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    new tree hugger concept, shoot it down

    Was thinking about something Griz said/posted once....something about using sticks,slats,something like that between the tree and the line as it goes around the tree to distribute the weight.
    Now picture a ladder made of amsteel with plastic spacers spaced out ever so often (spacers free floating on the amsteel) depending on circum. of tree.
    Since the amsteel is almost weightless (a bit of an exxageration) the weight depends on the spacer material.
    Thoughts?

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    I'm not picturing how what you're describing is different than this?
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    As light as Amsteel is, once you factor in the spacers, whatever hardware you end up with, if any, the bulk and weight will most likely be a wash when compared to a webbing TH system.

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    i think acer is right.....after looking at the pics AS linked to I saw how many spacers it might take...shot down!

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    I made a large set of these. 2 8' lengths of shock cord, two sets of scrunchies, and 2 14' lengths of Amsteel. Tiny and weighed in under 3oz.

    Last edited by Running Feather; 04-17-2010 at 08:51. Reason: Picture
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    Quote Originally Posted by Running Feather View Post
    I made a large set of these. 2 8' lengths of shock cord, two sets of scrunchies, and 2 14' lengths of Amsteel. Tiny and weighed in under 3oz.

    Is the 3- oz per tree or for a pair??

    Curious. Have you tied them on a tree with a rope hugger and laying in the hammock?
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    pic on a tree please

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    Quote Originally Posted by MedicineMan View Post
    pic on a tree please
    He has pics here.
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    I have these but they are ROPE...so I'm getting whoopies etc.

    They are so simple to use with the aluminum toggle: Byer's Microrope.

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    Anyone actually test the rope to see if it was tree friendly?
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