1.75mm lash-it =500lbs break
2.2= 650lbs break
@150 lbs in the hammock
1.75mm=3.3:1 safety margin
2.2mm=4.3:1 safety - and within the 4 or 5 to 1 recommended earlier
the math says "go for it" with the 2.2- just keep an eye on line integrity, there is not a lot of safety margin to sparebe sure you have a soft spot just in case.
I'll second this. While I haven't heard of any failures, I've also not encountered anyone (or really even any discussion on here, that I can recall) who uses lash-it or zing-it for their hammock suspension. Just bear in mind that weather and sunlight will degrade the suspension over time. You may be fine for the first few weeks. Maybe even months or years. Eventually, it will go. However, I have no "horror stories" to share. Not yet, anyway. I would suggest dynaglide. The pack-weight difference is negligible, but the peace of mind is invaluable.Originally Posted by MAD777
I don't know anyone using lash-it for hammock suspension. However, nothing says you can't try it. Theoretically, you can hang from sewing thread, albeit very briefly
Let us know how it works out. I would recommend setting up a soft landing space, as with all hammock experimentation.
Oh, that helmet that SilvrSurfr mentioned, is a butt helmet!
Yes, a couple of people posted in another thread that they used zing it/lash it with great success for hammock suspensions. It's a dumb idea and even dumber, as well as irresponsible, to recommend it.
It's use for hammock suspensions makes no sense when you could use DynaGlide instead. DynaGlide is 0.2mm smaller in diameter and has a 350 lb higher breaking strength and is still too low in strength to be recommended to the average new hanger.
You better know what you're doing using ropes with minimal/no safety margins and fully understand the physics involved and the factors that effectively derate rope strength.
Just my 0.02, but I've seen too many unsafe and foolish recommendations on these forums lately.
Last edited by gmcttr; 02-12-2014 at 14:14.
And completely ignores poor hang angles and dynamic loads.
I wouldn't try it with those numbers. Dynamic loads are much greater than the weight in the hammock. If you turn, shift, the wind blows, etc. the load is going to be at least double, maybe more. Plus the rating in breaking strength is for the rope without knots or splices.1.75mm lash-it =500lbs break
2.2= 650lbs break
@150 lbs in the hammock
1.75mm=3.3:1 safety margin
2.2mm=4.3:1 safety - and within the 4 or 5 to 1 recommended earlier
the math says "go for it" with the 2.2- just keep an eye on line integrity, there is not a lot of safety margin to spare
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Average post counts of the folks who've commented in this (and the other mentioned thread).
Is trying Lash-it for hammock suspension a good idea?
Those in favor: 26.25 avg posts
Those opposed: 2970.83 avg posts
I know where I'd put my money.
Why do you want to take the chance of your suspension breaking for a savings of a fraction of an ounce? I'm a total gram weenie and to me that is in no way worth it. What happens when you're two days into a four day trip and you sit down too hard, or the wind really kicks up and starts bouncing you around and your suspension breaks? Is a fraction of an ounce worth having to go to ground and possibly getting injured?
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I thought the same thing when I was reading those comments. Even though post count isn't necessarily an accurate measure of experience I'd still put my money the same place you are.Average post counts of the folks who've commented in this (and the other mentioned thread).
Is trying Lash-it for hammock suspension a good idea?
Those in favor: 26.25 avg posts
Those opposed: 2970.83 avg posts
I know where I'd put my money.
"As a well spent day brings happy sleep, a well spent life brings happy death." -Da Vinci
I like the post count thing.. very telling stuff-
I should /clarifyrecant my math statement- there is no way in heck I would personally hang with 2.2- just not gonna happen (big dude) - I'll stick with my heavy oversized 1/8- I sleep better without having worries.
but for a small 100lb person, things may be different.
Still Curious about the OP's want to use Lash-It.... But while working on some splicing this afternoon I needed to cut 50 feet of 2.2 Lash-It for a product and figured I would weigh it and compare to a piece of Dynaglide....The Dynaglide wins for both strength and weight. 50 feet of Lash-It comes in a 37 grams, 50 feet of Dynaglide comes in a 35 grams. Thats roughly the difference of the weight of a penny from one to the other but you pick up 400 pounds of extra strength for your slight weight savings.
So if there is no weight savings, and no benefit for the functional life of the suspension I guess I still am wondering why want go with a cord that is inferior for hammock suspension purposes?
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