Search:

Type: Posts; User: utilisateur

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Search: Search took 0.02 seconds.

  1. Replies
    15
    Views
    6,518

    I'm for light biners aswell !(sub1oz for both) ...

    I'm for light biners aswell !(sub1oz for both)

    But if you go with toggles you could use them as salt/pepper shakers :D
    You can probably stick to the widespread arrowshaft and think of a simple...
  2. Replies
    4
    Views
    1,904

    Interesting Publicspace hammocks

    I traveled through Zürich (Switzerland) this month and came across this oversized spreaderbar nethammock
    almost closer to a cot or a flying mattress , the sheer size making it quite a comfortable...
  3. Replies
    22
    Views
    5,085

    I'd go with heavy jersey needles over Denim...

    I'd go with heavy jersey needles over Denim needles for webbing , they will do less harm to the webbing and more or less slide through instead of cut through.

    +1 on Schmetz needles and Güterman...
  4. Replies
    187
    Views
    46,962

    I was about to hang in the middle of a circus...

    I was about to hang in the middle of a circus bigtop 2 weeks ago, but seeing how everyone got more and more pissed i decided i rather go to ground than have someone fall into my BB or decide to jump...
  5. Atleast on OWF there is only one type of PES...

    Atleast on OWF there is only one type of PES (Polyester) which is preferable to Polypro.
    Quest doesnt seem to have any ,what AHE an Whoopieslings.com sell seems to be what i know from warbonnets...
  6. OWF...

    OWF also carries 1" PES webbing . Not sure about the thickness+type of weave , but i'm pretty sure it has been recommended in the past
  7. Replies
    29
    Views
    9,202

    If you dont want to pull your suspension line...

    If you dont want to pull your suspension line through the sewn channel, you can pull any small cord through the channel and pull it tight to gather it , go around the fabric once with each end then...
  8. Replies
    13
    Views
    5,290

    You could tie in a rel. small shockcord loop and...

    You could tie in a rel. small shockcord loop and eventually a tubular fabric sleeve around it Either to save the shockcord but some rubbing between the sleeved loop and the tarp-tieout can still...
  9. We should check for the results of the research...

    We should check for the results of the research that has been ordered by the european? federation of slacklining , afaik they checked for the dammage made by the tree huggers that are used in...
  10. I'm not the OP but this sounds good! However if...

    I'm not the OP but this sounds good! However if the pads are just webbing i doubt they would do much and i fail to imagine a substantial enough material that wouldnt make this heavier than webbing...
  11. I dont think there really is a lighter option...

    I dont think there really is a lighter option than 1" poly webbing ,you might get away with 3/4 inch but imo thats so small you could just go ahead and use a rope tree hugger with trail sticks...
  12. Replies
    8
    Views
    2,661

    Thats neat! :) i wonder if there are any...

    Thats neat!

    :)


    i wonder if there are any other modification to allow for the netting to be pulled all the way to the side:confused:

    maybe i never unzipped all the way or just didnt pull to...
  13. Replies
    34
    Views
    9,576

    I like the footbox on mine, and i had the...

    I like the footbox on mine, and i had the impression that depending on how the bird is hung it does make a difference in the lay.

    But design-wise afaik it is there to give you an unrestricted foot...
  14. Not to hijack the thread but how does a rope tree...

    Not to hijack the thread but how does a rope tree "strap" /tree-hugger preserve any of the tree conserving properties of the already small webbing huggers :confused:


    To the OP if you choose the...
  15. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,539

    Perfect! no more problems :D , i didnt challenge...

    Perfect! no more problems :D , i didnt challenge the CR by trying it with an unclipped end, but i think i will soon resort to some kind of elastic whipping instead of the prussik+mini-biner i'm...
  16. Replies
    2
    Views
    2,464

    I have a 1.7dbl BB and a friend might be getting...

    I have a 1.7dbl BB and a friend might be getting a frontline. If she does i'll report back with a comparison:)
  17. Replies
    11
    Views
    4,831

    the bags seem to be quite large, maybe you can...

    the bags seem to be quite large, maybe you can convert them to a peapod-like system!?

    i wouldnt want to carry that for long distances repeatedly though
  18. Replies
    20
    Views
    5,380

    Edelrid makes a gear biner rated to 1433lbf that...

