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    Yes, the western half of the trail is nothing...

    Yes, the western half of the trail is nothing like the section where it starts to parallel red creek.
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    Dolly Sods camp sites for multiple hammocks

    If you head down dobin grade there is a large pine stand right next to the beaver dams. There is a little side trail that takes you over to the ponds and you will see the sites along your right....
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    Oh, I think I understand. You have two rings at...

    Oh, I think I understand. You have two rings at each end as a ring buckle, yes? I would agree, my thinking would be if one has to tie a knot as a back up, just ditch the rings and tie the knot.

    I...
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    Easy and light suspension.

    Truth be told, I'm actually using a different knot in dynaglide or Amsteel. But this is still being tested. I'd like to lose another 15 lbs before I start testing the dynaglide again to be close to...
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    Easy and light suspension.

    I like a becket hitch suspension.
    http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160925/54280f17f3fee83ce81c9b370630b2b4.jpg

    Quick, just as light as Amsteel whoopies, and no minimum hang distance. Most people...
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    I was worried about this as well when I tried it...

    I was worried about this as well when I tried it the first time. Never had a failure, though, so it probably doesn't degrade enough to break the loop. I was around 235lbs at the time. After that I...
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    To this end... although it is not as good as the...

    To this end... although it is not as good as the video the hand drawn instructions for the ghost hammock here (bottom right corner) show the measurements for the eyes and buries as he made them. If...
  8. Thread: down?

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    It looks like it maybe 700 but there are some...

    It looks like it maybe 700 but there are some smaller clusters... maybe some bigger ones too. I had some down that's was similar and what I did was play around with overfill for some safety margin in...
  9. Thread: down?

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    down?

    2 inches of loft should get you to 30F. Papasmurf from dream hammock has a handy loft/temp chart:http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160726/4dc7cbbab2c9f0184e96f2dd23381863.png

    To find the fill...
  10. Thread: RRIIIIIIIP....

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    I think equally as important as the spacing of...

    I think equally as important as the spacing of rows is the stitches per inch (like just bill mentioned).

    http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160722/c8cc9c94058ff15a6361ced1beff305d.jpg

    Longer...
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    Yeah I've not been posting much here lately. Ive...

    Yeah I've not been posting much here lately. Ive still been working on the hardware free knot based dyneema suspension. So far that method I sent you is working even with dynaglide but with mule...
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    Instead of a becket hitch use a slippery half...

    Instead of a becket hitch use a slippery half hitch to tie to a biner. I've used it on descender rings with polyester and Kevlar straps.
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    I noticed the bishop bag was described as...

    I noticed the bishop bag was described as "calendered silnylon". I'm not sure calendered fabrics come coated like a "waterproof" silnylon. It's kind of a one or the other type thing. Maybe because...
  14. They use a continuous loop of amsteel. You can...

    They use a continuous loop of amsteel. You can find tutorials on how to make it in the DIY section and YouTube. It is girth hitched on to the hammock through your end channel like this: ...
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    The Becket hitch is the new whoopie sling. Even...

    The Becket hitch is the new whoopie sling. Even if you tied on to a 1in tree strap you're still slightly lighter per foot of suspension compared to amsteel whoopie slings and there's no minimum hang...
  16. Maybe give something like this a try? 127364...

    Maybe give something like this a try?

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    Three (or more) turns around the ring, tie a slippery half hitch, then stick some sort of toggle in the loop. The friction created by the...
  17. Caps or the tubes from ballpoint pens cut down?

    Caps or the tubes from ballpoint pens cut down?
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    This is generally true. However, with 2.2g Kevlar...

    This is generally true. However, with 2.2g Kevlar straps- the straps are actually lighter per foot of suspension vs whoopieslings (assuming 7/64 amsteel is used). Amsteel is about 1.5g per ft. And...
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    Complete lightweight suspension

    When I was weighing Amsteel (7/64) I came out with a weight of 1.5g per foot. When you make a whoopie sling your length is almost doubled for the hang distance because of the adjustable loop and...
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    Becket Hitch Suspension; Idea and Questions

    Thanks for the report. Just curious if you did more than one full twist in the loop when tying the SOB knot? It was originally tied with one but we started doing it with more when it started...
  21. No problem!!!! Keep the ideas coming phantom...

    No problem!!!! Keep the ideas coming phantom grappler. I was only testing in the back yard and knew the risk. I wasn't trying to sleep just testing knots, and not being very scientific about it.
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  22. As far as knots breaking so far I have broken...

    As far as knots breaking so far I have broken dynaglide by tying a variation of a slippery sheet bend with two wraps. (One wrap slips). Amsteel I have broken 7/64 dia using a super munter (aka double...
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    Becket Hitch Suspension; Idea and Questions

    Seems there has been a little talk about the ideas in this thread around the forums.

    Just curious if anyone can report any failures on what they've been tying?

    I haven't been pushing the limits...
  24. This pretty much sums it up although I would add...

    This pretty much sums it up although I would add dynaglide soft shackle for about 3g. And I would mention the SMC descender rings again just because you mentioned cost and they're cheaper, but 1g...
  25. What's the smallest, lightest, cheapest ring/biner I can use for suspension?

    Even if it is probably not strong enough anyhow. What do you want to use the ring or biner to accomplish in the suspension? As far as rings go I think the lightest you'll get is 11g for an SMC...
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    First, 1 in polyester webbing has a breaking...

