Suspenion rings question, need expert advice.

**Peg-Leg** · 10-02-2009, 23:47

Would aluminum rings with a tensil strength of 250 lbs be sufficient to support a hammock? Of course there will be 2 rings per end. I'm no engineer, but I assume the 2 combined would yeild over 250 lbs breaking strength.

Here's what I'm looking at:

http://slingrings.com/sunshop/index....=4&prevstart=0

How about it DIY engineer experts?

**angrysparrow** · 10-03-2009, 00:41

There was an older thread about those slingrings here. That should shed some light on your question.

**Peg-Leg** · 10-03-2009, 08:24

There's no end to the info on this site!

I'm gonna try them. They're about 1/3 the cost of the SMG's. 2000 lbs is more than enough.

Thanks again.

**sclittlefield** · 10-03-2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by Peg-Leg

There's no end to the info on this site!

I'm gonna try them. They're about 1/3 the cost of the SMG's. 2000 lbs is more than enough.

Thanks again.

Let me know if I'm missing something, but these sling rings look $0.50 more expensive, each. Take a look at these sellers for decent prices.
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**Peg-Leg** · 10-03-2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by sclittlefield

Let me know if I'm missing something, but these sling rings look $0.50 more expensive, each. Take a look at these sellers for decent prices.
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I didn't notice that either until after I placed the order. Original thought was just to try 2. To my delight I actually order 4 for the price I thought I was paying for 2.

They also look better then the SMG's. Supposedly the nylon rings are very strong as well. Don't know about the weight.

**cavscout** · 10-03-2009, 22:22

At one point they had a blurb on their site that said the rings have lifted a 3,000 lb machine. It appears they have since removed that. Probably wise. However, I've not had any problems with ring distortion in the two years I've been using them.