What do you use for a toggle?

**Cold Butt Stephen** · 12-05-2010, 04:36

I have recently made myself some whoopie slings and have been using the marlinspike hitch with success using some old slacklining biners I had around. I am looking for a different option, though, because I want lighter and because the weigh of the side of the biner not hitched seems to pull the hitch to weird angles that make me nervous.

Anyone have good ideas for cheap, light toggles? I know that a lot of people use wood they find on the trail, but I want the convenience of having them with me. Thanks in advance for all the awesome ideas y'all always have.

**BlazeAway** · 12-05-2010, 04:46

Had intended to use wood I found on the trail, but got these.
http://shop.whoopieslings.com/Toggles-TOG.htm
Love them.

**Shewie** · 12-05-2010, 05:21

I've used all sorts, wooden dowel works well as do decent sticks picked up on the trail. I moved onto pieces of steel golf club shaft but now I'm using ally arrow shafts.

**STinGa** · 12-07-2010, 14:53

Originally Posted by Shewie

... but now I'm using ally arrow shafts.

I am working on several DIY hammocks for me and the kiddos.

I ran down to the local outdoor sports store and asked if they had any left-overs from their arrow shortening area. I walked out with several feet of alum arrow shaft pieces ranging from 6 inches up to 10 inches.

Grand price ... free.

STinGa

**Buffalo Skipper** · 12-07-2010, 15:18

I use these. They are 5/8" wooden pen blanks which have been turned down to 1/2", sanded, and polished. The one on the left is purplehurt and on the right is paduak. I also have made them from kingwood, zebrawood, bucote, and tulipwood. The thong gets put on the end of my straps with a lark's head, so they don't get lost. I have not weighted them, but I will this week...

**Rawhide** · 12-05-2010, 05:32

I use DIY toggles, which I have made from old tent poles. They weigh 0.50 oz / pair without a cord. 0.63 oz / pair with a cord. They are very strong and they would not break. The material is fiberglass

**Bubba** · 12-05-2010, 06:25

I took the small aluminum tubes from my repair kit that were meant for tent pole splinting and cut them in half. They are about 3" long by 3/4" diametre.

**eflat7** · 12-06-2010, 11:11

Originally Posted by odds

I took the small aluminum tubes from my repair kit that were meant for tent pole splinting and cut them in half. They are about 3" long by 3/4" diametre.

I did the same thing. Have worked for many nights this way.

**Magoober** · 12-06-2010, 11:23

Originally Posted by odds

I took the small aluminum tubes from my repair kit that were meant for tent pole splinting and cut them in half. They are about 3" long by 3/4" diametre.

i use these too... you can buy them at REI for ~.75 each...

**muttly** · 12-05-2010, 07:49

Believe it or knot (ha!), I use a round wooden dowel 4 inches long, painted green is an acrylic finish from my daughters wooden block set! Don't laugh (it's OK to laugh, really. I did) it works great.