New product for Figure 9 users

[Shadowmoss]

Now THAT one looks like it might actuallly be easier. The rest were not something that I was interested in. Please, carry on.

[turk]

Gunn I love it!!!!! Thanks for taking the time and for the step by
step instructions!

Well thought out! thanks for sharing.

PM sent.

[FanaticFringer]

Looks good Gunn.

[gunn parker]

Hi
Thanks for the nice words.
I built this basically on the floor of my drive way, I only have a vice, a drill and a 4 in grinder but I am happy with how it works, I am sure some of you could make a much nicer looking plate.

[GrizzlyAdams]

You may want to consider these middle deadeyes. NOTE: to get the micro deadeyes, cursor on "Precourt Hardware" on left end of option bar at top, then hover on "Deadeyes" then click on "Micro"

The one on the left can take webbing up to 5/8". That one is rated at 1920 lbs working load and 3200 lbs breaking load. It is also the lightest of the 3 at 0.48 oz

All of the holes are drilled for you and the rating is more than you will need.

If you are using only rope then the one in the middle will work nicely. The heaviest of the bunch at 0.56 oz. It also has the highest ratings at 2700 lbs working load and 4500 lbs breaking load. You can either splice an eye around this deadeye or hitch to the hole.

My engineer girlfriend says that you can get up to a 5 to 1 mechanical advantage for what you want depending on how you rig the thing.

Of course they are going to be considerably more expensive than a nickel or 50p piece, but a lot stronger too.

Thanks for the link. Interesting gadgets, although as you point out, a bit pricey (but only half the cost of those sailing things for making a lark's head that were under discussion a while ago).

It's a mighty good thing that my gear compulsions run to hiking stuff rather than sailing stuff. I'd go broke faster otherwise.

Grizz

[Rapt]

Here's what I'm using with line... Its not figure 9 or derivative... its

Rings... no slip with the backup half hitch on a bight and just a tail to pull to undo... Even with TWO people in the hammock... Works with spectra rope as well as nylon...

Of course its a little heavier than the things we've been playing with, but still really simple to work with.

[Jazilla]

Gunn with all the loops and turns, what makes it better to use your dog bone than just a the Hennessey rap. Once you loop it through the first hole the second time doesn't the friction on the cord make it hard to tighten the hammock?

[Dutch]

Here's what I'm using with line... Its not figure 9 or derivative... its

Rings... no slip with the backup half hitch on a bight and just a tail to pull to undo... Even with TWO people in the hammock... Works with spectra rope as well as nylon...

Rapt that looks awsome but I can't tell how the spectra (the thicker rope) it wrapped. Do you have a better picture showing it?

[Rapt]

I'll take some tonight...

[turk]

You gotta give us the play by play in picture form on that rig Rapt.
Looks awesome!