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    I talked to the guys at weight test today, they...

    I talked to the guys at weight test today, they are willing to let me use one of the dyno's for a real test, (all of there dyno's are calibarated) I'll take pictures of the dyno test with a body in...
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    Hammock Engineer, Those factors are based with...

    Hammock Engineer,
    Those factors are based with two slings lifting the load. The math is the stress on EACH leg (or side) of a sling. When a load is rasied with the slings at 90 degrees to the load...
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    Just Jeff, There is a chart for most angles, I...

    Just Jeff,
    There is a chart for most angles, I only wrote down the 0 and 5 degree, I'll get a copy to post here.
    Thanks
    Sandy B
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    Max weight/line stress

    Not sure where to put this

    I just finished a rigging class(navy) and one of the subjects was sling angle stress and the weight effects of a load when the angles are changed.
    SO for all who...
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    Just Jeff - I am still working on my sewing...

    Just Jeff - I am still working on my sewing skills. This is a tip my mother told me.

    When sewing very thin material, sew tissue paper on the back side of your project, then just tear off the...
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    Just Jeff - You are right, I have been trying to...

    Just Jeff - You are right, I have been trying to use thread that was 2 spools for a dollar. I'll look for some better thread before my next try. The thread I have works fine on jean type material...
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    I got a machine at a yard sale for 5$ . It works...

    I got a machine at a yard sale for 5$ . It works on some material but on the thin stuff It has caused me to cuse up a storm, as I remove bunched up bobbin or the top stiching will look good and then...
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    I did a section hike in the GSMNP, stayed in the...

    I did a section hike in the GSMNP, stayed in the shelters. But it got me to thinking about the thru hikers who are planning on using a hammock. For this section I just went back to some of my old...
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    How to sleep in a shelter?

    How or what is your set up for sleeping in shelters? If your primary sleeping system is a hammock, (make/model not really a factor). What do you do if you are not using a pad. (If using a pad I...
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