Isaac Fain
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 Alert | awesome link! now THAT's the kind of information we need in this thread  If we could find a couple sources for tent / collapsible poles we're in business.
Jo-ann's fabrics has alot of the basic stuff like zippers, grommets, and elastic bands. They may not have outdoorsy equivalents on the shelves, but they can custom order anything under the sun. At the one here in ballard, toward the back there's a decent sized section reserved for marine upholstery.
http://www.joann.com/
Posted By Britt Pinson on 01/17/2007 11:20 AM
If you are going to sew something together, why not use some fabric from this place?
http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html
I think something out of the 1.3 oz Silicone Ripstop would be much easier to handle than a regular tarp and has a much higher coolness factor.
Britt.
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Craig Miller
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| | 01/17/2007 12:56 PM |
Alert | I don't know why I didn't mention Seattle Fabrics before. Stefani told me about them last summer. They are awesome.
They have the silicone impregnated ripstop nylon I was talking about too. If you want to buy a second check out these guys
http://www.thru-hiker.com
For tent poles you can just about anywhere. REI has nice ones, GI Joes has slightly cheaper ones.
--Craig
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B Pinson
| | 01/17/2007 2:09 PM |
Alert | I agree that REI is a good place for poles. If you want something custom, then I would contact this place.
http://www.polesforyou.com/index.htm
They cary the complete Easton line, they are also local (for me) and I could check the place out if anybody is interested.
Britt
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Isaac Fain
| | 01/17/2007 2:19 PM |
Alert | Posted By Britt Pinson on 01/17/2007 2:09 PM
http://www.polesforyou.com/index.htm
wrong thread, Britt 
(bwwwhhahahahah ... just kiddin' )
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Peter Carey
| | 01/17/2007 2:20 PM |
Alert | A left and right and Britt is the new champion!!
Heck, I need that last site for a broken pole I have.
I brought up that fabric site and my wife said "I could sew something with that..." I think competition is a good thing.
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B Pinson
| | 01/17/2007 2:28 PM |
Alert | ROFL....
It is great when you bust out in laughter for no apparent reason, at work.
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Dan Cronin
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| | 01/17/2007 3:35 PM |
Alert | No Poles
No Poles
No Poles | |
Honey Badger Trainer... | |
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Peter Carey
| | 01/17/2007 3:58 PM |
Alert | | yeah, I don't want 6 poles either | |
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Rick Lindgren
| | 01/18/2007 10:08 AM |
Alert | First, I have to agree with Peter that Britt is rocking this thread as far as finding good resources. I'm already thinking of a bunch of stuff to do with that ripstop fabric.
Second. Poles aren't bad. You just don't want to use them the way that you guys are planning it. I'm thinking of something else, but I have even more hair-brained ideas than Peter so I will see if it makes sense.
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Craig Miller
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| | 01/18/2007 10:12 AM |
Alert | LOL... you should have seen my original design. I had fishing rod holders mounted to my roofrack, I then inserted the poles into the holders so they were pointing out perpendicular to the vehicle. I then rolled out the tarp and tried to secure it with rope to keep it from flopping around.
It flopped around horribly. I scratch some paint, and gave up on the idea after one trip.
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B Pinson
| | 01/18/2007 10:39 AM |
Alert | No ground poles would be nice.
I was just trying to stay with the low budget requirment.
If that is removed then I think some very nice solutions could be had. The amount of nice would probably corelate to the amout of $$.
Craig,
I think you may have been on to something with the first design, even if it didn't work.
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Peter Carey
| | 01/18/2007 10:56 AM |
Alert | I should clairify since you're right. poles aren't bad
it's the damn GUY LINES that are the evil I want to be rid of. But if you have poles, USUALLY you have guy lines.
Guylines covered with fabric so it increases the awning/tent space aren't bad either, since you don't trip over those bastards and it makes more room. But then you're taking up *huge* space. I just want an awning and no ground extra ground space taken up. I realize others have other goals. | |
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Craig Miller
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| | 01/18/2007 11:10 AM |
Alert | Posted By Britt Pinson on 01/18/2007 10:39 AM
No ground poles would be nice.
I was just trying to stay with the low budget requirment.
If that is removed then I think some very nice solutions could be had. The amount of nice would probably corelate to the amout of $$.
Craig,
I think you may have been on to something with the first design, even if it didn't work.
Britt.
I think the design would have worked better if I would have used the lightweight nylon tarp instead of the heavier waxed canvas. I was going for something similar to what hannibal does with their awning. If the poles could be attached more securely (a la Dan's slide out design) the whole thing would work pretty well.
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Todd Eliason
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| | 02/07/2007 4:13 PM |
Alert | I didn;t have time to look at the whole thread but thought this might be of interest. Lightweight (I dislike weight up high with my roof rack and all) but quick and easy to set up when you need it. It is on sale at Sierra Trading post for $135, a but much but much better than the initial $250 cost. The poles will hold it upright if you don;t like the down position shown.
Regardless, i just bought one. I'll post my experience...
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,88173_Kelty-Carport-Shelter-Large.html
Todd
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Todd Eliason
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| | 02/27/2007 1:14 PM |
Alert | The one I was talking about is much sturdier than this. I tried to make one of these out of a simple tarp and some poles, which anyone could do. I set up the Kelty Car-Port and it is very cool. Sturdy and gives a good area of coverage. I feel much better with it than the tarp setup expecially in winds, and no guy lines to trip over. For the extra $35, I think it is a much better value. The best thing about it is that it holds it's shape with the integrated poles. A pole runs along the roof rack keeping it from shifting, flapping, and getting loose. You can un-velcro it, drive off, and it still holds it's shape for when you return. Just hook up the velcro straps again. I hate those pesky guy lines, and always trip over them in the dark after a few beers.
http://www.kelty.com/kelty/index.cfm?cid=412&fuseaction=Tents.ShowProduct&type=shelters&ID=14
the car tarp would probably be half the weight however.
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Todd Eliason
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| | 02/27/2007 1:25 PM |
Alert | Here is what it would look like with adding a couple poles. Yeah, yeah, I know no-one wants poles... But with the awning being rigid, It wouldn't need guylines unless it got overly windy and then only 1 guyline per pole would do the trick. I also like that it can be dropped to the ground on the end away from the vehicle to give better shelter if the weather turns really bad.
http://tinyurl.com/29htvg
Yeesch... I sound like a sales guy...!
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Craig Miller
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| | 02/27/2007 1:28 PM |
Alert | Naw... you sound like someone who is excited about a cool product they found. Is that second one the same as the $135 one just with 2 additional poles (for 2x the cost). I have the poles already. Craig
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Todd Eliason
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| | 02/27/2007 2:04 PM |
Alert | The deluxe has windows in the side panels and the poles. I figured the same, and just supplied my own poles. I set it up last week and am pretty impressed. Especially nice if I have to do repair work in the rain - it can be set up on any part of the vehicle and doesn't put any weight up high when travelling. Todd | |
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