Dumb HH Question

[Hooch]

Or maybe make a DIY "Suppliers" article similar to the "Hammock Manufacturers" one?

Just Jeff's site has quite a few links to supplies for DIY gear down in the middle of the page under Gear Making Links.

[schrochem]

Or maybe make a DIY "Suppliers" article similar to the "Hammock Manufacturers" one?

I think we should just start loading up the 'Material' section of the Links section
http://www.hammockforums.net/links/browselinks.php?c=9

[Redtail]

I think we should just start loading up the 'Material' section of the Links section
http://www.hammockforums.net/links/browselinks.php?c=9

Even better idea. I thought I had seen something before but was looking in the wrong place.

[Just Jeff]

Here's what I wrote in another thread about strength ratings.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1006

Strength ratings are determined by liability as much as anything else - manufacturers often grossly underestimate the strength of their products b/c they know someone is gonna push the limits. For example, my HH BULA is rated to 200 lbs...but I've had ~250 in it overnight before and never noticed any difference.

Engineering-wise, it would be the weakest link in the system...which varies by model based on materials.

But in the end, I wonder how many manufacturers actually test for their strength ratings. More like sticking a wet finger in the wind, I bet.

I use 1.9 oz ripstop for mine. I have a couple from 1.1 oz but the kind I had was too stretchy.

[hangnout]

Ok, where do your get Spectra that small and that strong? I must have some.

http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d3000/e827.asp

Here is the link to the place I got mine.

[Coffee]

Here is a link to the spectra that I use.

http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/new...id=AMRAMSTL764