The TurtleDog stand

[hppyfngy]

Bill, that's great!

It's hugenormous!

Animals and small people can camp under the tripods.

[Jim697]

I have the stands made. What kind of pipe? the two I'v tried so far have buckeler on me from the stress. Thank you

[Detail Man]

Welcome to the forums, Jim.

We're going to need a little better description, or pics. There's a saying here on HF, "Pics or it didn't happen." We all subscribe to the belief that a pic is worth a thousand posts.

To help you out, I'm going to ask a few of questions.

I have the stands made.

Did someone make them for you, or have you completed the process of making them yourself? Your statement can be read either way.

What kind of pipe?

Most folks are using chain link fence top rail, 1 3/8" diameter, or 1" metal electrical conduit. The conduit is one 10' piece. The top rail comes 10' 6". Some folks cut it in half, swap ends, and rejoin it at the swaged end.

Both of these options are for the ridgepole, not the legs. A few folks have used military aluminum mast sections for legs and ridgepole.

the two I've tried so far have buckled on me from the stress.

Are you referring to the legs, or the ridgepole? What material did you use? Did you make sure the hammock suspension was over the ridgepole at the correct spot?

I know that's a lot of questions, but with he answers we can understand what's going on, and get you on the right track.

[hppyfngy]

Detail Man. Detail oriented.

[samsara]

It's all in the details... man

[Detail Man]

Thank you, thank you vury much.

You can't make good decisions (or give good advice) without good information.

[peanuts]

It's all in the details... man

you made me bust out laughing!!!! i needed that

[ConnorMann]

Turtledog Stand using Hppyfngy mod tried using a turnbuckle but it bent, also had a bad 2x2 which broke and the tripod went down really slow, injured pride nothing else.

WBBB XLC with a 14ft ridgepole

[ConnorMann]

Replaced leg and wanted a wider stance so sawed of top of stand till tweaking but it is a lot of fun, thanks for the project. pics show 14 ft ridgepole

Turtledog Stand
Hammock: WBBB XLC 11ft (132 in)

Tripod:
6ft 2x2s
4 in zinc heavy duty tee hinge
2 in long 1/4 hex bolts and nuts
1 in fender washers
3/16 in quick link 615lb load limit
Rope

Ridgepole: 2 10ft 5in fence top rails, one cut at 6ft
10ft 5in ridgepole and 14ft ridgepole

Using the Hang Calculator theultimatehangDOTcom/hammock-hang-calculator/

Distance between trees: 10 ft
Hammock length: 11 ft
Hang Height: 52.6 in
Suspension length: 3.3 in
Sit height: 18 in
Hang angle: 30 degrees
Distance between hammock ends: 114 in

Distance between trees: 14 ft
Hammock length: 11 ft
Hang Height: 66.5 in
Suspension length: 31 in
Sit height: 18 in
Hang angle: 30 degrees
Distance between hammock ends: 114 in

[hppyfngy]

Looking Great Connerman

You're probably going to want to put a limiter line on those legs to keep them from spreading if you were on soft or slippery ground.

Nice job!