The 5-ounce Fix Anything Kit
Build this light, affordable kit to repair any backwoods blowout.
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>> 1″ side-squeeze buckle .4 oz.; $.75
>> 1″ tension lock .1 oz.; $.75
>> Cord lock .1 oz. $.75
>> 100′ duct tape 1.4 oz.; $2
>> 4 cable ties (8″) .04 oz.; $2 for 20
>> 72″ of 3/16″ p-cord .6 oz.; $3
>> McNett Field Repair Kit (.25 oz. Seam Grip adhesive; 2 adhesive nylon patches; instructions) .8 oz.; $7; mcnett.com
>> Sewing kit (1 spool nylon thread; 1 heavy-duty sewing needle; 1 light-duty sewing needle; 4 safety pins) .2 oz.; $3
>> 1/2″ PVC pipe coupler (for repairing tent poles) .5 oz; $.50; Ace Hardware
>> 5″ x 5″ square of nylon .1 oz., harvested from an old pack cover
>> Quart-size freezer bag (for carrying everything else) .1 oz.