Pulled the trigger...

[MikeN]

...and ordered a WB Traveller double layer 1.7, line/strap suspension.

I don't know where I'm going to *use* it over here (see location), but I'll figure something out, I'm sure.... (goes off to browse hammock stand threads)

[pgibson]

Congrats on the sweet hammock. There are some pictures and a thread someplace I am sure about hanging from two vehicles, got some Humvee's kicking around?

[MikeN]

Well, I don't think I need to go *that* far....

I'm more or less 'permanent party' and live in a conex. That's the good part.

The bad part is, it's already furnished and it's small - maybe 10 x 14. Not sure if there's room to set up a stand or not, but I guess I'll see once it gets here!

[gargoyle]

mike, check the "Rabbit Ears" stand thread. Or put hooks in the walls?

[MikeN]

mike, check the "Rabbit Ears" stand thread. Or put hooks in the walls?

I've looked at that and the 2x4 PHS thread - I might be able to cobble together a PHS, just don't know if I've got room to set it up. There's a desk, bed, 2 small wall lockers and a TV stand that have to stay with the conex, so room is *definitely* at a premium.

I can't put anything into the walls, since it is 'base housing', unfortunately.

[gargoyle]

gotcha..had to google conex. Wedge 2x4 or 4x4's on opposite walls, wedge a third 2x4 across the tops as a spreader? possible? Won't take up any floor space, or damage walls.

Or really big magnets.
ps, thanks for serving!

[MikeN]

I didn't think of that - it might be do-able, I'll have to look and see once the hammock comes and I actually know what span I'm looking at (and what I can scrounge, wood-wise). I'm thinking it'll have to be catty-corner across the long axis of the conex, if I can rearrange furniture to allow.

I think I've got some pics of the interior on the other computer - I'll have to try to post them so y'all can tell me what will/won't work.

[MikeN]

Back at the conex now - it's going to have to be something free-standing. The attachments for the walls are thin aluminum flashing, so hooks are a no-go.

The lights and conduit for their wiring stretches across the ceiling, and the 'front' wall has no place to put a vertical post. I thought it might have been possible to offset a post on the front wall, but it's just not feasible since there's no way to cross-brace between the verticals.

Oh well, at least now I know - one of my co-workers likes to tinker, so I'll get him thinking on what stuff he has stashed away that might work for building a stand. I've gotta figure out where I can put it once it's built.

I think he has the easy part!!

[opie]

Congats on the purchase... You made a very wise decision.

[MikeN]

Thanks, Opie -

The main part of the room is 10 x 15, so I think that I may be able to rearrange things (bed, desk, wall lockers) and shoehorn a stand in there.