Turtledog stand with military mast poles for ridgepole

**robertjackson** · 10-30-2017, 14:17

I have been considering making a stand 13+ ft long and wanted to use shorter connecting lengths for ridgeline so the total pkg will be no more than 6.5 ft long (leg length)
I currently own 4 sections of Alum military mast poles and when connected gives me 14.5 ft of ridgepole
has anyone used this before or suggestions?
I really like the Tato stand but cannot cover the cost these cost new.

Thanks

**BigE94** · 10-30-2017, 14:39

Lots of good info in this thread. My RL pole is modular and breaks down into manageable pieces. My post and pics are down the page a bit.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...t=circus+freak

**dandv** · 10-30-2017, 15:15

Do a search in the diy section for aluminum military surplus pole stand. It’s a large thread with tons of info. Made an entire stand myself from them, lashed the legs together with paracord and 4 poles for the ridge pole to fit my ridgerunner.

**robertjackson** · 10-30-2017, 16:07

Thanks
i saw a couple but thought 4 ft height was too short for a 13+ foot ridgepole
Glad to know you used 4 poles for ridgeline

**knightshade** · 10-30-2017, 16:31

The military mast poles join - so you are a bit over 7.6 ft for the tripod pole lengths.
As they are angled, heights can vary, but I would assume a bit under 6ft high for the ridge pole height.

**robertjackson** · 10-30-2017, 16:58

Wow
there is a lot of info here
thanks

**robertjackson** · 10-30-2017, 17:02

Thx
i was thinking only 1 pole high--duh
i have 8 poles total so will need 8 more (using 4 for ridge) or make legs from maybe 2 x 3 lumber 7 ft high?
I have some thinking on this one

**dandv** · 10-30-2017, 18:23

Originally Posted by robertjackson

Thanks
i saw a couple but thought 4 ft height was too short for a 13+ foot ridgepole
Glad to know you used 4 poles for ridgeline

Used 2 poles for each leg. 16 poles for the entire stand. Whole stand breaks down to 4 foot lengths and packed into a "Ozark trails 10 x 10 pop up canopy" bag I had left over when a bad wind storm destroyed the canopy.

**robertjackson** · 10-30-2017, 18:39

Perfect
I think this is the way I am going
thanks to those that gave the advise

**gmcttr** · 10-31-2017, 08:00

Add the snap buttons shown in a few of the threads. they hold the sections together when you rearrange tripod legs etc.

If you put the male/female ends together and use a jig for uniformity, all of the sections will be interchangeable.