Improvised tarp pull-out

[JosephCurwen]

Hi, this is my first contribution to this forum

thinking about tarp pull-out, i remember to have some small plastic pulleys.

i had the idea to use them with a ring of bicycle tire, and guess what, it worked

A picture is better than words, especially for a french guy as i am



So, i just use a pulley, a match and a loop with a diamond knot. just wrap the rubber ring around the pulley to keep the fabric in place

it seems to be sturdy enough




Joe

[Shug]

Bon Travail !
Shug

[tpkanu]

Good idea!

These would be great for center pullouts, and you could easily move them (unlike sewn in center patches).

[KerMegan]

I love it- Multi-purposing random items into usefulness! KM
(I've heard you can use bits of bike innertube as fire starters in the wet- have't tried it yet myself...but again- multitasking!)

PS would buttons work also, in place of matches?

[JosephCurwen]

PS would buttons work also, in place of matches?

sure it would work.
BTW, i would prefer using a bit of bamboo skewer in place of matches. Really strong and weight nothing

[NCPatrick]

Not sure I understand. Got a picture from the other side? I'm not seeing how these are attaching to the tarp. Sorry.

[AhNuts]

Think of draping the fabric over your finger, then wrap a rubber band around it - clamping the two together.

John

[JosephCurwen]

Not sure I understand. Got a picture from the other side? I'm not seeing how these are attaching to the tarp. Sorry.

your wish is my command

[Hawk-eye]

Looks pretty good ... little worked about the stick and wear on the sil nylon. Maybe just a good knot to keep it from pulling through the pulley instead of the match stick.

Thanks for posting ... nice idea.

[WV]

Looks pretty good ... little worked about the stick and wear on the sil nylon. Maybe just a good knot to keep it from pulling through the pulley instead of the match stick.

Or drill a second hole in the pulley and tie through the two holes.