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ultra lightweight plastic sheet - Bivikez - 11 October 2013
you can get ultra lightweight plastic sheet from diy superstore to protect the carpet when youre painting.me and my mates have used this stuff very successfully in shelter building in the woods.you have to be careful with it whilst building,but when youre done its really good except when it gets windy.i now keep some of it in my kit when really trying to save weight and/or space.any comments?
RE: ultra lightweight plastic sheet - Straight Shooter - 11 October 2013
Do you mean the low tack floor protector on a roll or normal thin poly?
RE: ultra lightweight plastic sheet - Scythe13 - 11 October 2013
I know the stuff you mean. I was given a load by a plasterer I know. Was looking at them for a temp poly-carb alternative. But as you said, wind is the issue. So I opted against them.
For me, I have a Basha, so am very happy to stick with that. But to make a little window front would be a cool thing. Extra cover for an A-frame maybe.
Not something I'll be packing, but it's some good thinking. Keep the ideas coming mate.
RE: ultra lightweight plastic sheet - Straight Shooter - 11 October 2013
Plastic tarps are cheap enough and light your better getting one of those and good and strong in the wind ,makes more sense to make sure your warm and dry, keep them posts coming pal.
RE: ultra lightweight plastic sheet - Scythe13 - 11 October 2013
The more I think about it, the better I think this idea is. The one's I'm thinking about really do weigh as little as a normal carrier bag, but for use in an A-frame/debris shelter they really do have a brilliant application. In which case, I think I might put a few in my GHB. I have an emergency shelter in it, but these would be really good if caught in a longer term 'stuck in situ' application.
Good post mate. Thank you.