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    I have one with one zip (which is not...

    I have one with one zip (which is not waterproof*). I learnt quickly to put stuff needed often in so it is accessible at the closed zip end.

    * I fashioned a cheap tarp to drape across when I cant...
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    Pulled from the shop. No wonder I couldn't find...

    Pulled from the shop. No wonder I couldn't find them this evening despite searching for ages!
    I'll watch this with interest from my island (UK)
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    He sent me one this week.

    He sent me one this week.
  4. Thumbs I, living in UK, would not like to ship...

    Thumbs
    I, living in UK, would not like to ship one of your stands over here.
    But would purchase any drawings/ plans so I can get one made here for my use if you do mass produce the stand.
    Look...
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    +1 ShamWow

    +1 ShamWow
  6. Thumbs This is great. Just to clarify. You made...

    Thumbs
    This is great. Just to clarify. You made the end pieces and leg feet. The remaining parts are fence rail?
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    The TurtleDog stand

    Nice idea. Especially as the fence rails you often choose in the US are hard to source here in the UK. I'll see what eBay has.
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    Instaflator is what I want for $4 but postage to...

    Instaflator is what I want for $4 but postage to me in the UK is $25+ on top! If only Dutch stocked it with his (fair) international postage!
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    Sorry not for me. Competitions are what I go to...

    Sorry not for me. Competitions are what I go to the woods to avoid
  10. Thread: Drip Tabs?

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    I use a strip of Shamwow towel tied as needed at...

    I use a strip of Shamwow towel tied as needed at each end. I believe you can get it in the USA.
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    Due to hand problems making knot tieing difficult...

    Due to hand problems making knot tieing difficult I now use Nite Ize figure nines (small) attached to and left on the tarp with 2m lines having a loop to go over the peg and tighten the loose end...
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    Preamble: I have problems with both hands to...

    Preamble: I have problems with both hands to varying degrees which prevent me tying knots without painful after-effects.

    MY solution: So I have now settled on Nitize figure 9's for the tarp ridge...
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    Proudly displaying my new HF flag!

    Aka.j - I was at a small woodland UK meet this w/e gone and used my flags to differentiate my pitch from 8 others several of which were using the same tarp.
    Oh and I like dwflags' work.
    Alan
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    British hangers!!!

    English Midlands.
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    Pimms, I use these on a DDTarp and a HH Hex tarp...

    Pimms, I use these on a DDTarp and a HH Hex tarp and they are fiddly but effective.
    Alan
  16. I've gone the other way! I have just bought a 4 x...

    I've gone the other way! I have just bought a 4 x 4m DDHammock tarp as my only tarp cover over the hammock and provide an admin area. I hope it works as I want it to, otherwise I will go back to the...
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    British UQs besides DD?

    I moved from the snugpak synthetic to UKhammocks down and am so pleased I did. Delivery may be difficult though.
    Alan
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    Think a tarp rigging thread would be useful. For...

    Think a tarp rigging thread would be useful. For me at least.
    Because: I have a HH and their hex tarp and when trying to lengthen the pole to accommodate the tarp the bow produced was alarming.
  19. FF Can't make those dates I'm afraid. Alan

    FF
    Can't make those dates I'm afraid.
    Alan
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    Jason Any saving for UK resident Hammock forum...

    Jason
    Any saving for UK resident Hammock forum members?
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    From this day forward I will describe my tree...

    From this day forward I will describe my tree huggers as Tree Savers.
    Don't know if I can stop saying Whoopie Slings. One step at a time....
    My name is Alan and I'm a hammockoholic.
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    Review: Handy Hammock stand!

    Me too (UK member).
    Alan
  23. Thanks Kyle Just spotted this and made one up...

    Thanks Kyle
    Just spotted this and made one up for a hang in two weeks time. Ingenious! Simple! And just what I need.
    Alan
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    Line arrived today and my tarp ridge line will be...

    Line arrived today and my tarp ridge line will be tested this weekend. Many thanks.
    Alan
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    Gresh, Thats a great offer. I'm seriously eyeing...

    Gresh, Thats a great offer. I'm seriously eyeing a gear hammock* and if my crappy DIY version doesn't work this weekend and your good lady does come over I might ask a favour.

    *this one:...
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    English Midlands so 1 1/2hrs away.

