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Sailor (The other one)
04-27-2013, 09:43
I'm considering making a pack but I know next to nothing about fabrics. I'd like to know what is the lightest fabric that comes the closest to the ruggedness of 1000 D Cordura.
Thanks.
That stuff is rugged! Theres 500D cordura.
What are you planning on putting the pack through?
Lots of people use 200D Oxford as their heaviest pack fabric
Maui Rhino
04-28-2013, 02:12
500d Cordura is pretty rugged, and I use it for the hunting packs I make. There is also 330d. If you want to cut weight in your pack, but keep some abrasion resistance, I suggest using 200d Oxford for the main body and 330d or 500d for the bottom. That will take a lot of the wear when you set your pack down.
I believe the full dyneema fabric Dan McHale uses is around 200D. That stuff might actually exceed the ruggedness of 1000D cordura. Even if Dan would sell it to you, and he won't, it'd be really expensive.
You could try begging Ursack to sell you some of their full dyneema fabric.
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Tina Ingle
I'm considering making a pack but I know next to nothing about fabrics. I'd like to know what is the lightest fabric that comes the closest to the ruggedness of 1000 D Cordura.
Thanks.
I have some extra 400d cordura (black) You can have 2 yards of it free. Just pay for shipping. I have 1,000d cordura (tan) $5.00 yard+ ship
Sailor (The other one)
05-04-2013, 11:04
Thanks Tina. I'm contacting you.
Thanks Zelph. I'd like the black. I sent you a pm.
Sailor,
Cut the nylon fabric with a hot knife or bind the seams with lighter weight nylon seam tape. Raw edges unravel like crazy.
Wayne
Sailor (The other one)
05-04-2013, 19:22
Sailor,
Cut the nylon fabric with a hot knife or bind the seams with lighter weight nylon seam tape. Raw edges unravel like crazy.
Wayne
Thanks for the tip.
You're welcome. Take a look inside well made packs. The seams will be covered.
Good luck.
Wayne
Thanks Tina. I'm contacting you.
Thanks Zelph. I'd like the black. I sent you a pm.
I'll ship it out on Monday. Good luck on your project. show and tell when it's complete:)