Super simple, strong, fairly cheap, very quick bipod style stand.

**Willfcc** · 09-20-2018, 08:33

[QUOTE=steveflinn;1920557]Did anyone consider a monopod built along the same lines?

Take a look at the Spurtle Stand 2.0

**GreatBigDave** · 09-20-2018, 08:35

Originally Posted by steveflinn

Did anyone consider a monopod built along the same lines? Attachment 168622 Attachment 168623

Check out the Spurtle (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...hlight=spurtle) and Spurtle 2.0 (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...hlight=spurtle). These are single leg designs similar to what you suggest.

Ohhh! the Original Spurtler beat me to it.

**Mike911** · 11-20-2018, 00:34

Have there been any thoughts or experiences about lighting? Wouldn't all of the conduit and top rail be like a lightning rod?

**Snaps** · 11-20-2018, 02:46

Is Amsteel or polyester conductive? I doubt it. Maybe when wet, which it almost certainly would be if lightning is occurring... but the path of least resistance would still be straight through the conduit to ground. If it's something of concern, I'd probably put up an actual lightning rod 40-50' away.

It's hardly the safest place to be in a storm, but my hope would be that a lightning strike would pass massive current through your conduit, heating it to 800+ degrees instantly. Your suspension would be cleanly sheared at both ends, dropping you to the ground draped in a cocoon as your tarp fell gently on top of you. Your sleep would be cut short by the fall, the sound, and the flash, but you'd be otherwise unharmed.

But it would probably go much differently than that...

**P-Dub** · 01-16-2019, 09:31

Another way to connect the legs to the top rail: HERE

**bdaabat** · 01-28-2019, 13:13

Howdy folks! Thanks for the info on building this stand! I'm a Scout leader and camp every month. Every once in a while, we camp where there are no trees available. One of those outings without trees is coming up on 2/8. I just ordered the fittings from Tarps.com. Am wondering about recommendations from those that have built these stands what you would suggest for leg and ridge pole length for an 11 foot hammock (Dream Hammock Sparrow) and a 6 foot hammock enthusiast.

From some folks that have posted on their experience, 7 foot legs seem a bit too long and 5 foot seem a bit too short. Am guessing 6 foot legs would be the Goldilocks length?

Thanks in advance!

Bruce

**tangara** · 01-28-2019, 13:27

Originally Posted by bdaabat

... Am wondering about recommendations for leg and ridge pole length for an 11 foot hammock (Dream Hammock Sparrow) and a 6 foot hammock enthusiast. From some folks that have posted on their experience, 7 foot legs seem a bit too long and 5 foot seem a bit too short. Am guessing 6 foot legs would be the Goldilocks length? Bruce

I have a 10 foot ridge pole and use 10-11 foot hammocks. For the 11 foot hammocks, I've hung on 5 foot poles but had to snug the hammock up to the top pole. Six footers should do the job for almost all your applications. I used 5 footers because it split the 10 foot pole evenly. I've been able to make it work for all my hammocks, as long as the legs don't sink into soft ground.

**bdaabat** · 01-28-2019, 16:07

Thanks tangara! This coming outing will actually be in a cabin...so, won't have to worry about that for the first deployment.

Q: For outdoor hanging, would expect that adding spikes to the legs would help with stability. Anybody try this yet??

Thanks!
Bruce

**tangara** · 01-28-2019, 16:16

Q: For outdoor hanging, would expect that adding spikes to the legs would help with stability. Anybody try this yet??

Haven't needed that at all, but then I haven't had little kids swinging from mine, which may make a difference. On level ground, I've never had an issue. If on very sloped ground, you'd probably have to dig out a corner or two to level. The instability on this type of stand seems to be in the long direction. It will wobble along the direction of the ridgepole axis until you settle in. If you don't like the wobble, you can stake out the ends to minimize this.

**zukiguy** · 01-28-2019, 20:18

Originally Posted by bdaabat

Howdy folks! Thanks for the info on building this stand! I'm a Scout leader and camp every month. Every once in a while, we camp where there are no trees available. One of those outings without trees is coming up on 2/8. I just ordered the fittings from Tarps.com. Am wondering about recommendations from those that have built these stands what you would suggest for leg and ridge pole length for an 11 foot hammock (Dream Hammock Sparrow) and a 6 foot hammock enthusiast.

From some folks that have posted on their experience, 7 foot legs seem a bit too long and 5 foot seem a bit too short. Am guessing 6 foot legs would be the Goldilocks length?

Thanks in advance!

Bruce

On occasion I hang my bridge and it needs quite a bit more real estate than the normal 11' hammock. So....I went with the 7' poles. I'm 6' as well so I can almost stand up straight under the ridge pole without bonking my head (a bonus). I don't think spikes are really needed if you're setting up on dirt. Mine lives on my back porch most of the time. I added rubber chair feet to the ends. However, I had to add the end caps first. On my first attempt the sharp edges of the poles cut right through the rubber caps.

In a pinch....I've made my longer by using the 3' scraps cut off when I made my original stand. You can add that short section (swaged on one end, straight on the other) to extend the ridge pole but it will get a bit more "floppy".

Good luck