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Pretty sure everybody is paying about $10 for those. Buy all you can for $2. :)

What's $2.10 from Lowes?:confused: That top rail you linked to is $10.77

Think you might be in the wrong thread. The Turtledog stand thread is a different approach than the turtle lady.

You can find rubber feet or cane tips for your bamboo.

It works out to be pretty handy. 9', 10', 11', 14', 16'...

And if it turns out 12' is your sweet spot, you can cut one again.

Right. Everything is pulling either down or toward the center, so all you need is enough room for a round of cordage or two.

I took two pieces of the 10' chain link fence top rail and cut one in two, 5' each, and one at 6' and 4' so I can have different lengths.

I use the 14' combination most but could get by with 12',...

For traditional lashing, I like 550 paracord, but you could use a poly cotton blend, or even cotton if you keep an eye on it, (it will rot pretty quickly in the elements.)

You just want to use...

Like FLRider said. Depends on the tarp and conditions and how everything is rigged. Folks have done every thing from long tarps over the tops of the actual stands on down to small tarps rigged...

Aww heck. I thought maybe you magicked it on the like Houdini or something...

That would have made a better story.

:D

Made of what?

I like paracord best for lashing. It gives enough and grips really well. Wrap tight and don't worry about it being too tight, it will give enough to work.

Couple of things.

First, try setting up your tripods so the outer poles cross under the center pole.

http://www.bsatroop780.org/skills/images/tripod_14.gif

EMT is slippery too so more...

May not be what he wants them for. TL stand was originally for portable and travel setup. Just a way to get off the floor.

But I agree, it would be precarious at best.

Possibly. It will be more tippy as the spread of the tripod is small compared to the average TL stand, but if it's for indoor use on a flat surface, it could work.

I'd be somewhat concerned...

Man, you're killing me with these aluminum poles... :boggle:

I like it too. It looks great! :)

That looks good. Nice adaptation. Tell us more please. I don't see spread limiters. It doesn't "lock" into that position does it? Also curious as to how much the poles cost. I know tool handles...

That's interesting. I used to have a tripod stool that had an attachment kind of like that. I'd say 5/16" would be what I would try. It would have to be a substantial set of poles, like 1-1/4"...

SA, I just cut them back to a node, so you have a solid foot and then leave them whatever length they are, or even them up if you like. I assume you'll have a ridge pole and your tarp goes over...

The fence rail inserts a good 3 inches and is fairly snug. I wouldn't think another joint would be a problem at all.

fwiw...

That looks great! I enjoy seeing lashing instead of hinges. Are those 2x2's?

Please post pics and results! :)

Well, that's your job. :D

I think 3/4 emt would flex too much. But if you have access to some, try it!

80 bucks? :eek: That's pretty ridiculous.

^That looks great! Quite a long ridge pole you have there. Sometimes you just work with what you can get.

Paint the pipe to look like bamboo if it will make you feel better. :)

If they're pretty straight and not full of knots, go for it! I only used pt because I couldn't find anything else.

Of course if you are leaving it outside, you might want to paint it or at...

This post needs pictures. :)

That looks great dude, but is there anything besides gravity and friction keeping the tripod legs from spreading?

Don't want to seem alarmist, but most people including OldDog used cordage to...

Sounds like a plan Jaxxx! Video is always welcome. Turn the camera on before you get in the hammock the first time. :D

OD, there's still a little fiddle factor involved, but the angles do make it easier.




No trouble at all, it's set up in "der inventing room."

The tripod feet are exactly 38" od from...

Thanks! I used pressure treated 2"x2"x8' as that was the straightest material I could find at the time and it has an eased shoulder.

The longer four are cut to about 73" and the shorter two...

like hemp? where can you get that?

Rain Man, you have lots of really nice bamboo there! Do look into curing and various ways of drying it. May even want to make yourself a long drill bit to hole through the nodes. This aids in...

I have to agree much as I like the stuff. My friend that has it cuts it back as he mows but I'll be he loses a foot of yard to it every year.

Well... you didn't squash your kids...

Wow Peanuts! I amazed and disappointed for you! :confused:

Try again elsewhere if you have an opportunity... That's just really weird.

Oh Pips, it makes me sad to make you sad...:)

I'm going to work on harvesting and curing some and one of these days I'll bring you some lovely bamboo. ;)

Cheers,
HFG

Sorry Peanuts. Surely somebody near you has some growing... Put the word out or run an ad on CL or something. I've never known anyone who had bamboo that wasn't happy to spare some.

Well, I'm sorry to report that I got to my local Pier 1 today and I was thoroughly unimpressed with the bamboo.

All of it was flimsy and probably half of the pieces had pretty much full length...

When I mentioned 1" stuff I was referring to bamboo I have harvested myself and as I think of it, it may have been a heavy 1"... maybe 1-1/4" even. I didn't measure it really.

No idea about the...

I do and I'll try to get by there and look at them in the next couple of days.

Will report back. :shades:

O heck yeah, unless it's poorly cured or weak for some other reason. Normal bamboo is really strong. I'm about 180 and have made tripods out of 1" stuff.

Look the pieces over really well for...

Still seems a little clumsy to me. I think I would just use webbing at that point. Stitch in loops and attach directly to the poles maybe.

But don't let me discourage you! If you have an idea...

I have to say I slept in mine last night with no leg limiters aside from the angled fit of the tripod legs and the rubber feet and it didn't move at all. I may just not add the leg limiter...

Shouldn't mark the floor. Nice! :thumbup1:

btw, mine is doing great on my trip so far. :thumbup:

Thanks for the illustration OD. The head of that upper bolt does meet with that biner in a way that makes it not close completely freely. It's not that bad but I might just take the grinder to mine...

Thanks! I will add the spread limiters. The angles make it very sturdy but the limiters and rubber feet will add some insurance on slick surfaces.

And yes, that hammock is almost 12' long and...

Roof Rack :thumbup1: