What do you use for a toggle?

[gogrillz]

Old hickory drumstick, cut down to 3", buffed the edges on the concrete, good to go. If you ever see a drummer playing, ask for a stick.

I just broke my favorite pair of aluminum sticks, and I also thought they would make a great set of toggles.

[Hornca]

Somewhere to look would be BassPro (and Cabelas too I suspect). They custom cut arrows for archers for a proper fit. I was able to get 6 ~ 3" carbon fiber shafts for free.

[Crusader_USA]

I got my idea from this thread actually: cutting down an aluminum knitting needle to 3" sections. It works great!

[Bobbinheadlodge]

I use three inch pieces cut from an aluminum arrowshaft. I used a pipe cutter to cut the sections

[TrailH4x]

"Don't think that should happen if the hammock is on the knot and not the toggle."

Spot on, though for some a bit of extra stout can make up for rampant chaos.

[TrailH4x]

1-1/2" carbon arrow shaft trimming.

[Swjoergensen]

3" trimmed down aluminum tent pegs. Works great and seems sturdy enough for me not to worry. Have used random sticks as well with succes.

[Theosus]

Used to use my trekking pole. Then I would need the pole for a short day hike. I use two pieces of aluminum tubing, 3" long. They are about 3/4" diameter, but in my setup I put the whoopie directly on the toggle, not over some knot, so they need to be able to hold the full weight of me and my system.

[DRobertson]

some pieces of an arrow shaft will work great.

[JLeephoto]

Sturdy Stakes which are plastic coated aluminum tubing sold at hardware and farm stores for staking out tomato and other plants. For a little over a buck you can make 4-6 toggles.