)14cm X (W) 18cm. 9.5 L capacity and weight of 22 grams.

Pictured with wine bottle for size reference.
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby north-north-west » Tue 18 Feb, 2020 7:38 am

Wellity well well. Since you started making this stuff I've been thinking about requesting something suitable for the tent, to keep it separate from everything else when it's wet, and these are almost the exact dimensions I came up with. Tent will fit in one nicely. How much?

edit: never mind, I've seen the other thread.
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby Petew » Tue 18 Feb, 2020 8:21 am

Could be ok for tent storage. They are lightweight#3 zips though so I wouldn't apply too much pressure to them. I use a skinny dry bag for tent storage as per my previous post in this section, you can be quite tough with those.:)
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby Tino B » Tue 18 Feb, 2020 5:57 pm

G’day Peter,
Would you be interested in making Hyperlite Mountain Gear pod style packing cells? I have a few and I love them. I could do with a few more but once shipping is added they are a little expensive.
https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/products/pods
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby Petew » Wed 19 Feb, 2020 5:42 am

Hi Tino B,

I'm not sure. I haven't tried to make one TBH. I'll have a go at making one at some stage and get back to you. Those HMG ones are nice. Expensive normally but now even more so with the dollar as it is. They use #5 zips I think?
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby Tino B » Wed 19 Feb, 2020 9:45 pm

Hey Peter,
They drop in my pack so easily with no wasted space. Anyone with an HMG pack would love them.
Planning a Tassie trip to either WoJ, Frenchman’s, South Coast etc in March. If you’re interested, after the trip I’ll lend you one so you can make a pattern and check out construction.
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Re: DCF packing cells

Postby Petew » Thu 20 Feb, 2020 11:35 am

Hi Tino, thanks for the offer. A mate has some so I'll have a gander at his.
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