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As I said in your comment on my other video - the method used is suited to the application I'm suggesting. The resulting splice is free of twist. It is a locked Brummel splice, just not lockstitched - which for my requirements is not necessary. Samson Amsteel is used for an array of tasks including huge ships hawsers and in climbing for zip lines and similar where any slippage could have dire consequences. Here, I'm showing a simple splice that is ideal for hammock camping (the central focus of my channel). It's deliberately an easy to execute method - not a technique to get absolutely maximum strength out of the resulting splice. As used in hammock camping, the Amsteel is never loaded to anywhere near even half it's breaking strain.

@@outthedooradventure no it is not, if you are going to make instructional videos, then you have a duty to your viewers to get it right, you never stated in either video that what you showing is substandard, if fact quite the opposite

Explain further? … I know there are different combinations that can look like the Brummell.

@@Hrichs gentle pull it, samson ropes recommends you lock it by 3 stitches over 8 pics, then three back to ensure it does not creep apart

@@stuartsmith7907 that doesn’t necessarily make a this not a locked Brummel though I don’t think? Just not lockstitched.

Agree that it’s not necessarily spliced, buried and lockstiched to guidelines though. Luckily this is not for life support or any industry standard I don’t think.

@@Hrichs PS you can use what was shown in the video safely, if the crossover is at the start of the larks head knot, so the berry's are under tension

Yes I think it's a great combo, though the non stick pan is starting to show some wear - it has had a fair bit of use though!

Thanks for watching!

Totally agree. Thanks for watching!

I'm certainly not perfect, the seating position and tarp were largely to get a reasonable camera angle - and not quite how I'd usually do it - so in hindsight, probably not the best presentation. However, I wasn't a 'how to', more of my thoughts on the first use of the stove and the reasons behind my choice. I'm definitely not the person to follow for best practice - I learnt most of what I do in the 1980s when 'best practice' didn't have the same attention is has now.

@@outthedooradventure hey thank you for the reply. I take your point about camera angles etc and that it’s all well meaning. I don’t write comments like this for the sake of it. As a trained Mountain Leader (MLTB) and having led scout, DoE, school and adult groups over the last 40 years issues like those I highlighted leap off the screen at me through, sometimes bitter, experience. Look through your comments and you’ll see that many of your 13k views see the video as instructional. You have done some very good videos - splicing etc so please see this as constructive commenting for the future.

Hope you get loads of opportunities to get out and use it!!! It's a great bit of kit. I haven't had any significant issues with the frying pan.

That sounds very cool. Post back here if you get your book published!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks

Glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy some awesome adventures!!! 😃

Yes it is titanium

Cool idea! That sounds like a setup for some serious trips!

@@outthedooradventure Abandoning society requires some forethought :-p 🙂🤘

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Awesome, thank you!

Thanks- glad it was of use!

Absolutely nothing wrong with buying them, but I do enjoy making my own. Whatever gets you out enjoying an adventure gets my vote!

I works for my needs!

I'm still using the two Cloud Covers as shown in the video. I've not found anything better, though to be honest, I haven't been looking as this works really well. I love how compact the cloud covers are, and it's really warm. In summer, I've taken to just using the Cloud Covers with no sleeping bag, which is plenty warm. I only use a sleeping bag now for the other three seasons. Here's a video of me using it in this way ua-cam.com/video/urK8oaho4CA/v-deo.html

@@outthedooradventure that's really useful to know, thank you!

Good point, I was trying (and failing) to light them all at the same time, to measure the burn time. But, I should have shown how each is lit with the ferro rod. However, I can tell you that the Vaseline (petroleum jelly) and my preferred mix both light more or less equally easily, but my mix burns for longer. You can see them in use in most of my overnight camp videos; for example ua-cam.com/video/urK8oaho4CA/v-deo.html I love your idea of re-using used make-up pads. You've inspired me - I've just sent a message on our family WhatsApp group asking the ladies to save their pads for me!

