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Good point about the hammock. It's fairly small, I should be able to cram it in there somewhere still.

Thanks guys, I'll play around with it some more. The quilts are standard length/width, no overstuff (full length UQ). I have my hammock (Eno double - don't shoot me!), tarp is a cheap Yukon...

So I was getting ready to go this weekend, but plans changed and I didn't end up going. Some questions came up though while packing my new setup:

Ula Circuit
HG Econ 20 degree set

It seems...

I'll have to check closer, but I haven't noticed any rust on mine. It has been stored outside since I made it.

Yeah I stopped by the local place where I got my AS10 yesterday and spoke with them. They had my original Rx, but it was expired. They did state that my PCP should be able to just write a new Rx,...

Good deal, thanks for the info. I have one of those batteries already and use the 12-24v adapter with my AS10. I just don't get a lot of runtime out of it.

EDIT: Where are you guys getting a...

Circling back on this topic - for those of you using the Z2 - can it run off the Talentcell batteries? What sort of cable is required? I have a couple of the TalentCell batteries for my Airsense 10...

I looked into some of these smaller units - and man are they pricey! I think for the price, I'll just pack my ResMed AS 10 along for the ride.

I've commented on several of the HT threads. I purchased the Heatseeker quilt set in an effort to get lighter and away from the packing size of my MSS. The Heatseeker is definitely not going to...

When I got my Heatseeker set, it was $200 for both TQ/UQ. Not a bad price at all to get you in the game with down. I'd say the temp ratings are quite optimistic, however. The Heatseeker would be...

I have another top rail section that I can cut and add a piece in. I haven't tried to attach either tarp yet, honestly. The weather here has been terrible. Nothing but rain.

Yeah weights are expensive - generally $1/lb. I've forgotten - what is your top rail length and tarp size? Something like you have would easily work for me I think if I used my smaller Yukon...

I've got one of the Chill Gorilla tarps. It's big (12' I think), heavy, and doesn't pack very small. Outside of those factors, for the price, I was happy with it. In an effort to get my base...

Built mine over the weekend - super easy. I used 5' 3" legs and it was a perfect height with a leg "spread" of right at 54". It was plenty sturdy, with just a slight bit of sway front to back -...

Yeah that was my thought as well - a single piece has to be stronger even if you're using one of the couplers. Perhaps a round or two of tape on the ends before joining to increase the OD a bit...

Picked up some 'S' hooks and (4) top rail sections last night. Hope to get to start over the weekend. Somehow a new set of drill bits found their way into the cart as well. The plan is to use (2)...

Sounds good, thanks. I think I'll start with the 5' 3" length and then I can add the EMT "extensions" if I need additional length.

EDIT: Brackets showed up yesterday...they must have gotten them...

It will undoubtedly require multiple trips....what project doesn't? 6 top rails would put the total project cost at around $125 I think, by the time I bought miscellaneous hardware and such.

Roger that, thanks. I might just end up buying 6 and being "done" with it - one trip shopping, that way I don't have to go back. I despise going to Lowes, honestly.

Gotcha. So do I remember correctly that the swaged ends are 6"? So you end up with one swaged leg and one not swaged (assuming you cut the sections in half)?

EDIT again: So, at the minimum for...

Thanks for feedback. I think I'll try the 5' 3" legs first and just a single length top rail. I can always add some length to the top rail - I purchased one of the couplers with my brackets.

Read all 61 pages, and I'm on-board! Ordered my open L brackets last week (that shipping is a killer). Trying to decide on the length of legs I'll need. It seems the most economical thing is to...

Nice! I'm mildly interested in one of these. As someone that finds getting comfortable in a regular hammock difficult, this might be the trick.

Thanks again everyone. I'll do some testing over the weekend and see what kind of progress I can make. I do have a compression bag that I bought for my MSS to use without the bivvy. I'll see how...

It gets pretty cold here surprisingly enough, especially if we camp near the river. I'm generally a warm sleeper, but I've frozen to death in Big South Fork twice, and vowed I'd never be cold hiking...

Just got a new HG econ top quilt - the 10 degree version. It's pretty fantastic, honestly. My big question was is there any way to compress it smaller? It came with the storage and stuff sacks,...

The rating on them is a survival rating, from what I remember. Seems like it's for 4 hours or so as well, and not "all night". My son and I have two sets between us, and while heavy, they will...

FWIW, I have the "heater" or whatever it's called that is made from CDT that HangTite markets. It's double layer. I forget the rating - I want to say it's 20 degrees or so - but it struggles in...

In for #3, thanks!

There is a second layer in the "middle" that makes it thicker. The thicker part doesn't run the full length of either quilt. After my most recent outing, I feel much better about the purchase,...

Just as another follow up to my initial outing:

Went out this weekend under very similar circumstances/temps as my initial test. Temps were down to 34* per my thermometer. I did not get cold - in...

Just as another follow up to my initial outing:

Went out this weekend under very similar circumstances/temps as my initial test. Temps were down to 34* per my thermometer. I did not get cold -...

I posted this in the other thread in the main "bottom insulation" forum:

I got the "heatseeker" set as a Christmas present. They are rated to 20* per the etsy site. I used them for the first time...

I got the "heatseeker" set as a Christmas present. They are rated to 20* per the etsy site. I used them for the first time over the weekend. Temps got down to 30-32*. I started out in just my...