1" Polyester webbing?

[tesseractive]

Hi all,

I am about to make a hammock (a la Risk's zHammock) for my daughter. Well, four of them - because she can't hang alone, right?

I was looking for 1" polyester webbing and came across:

http://www.shipperssupplies.com/1Web...yesterWebbing/

Seems to come out to $0.15/foot.

Has anyone used them? Is 6600# overkill? Would 3000# be enough? I am going by 1/5 breaking strength, and with 600# lateral exerted by a loaded hammock, 6600# seems more appropriate.

Also: eBay/fabricsupplier is sending sans shipping per the HF deal (thanks, Rachel!) (calendared ripstop - too bad it was not uncalendared), Noah Lamport for silnylon seconds, and hopefully owfinc for the rest... Can't wait...!

Thoughts?

[oldgringo]

Yes, overkill.

Contact Paul at AHE...he can set you up, and he's a member of HF.

[Ramblinrev]

Hi all,

I am about to make a hammock (a la Risk's zHammock) for my daughter. Well, four of them - because she can't hang alone, right?

I was looking for 1" polyester webbing and came across:

http://www.shipperssupplies.com/1Web...yesterWebbing/

Seems to come out to $0.15/foot.

Has anyone used them? Is 6600# overkill? Would 3000# be enough? I am going by 1/5 breaking strength, and with 600# lateral exerted by a loaded hammock, 6600# seems more appropriate.

Also: eBay/fabricsupplier is sending sans shipping per the HF deal (thanks, Rachel!) (calendared ripstop - too bad it was not uncalendared), Noah Lamport for silnylon seconds, and hopefully owfinc for the rest... Can't wait...!

Thoughts?

Folks have had good luck with the cargo straps from Harbor Freight. I don't have one around my area so I don't know anything about them. But I've used other brands on occasion and they've seemed good. Harbor Freight just seems to have really good prices from what I've read.

As far as calendared ripstop is concerned, that not a big issue for a hammock body.It is still very breathable and not coated so you can use that with high expectations.

[UncleMJM]

I've made dozens like you are intending and have picked up webbing in the WalMart fabric dept where I purchased the cheap fabric as well.

Another time I picked up about several hundred feet of poly webbing off ebay - it was actually labeled at 1200 lbs.

The webbing has outlasted all the hammocks but shown some wear.

I agree with Oldgringo - do it right the first time by getting with Paul.

[kayak karl]

this page might help http://www.whoopieslings.com/Whoopie_slings.html and

http://www.strapworks.com/Strapworks...ling_s/174.htm
i use Seatbelt Polyester: Polyester webbing in our seatbelt style.
Available Sizes: 1 INCH

[Ramblinrev]

I've made dozens like you are intending and have picked up poly webbing in the WalMart fabric dept where I purchased the cheap fabric as well.

Another time I picked up about several hundred feet of poly webbing off ebay - it was actually labeled at 1200 lbs.

The webbing has outlasted all the hammocks.

While your mileage may vary... I recommend leaving the Walmart fabric webbing right there on the shelf. I've had it break on me depositing me on the ground with a massive thump. You must read the spool extremely carefully and trust it has not been repackaged. The webbing I got looked like polyester but the spool said "olefin" when I went back and looked at it after it broke. If you are going to go to WalMart get the cargo straps from the auto department. They are safe work load labeled and intended for weight application. The webbing in the fabric department is intended for purse straps and tote bag decorations. It looks good... but I wouldn't take for a suspension if they paid me to use it.

[Strung out]

I bought myself a roll of the 3000# stuff.
It's nice and thick, and you know you are safe.

Remember that trees will cause some wear on your straps after a while.
Overkill when new, but how strong is the stuff after a bunch of use?

Many folks use thinner webbing without issue. YMMV

enjoy the building!

Hi all,

I am about to make a hammock (a la Risk's zHammock) for my daughter. Well, four of them - because she can't hang alone, right?

I was looking for 1" polyester webbing and came across:

http://www.shipperssupplies.com/1Web...yesterWebbing/

Seems to come out to $0.15/foot.

Has anyone used them? Is 6600# overkill? Would 3000# be enough? I am going by 1/5 breaking strength, and with 600# lateral exerted by a loaded hammock, 6600# seems more appropriate.

Also: eBay/fabricsupplier is sending sans shipping per the HF deal (thanks, Rachel!) (calendared ripstop - too bad it was not uncalendared), Noah Lamport for silnylon seconds, and hopefully owfinc for the rest... Can't wait...!

Thoughts?

[tesseractive]

Thanks for all the info!

Unfortunately, walmart doesn't carry fabric and the like in our local store. Only crafts. I would be wary of suspension from them, anyway.

I have harbor freight binding straps that I use with an old jungle hammock. I still use them for binding cargo, so I don't want to modify/remove hardware.

This is fast approaching $100/hammock... I wasn't expecting that.

I'll post some pics if they don't look too bad when I'm done with them.

[hippofeet]

Post them anyway. I love pics.

[UncleMJM]

While your mileage may vary... I recommend leaving the Walmart fabric webbing right there on the shelf. I've had it break on me depositing me on the ground with a massive thump. You must read the spool extremely carefully and trust it has not been repackaged. The webbing I got looked like polyester but the spool said "olefin" when I went back and looked at it after it broke. If you are going to go to WalMart get the cargo straps from the auto department. They are safe work load labeled and intended for weight application. The webbing in the fabric department is intended for purse straps and tote bag decorations. It looks good... but I wouldn't take for a suspension if they paid me to use it.

Points well taken.

Disclaimer: The dozens made were for teens most of whom were under 100lbs.

The concept works and that's why it's called a "test hammock". If you are sure you and those your making them for want to keep them a while, follow the advice for good quality fabric and webbing. It is worth the difference.

If they really are tests, then shave a few bucks to try them and don't expect them to last.