These may be what is needed to keep the straps stacked: http://www.strapworks.com/Plastic_Keepers_p/pk.htm
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These may be what is needed to keep the straps stacked: http://www.strapworks.com/Plastic_Keepers_p/pk.htm
Dear Cannibal: I'm worried about this winter. I don't want to risk hypothermia and need to find a solution. Oh, by the way, there's this thing called a No Sniveller that will keep me safe.
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I believe it was charcoal, near Tutwiler Farms.
:lol::lol::lol::lol:
How long would the legs need to be, assuming a 30 sag angle from vertical, and 16-ish feet between attachment points? I can't do that trig.
I wish I could make that hang, but my 3 little ones usually have plans for me on Halloween. :)
Where (generally) in trussvegas are you, and do you drive a Subaru? I saw one yesterday with a...
Which WM did you find that at? Springville?
PepeLp - welcome to HF! Hanging the foot a bit higher than the head is good technique!
Like your sig. Big Trouble in Little China?
How about Paranoia? It is a tin-foil hat for a yeti...
Sorry, my fault Cannibal. I ordered my yeti a week ago. :D
The more I think about it, a turkey foot may be better than a Y.
I saw that link earlier today, and it is quite tempting. I have ANOTHER friend (who would have thought I have more than one?) who is an electrician. He may have an industrial roller. If not, I'll...
Thanks, again fin. Square stock is a great idea, if it will go through a tube roller. I'll have to ask around.
You rock! :D
Thanks a bunch! Any luck getting the y-connectors made? I have a friend who is a welder and may be able to make a few. One more question, where do you see 1 1/2 aluminum tubing cheaper than the...
fin - the arc looks great, and I am very tempted to build one. A question about the connectors - what are the angles on the boards where the legs touch the center beam? The pictures look 30*-ish. ...
They would have buried me the next day.:scared:
I had a GIANT wolf spider jump out of my shoe when I was young. A few nightmares as well. I tend to let them be these days, unless they are in the house or in my way, unless it is a black widow. ...
Pretty much what I had in mind, but on a much smaller scale.
I feel your pain, Cannibal. I really don't like those things.:scared:
The thought of spiders crawling on me while I sleep is enough to make me want to have a bug net no matter the time of year.
I'll build a prototype and send it to you. Let me know what you think.
You could use the clinometer for that as well. If it is pointing to 90*, you are level. I think...
From what I've read here, 30* seems to be the consensus optimum sag angle. Would there be any interest in a basic clinometer that could be attached to the suspension line to let you know when you...
I have a friend who refers to my hammock as a bear punching bag...
That's a beautiful area!
pm sent - I hope its not too late!
sir_n0thing - have you seen this thread?http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8921
Semper Fi! 1984-1990, 1994-1996 4/14, 4thMARDIV
Sorry to hijack.
But to keep OT, blending in is good!
Welcome to the forums, Lynx!
Be sure to practice your hammock skills before you go on your trip!
cavediver2 has a nx-200...
Oops, neo is a Claytor owner. I'll find a Clark owner for you...
I think $230 makes it a bit more attractive. I don't own one, so I can't really speak to the comfort and quality, but they do have a loyal following. I think neo is a Clark owner. You may want...
I think it may be a good deal if: 1) you wanted to buy an nx-200 anyway, and 2) you were going to replace the tarp with one of Brian's
Just a quick check of the Clark website shows a new tarp to be anywhere from $96-$136, depending on size, camo, etc. Add that to the $250, and you are very close to the cost of a brand new nx-200,...
Thanks AS, I thought I was going crazy.
What happened to the 'How to order Warbonnet gear' sticky? Or is that a thread that only existed in my mind?
Uh, this doesn't look like BudLight...
Please count me in if you can!
Mike
I appreciate the discussion here. But maybe all that is needed is shorter webbing. You wouldn't need anything greater than the maximum diameter of the tree you would be hanging from. I...
I didn't hit the ground, but....
We were at Stone Door trail in TN, and a storm was brewing. I hung low to the ground because I was concerned about the wind, and my tarp is horribly undersized. ...
Thanks for clearing that up for me. The Yetis are down, aren't they? I may be allergic...:(
WBG - I am moving from the pad to the UQ, so I don't know much about them. Are you saying that the 'underleg' gap is inside the hammock? Is the gap the reason why some hangers prefer a 3/4 or 2/3...
Has anyone placed shockcord channels down the length of the UQ on the hammock side? It seems to me that 3 or 4 of those taut or slightly stretched would cause the UQ to conform to the hammock in a...
I'm a bit of a transplant myself. Born in Connecticut, moved to New Jersey at about 6 months, then to Pennsylvania, and to Alabama at age 11. When I got to Alabama, I was quickly told the...
Hey! I didn't know they spoke southern in Colorado!
Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? That would have been so much easier than whipping surgical tubing...
A quick check shows 5 to 6 inches of slack in the line.
Thanks for all the input!
Excellent point! There is a good reason to not put them inline! What if you go from a rectangle to a diamond? You would suddenly have a tensioner on your tarps' ridgeline!
Doh!
Righto. I was building them just like JustJeff's, except inline. They seem to work in my kitchen. Field test coming soon I hope. My main concern was putting the tensioners on all 6 points of my...
Thanks for the replies! To clarify a bit, the line is still inside the tubing, just with some slack.