    First, 1 in polyester webbing has a breaking strength around 3000lbs. Second, rope is alot different than webbing in terms of knots. Pgibsons link showed as low as 40% original strength for a fig....
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    If you tie your loops like you would tie a water...

    If you tie your loops like you would tie a water knot it makes a fine loop for tree straps. Went looking for a how-to for you and found a video which happens to be for hammocks. Go figure:...
  28. i have not messed with a MSH much in amsteel. ...

    i have not messed with a MSH much in amsteel. One thing I noticed before when i tried it was it did compress the amsteel to some degree on the line between the toggle (biner for you i suppose) and...
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    That's a clever one. Has anyone tried it yet with...

    That's a clever one. Has anyone tried it yet with Amsteel instead of a strap?
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    There was this really eccentric guy on youtube a...

    There was this really eccentric guy on youtube a long time ago going by pacowarabi. To demonstrate to the naysayers that para cord was sufficient he made a video of himself hanging upside down off...
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    Hammock head end mod

    I recall people that have tried a "head box" In addition to a foot box but didn't like them for some reason. Just wondering if this would work better.

    My pattern was essentially following a gather...
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    I think this might be worthwhile even if you...

    I think this might be worthwhile even if you ended up having to supplement with purchased down for a project. I would second keeping a shop vac handy while plucking. How did you plan on cleaning the...
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    Hammock head end mod

    I have done a similar mod of the foot end of a 1.1 hammock and agree it helps with a flat lay and less shoulder squeeze.

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    The upper left corner is the foot end and the fold line is marked...
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    Tautline or prussik for hammock suspension?

    Look up phantom grappler on YouTube and check out his phantom grappler suspension and other ideas. He's gotten the prussik to work well. I think you'll be able to borrow enough stuff off of his set...
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    Poll: Integrated net, no net, or cocoon? A poll

    No net. In the rate cases I might use one its a HUG. This poll might be more of a preference based on geography rather than just personal preference.
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    I had been messing with a similar method to pack...

    I had been messing with a similar method to pack my tarp. Shock cord with an eye loop in one end and a stevedore stopper in the other. Thanks TominMN for the dealeebob link. Looks to be less...
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    This is awesome. I can anodize my quilt hooks to...

    This is awesome. I can anodize my quilt hooks to match the shell of my argon underquilt. What voltage and dip time do I need to achieve "titanium grey" ???
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    I dont consider myself a tarp expert but it seems...

    I dont consider myself a tarp expert but it seems to me if there is slack in your line at all having a string running there is not going to offer any support to the middle of the tarp anyhow. I've...
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    Honestly, didnt even notice any of your other...

    Honestly, didnt even notice any of your other gear. I hear you on the cost topic. Im probably a cheapskate first and light weightier last. I like to use plastic grocery bags for stuff sacks... ...
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    LOL @ the 10min mark: "Alotta ya'll think...

    LOL @ the 10min mark: "Alotta ya'll think phantom grappler is crazy..."

    Yeah, crazy like a fox! Thanks tallpaul and phantom grappler!!!

    By the way you read my mind with the munter/half hitch...
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    I like the idea the double Munter to possibly...

    I like the idea the double Munter to possibly reduce some wear on the loop. Ill probably play some with that and a second knot.

    I tried the tumble hitch some more today with the stock ENO...
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    Not sure. I'm sure the webbing would spread the...

    Not sure. I'm sure the webbing would spread the load more than Amsteel but might not be enough to stop the compression of the wood.

    I agree the pvc should have any sharp edges sanded down. Might...
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    I'm not sure how this will be in terms of long...

    I'm not sure how this will be in terms of long term wear especially for the CLs but I have had success for short hangs with a tumble...
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    You might have some migration of the Amsteel...

    You might have some migration of the Amsteel through the wood. I did when I tried this. The wood grain is just not very dense (our home is 70s construction).

    I plan on drilling two new holes 1/2...
  45. I tried it with 1/2 inch kevlar straps as loops. ...

    I tried it with 1/2 inch kevlar straps as loops. The slippery sheet bend (aka becket hitch) did not work. It looks like thats what you are wanting to use. I suspect it also would not work with...
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    I noticed the same on my 1.1 but they didn't get...

    I noticed the same on my 1.1 but they didn't get large enough to worry me. It only happened in a couple spots VERY close to the edge of the hem for a span of maybe 3in at most. I kind of thought it...
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    Im not sure if this advice is too late or not,...

    Im not sure if this advice is too late or not, but give the bite an extra turn or two and I shouldn't expect you to have any issues with it. Slippage has not been an issue but with less than one and...
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    FWIW a table in Ashley's book of knots claimed a...

    FWIW a table in Ashley's book of knots claimed a reef knot was less secure than a sheet bend. This might not be enough to throw it out as a possibility a toggle inserted might make it a much more...
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    Becket Hitch Suspension; Idea and Questions

    Could have done everything right and the original way of tying with a single turn just isn't enough to prevent a capsize under tension for 6-8hrs.

    If i had a speed hook I think I'd experiment...
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    Alas, I was a mere payday away from owning a set...

    Alas, I was a mere payday away from owning a set of hooks before they were pulled.

    That's weird that you had a capsize. I am heavier and have not had an issue since I have been doing more than...
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