I would just use amsteel (or other strong rope) continuous loops.Originally Posted by ccartertn
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I would just use amsteel (or other strong rope) continuous loops.
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I got my stands built - no problems. 6 2x2's cut to 6 ft put together with t-hinge. Rope delimiters 2 ft from bottom. Husky hangalls hung from drilled centered hole in hinge. Hacked 10.5 ft fence rail in the middle, then fit together.
My problem is the cheap straps I am currently using. I put them on the outside of the hanging loop that the bar is supported with and the straps that support the hammock slide in. I suspect I am going to have to drill holes and put some limiter to keep the straps or whatever I use to keep from sliding in. I think I will put some eye-bolts in but I do not think I will actually use them to support anything - just as a limiter.
I'll post pictures when I get that done.
I know this has been done 100s of times before - just sharing in case someone else runs into same issues.
CC
Nothing to do with your straps, that's just physics. They want to pull toward the center.
Some have solved this with a wrap of inner tube. I have done the drill a hole through and add a mechanical limiter. The most robust is probably to make a mechanical connection between the ridge pole and the tripods, but it does limit you a little. Not much though, IMHO.
A simple way:
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And a more solid mechanical way;
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Some say I'm apathetic, but I don't care. - Randy
I agree. Unfortunately, not readily available to me while the straps were - they just kind of jumped off the shelf at me!
I will be ordering some amsteel loops and other stuff soon (structural ridgeline) but since the stands are semi-permanent, I may just use the straps - I may sew them, however, as CeeVee suggested.
CC
Section of bicycle inner tube as hppyfngy mentioned.
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This has always worked for me with gathered end hammocks hung at about 30*. I have had a small amount of slippage overnight when used with a bridge hammock at considerably flatter angles.
Friday: Order Warbonnet Ridgerunner
Saturday: Realize I need a way to hang it when it arrives. Spend all day and all night reading this thread.
Sunday: Go to Home Depot, buy stuff, build stuff.
Monday: Ridgerunner arrives. Unbox, hang from TDS.
Happy happy happy.4 days from ordering to hanging! You guys are a wealth of information. I really owe ya'll a lot.
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Well done.
Photos can be deceptive, but it looks like the hang angle is steeper than most find optimal for the WBRR. A 25* angle on the suspension is a good place to start.
When you tighten the suspension it will raise the hammock which may necessitate lowering the ridgepole by either lengthening the ridgepole hangers or cutting the legs shorter. I would start with lengthening the hangers so you can still raise it to hang an 11'-12' gathered end hammock if desired.
Yep - you are exactly right. That was my first hang to make sure that everything was working. The angle was steeper than optimal. I'm going to add some chain to the hanger to lower the pole. Once I get everything dialed in, I'll trim the legs and remove the chain. My goal is to get it dialed in for this hammock and be able to fit it in the bed of my truck.
My ridge pole is right at 13 feet, which is all the pipe I had. I used mild steel swaged pipe that I scavenged. I may end up redoing that and making the ridge pole longer.
I also tested it with an old RidgeRest CCF pad and it worked great. It's great being able to test this stuff out in the back yard and get everything dialed in.
Finally finished.
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