Page 12 of 19 FirstFirst ... 21011121314 ... LastLast
Results 111 to 120 of 187
  1. #111
    Senior Member Alamosa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Bozeman MT
    Hammock
    WB RR
    Tarp
    12' Winter Shelter
    Insulation
    Quilts
    Posts
    1,166
    Quote Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl View Post
    I just started reading this thread but wondered if anyone has considered a pipe footing as an insert and letting the round peice set the angle with concrete nails



    A would be a steel knob that would fit as an end cap like we have on tent poles
    B would be at a different angle than C to provide a short offset to allow for short poles.
    Base bar would be longer as now it is round and spread the weight say 1foot or slightly more.
    Drill holes to allow the concrete nails a little wiggle room and the pin on the knob would go all the way thru? Maybe not, might want to keep the strength.
    I am not sure what issue this is trying to solve unless it is just preventing the pole from sinking. That I resolve with a small chunk of wood or a rock so I don't have to haul more hardware.
    We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. - Ben Franklin
    (known as a win-win on this forum)

  2. #112
    New Member RAGBrian's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Wildwood, MO
    Hammock
    Eureka Chrysalis
    Tarp
    Looking for one...
    Insulation
    Ideas?
    Posts
    2
    Great thread! I have been thinking about a tree-less pole setup. This gives me some ideas. I too would like a shorter version for hauling on the bikes.

  3. #113
    Member soulsurvivor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    danville, il
    Hammock
    modded grand trunk sb pro
    Tarp
    cammo 8' x 10'
    Suspension
    woopie
    Posts
    80
    why not just use your hiking poles?

  4. #114
    Senior Member Alamosa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Bozeman MT
    Hammock
    WB RR
    Tarp
    12' Winter Shelter
    Insulation
    Quilts
    Posts
    1,166
    Quote Originally Posted by soulsurvivor View Post
    why not just use your hiking poles?
    You certainly could, if your hiking poles are strong enough. Mine certainly are not.

    However, I don't need to get heavier hiking poles because when hiking, I can always move along until I have a nice set of trees for hanging. This stand is for those cases where the location is set and I don't have the option of picking a different site that has trees (not always an option at scout events as shown in the second post of this thread).
    We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. - Ben Franklin
    (known as a win-win on this forum)

  5. #115
    New Member litefoot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Charlotte North Carolina
    Hammock
    WBBB Ridgerunner
    Tarp
    SUPERFLY
    Insulation
    20Deg Lynx, Burrow
    Suspension
    Stock Straps
    Posts
    40
    Well after reading this great thread and not having any trees in my back yard I set out yesterday on a mission to build a stand so I could spend a cool night in my hammock. Thanks for all the ideas on here. I did a couple of things different. I bought two 8ft 1 inch aluminum tubing 2-8 inch spikes and 4-12 inch spikes. I already had the 7/64 amsteel and the fling it. I spent a total of $31.00. The project took almost all day but I had a great night in the hammock. It works great and with all the lines now adjusted properly and cut to fit it will take no time to setup. I bought all the materals at Lowes. Let me see if I can get the pics to load.

  6. #116
    New Member litefoot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Charlotte North Carolina
    Hammock
    WBBB Ridgerunner
    Tarp
    SUPERFLY
    Insulation
    20Deg Lynx, Burrow
    Suspension
    Stock Straps
    Posts
    40
    How do I post pics

  7. #117
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Whangarei New Zealand
    Hammock
    homemade
    Tarp
    homemade
    Insulation
    homemade UQ
    Suspension
    tree straps
    Posts
    126
    Images
    1
    now thats what i call style!!!!

  8. #118
    Senior Member SweetLou's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Cincinnati, OH
    Hammock
    DIY gathered end
    Tarp
    DIY cat cut
    Suspension
    Button Suspension
    Posts
    138
    litefoot-- Where in Lowes did you find two 8ft aluminum tubing for less than $31?

  9. #119
    New Member litefoot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Charlotte North Carolina
    Hammock
    WBBB Ridgerunner
    Tarp
    SUPERFLY
    Insulation
    20Deg Lynx, Burrow
    Suspension
    Stock Straps
    Posts
    40
    I found the tubes where the metal is at. But they were in a standup rack that you can spin. I think that the tubes were around $15.00 a peice.

  10. #120
    Senior Member Wise Old Owl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Paoli, PA
    Hammock
    HH A-sym snake skins, hex tarp
    Tarp
    General's Custom
    Insulation
    Hammock Gear 3/4
    Suspension
    tree hugger
    Posts
    483
    Images
    15
    I cant imagine hiking poles or any thin aluminum tubing working - I am 225 and the stresses on those poles are really something. Are we talking 1" aluminum tubes?

    Alamosa I was thinking that this would allow a pitch on the pole at an angle of choosing and less chance of slipping.
    There was an Old Man with a owl,
    Who continued to bother and howl;
    He sat on a rail, And imbibed bitter ale,
    Which refreshed that Old Man and his owl
    .WOO

  • + New Posts
  • Page 12 of 19 FirstFirst ... 21011121314 ... LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Portable hammock stand
      By SwingingBagpiper in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 23
      Last Post: 04-11-2015, 19:29
    2. My portable hammock stand
      By joshjv in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 25
      Last Post: 07-02-2014, 07:35
    3. 50$ portable hammock stand?
      By michgan241 in forum General Hammock Talk
      Replies: 5
      Last Post: 06-08-2014, 11:23
    4. DIY portable HH hammock stand
      By Golden Bear in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 2
      Last Post: 02-05-2013, 10:02
    5. portable hammock stand
      By jons4real in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 6
      Last Post: 03-16-2012, 08:11

    Tags for this Thread

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •