As a former shoe cobbler, if you’re going to use glue on something like that, of course use compatible glue, but when you can’t find the specialized glues, then use contact cement. (Which is flexible), There were so many times that people used something like crazy glue, (which is like using PVC glue) on something flexible and it would crack around the edges because the glue wasn’t flexible. If you don’t have glue and you just want to get something in place, you can use cotton duck material sewn in, Kind of like Carhartt pants are made out of, and at the right angle, It will shed water and not drip inside the tent. (Unless you touch it inside. Of course, if you have cotton in the jungle, it likes to rot since it’s natural fiber.. Also don’t forget to overlap it like house shingles so water drips off of one piece of fabric onto the next.
Yes, there are likely much more ideal ways to patch tents. But this works with what we could easily (and cheaply) find locally. The tents don't need to be taken down or moved, so being stiff it's really a concern. It wouldn't work as well, obviously, if you were going to be packing up and moving often! Unfortunately, we're past the point of sewing being enough on it's own. It worked for a while but now the fabric of the tent is too thin to hold stitches (without glue) so that option is out. Ah yes, we do have plastic over the tents as a roof, so water is less of an issue! Thanks, though!
Yes! We have black plastic as a 'roof' over our tents to protect them from heavy rains, but we've had to replace those many times as well. Plastic just breaks down quickly here in the sun.
Great Fix and team effort with your Son ! That kid is going to have great memories and stories to tell his grandkids when he is old. Just a thought, maybe ye should work on finishing one or two small rooms on the house first instead of doing it all at together. I mean when you can afford a few sheets of tin or Galvalume for the roof maybe you should finish one or two rooms completely, walls etc. The simple Rooms without plumbing or even electric. Just so ye can get out of the Tents etc. Then ye can finish the house piece by piece as finances and time allow. I mean your house is kinda large and is going to take a while to finish. Just a thought ! Maybe ye can get out of the Tents and into more comfort sooner. Maybe I am missing something here as I usually am. Great work and cool video Guys !
Thanks! We've considered doing just that, but logically it would potentially be MORE work. And the roof panels have to be layed in a specific order to shed water correctly. The house site it a good bit up the hill from our current location, which would be a hoof in the dark to go to bed. At least right now, we're all in one spot (with the bathroom!). If we get desperate with tents, we could go that option, though.
As a former shoe cobbler, if you’re going to use glue on something like that, of course use compatible glue, but when you can’t find the specialized glues, then use contact cement. (Which is flexible),
There were so many times that people used something like crazy glue, (which is like using PVC glue) on something flexible and it would crack around the edges because the glue wasn’t flexible.
If you don’t have glue and you just want to get something in place, you can use cotton duck material sewn in, Kind of like Carhartt pants are made out of, and at the right angle, It will shed water and not drip inside the tent. (Unless you touch it inside. Of course, if you have cotton in the jungle, it likes to rot since it’s natural fiber..
Also don’t forget to overlap it like house shingles so water drips off of one piece of fabric onto the next.
Yes, there are likely much more ideal ways to patch tents. But this works with what we could easily (and cheaply) find locally. The tents don't need to be taken down or moved, so being stiff it's really a concern. It wouldn't work as well, obviously, if you were going to be packing up and moving often!
Unfortunately, we're past the point of sewing being enough on it's own. It worked for a while but now the fabric of the tent is too thin to hold stitches (without glue) so that option is out.
Ah yes, we do have plastic over the tents as a roof, so water is less of an issue! Thanks, though!
large mosqueto bite the tent i think !!!
Maybe the tent damage was from a Blue Whale, its a big hole!
Eli just rolled his eyes at you. Welcome to the club!
Don't they sell plastic by the meter over there? Greetings from Guayaquil.
Yes! We have black plastic as a 'roof' over our tents to protect them from heavy rains, but we've had to replace those many times as well. Plastic just breaks down quickly here in the sun.
Great Fix and team effort with your Son ! That kid is going to have great memories and stories to tell his grandkids when he is old. Just a thought, maybe ye should work on finishing one or two small rooms on the house first instead of doing it all at together. I mean when you can afford a few sheets of tin or Galvalume for the roof maybe you should finish one or two rooms completely, walls etc. The simple Rooms without plumbing or even electric. Just so ye can get out of the Tents etc. Then ye can finish the house piece by piece as finances and time allow. I mean your house is kinda large and is going to take a while to finish. Just a thought ! Maybe ye can get out of the Tents and into more comfort sooner. Maybe I am missing something here as I usually am. Great work and cool video Guys !
Thanks! We've considered doing just that, but logically it would potentially be MORE work. And the roof panels have to be layed in a specific order to shed water correctly. The house site it a good bit up the hill from our current location, which would be a hoof in the dark to go to bed. At least right now, we're all in one spot (with the bathroom!). If we get desperate with tents, we could go that option, though.
@@tinyhandsbigdreams Cool Thanks for the Reply ! makes sense yes ! Well it is coming alone slowly but very nicely !!
We have vampires in the jungle. Maybe it was them.
we certainly have vampire bats! must be them!