    English Midlands so 1 1/2hrs away.
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    I stand to be corrected, but my HH hex tarp is...

    I stand to be corrected, but my HH hex tarp is 146" plus the D rings if that helps.Alan
  28. Thread: Gear sling?

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    Any helpful photos you could share? Alan

    Any helpful photos you could share?
    Alan
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    Feet higher than head?

    I thought so but bogged down in the mechanics. How much higher do folks put the foot end?
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    Feet higher than head?

    I've been mulling this over. Several people have mentioned hanging the foot end higher than the head end of their hammock.
    How does this stop you sliding down in the hammock? Or is it for another...
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    Mark If you can't sell it as one lot I will...

    Mark
    If you can't sell it as one lot I will take 10m @ £9 delivered.
    Regards
    Alan
  32. Thread: Gear sling?

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    Gear sling?

    Falkniven, where did you get yours?
    Alan
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    100' Amsteel 7/64 (blue) Any UK Interest?

    How much for 10m including PayPal, please?
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    hammock kit organiser from HH small fly

    I have spare the original Hennessy Asym tarp as I use the HH Hex tarp for better coverage.
    Question: Has anyone made this item into an external kit hammock/organiser?
    I spent this weekend in a...
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    I've had several orders arrive surpringly...

    I've had several orders arrive surpringly quickly, so I wouldn't be put off.
    Alan
    English Midlands.
  36. Thread: Amsteel, pt 2

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    Do you have a photo or diagram of how the holes...

    Do you have a photo or diagram of how the holes you drilled are orientated please?

    Alan
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    Great stand. Question how did you round the tipod...

    Great stand. Question how did you round the tipod kegs off from the square? Is there some sort of plane for doing this?
    I'd like to do that to mine before painting/preserving it.
    Regards Alan
  38. Thread: UKhammocks

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    Me too. Top and Underquilts plus odds and ends of...

    Me too. Top and Underquilts plus odds and ends of accessories. Top rate service.
    Alan
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    Will do. Just my room is too short! Did...

    Will do. Just my room is too short! Did measurements for yard use (and had a crafty nap).Alan
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    "I'm In" Best regards, Alan

    "I'm In"



    Best regards, Alan
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    Here it is

    The weather here at the moment wouldn't be out of place for Noah. So I put it up again indoors and tinkered with the settings and drilled some holes for the hammock hanging etc. Just got to get some...
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    Well I finally got my act together and bought...

    Well I finally got my act together and bought materials for a Turtledog stand and made it today. Cost £35 ($58 approx.). Used 1.8m 50mmx50mm (5' 10" 2"square) posts. Diagrams in earlier threads...
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    Out of interest does this discount apply to UK...

    Out of interest does this discount apply to UK forum members? More especially have you considered selling pairs of 'struts' to those who want to use them with other hammocks.
    Regards Alan (English...
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    Interesting review, thanks. I have some questions...

    Interesting review, thanks. I have some questions you might be able to answer.
    How low is the hammockeer's rear when using this?
    Do you think say, with a HH , that an underquilt can be used...
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    Swelly I tried this with my HH but was advised...

    Swelly I tried this with my HH but was advised that damage to the line could occur over time. I now use whoopie slings and Dutch hardware (its easy to convert the hammock. Makes things lighter too if...
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    I love this thread and have piced up the parts*...

    I love this thread and have piced up the parts* and it comes to +/-$40, which is ok. Now the problem.
    *doesn't include the fence rail. We don't seem to have that here in UK? I am trying to source...
  47. Thread: Whoopie Hooks

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    I had mine spliced onto a continuous loop which...

    I had mine spliced onto a continuous loop which is fitted to my Hennessy. These are clipped onto whoopie slings and thence the tree as needed.
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    Do you have one of your awesome illustrations for...

    Do you have one of your awesome illustrations for the making/design of a gear hammock as I'm struggling to visualise its construction?
    One of these seems Ideal for bits and pieces.

    On the...
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    Bruce Thanks for the response. I'm experimenting...

    Bruce
    Thanks for the response. I'm experimenting with recoverable Iowa ground anchors (which I understand are used in trapping) and there is a thread on here about them. My application is for...
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    My apologies. I agree, which is why I was...

    My apologies.



    I agree, which is why I was intrigued to see details of his ground fixings!



    Thanks for the suggestion, but I have already done that from the time of its inception to its...
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