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    Quote Originally Posted by hppyfngy View Post
    I was going to do that yesterday, but then I thought why would I spend any money when I have 50 pounds of 16p nails at home?

    I'll just bend the next one over so it can't fall out. Tried and true redneck cotter pin.
    consider the possibility of snagging body parts, or hammock parts on a REDNECK COTTER PIN that has been permanently mangled into place, when erecting or taking the system apart...

    BTW: 16 penny nails make good shear pins for older outboard motors

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    Quote Originally Posted by swoody126 View Post
    consider the possibility of snagging body parts, or hammock parts on a REDNECK COTTER PIN that has been permanently mangled into place, when erecting or taking the system apart...

    BTW: 16 penny nails make good shear pins for older outboard motors

    sw
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    Weight

    Quote Originally Posted by oldpappy View Post
    7.6 lbs. is for just one tripod of untreated pine 2X2, 5" hinge and nuts/bolts/washers/S hook - no ridge pole was included in this weight.
    Bad weather day here so I went to HD and got a top rail. Guess what, with the two end caps and pipe it weighs 7.2 lbs.

    So the total weight of a TD stand made using Happy's directions and untreated pine 2X2s and a chai link fence top rail is 21.6 lbs.
    P.S. I weighed it twice to verify.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldpappy View Post
    Bad weather day here so I went to HD and got a top rail. Guess what, with the two end caps and pipe it weighs 7.2 lbs.

    So the total weight of a TD stand made using Happy's directions and untreated pine 2X2s and a chai link fence top rail is 21.6 lbs.
    P.S. I weighed it twice to verify.
    That sounds about right..Thanks a bunch for taking the time to do that and share with us...You're awesome

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    Thanks oldpappy, I've loaded mine in the truck a few times and never thought that it was that heavy but wasn't set to say just how much as I don't have a scale either and didn't want to walk into the Publix with a TD in hand and weight it.
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olddog View Post
    Thanks oldpappy, I've loaded mine in the truck a few times and never thought that it was that heavy but wasn't set to say just how much as I don't have a scale either and didn't want to walk into the Publix with a TD in hand and weight it.
    If you ever decide to do that, please give us a heads up so we can come watch.

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    Field Test

    Finally got out to actually use my stand (Pg 26 of this thread). It was very windy when I set it up. To be sure the stand would stay put, I ran a tie-down at each end with stakes on each side of the tripod - about 3 ft out to the side. Ran a line from stake to stake through the "S" hook on the tripod and tightened with a trucker's hitch. This really stabilized the whole setup a lot!

    Put up my HH Hex tarp over the top of the ridge pole in "porch" mode with the tied down side facing the wind. Very solid against the 20 mph gusts. The whole setup was so stable I never gave a thought to it getting in and out of the hammock. Slept two great nights on this setup.

    Many people in the campground had to come and check out the whole rig. Several were amazed that it didn't move, creak or strain visibly when I got in and out of the hammock.

    I have a Ford Focus station wagon with racks for two kayaks on the roof. The seven foot tripods slide between the two kayak mounts in the middle of the roof and strap down tight. The four sections of the fiberglass pole disappear inside the back of the car.

    Thanks to all the forum members who did the ground work to make these stands possible. I look forward to using them several times this year.

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    Re: The TurtleDog stand

    That's awesome!
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    Would it be practical to share the tripod of a Turtledog Stand?

    I've got 5 of us total that need to hang. 1 oversized Adult, and 4 kids. I was thinking of making a Ring of Turtledog Stands, with 5 tripods and 5 crossbars.

    Would this be practical?


    Also, for the Crossbar, would it be feasible to have that made out of 2 sections of 2x3, bolted together? (Instead of a huge metal pole)

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    Quote Originally Posted by CubmasterTony View Post
    Would it be practical to share the tripod of a Turtledog Stand?

    I've got 5 of us total that need to hang. 1 oversized Adult, and 4 kids. I was thinking of making a Ring of Turtledog Stands, with 5 tripods and 5 crossbars.

    Would this be practical?
    Theoretically, sure. Set up in a pentagon, it should work assuming you have a pretty large pretty flat area. The tripods don't like hills.


    Also, for the Crossbar, would it be feasible to have that made out of 2 sections of 2x3, bolted together? (Instead of a huge metal pole)
    As it has evolved and we now know the best way is to have the hammock suspension directly in line with the ridge pole suspension, there is very little stress on the ridge pole except for compression. I don't know how you intend to connect two sections of 2x3, but conceivably? I think it could be done. You won't end up with something that would hurt much less if it conked you on the melon though.

    The concept is kind of out there and might be fiddly, but I'm sure it could be done.

    Pictures! (You'll be famous if you pull this off...)
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