I made some dutch style double whoopie hooks and a spreader bar. Got the first opportunity to use it over the weekend. Wife and I hung side by side and were super comfy. Don't think we will be hanging any other way, if we can help it.
Cheers,
the Goat
Cheers,
The Goat
Nice rig! I have the Dutch double hooks for my boys and they hang side by side in Scout trips, it's a great way to go!
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Looking good. Have any close up pics and details on your diy spreader bar?
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I would rather be in the woods... my dog would rather be in the pool. My wife thinks we are both nuts.
We hang with the Dutch Doubles and love them!
I don't, off hand, but I can get some close ups and dimensions of it tomorrow. The spreader is in my truck and the wife took it todayOriginally Posted by BigE94
I just found some 1/2" aluminum thin wall tubing at work, I cut it to an eyeballed "about right" length and then made some press in stainless steel end caps with 3/16" Dia studs to go into the hooks. As it isn't collapsible, I wanted it to be packable so it's probably fairly short compared to some others. Perhaps 2 1/2 feet. There is very little fit and finish to it, as it was kind of a rush job. I thought about painting it but it would get scratched amd dinged, then I thought about anodizing it, but one piece is too expensive to justify, so it'll stay mill finish. Here is a pic of the hooks I made. They were run on a water jet and then tumbled for a while. This one hasn't been put in service, but when I set them up on slings I will grind rounded edges where the ropes interface with it. And they are 3/16" stainless
Cheers,
the Goat
Cheers,
The Goat
Spreader bar is 26.75 inches overall, 1/2" OD .050" wall thickness. Tips the scales at 3.3 oz.
Cheers,
the Goat
Cheers,
The Goat
MYODB= Make your own Dutch Bling- very cool. I wouldn't even know where to start!
Solid works and a water jet or cnc plasma table!
Cheers,
the Goat
Cheers,
The Goat
I've found plasma to make too ugly of a cut. Water jet, laser, or wire edm imo.
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