I got the idea from TeeDee on page 6 of this thread.
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I now officially have the ring buckle setup on my HH Scout. Haven't hung it yet, maybe tomorrow. Dang, there is a lot of cord/webbing on that thing now. I am not going to cut the original cord, since I may (probably will) end up with a different hammock and will take the Scout back to the original tree huggers for when I use it as a spare to loan out.
Here's a pic of the helical knot, or ascender knot. Some other cool knots also:
www.cave.org.vt.edu/knots.shtml
I think I will have to try the ascender knot. The anchor hitch that I am using now makes the rings harder to use.
Shadowmoss, one of our other members, Miu had the same thing with her HH. There was just a whole bunch of spectra leftover after the ring buckles were attached, so if I look at the pic right, she just bunched it up and rubber banded it. It's just an idea that someone else has tried, I can't attest to how well it works because I don't have an HH. :D
Picture of my 3 wrap ascender knot with bowline and two half hitches.
www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/index.php
I saw Miu's pictures, which is what gave me more courage to just go ahead and set mine up. I coiled the extra spectra like a climbing rope, but will probably use something that keeps it in a bit of a tighter bundle once I put my hands on something that will work. I don't see me cutting the spectra on this hammock since it has always been considered my 'training hammock', to get an idea of what it is that I really want.
The VPI caving site is neat. I found it funny that they said in the directions for the acending knot that the bowline must be backed up with something else. Back in the day I was lucky to get the bowline tied right, much less think about backing it up. Times change. :)
Angrysparrow posted this info. on another thread. Thought many would find it useful:
Don't forget that Strapworks does sewing on their products, too. If you need any loops or modifications to the webbing, they are happy to do so. Matter of fact, the last I ordered from them, I got some loops sewn in mine and it still shipped the same day. That's simply fantastic service, IMO.
www.strapworks.com/Polyester_Webbing_p/pew1.htm