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Almost correct. If the hammock hang angle is 30°, then the load at the end of each pair of poles in the direction of the hammock suspension will equal the total load in the hammock.

Load on each...

Tato, are you still planning on offering this option?

Unfortunately, for USPS packages "Out for Delivery" does not mean what you think it means. In typical government double-speak, it only means that the package has been checked in at your local post...

According to Tato's post from two days ago: "All plastic components and other parts are complete. Just waiting on poles."

It is more commonly known as a slippery half hitch.

Very nicely done, Gadget. Thanks.

Be Happy! Thanks.

Latest splicing? Dynaglide Grapplers Hitches for my 2" Kevlar straps.

https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/2/1/9/0/8/becket_thumb.jpg

I'm also making Amsteel continuous loops to attach...

Did you click on the thumbnail picture? It should bring up a higher resolution image in my HF gallery. The Turks Head is still hard to make out in the enlarged photo. If you're interested, I can...

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.



I sure hope so. That's why I enjoy the discussions here so much.



I have convinced myself many times that I have a final solution and can stop tinkering,...

The 2" Kevlar is roughly the same weight as the heavier-weight 1" Kevlar. They both weigh roughly 3.2-3.3 grams per foot. The lighter-weight 1" Kevlar is quite a bit lighter at 2.2 grams per foot.

Like many of you, my hammock suspension system has gone through lots of changes, and most of these changes were inspired by all the great ideas I found here on Hammockforums. With apologies for the...

Actually, no. A "bend" is a knot used to join two ropes together. A "hitch" is a knot used to attach a rope to something else. The Sheet Bend and Becket Hitch are tied the same way, but are...

I haven't been able to load the top-level home page for dutchwaregear.com for many weeks now. I get this same error every time. As Philsweep notes, most of the other pages on the site work if you...

It's called a Grapplers Hitch. See this thread:

https://hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/90948-Phantom-Grappler-Suspension

Also, search for "Grapplers Hitch" on the forum to find more...

Agreed. I should not have suggested that there is an agreed definition of "hang angle" that refers to the angle between the suspension and the tree. My only intention was to point out that the...

This site provides a really nice explanation and clear illustrations of the forces that we have been discussing.

Wagex, I think you are confusing hang angle with the sag of the hammock. The hang angle is the angle between your suspension and the tree.

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In the first example above, the hang angle and...

This is the main reason that I use a Grapplers Hitch (or a clip or biner). For prior discussion, see:
...

The tension on the chain is only infinite in a theoretical sense. In real life, your steel chain will deflect somewhat under the load of a 200-pound person hanging in the middle. Even a 1-degree...

I would like to make a Smokehouse-style deluxe honeymoon suite with beak/vestibule, so I can convince my wife to come hang with me. :) Color scheme is black and grey with red lines.

12 yards Xenon...

The new foot looks well suited to soft ground. I am wondering how will it perform on hard-packed dirt or rock surfaces, though. It seems like the rubber foot might hold better in those situations.

Yikes! :scared: I'm impressed that you didn't wind up on the ground in a storm like that. I also have a set of NoGround poles, but have not faced any stormy conditions yet. It gives me real...

Consistent with what both WV and jcblough said, the tension on the tree straps and the lateral force on the trees will be greater in your second example because the angle of the straps to the tree is...

I need to make a small correction to the formula for structural ridgeline tension (P) that I posted earlier:


// Calculate forces
L = D / 2 // Vertical load on each tree
M = L /...

It has come to my attention that my formula above for ridgeline tension is incorrect. The correct answer is half of what I said it was. So my explanation above should read as follows:

Thanks for the clear explanation. You are absolutely right about the ridgeline tension.

Sorry, but I noticed another thing. You have calculated the vertical sag as RL/2*sin(HHA). I think it should be RL/2*tan(HHA).

Thanks for the great calculator, fwbutler! I love all the illustrations and thorough explanations. One question: shouldn't the ridgeline tension be double what is in your spreadsheet? I think you...

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Any chance I will be able to add these options as an upgrade to my Kickstarter order?

Yes! If you could purchase one extra tripod and two extra ridgepoles, you could have a sweet setup for three hammocks. What do you say, Tato?

Got it. That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the explanation.

Thank you for the clear explanation and illustrations. For the fixed-length pole, why is the trekking pole portion broken down into two pieces: the top pole and the main pole? Say you wanted a 50"...

Raftingtigger,

Do you have any pictures of the fixed-length poles showing how they go together as compared to the adjustable poles? I know you have explained the difference between the...

With a ridgeline of around 85% of your hammock length, the angle that your hammock sags below the ridgeline (the "Sag Angle") should be around 30 degrees. If you hang your hammock from the trees so...

Yes, the Grappler's Hitch is a form of soft shackle, but it is permanently attached to the fixed loop of your straps, so it can't get lost. You pass the end of the shackle with the stopper knot...

I know it is probably too late, but I have to offer this project anyway:

Smokehouse-style honeymoon suite with deluxe beak/vestibule, so I can share a tarp with my wife.

16 yards Xenon Sil,...

I recently switched to this setup, and with one minor adjustment have had pretty good results. I purchased a set of 12' Kevlar tree straps from Dutch, and a set of Ti Strap Anchors from BIAS. I...

I apologize for the confusion, but I was referring to the Hammock Hang Calculator on Derek's web site at http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/. I don't have the mobile app. Judging...

FWIW, both the Hammock Hang Calculator and Smee's chart are correct for a hammock without a structural ridgeline. If you have a structural ridgeline, and if the hang angle from the tree is less than...

The tension on each tree strap equals:

Load/(2*sin(Hang Angle))

So with a hang angle of 30°, the tension on each tree strap is Load/(2*sin(30)) = Load/(2*0.5) = Load. With a hang angle of 15°,...

Buy from one of HF's trustworthy cottage vendors, like Paul or Dutch. ;) They sell genuine polyester webbing that is lighter than you will find through most other sources. And I think Dutch's...

Order placed!

Dutch,

I can't find the Ti cinch buckles on your site. Are they out of stock? When will they be available again? Thanks.

Taylor

So Kevlar will work with the Ti Cinch Buckles as long as you are a bit more careful with how you thread it through the buckle?

Does Kevlar twist in your Ti Cinch Buckle? I thought the way the Amsteel attaches to the center of these buckles might prevent twisting. Kevlar straps and Ti Cinch Buckles seems like they would be...

Gary, can you please confirm how much this 2" webbing weighs per foot?

No worries. Just wanted to make sure you got the info. Thanks.

Dutch,

How much longer are you offering these at the introductory price of $2.50?

Taylor

Dutch,

Did you get my PM on this?

Taylor