Have been looking all over for a HH to continuous loop conversion but have not been able too find one.
#1 If anyone has done this what size of loop did you use?
#2 How did you configure the loop run on the hammock?
Thanks Dogbone
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Have been looking all over for a HH to continuous loop conversion but have not been able too find one.
#1 If anyone has done this what size of loop did you use?
#2 How did you configure the loop run on the hammock?
Thanks Dogbone
I would think it would be similar to the whoopie conversion in the stickied video above. I couldn't find exactly what you're looking for, at least not a video. Here's a link though that did use a loop instead of a whoopie sling. Looking at the attachment, it looks like it was done just like the whoopie attachment, but I can't swear that it's exactly the same. Any close modification should be up to the task though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogbone
http://bakeeloutdoors.files.wordpres...2/dsc01049.jpg
I'm about to do this, I've ordered some 15" continious loops to replace the suspension on my HH.
I am intending to wrap them in the same way as you would if you were going to replace with a whoopie. When they arrive I will post a pic or two
I have done this exactly as the whoopie conversion. I also made my continuous loops with the ring attached and then larks headed the whoopie to that...
I installed a continuous loop on my EXP UL, I think the loop was 12" - 15", and have ~5" free on the ends. As for the connection, I just followed the same instructions for attaching the fixed eye of the whoopie.
We make our loops at 17" for the Hennessy. That allows room to re-use the end cap if desired and to accommodate snake skins if so used. Installation is just like whoopie slings and here is a link to a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyUgw...layer_embedded
Wow
Not even 24hrs and I have my answer! Dang I love this forum:boggle:
Thanks too all that responded! I was mainly concerned on how big to make the continuous loop did not want too make the bugger too small:scared:
Smokebait,
Could you tell me what is the overall length of the Amstel before the loop is made for the 17" continuous?
Thanks Dogbone
Ok have them done and boy is this a sweet setup over the stock suspension.
Made 16in loops using 48in of Amstel with 8in buries which leaves 5in of loop showing when the cover is back in place I love it!:boggle:
Nice one!
i cannot wait for mine to arrive to do the same
Well I have just finished the change over to whoopies, hooks, 1" webbing and clips so a whole change over. It was surprisingly simple to do thanks to some good info on here.
Whilst I'm not a gram weenie I did save 437 grams or 15 oz . Here is a picture of the finished ends ( I put the caps back on)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/24/barysy8y.jpg and the weight saving
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/24/4ydepevu.jpg the now spare partshttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/24/tusumegy.jpg
Beanie,
Is it a big deal to undo and redo the covers at the end of the Hennessy? I was thinking of swapping the line suspension out for a couple of rings I'd put on a cord about 17 inches long so I could still keep the snake skins on.
I haven't looked closely at exactly how the hammock ends are finished in the cover. Is it easy access or do I have to be careful about permanently breaking something?
Thank you,
Paul
The hardest part of getting the end covers off is making enough clearance between the fabric and zip tie to cut the tie without cutting the fabric after that is easy as pie.Quote:
Its just as Dogbone says, a bit of a fiddle to cut the tie-wrap.
I replaced the tie wrap with a smaller one to shave a few more grams off. Its also a bit of a fiddle to cut the tail off this, I used some electronics side cutters, nice and small.
sounds pretty easy i will have to give it a look. so what is the total weight of the system now?
I don't know and I'm working away so I will not have a chance to measure it for a while yet.
I used 12" continuous loops and I still have my snakeskins on, I am a little nervous of the end loops disappearing onside so I thread the end loops through the loops on the end of the snakeskins. Simple to do and no added weight.
When i get home in a week I'll weight the system.
For anyone else looking to do this Dutchware also sells a kit specifically for HH with continuous loops, whoopies and hooks. Here is the video:
http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/cott...dutchware-faq/
As for the loops slipping back into the sleeves, I tied some figure eights around the continuous loops at the base of the sleeve using a few inches of paracord and melted the ends to hold. It should do the trick.