Assembling a hammock stand from a www.hammocks.com hardware only kit.

**attroll** · 07-26-2009, 21:03

If it is deflecting that much putting a 4x4 in the center may make it wobbly (I would think).

**Harpo63** · 08-12-2009, 10:16

I have a set of steel joints for a hammock stand I bought long ago and the only reason Im not using them now is because we have trees at our current location. Anyways, this is from www.hangouts.com. check out the steel joints. Yes, they are more expensive than the ones you guys are talking about- but you don't have to deal with the 4x4 not exactly fitting in the stand and using shims.

The steel that attaches to the legs are 18", the part that goes up are also 18" and welded at an 110 degree angle. The part for attaching the 4x4 under the hammock is 12" long. 4x4s need to be rounded over where the steel attaches

My thoughts are that this is something simple enough that anyone who has welding expertise can make them probably for alot less.

**Harpo63** · 08-12-2009, 10:19

Originally Posted by attroll

If it is deflecting that much putting a 4x4 in the center may make it wobbly (I would think).

If you make the 4x4 under the center a wee bit thinner then it will stop the bend after a very slight amount and not be wobbly. I tried that and it worked

**Cannibal** · 08-12-2009, 10:21

Originally Posted by Harpo63

Anyways, this is from www.hangouts.com.

Some funny pics from the late 70s on that site!
Their hammocks are kind of expensive too, but hard to tell the quality from pictures. Thanks for a new link.

**oldgringo** · 08-12-2009, 12:23

Originally Posted by Harpo63

My thoughts are that this is something simple enough that anyone who has welding expertise can make them probably for alot less.

Funny you should mention that. I just finished up.

**Knotty** · 08-12-2009, 12:34

Originally Posted by Clumseybear

Here are my pic's of my son and I in the hammocks. I don't have any sag on the I beam nor are the posts pulling in. I guess having enough shims in does the trick. I really don't intend on having to disasemble, I can move it around in the yard. (Small yard, very small)
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Actually shimming doesn't affect the deflection of the center beam. Looks like you're using an 8' center. Being 2' shorter probably helps. Your stand looks nice.

**theBelvidere** · 03-22-2012, 14:34

Hi all, sorry to bump such an old thread, but does anyone know where you can buy these brackets nowadays? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

Or alternately does anyone have a set they would be willing to sell? I'm talking about the kind where you slide the 4x4s into them.

**Ramblinrev** · 03-22-2012, 14:53

When I got mine they were on a clearance sale. I don't think they are available anymore.

**jons4real** · 12-01-2013, 09:47

Can anyone please tell me where I can buy a set of those brackets? I can't find them anywhere.

**perchancetodream** · 12-01-2013, 17:42

Originally Posted by knotty

stop you? Not likely. This is a forum of enablers.

By getting others to spend too much we convince ourselves that we're not doing anything out of the ordinary. :d

true dat !