I don't think that version was available when I made this video - but either way, the premise of the video was to test the cheapest option from a few manufacturers. I was very impressed with the Covacure, so wouldn't be surprised if the other model is great too. I've modified the suspension system on mine but it still get used when friends and family join me for a night.

@@outthedooradventure I believe I saw it when you were scrolling It's very impressive a great deal for anyone looking to buy. Highly suggest adding that extra money for this version. Only cons I can mention is I noticed some loose threads on some places like in the bag and at the foot of the hammock nothing you can't clean up though.

Thanks. Will check it out if I ever need another.

Totally agree about reducing the heat, however, I wanted to test out the non-stick coating, so pushed the heat a bit to see if it would stick. As I believe I said in the video I bought a red non-stick pan to go with the original Trangia I had that was stolen from my car years ago. This purchase was inspired by that old kit.

Hope you have many more great trips with your Trangia!

Glad you enjoyed!

Whilst they are legitimate concerns, of all the things that are likely to kill us, for me at least, that's very low down on my list of concerns.

@@outthedooradventure I take your point.

It's always great when something unusual happens to make a trip memorable!

I've been impressed with them, very warm for the pack size. Though if in a hammock the underlayer is by far the most important.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Hope you have some great adventures!

Glad it was helpful! It's also far less messy as the vaseline is encapsulated in the wax (as long as you don't add too much olive oil).

Will have to try that!

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your adventures!

The multidisc - which is the grey plastic disc with the holes in - goes between the frying pan and the rest of the pans and the windshield. I use it to replace the clear plastic disc that comes as packaging. The multidisc also acts as a strainer, a chopping board and can be put under the windshield to stop it sinking into snow! I find it generally really useful, but the fact it protects my non-stick frying pan is quite a big part of why I got it. Since this video the new trangia has had a good number of meals cooked on it and the pans are still looking good. I definitely had the heat too high for cooking bacon on this occasion though - 1/4 closed simmer ring is about right for bacon I've since found.

Yeah, definitely would have gone for a HA kettle if it were available.

I've upgraded my underquilt to an Alpkit Cloudcover, which is superb. Check out this review: ua-cam.com/video/BaRPwtZWMro/v-deo.html Hope you have some great trips!

Glad it was useful.

The older trangia was bought second hand when short on cash in my early twenties, to replace a superb trangia my parents bought me as a child, that was stolen from my car. The set I had as a child had the old red non-stick frying pan. I treated myself to the 27-4HA now that I can afford the best (for me) Trangia. I really enjoy using the trangia system. I've not seen the titanium version though.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Brian, you too!

Hi we’ve just found your videos 🙄 what have we been missing lol we love our trange such a versatile piece of kit . Where abouts in south wales are you from ?

Glad it was helpful!

They are both great hammocks - I've tried the One Wind and know of the ROG - but they are both significantly more expensive than the hammocks I used in this video. The video premise was 'best cheap hammock'. Both those hammocks are also relatively bulky compared to the DD superlight, so whilst very comfortable, not great for the type of bike packing I usually do.

It's still a HELL of a good stove!

Valid points and probably not how I'd sit normally, but trying to get a camera angle that worked.

Sounds like a great setup.

Glad you enjoyed, it's a great ride, though very definitely flatter than I'm used to.

Awesome, glad you're enjoying it!

It's plenty warm enough for me in the summer. I use two of them in my hammock, one as an underquilt and one on top. In winter, I add a thin (rated to +10°C) down sleeping bag in temperatures down to -2°C. But in summer, just two Cloud covers are plenty warm enough in the hammock without a sleeping bag. Obviously by putting the lower one below the hammock it's not compressed by me laying on it as a sleeping bag would be, so it's more effective. Here's a video of me using it this way: ua-cam.com/video/urK8oaho4CA/v-deo.html

They look very secure! It'll probably last years, but I just don't like the idea of any of the metal claw type clips on the ridge line. I'd be laying there in my hammock thinking of it chaffing!