3 piece head end spreader bar

[clmcanally]

Question to the board...

Has anyone experimented with a 3 piece 0.625 aluminum spreader bar for the head end on a bridge hammock?

[mountainhanger]

what is this? u got pics? just curious

[clmcanally]

Mountain Hanger,

My head end spreader bar is considerably long (42"). When breaking this down into two pieces, it doesn't lend itself for easy packing. That is why I was wondering if you had three smaller pieces of 0.625" Aluminum fit end to end to end, if it would be sturdy enough with an extra joint.

Thanks,

clmcanally

[BER]

Yes. Many use 0.625" aluminum tubes from quest outfitters. I have used two and three part spreaders cut to length with a hack saw.

[clmcanally]

Thanks BER. Didn't want to be guinea pig and dodge flying shrapnel if 3 pcs didn't work. Now that I know it's been proven, I will modify my existing spreader bar for 3 pcs.

Thanks,

clmcanally

[clmcanally]

Thanks BER. Didn't want to be the guinea pig and dodge flying shrapnel if 3 pcs didn't work. Now that I know it's been proven, I will modify my existing spreader bar for 3 pcs.

Thanks,

clmcanally

[Jazilla]

Like Ber I have also used 2 and 3 piece spreaders. Work just as a single bar would as long as the suspension triangle is not too short.