Video: Amsteel Continuous Loop

[TheBrewGuy]

Hey guys,

I'm back with another splicing video. Since I got so much positive feedback on my ridgeline video, I though I'd make some more for you. Here is the first one on making a continuous loop from Amsteel. I'd like to thank Opie for his pictorial on this process, and also SmokeBait for his formula for making them.

Opie's Pictorial:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=13779

SmokeBait's Formula:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=41735

Here is my version of the formula, or check out the video for a visual description:

C=Length of the starting piece
L=Desired finished length of the loop
B=Bury length
T=Taper on ends (usually 3/4-1")
Loss from the bury is about 25% of B. So for two buries we multiply B by 2.5.

C = 2(L) + 2.5(B) + 2(T)

So for an 8" finished loop with 4" buries and 1" tapers, it would look like this:

C = 2(8) + 2.5(4) +2(1)
C = 16 + 10 + 2
C = 28"

Here is the video for a visual description of this, along with the details on splicing it. Thanks for watching guys, I hope this helps some people out!

[maggot]

Awesome...

As a beginner who has yet to hang, this is a fantastic vid.

Thanks for sharing.

Ken

[TheBrewGuy]

Thanks Ken, glad it helps. You can buy these from a few of the vendors on here, but sometimes it feels good to make it yourself.

[Settle]

Awesome videos!

You should do a whoopie sling video next

[namnat]

Awesome video! Very informative. No frills and straight to the point.

Looking forward for future videos.

[cartova]

Awesome!!! Video. Thx

[TheBrewGuy]

Thanks everyone! I will definitely make some more. Whoopie slings looks like the next obvious thing to do. I've been working on a DIY bridge hammock lately, so look out for that soon too.

[Downhill Trucker]

Great video!

[TheBrewGuy]

Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone! Here is my next video: As requested, How to make Whoopie Slings:

[Swjoergensen]

I'm thinking of making 2 continuous loops to add to the gathered ends of my dd hammock with a larkshead. Then a whoopiesling on a marlin spike hitch in the treehuggers.

My question is, how long of a bury on an 8" loop, would be enough to safely hold my weight in the hammock?

I'm a little bloke at just about 140lbs, so I'm thinking that 4" as in your video would be enough for me. But I'm curious as to wether there are some groundrules for bury length vs. weight capacity for continuous loops or whoopie slings?

- Cheers