Quote Originally Posted by Frawg View Post
I wanted to follow up an open item from my previous post.

I set up a quick test hang in my Northern VA back yard to check out the O-ring idea. Worked like a charm!

Here's the setup with 7/64 Amsteel:

The left UCR has the O-ring; right one has the slingshot tubing.

Here's a closeup:



I'd gotten the rings at the local Home Depot -- Danco #60, 1/8" I.D., 1/16" thick. Costs about $2 for a pack of 10, IIRC.



14 of them weigh less than 0.05 gram, i.e., one ring weighs under 3.6 mg (.0036 g). Close enough to zero for me.

Also, the UCR bury length was only 10" long under load. The short bury was due to a measurement error that I'd never gone back and corrected. Without a gripper it slips and lowers me (about 200#) gently to the ground. With the O-ring it holds me securely, even when bouncing around in the hammock. No hint of slippage.

I'll probably use this method from now on.
OK,

Here's a question: Can you add the o-rings after the UCR is completely finished? (Duh!)

Thanks, FH