Will that Air-Core stuff hold up a HH?

[Chump_Monkey]

I am thinking of replacing the rope from a stock HH with that air core stuff....you know that white rope that Just Jeff uses...Link (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/aircore_plus_spectra_cord.html)

It looks so thin! :eek: Can that stuff really support me in my HH?

[blackbishop351]

I am thinking of replacing the rope from a stock HH with that air core stuff....you know that white rope that Just Jeff uses...Link (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/aircore_plus_spectra_cord.html)

It looks so thin! :eek: Can that stuff really support me in my HH?

If you're going to mod your HH, I'd suggest a webbing/buckle system instead. Much more convenient.

[headchange4u]

The original support lines on a HH are made from Spectra and I think Air Core is also a type of Spectra.

One thought: I have found that using thinner lines has more of a tendency to "cut" things is comes in contact with. I think HE said something about thin support lines damaging his hammock. I used some really small line to secure my HH top cover when I first made it. I had it tied through a webbing loop and when I pulled it out it actually cut the webbing like a hot knife through butter. If you are tying on to the original HH Spectra you may not have to worry about that.

[blackbishop351]

The original support lines on a HH are made from Spectra and I think Air Core is also a type of Spectra.

One thought: I have found that using thinner lines has more of a tendency to "cut" things is comes in contact with. I think HE said something about thin support lines damaging his hammock. I used some really small line to secure my HH top cover when I first made it. I had it tied through a webbing loop and when I pulled it out it actually cut the webbing like a hot knife through butter. If you are tying on to the original HH Spectra you may not have to worry about that.

I think Jeff also said something about that on his site.

[Chump_Monkey]

Thanks for the replies...

I wasn't thinking of having 6 feet of the stuff on either end of my hammock...I was going to use just a few inches.

Basically I want to use the Ring Buckle Supports (http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearRingBuckleSupports.html)system on my HH.

[blackbishop351]

Thanks for the replies...

I wasn't thinking of having 6 feet of the stuff on either end of my hammock...I was going to use just a few inches.

Basically I want to use the Ring Buckle Supports (http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearRingBuckleSupports.html)system on my HH.

Ahh...I think you'll be fine as long as you get the "Plus". Jeff's been using that for a while with no problems. I think the thinner version of the Aircore is what he had some issues with.

[Just Jeff]

Yep - the Air Core Plus works fine. I used to use the Air Core 2 for ridgelines, but they started cutting into the supports. Air Core 2 would be good for tarp tie-outs though.

I haven't measured it, but I think the Air Core Plus stretches a bit if you use it for full supports. I haven't used the full-length Air Core Plus supports long enough to see if it's low or high memory stretch.

Not a big deal for the <1' you need for ring buckles, but if you have 6' you might notice it.