What is needed for turtle dog hammock stand

[gmcttr]

With this equipment list, how do you suspend the top rail from the hinge?

Here's a few pages of reading that will show you a variety of ways... https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=51787

[titanium_hiker]

I know there are pages of reading, I want to know how *this* list of materials is intended to be attached together. I've moved and mainly only get internet through my phone now, as well as not having time to commit to an internet addiction like I used to. . I just want to know how the zinc rings, hinges and rail go together. I get there are lots of ways to accomplish this but how does it work with this materials list?is there an ingredient missing?

Thanks

[gmcttr]

The simplest method is to use a continuous loop of rope run through the shackles and girth hitched to the ridgepole. There is a photo of this in post 9 of this thread.

[grannypat]

I know there are pages of reading, I want to know how *this* list of materials is intended to be attached together. I've moved and mainly only get internet through my phone now, as well as not having time to commit to an internet addiction like I used to. . I just want to know how the zinc rings, hinges and rail go together. I get there are lots of ways to accomplish this but how does it work with this materials list?is there an ingredient missing?

Thanks

This is the list of materials that I got from Old4hats which my husband used to build mine: legs:

6 X 78" clear 2x2's or 2x3's
hinges: 2 X 5' gate hinges
bolts and nuts and washers: 1/4" X 8
top rail: this comes in 10' lengths, so for a ridge pole length of more than 10', two will need to be purchased. Mine were cut in three pieces so that I can have a 12' or 14' long stand. If you wish to stay with two pieces, then cut the poles accordingly.
eye bolts: 2 X 5/16 with a couple extra nuts. One nut goes inside the pole and the other on the outer bottom side.
We added a carabiner type thing that I can't remember the name of, but you would also use an S hook.
Looking at the picture, it looks like he didn't put a nut on top of the pole like most people do.

Here are pictures of the stand with a tarp over the pole and the pole attachment. You can see the whoopie sling over the eye bolt:

[perdidochas]

The other cheaper easier option is this:

3x 10ft 1/2" EMT Conduit
1x Chain Link Fence Rail (Length depends on hammock, I prefer to get the correct length then cut in half and they should fit together male/female)
Approx. 15ft of lashing for the tripod lashing

Cut EMT in half tripod lash 3 pieces together for each side. Hang fence rail below tripod lashing, hang hammock from fence rail. Enjoy

How heavy are you? I'm over 250, do you think this would work for me?

[Fancy Ramen]

This is the list of materials that I got from Old4hats which my husband used to build mine: legs:

6 X 78" clear 2x2's or 2x3's
hinges: 2 X 5' gate hinges
bolts and nuts and washers: 1/4" X 8
top rail: this comes in 10' lengths, so for a ridge pole length of more than 10', two will need to be purchased. Mine were cut in three pieces so that I can have a 12' or 14' long stand. If you wish to stay with two pieces, then cut the poles accordingly.
eye bolts: 2 X 5/16 with a couple extra nuts. One nut goes inside the pole and the other on the outer bottom side.
We added a carabiner type thing that I can't remember the name of, but you would also use an S hook.
Looking at the picture, it looks like he didn't put a nut on top of the pole like most people do.

Here are pictures of the stand with a tarp over the pole and the pole attachment. You can see the whoopie sling over the eye bolt:

Do you have photos of your setup with the extender piece? I'm looking to get something to fit my 11ft hammock and 12ft tarp and the current setup is just too short. I want to make sure that I don't run the risk of collapse by adding another pole in the length.

[lxzndr]

If you are using chainlink top rail, the standard end fittings together is fine for 3 sections probably even 4 sections as long as you are hanging from very near the same point the poles are hanging from. if you are inside or outside of that point you will get flex in the poles and that is where the failures come in.