    Edelrid makes a gear biner rated to 1433lbf that weigts 13g , it's what i have been using since i got my BB without a problem so far.
    They are also a lot cheaper than lightweight climbing biners @...
  19. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,539

    dang i should have thought of that :P , worked...

    dang i should have thought of that :P , worked quite well , thank you:)

    I now made 28cm /11" buries , which was about the longest i could do with the part i already had whilst keeping an eye on...
  20. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,539

    :D thanks I'm on it Is there a clever way to...

    :D thanks I'm on it

    Is there a clever way to undo a backsplice? short of cutting it at the end?:rolleyes:
  21. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,539

    It's thanks to those threads that i wanted to...

    It's thanks to those threads that i wanted to build the UCR suspension = )
    2x range for the same length + less additional rope VS a Whoopie just sounds too good


    I had a prussik on the "inner"...
  22. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,539

    Slipping Constrictor Rope

    Hey all

    my WBBB had spend quite a long time in its bag with me spending the winter/spring home .
    Now i remembered i wanted to change the suspension from my single ring+ slipped buntline hitch to...
  23. Replies
    6
    Views
    2,877

    I made one last year with this...

    I made one last year with this sewn in on one loop end.
    It just moves to the side in the loop , when used as a tree hugger .

    I guess you could use something like this there was a link for a...
  24. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,771

    Yes and No:laugh: It's looped trough the ring...

    Yes and No:laugh:
    It's looped trough the ring and back to the cordlock , although you might just have meant that. I keep deciding (and forgetting) to tie a stopper knot on the end of mine aswell as...
  25. Replies
    514
    Views
    387,151

    Sticky: Maybe you could coat the now uncoated side to get...

    Maybe you could coat the now uncoated side to get full coverage and not have to worry about the spots where you cant get the old urethane off ?!?
  26. Replies
    19
    Views
    9,358

    Before you spend too much time on this project...

    Before you spend too much time on this project i'd suggest to you to use a hammock with integrated bugnetting and a tarp with doors or big enough to make doors just as a comparison .

    Your idea is...
  27. Replies
    19
    Views
    12,640

    I'm hanging on the 13g Edelrid Aranya from...

    I'm hanging on the 13g Edelrid Aranya from extremtextil , has been under 140 kg loads so far and of course no problem i wouldnt dare to try hanging from the micro 0 but that micro 3 sounds ok....
  28. Replies
    20
    Views
    4,851

    Recently i've been thinking that a bridge hammock...

    Recently i've been thinking that a bridge hammock might be the most versatile.
    If you go to ground both spreader bars together could be used as a single pole to hold up your tarp as your ground...
  29. Replies
    9
    Views
    2,532

    Might i suggest having a investigative look at...

    Might i suggest having a investigative look at the broken line !?

    The line is pretty light but i'm almost certain the cordlocks and shockcord would give before it breaks! How tight did you tension...
  30. Replies
    5
    Views
    2,868

    I doubt this netting would be a bright sky blue ...

    I doubt this netting would be a bright sky blue or even as "bright" as this.Also i think i've seen pictures of it in a finished project and it looked just black but i'm not sure ..
  31. Replies
    5
    Views
    2,868

    It's aproximatly .74 oz/yd² to be more exact and...

    It's aproximatly .74 oz/yd² to be more exact
    and i imagine the beige and blue could be referred to as white and black if you're not anal about describing the colour

    No idea if that makes it...
  32. Replies
    7
    Views
    3,345

    Where are you at? If you cant find that specific...

    Where are you at?
    If you cant find that specific Samson branded rope there will most probably be alternatives around!
    Many other manufacturers make Dyneema rope, all you have to look for if you...
  33. Replies
    21
    Views
    6,960

    I imagine if you want to larkshead to it wearing...

    I imagine if you want to larkshead to it wearing gloves the D-Ring is easier because it's always open you dont have to fiddle with the loop you want to pass your cord through.
    It's probably also...
  34. Replies
    13
    Views
    4,838

    Some of you using webbing suspension might like...

