Good video. My drybags would look a lot better if I didn't sew them. Those Power Blocks have a huge problem. They're slippery. In a Dyneema bag this would be even worse. When my Anker slipped out of it's sack and cracked the gelcoat of a friend's sailboat I had to figure out a way to stop this. (Think of just how bad that design is. It's nearly impossible to use a power block unless the top of the sack is open, and then it readily slides right out. ) I came up with two solutions. First heavy duty double stick tape. This might also work with Dyneema. I wrapped it around the middle and pressed the bag against it. A more flexible solution was to wrap a rubber band around the outside. This would definitely work with the Dyneema bag. Use two rubber bands because even the non - latex ones dry out over time. Drybags like this are also good for food. Moths would get in my oatmeal. A drybag totally stopped this. (So I've got $3 worth of oatmeal in a $30 silicone drybag...but no more moths and worms.) I'd generally make or buy a larger size drybag than needed because there's no issue of fitting and they compress down all the empty space. Ripstopbytheroll.com gave me this link learnmyog.com/rolltopsack.html it calculates the amount of material you need for a drybag. I'm making several that I want to slide plastic clothes baskets into to use on my boat. The calculator worked great. (I also try to use light colors or white for bags so when I look inside I can see what's in there. Black bags are spec'd by people who never use them. What else are they missing? This gray one here is okay because Dyneema is so translucent.)
Yea in a marine environment I could see how that could be a problem. In the hiking space I’m in stuff is generally in a backpack pocket or on a tent floor so less of an issue. Some adhesive anti slip strips is a tidy solution applied to the block
I'm loving your stuff... here in Alberta, on the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains
Really nice, construction looks extremely strong.
Good video. My drybags would look a lot better if I didn't sew them. Those Power Blocks have a huge problem. They're slippery. In a Dyneema bag this would be even worse. When my Anker slipped out of it's sack and cracked the gelcoat of a friend's sailboat I had to figure out a way to stop this. (Think of just how bad that design is. It's nearly impossible to use a power block unless the top of the sack is open, and then it readily slides right out. ) I came up with two solutions. First heavy duty double stick tape. This might also work with Dyneema. I wrapped it around the middle and pressed the bag against it. A more flexible solution was to wrap a rubber band around the outside. This would definitely work with the Dyneema bag. Use two rubber bands because even the non - latex ones dry out over time. Drybags like this are also good for food. Moths would get in my oatmeal. A drybag totally stopped this. (So I've got $3 worth of oatmeal in a $30 silicone drybag...but no more moths and worms.) I'd generally make or buy a larger size drybag than needed because there's no issue of fitting and they compress down all the empty space. Ripstopbytheroll.com gave me this link learnmyog.com/rolltopsack.html it calculates the amount of material you need for a drybag. I'm making several that I want to slide plastic clothes baskets into to use on my boat. The calculator worked great. (I also try to use light colors or white for bags so when I look inside I can see what's in there. Black bags are spec'd by people who never use them. What else are they missing? This gray one here is okay because Dyneema is so translucent.)
Yea in a marine environment I could see how that could be a problem. In the hiking space I’m in stuff is generally in a backpack pocket or on a tent floor so less of an issue. Some adhesive anti slip strips is a tidy solution applied to the block
What tape was used for bonding?
For Dyneema Cuben Fiber, use PSA tape (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive)
Where to get it ? Thanks
www.treadlitegear.co.uk
How did you bond it? Tape or heat?
Tape Drewe