Only on the buckle. Read the first few posts. Buckle should be removed.Originally Posted by Hog On Ice
Only on the buckle. Read the first few posts. Buckle should be removed.
"Every day above ground is a good day"
Yep. The buckle is low quality, but it would be going in the trash bin anyhow.
The limit might be the buckle, not the strap. It might say on the package what the strap is rated for. I bought some straps from them before and the package listed the strap breaking load and working load separately from the ratchet mechanism they were attached to. Aside from the color, I really like those straps much better than the polypro straps.
those hooks ate strong. boltcutter wouldn't do it for me. i put in vise and used sawzall.
Can also either cut the threads making the box stitch that makes the loop hold the buckle, or just cut it right off and heat seal the end to prevent fraying, than sew your own loop with a box stitch. I have salvaged some straps this way when they were deemed too damaged to reach across the trailer.
just a thought! Betsy
Is it safe to assume that any ratchet straps are polyester? I went to WalMart automotive section looking for 1 inch ratchet straps. Found them, but label didn't say they were polyester.
I wouldn't assume all would be polyester. That's about all I can tell ya.
"Every day above ground is a good day"
Concerning 1 inch ratchet strap by Cequent at Walmart. I called the company's toll free number and gave them the product number. The product engineer told me the straps are polyester. The phone call took about 2 minutes. If newbies are ever in doubt about a product, like I often am, I recommend giving a call to any company's customer service.
The strap is 14 feet long and costs $7. It's not as cheap as Strapworks webbing but since I'm not buying a lot of webbing, it's cheaper for me due to Strapworks shipping charges.
If weight is a concern, I believe the Strapworks 1" seatbelt webbing may be lighter. Something to check into.
Product Specs: Company: Cequent - Product # 11601 14' Standard Duty Ratchet
Break strength 1500 lb. Black webbing
Last edited by HappyCamper; 02-22-2008 at 12:06.
Has anyone ever calculated the minimum load bearing requirements for the different elements in a support system? It may be a moot point to keep bashing about the load bearing ability of one thing or another if we don't know what standard we need to meet or exceed.
Sometimes even a Blind Hog finds an Acorn
These 12-footers are still $0.99 on their web site. I went to a local store and they're $2.99, but my store will honor the ad if I print it and bring it in. They also had a 2-pack for $3.99 in the store, so since I was there I bought one set to try them out.
I cut the cam buckles off and sewed two box-X's, one above the other, to form the loop, then cow hitched it to the hammock. (Not sure if this is good long term attachment, though. Just don't have anything else right now.)
For just a brief test hang with a 10-foot Z hammock, they did fine. Heading back to Harbor Freight today with my 99-cent ad in hand, 'cause I need some for 3 more hammocks!
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