Hook tensioner for tarp ridgeline

[gmcttr]

I was having trouble tying off the "Fling-It" brand line I bought by mistake and it didn't work well with the previous tensioner I made.

I came up with a new (to me?) tensioner that works great and is extremely easy to tie off. The line pops behind itself to lock in place.

Sorry for the terrible video quality.

[Bubba]

Nice. That's similar to the Dutch's Tarp Fly.

[Joey]

that's pretty much the same as the tarp flyz by Dutch. Did you make this? If so, of what material? Looks nice!

[gmcttr]

that's pretty much the same as the tarp flyz by Dutch. Did you make this? If so, of what material? Looks nice!

The difference is that the line locks behind it's self instead of being wedged in the flyz's antennae. While the two hole line attachment is used by the flyz (and many guylines), the locking method grew out of Redoleary's thread.

I made it out of 6061-T6511 aluminum.

[Dutch]

Looks very good.

[gmcttr]

Looks very good.

Thanks, I really appreciate that from the master. Now if I could just get some worlds greatest hiker and easy on the eyes guy to make me a set out of titanium....

[Dutch]

I could do that but it would be much more expensive and heavier than the AL you are using. Ti only helps if you can reduce the size with its superior strength.

[Xauto]

gmcttr: How big is that thing, about 3/4" by 1 1/4 by 3/16?

[ChrisH]

gmcttr, paypal ok? When (not if) you decide to sell those I would like one. Very nice design!

[opie]

gmcttr, paypal ok? When (not if) you decide to sell those I would like one. Very nice design!

Ditto. I would be interested in 8 at least.