ridgeline repair

**mtncmpr** · 08-11-2010, 10:44

Paul, what cordage do you use for your adjustable ridgeline? What is the minimum tension strength that should be used?

**pgibson** · 08-11-2010, 10:46

I am doing them out of Dynaglide, overkill a bit for a ridgeline but I like how it splices for them.

**mtncmpr** · 08-11-2010, 10:58

Originally Posted by mtncmpr

Paul, what cordage do you use for your adjustable ridgeline? What is the minimum tension strength that should be used?

Originally Posted by pgibson

I am doing them out of Dynaglide, overkill a bit for a ridgeline but I like how it splices for them.

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I have some ZingIt and was wondering if the average strength rating of 500lb that it advertises, is sufficient for my hammocks adjustable structural ridge line.

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**Hawk-eye** · 08-11-2010, 11:04

Originally Posted by mtncmpr

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I have some ZingIt and was wondering if the average strength rating of 500lb that it advertises, is sufficient for my hammocks adjustable structural ridge line.

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Don't know Glen .. how much of Louise's Jelly you had lately

**pgibson** · 08-11-2010, 11:05

I have heard the the HH stock ridge is only rated to 300 pounds---not positive and have never seen anything from HH to confirm that, though I have also heard of several that have snapped. That is why I am building to the high end. Rather not have one snap on someone.

**mtncmpr** · 08-11-2010, 11:07

Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

Don't know Glen .. how much of Louise's Jelly you had lately

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DEFINITELY should be figured in the equation.

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**mtncmpr** · 08-11-2010, 11:10

So, is ZingIts' (2.2mm) 500lb rating close to the rating of the Dynaglide you're using?

**pgibson** · 08-11-2010, 11:15

Dynaglide is rated to 1000 pounds, so a bit more but if it is 2.2 then it should rate at 650 if I remember correct. So you should be up into a comfortable level depending on how tight you hang and your weight.

**mtncmpr** · 08-11-2010, 11:25

Originally Posted by pgibson

Dynaglide is rated to 1000 pounds, so a bit more but if it is 2.2 then it should rate at 650 if I remember correct. So you should be up into a comfortable level depending on how tight you hang and your weight.

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Thanks Paul. I have actually been misreading the average strength rating (for the 2.2mm ZingIt), it actually states 580lb. (getting new glasses next week...

) I believe I'll try the ZingIt. My main concern would be if it breaks, the hammock netting portion may be damaged due to more stress on it than designed.

I tried once to get from HH the tension on their stock SR, but the person I asked didn't know.

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**pgibson** · 08-11-2010, 11:30

Just FYI, I have not done any testing with either size of lash-it, so my saying it may work is speculative on my part. The first Adjustable RL I made was a custom special order for it out of Dynaglide and so that is what my testing has been with and what I chose to continue with. So take that as it is, an educated presumption

I think that opie made some ARL's from lash-it though so.....