Diy toggle help

[CeeVee]

Plastic hangers? Well it might be good to keep in mind that they do need some strength.
Cvt

[HamMike]

Stick from the ground 0g always there.

[HamMike]

Thank you ,But I tried spelling it both ways and I got nothing.

Yeah what is up with the search utility these days?

[zirk]

I'm just under 200 lbs and have never had an issue....with the MSH the weight is on the strap and not the toggle so I wouldn't think it would be an issue.... with the 3" piece I can hardly get it to flex when I try to bend it .... also there are some thicker hangers that are almost 1/2"

[HanginBear]

l'D like to thank everyone that shared there ideas on diy toggle's and info. Cash

[Short White Guy]

I have also used the plastic hangers without issue.

[dougalcorn]

I'd think since the plastic hangers are solid there'd be no issue. Isn't most of the force a crushing force? I've never used a whoopie sling and toggle, so I really don't know. But I've never heard anyone say a toggle has sheared or snapped from lack of strength.

[zooshooter]

I've done a search here on H.F and nothing came up so am just going to ask .What do you make your toggle's from ?? If there is a thread on this and I missed it. Please post a link to it. Thank you Cash

I use 1/4" solid aluminum bar-stock from my local hardware store. It's pretty cheap, they're plenty lightweight for me, and I don't have to worry about them ever getting crushed since they're not hollow.

[samjaynes]

My go to source is a Recreational supply store who sell tent parts - aluminum tent poles is what I used. I can typically get 5 out of one section, and typically you can find they is decent colors. The ones I uses are yellow, and work great.

Never thought of plastic hangers, but the ones I have broken (on accident) at home appear to have a hollow center (size of pencil lead).

I once used the bobbin of some Gutterman thread as a toggle, until it showed too much stress on it.

Cheers -

[Short White Guy]

I also once got desperate and used an ink pen and a sharpie that I had in my pocket as toggles. The sharpie held up beautifully, but the cheap Bic ink pen was pretty well crushed afterward. It still held up my hammock, though.