HH standard hanging?

[FanaticFringer]

I bought my hammock used (not really, it was at an attic sale at REI and someone returned it after clearly not using it) anywho, the rope has some fray on one side. What kind of rope should I use to replace it?

This is a popular brand here. The 2.8 millimeter should work.
www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e276768.asp

Here are a couple of pics of the Hennessy rope and how it is attached to the hammock. In case you forget how. http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...er=423&page=18

[Just Jeff]

I still use the HH lashing when I use the HH. I'm usually in a homemade one, though.

[Bulldog]

I use the HH knot. Although sometimes I fell lazy a just tie either a taunt line hitch or 2 half hitches and since it up against the tree huggers. The problem is its a little harder to get undone once your ready to tear down camp.

[Eron]

My Hennessy Hammock is on the way and I just wanted to thank you all for this thread (and past threads) and the pictures. I plan on switching it over to ring buckle support first thing.

I'm planning on using the following:

Camp "Nano Wire" 'biners:
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/CMP450

SMC Aluminum Descending Rings:
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/SMC175

1" woodland green camo webbing (polyester)
http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/webbing.asp

100% Polyester Gutterman Thread
http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/thread.asp

Spyderline 3.8mm:
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e277437.asp
or bulk if you want to save some money and have some extra (third down from the top):
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d3000/e867.asp

Is the 3.8mm overkill? I saw 2.8mm recommended, but I didn't want to create a weak spot in the chain so was going to go a bit further.

[FanaticFringer]

My Hennessy Hammock is on the way and I just wanted to thank you all for this thread (and past threads) and the pictures. I plan on switching it over to ring buckle support first thing.

I'm planning on using the following:

Camp "Nano Wire" 'biners:
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/CMP450

SMC Aluminum Descending Rings:
http://www.urbanhart.com/shopsite/hardware_rings.html

1" woodland green camo webbing (polyester)
http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/webbing.asp

Spyderline 3.8mm:
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e277437.asp

Is the 3.8mm overkill? I saw 2.8mm recommended, but I didn't want to create a weak spot in the chain so was going to go a bit further.

3.8mm is cool.

[Eron]

3.8mm is cool.

Thanks for the reply. Also added the thread I want to use to my first reply. Still have to figure out how to order from them. Not sure if they do just one spool to a nobody like me. They don't even have an online shopping cart.

[FanaticFringer]

Thanks for the reply. Also added the thread I want to use to my first reply. Still have to figure out how to order from them. Not sure if they do just one spool to a nobody like me. They don't even have an online shopping cart.

I'd get the 100% polyester Gutterman thread from OWF as well. It's cheap, nice color selection, and you'll save on shipping.www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/thread.asp

[GrizzlyAdams]

My Hennessy Hammock is on the way and I just wanted to thank you all for this thread (and past threads) and the pictures. I plan on switching it over to ring buckle support first thing.

I'm planning on using the following:

Camp "Nano Wire" 'biners:
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/CMP450

SMC Aluminum Descending Rings:
http://www.urbanhart.com/shopsite/hardware_rings.html

1" woodland green camo webbing (polyester)
http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/webbing.asp

Polyester Thread
http://www.syntheticthread.com/polytech.htm

Spyderline 3.8mm:
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e277437.asp

Is the 3.8mm overkill? I saw 2.8mm recommended, but I didn't want to create a weak spot in the chain so was going to go a bit further.

I snapped a strand of 2.8mm Spyderline as the main suspension line (bad geometry---too shallow an angle) and subsequently changed to 3.8mm (and got better with geometry). Still small and light.

Grizz

[deadeye]

I still use the HH wrap and tree huggers. Once the huggers wear out, I'll probably switch to the ring buckle system.

I use the original tarp if I'm out for a weekend and the forecast looks good, otherwise I use my brand-new Speer Winter Tarp to have lots of room to camp.

[skar578]

several hints (might not like them, but I dont know):

Spyderline, im not familiar, so cant say on the 3.8 over 2.8. but if you only need 50 feet and go with the 3.8 (or 75 feet for 2.8) a mini spool might be better. It is available in 2 places, and one may cut down on shipping. apsltd, as you listed, has a mini spool for $23. http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d3000/e867.asp (3rd down from top).


west marine has the same thing, but for me it is better. there is a west marine close to my house, so I will go eventually and see if they have the spool or can add it to the resupply to avoid shipping. http://tinyurl.com/2vmcxx


thread:

as others have mentioned, you can get polyester thread other places and save on shipping. owfinc has in many colors, which is nice. but speer and thru-hiker have a 600yd cone. that is cheaper, but only in black and not name brand.

if you want go to walmart, I found poly thread there (3000yd for ~$2). but it looked low quality.