OK, I understand the stretch issue with Nylon. What is the pros/cons of Polyester and Polypropylene?
OK, I understand the stretch issue with Nylon. What is the pros/cons of Polyester and Polypropylene?
I learned the hard way. I bought this http://www.rei.com/product/603006
From REI, it was 1 inch nylon webbing, hooked my $19 Byer hammock to it, stretched it pretty good the second try because it sagged the first time. I sat down and was shot out of it like a rocket. It stretchs and then returns for the next round. Good thing my neighbors weren't home, they'd still be laughing. You could probably launch rocks out of the county using it as a slingshot.
Lately for testing purposes I have been using that yellow floating polypro rope that is used for water skiing and typing up boats. It does not stretch, I made tree huggers from the webbing and now the stretch is just about right.
Eventually I'll get some "Proper" webbing for my tie offs.
Later, Gumby
BTW if you go to http://www.strapworks.com They have a chart about webbing that compares their characteristics. Thanks angrysparrow for the link.
Last edited by gumby; 04-27-2007 at 13:25.
Link directly to the chart:
http://www.strapworks.com/Articles.asp?ID=144
Has anyone tried using the polypro webbing from Hobby Lobby? I was thinking about making the ring buckle suspension for my HH and it would be much easier to pick some webbing up from Hobby Lobby than order it offline...I may buy some and test it. Plus it comes in pretty colors such as hot pink, lime green and shades of blue Hmmm...
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
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