New Whoopie Sling to Strap Buckle

**SemoBushman** · 05-08-2015, 19:13

Hi all, I just finished making a buckle to attach a whoopie sling to tree strap without using a Marlin spike setup. Even though I do like the marlin spike it bothers me to see my straps knotted up. I made these today (I'm a machinist) and will be testing them tomorrow night in the piney woods. I have not seen anything exactly like this on Dutch's website however if he has made them my apologies to him. Please let me know what ya'll think. You can tell from the pics how they work.

Semo

Whoopie Buckle.jpg

Whoopie Buckle2.jpg

**Brien** · 05-08-2015, 19:15

I'd try and round the edges.

**SemoBushman** · 05-08-2015, 19:22

I chamfered and rounded the edge were the sling sets. Improvements will be forth coming after my hang Saturday

**rais'n hammock** · 05-08-2015, 20:01

Looks like Dutch's adutchable clips with a closed end for the strap. Different use though. Great job.
I have tried machining a few items for testing too. Look forward to the results of your hang.

**latriper** · 05-08-2015, 21:22

I like it. Easy adjustability but quick on and off. Had been thining about something like this after viewing a thread in suspension sub forum .
Lol this is the suspension sub forum. Hard to tell on taptalk when your typing

**Otter1** · 05-08-2015, 21:25

looks like an Elephant Trunk w/one less slot for the webbing

**SemoBushman** · 05-08-2015, 22:10

Who makes the Elephant Trunk?

**Tim_807** · 05-08-2015, 22:14

http://smartoutdoors.webs.com/apps/w...s/show/2417621

**SemoBushman** · 05-08-2015, 22:35

Originally Posted by Tim_807

http://smartoutdoors.webs.com/apps/w...s/show/2417621

Thanks for the link, I guess someone beat me to the punch lol. I will update with results after I test mine tomorrow night.

Semo

**DrPhun** · 05-09-2015, 14:36

I wonder if you lose too much strength by being open on one side. What if instead of cutting into the side you instead rolled that tab to make a hook offset 90 degrees? It might want to twist less.