>Looks great overall though. Looks like you opened up the angles on the tripods too. Lots of people might be interested in how you did yours. <
I can't take credit for the build. HarleyNemo built it. I just sleep in it
What size are those eyebolts you have installed? I assume the wood inside is just to give you additional stability at the hang points?
Beautiful Azaleas!Originally Posted by dkurfiss
Took a couple of shots of the stand with and without me in it. I think it does a pretty good job of showing how much bow there is in the top ridge poll. First two pictures are of empty hammock, last two are with me in it.
(also gave me a good excuse for sleeping in it tonight since it is all set up any who
I see Hppyfngy has summed up the needed adjustments. As He indicated, I am interested in the angles you used at the top of your 2x2s. I would like that slightly wider stance too!
Chuck
IIRC, they are 5/16 eyebolts. Pretty stout. The wood is as you suggest. I only did it as I had bits of 2x on hand when I was building. I don't think they really add anything with the nuts over and under as shown, I think the stability needed is there without the wood. Just some of my overbuilding.>Looks great overall though. Looks like you opened up the angles on the tripods too. Lots of people might be interested in how you did yours. <
I can't take credit for the build. HarleyNemo built it. I just sleep in it
What size are those eyebolts you have installed? I assume the wood inside is just to give you additional stability at the hang points?
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IIRC??? What is that?
Hmmm, I am not the builder and in fact would not have a clue how to build one but what I can do tomorrow in daylight is give you measurements
If I Recall Correctly
Great! ThanksHmmm, I am not the builder and in fact would not have a clue how to build one but what I can do tomorrow in daylight is give you measurements
That is EXACTLY what mine looked like just moments before the center connection failed and I wound up on the ground.Took a couple of shots of the stand with and without me in it. I think it does a pretty good job of showing how much bow there is in the top ridge poll. First two pictures are of empty hammock, last two are with me in it.
(also gave me a good excuse for sleeping in it tonight since it is all set up any who
First off thanks to everyone for their replies to my question on top ridge pole bowing. I purchased the eyes bolts to redo mine and take it off the end caps. Hopefully I will get time to work on changing out next week.
Pappy,
You asked me for some measurements from my stand. Below is the measurements from the 3 legs and close up pictures of the how the top fits together.
Rear Leg
81.75 inches outside
80.0 inches inside
There is no "off set on the top cut"
Front 2 legs are cut exactly the same
83.75 inches outside
79.5 inches inside
There is a .25 off set on the top.
Attached are pictures including what I am calling the off set in the cuts.
Another one for the list. My buddy in Omaha has one, built his first.
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