DIY Molly Mac Gear Box or such?

[MacEntyre]

Mac...what is the best way to contact you? I tried contacting you through the website, but no success.

Thanks

[email protected]

336-491-3412

There's another website, besides the Co-op... www.MollyMacGear.com

[jms53]

So I finally finished the project (no weighted pocket).

Wish I had made it a bit larger, and with a tougher material. It did not seem very happy carrying 2 pairs of shoes, I don't want to know how it feels about carrying my pack.

Pictures to follow,

[MacEntyre]

Wish I had made it a bit larger, and with a tougher material. It did not seem very happy carrying 2 pairs of shoes, I don't want to know how it feels about carrying my pack.

You need more volume.

The ridgeline length in the longitudinal seam is 4', but the fabric length along that seam is more like 5.5'. That is what creates volume.

As for material, I use 1.0 Silpoly, very light and durable.

[jms53]

You need more volume.

The ridgeline length in the longitudinal seam is 4', but the fabric length along that seam is more like 5.5'. That is what creates volume.

As for material, I use 1.0 Silpoly, very light and durable.

So I should make my ridgeline shorter? I think I made it adjustable on both ends so I should be able to get it a fair bit shorter. will give this a shot tomorrow and let you all know how it comes out.

[MacEntyre]

So I should make my ridgeline shorter?

Yep!

You should be able to see an appreciable volume increase.
The bottom will develop a belly, and lose the crease.

[kitsapcowboy]

Love the original. Love the DIY version. Eventually, I think I want both!

MacEntyre is indeed very clever.

[jms53]

Finally set mine up at my old man's place. Hung it over my DD frontline and it looked like a cradle for a baby. Recommend using a larger square to start off with, as this will allow for you to have more "flap" and also you will be able to fit in a larger pack inside there. I had my backpack and motorcycle jacket in mine and the jacket fell out when I got into my hammock.

[MoniqueWS]

Love that color. What material, and where did you get it, if you remember?

Sorry for the delay. Summer is filled with Scout camps, trail work and backpacking.

Orchid is the color. Silpoly is the fabric and I *think* I found it at Quest Outfitters. Hard to find purples out there.

[MacEntyre]

For those having volume problems (stuff falls out when Gear Box is loaded)...

I use a 4' ridgeline on fabric that is over 5' wide. That's a ratio of 4/5.5, a little less than 0.80. A smaller number makes for larger volume. Don't go with a ratio larger than 0.80.

For instance, if I use Silpoly XL that's almost 6' wide, and stay with the 4' ridgeline, that's a ratio of 4/6, or 0.67, which will make for lots of volume!