What do you use for a toggle?

[jonas8890]

So I tried using carbon fiber arrow shafts from DIY gear supply. I just set my hammock up for the first time outside, and thought I had the whoopie sling resting on the knot above the toggle, but the second I leaned back into the hammock, both toggles snapped. I'm assuming it's user error here? Because it doesn't seem like a toggle should be a high stress item...

This concerns me a little since I recently bought some toggles from DIY GS but I haven't had a chance to test them yet. Maybe aluminum is a better choice. Anyone selling aluminum toggles at a reasonable price?

[ezhiker]

Just go to your local Seven-Ellevn store and pick up a chiller straw or probably other similar stores. They are about 3/8 inch aluminum tubing, come in bright colors and cost about a dollar. Cut the size you want and attach a loop of Zing it or Lash it or your cord of choice and attach to the to your tree straps. They work great and are stronger than arrow shafts. The problem Ive had with arrow shafts is the tend to crush. These are plenty strong.

[jonas8890]

Interesting... I'll have to check my local seven-eleven and see if they have any aluminum slurpee straws

[Thumbs]

Around here Shell gas has the Polar Pop straws. About 7/16 diameter x 1/16 wall anodized aluminum in a variety of colors.

[lijn]

I've always wondered about pens, if they are usable. No slurpee straws here in the Netherlands. For those wanting to buy pre-made toggles, I believe arrowhead equipment has them?

[Nodust]

I've always wondered about pens, if they are usable. No slurpee straws here in the Netherlands. For those wanting to buy pre-made toggles, I believe arrowhead equipment has them?

I've used a Chapstick and cigarette lighter before. I started using sticks found. But most are very rotted so mow I attached the carbon fiber toggle to the straps. Can't lose them.

[jonas8890]

No dice on the aluminum slurpee straws at my local seven-eleven. Although the guy behind the counter did try to sell me an awesome curly sponge bob straw.

[Jhp45auto]

Cut an ink pen in half from a hotel lobby. Worked fine for me.

I am currently in the "pick up a stick camp" but admit last night I had to look harder than I wanted to for a non waterlogged one. I will give this ink pen approach a try.

There are some other way cool ideas though.

[DaleW]

Damaged tent poles and thrift store/yard sale carbon golf club shafts. Good idea on the knitting needles.

[MrClean417]

Shoot, I've got old ink pen shells where the insert has gone dry. They're probably pretty heavy but they're free. But I used strapped suspension or doglinks and a Turtledog. I guess I should look to the future when I use a Tablecloth hammock between the trees and salvage a couple pens.
See, I worked at a place where the purchaser accidently ordered 3 times too many pens and after 5 years they started to dry up and we ended up giving away boxes of 1000, Now 10 years later some of them work, some of them don't. I wish I would have snagged two boxes but I'd just have a full box of dry pens I think. 1 or the last 3 I opened wouldn't work.
Oh, the guy that ordered 20 grand extra of free give away pens? They fired him.