    Some of you using webbing suspension might like this
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8657&stc=1&d=1267655681
    although it seems to be rather large!
  35. Replies
    18
    Views
    5,429

    OT

    Spinntex, Silicone impregnated treated Polyester Ripstop ,there are many different Spinnaker Sailcloths mostly not waterproof and rather stiff few are packable enough and waterproof as spinntex.
    At...
  36. Replies
    15
    Views
    5,006

    I was thinking along the a similar line about a...

    I was thinking along the a similar line about a year ago

    Only realized it for the TQ but that was just because of missing time and money
    If you're using synth insulation you may find a way to use...
  37. Replies
    62
    Views
    10,616

    The increase in contact area from a rope which...

    The increase in contact area from a rope which even if rather big and soft will be no bigger than 5(?) mm
    o atleast one inch should be spreading the pressure quite effectively ,
    so what's needed...
  38. Replies
    31
    Views
    6,041

    I was like this but it got alot better and...

    I was like this but it got alot better and although i'm not sure what made it change i have a few suggestions


    walk bare-foot (even if you dont want to go without shoes all the time,being in...
  39. Replies
    14
    Views
    6,540

    When i was hanging on the bank of the Rhône in...

    When i was hanging on the bank of the Rhône in Avignon earlier this summer my suspension was pretty close to its max so the span from tree to tree must have been around 36feet/11m.
    I had to climb...
  40. Replies
    18
    Views
    5,341

    Never thought about the dangers of such a thing,...

    Never thought about the dangers of such a thing, good to be warned about it in case i ever touch one!

    Hope it heels fast and nice!


    canoebie
    I looked into cut resistant gloves some time ago...
  41. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,105

    oops it was bootskram.com...

    oops it was bootskram.com

    and on a fast search i just found http://express2.ep.se i cant read swedish but they only list the 5mm D-Pro but maybe they can get the 3mm too, i bet there are others...
  42. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,105

    If you cant find Samson rope Liros might be an...

    If you cant find Samson rope Liros might be an alternative.
    I got my suspension ropes from bootskram.de.
    I bet there are swedish boating/sailing or surfing/gliding shops that sell some too
  43. Poll: Line and these...

    Line and these for 12g each

    But i think webbing would really be faster and more convenient, i bet i'll be a lot faster with setup than now soon though:D
  44. Replies
    24
    Views
    7,833

    I fold both sides toward the middle (and then...

    I fold both sides toward the middle (and then roll it), far more practical due to the shape and does not create creases in the middle.
    At ~41" it's probably larger than most though, and for i...
  45. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,294

    I tried that yesterday but i ended up with the...

    I tried that yesterday but i ended up with the shockcord close to completely stretched and the UQ still sagging.
    I'll just give it another go and try it with nonelastic guyline if it does not work...
  46. Replies
    24
    Views
    7,833

    I have a cut to (angel/bird)shape 4mm EVA pad,...

    I have a cut to (angel/bird)shape 4mm EVA pad, yet to sleep on it but i just tested it an hour ago and it stays in place fine.
    It is 105cm large at the wings(1m long) and tapers from 50 to ~40cm at...
  47. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,294

    This is the closest thread i could find, What...

    This is the closest thread i could find,

    What strength of shockcord are you using with your UQs ?
    I'm finishing mine and i think my shockcord is not strong enough, it is 3mm cord rated at 35daN....
  48. I got their Hex Tarp today, bought as a last...

    I got their Hex Tarp today, bought as a last minute saver when i was told i wont get the SpinnakerPoly i ordered more then a month ago :rolleyes:

    Looks like a very nice starter Tarp for Europeans...
  49. Replies
    13
    Views
    3,982

    BB patch

    Hey Brandon
    I just sent an email before i read your post

    Thanks for looking!
    And hearing about an easy fix saves my day :D
  50. Replies
    13
    Views
    3,982

    We were in there for maybe 20minutes, some time...

    We were in there for maybe 20minutes, some time was sitting but taking care not to lean against that ridge

    Animalcontrol, she's probably lighter than me but i assumed the BB (talking about the...
Results 1 to 50 of 112
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3