The TurtleDog stand

[Red Beard]

I made this same exact stand. Works perfect

[MDCrab]

I finally built my turtledog stand. I used the HppyFngy mod but I will probably add spread limiting lines anyway. I also cut an 22.5 degree notch in the top of the front legs to mount the ridge pole on top. I am using a 1" EMT conduit. I still need to cut the legs down to 6.5' and I tested it with only one 10' section of the conduit. I used a piece of strapping that I hung in a figure 8 pattern going on both sides of the stand to try to reduce bowing of the ridgepole. My concerns about top mounting the ridge pole seem to be unfounded for now.

My 11' hammock was a good 3.5' off the ground and had a lot of sag. I was able to just lay my belly in the hammock and slowly lift my feet to put the load on everything. It withstood my 205 pounds and after a brief settling seemed to be very solid and stable. Using a figure 8 strap over the pole and loading the pole on both sides of the stand seemed to prevent bowing of the ridgepole.

I am hoping to test my stand next weekend on a car camping trip. I will test it with 2 sections of conduit. It will be a bit ridicules at 20' but I want to test it with a join in the middle. I hope to use 3 section of 5' to allow me to use my 12' winter tarp. I may just go with 2 sections at 6.5'.

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All comments welcome.

[tom_tom]

i have a question? how long should the ridge pole be for 11ft hammocks?

[PharmGeek]

i have a question? how long should the ridge pole be for 11ft hammocks?

I think I cut mine to be total 14 feet ...I think others got away with 13


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[jamaulwall]

i have a question? how long should the ridge pole be for 11ft hammocks?

It depends on how you attach the hammock but I'd say for most types of attachment 13' is about as short as you want to go. Most have theirs in the 13'-15' range. The way you can go shorter is by attaching your Hammock closer to the ridgepole and shortening up the legs so the hammock isn't so far off the ground (ie. hammock attached directly to eye bolts with no real suspension beyond a CL).

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[devoncloud]

When I used a ridgeline it was 12 feet 4 inches. I used my tarp to determine the length, I have a 12 foot tarpmi connect to the hinges. The extra 4 inches compensated for the pole not sitting exactly on the end while hung under the tripod. I also cut mine in two for easier transportation and used a sleeve to connect them.

I developed a set that does not use a ridge pole at all that I use now. Last weekend I took it out after a rainstorm where stakes could be pushed into the ground with one finger and it held up perfectly.



This pic is older where I had the back leg narrow-wise, I have since but it width-wise. I Hannover three nails in the back leg that are about 18 inches long, one through the middle and one on each side of the 2x4 at an angle.


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[tom_tom]

Here's my set up at moment every time I go to get in it one leg lifts up or the legs fold in

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[PharmGeek]

Here's my set up at moment every time I go to get in it one leg lifts up or the legs fold in

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I suspect your problem is one many of us experienced:

The load must remain vertical on each stand. When you try and just hang from it and allow friction alone on the ridge pole to prevent slippage toward the Center - it likely will slip.

Once it slips the load is no longer vertical and you are pulling laterally on the stands.

You need to ensure the suspension and loop from which the pole hangs from does not slip on the pole at all.

Different ways to do this - I used two hitch pins - installed in holes drilled where you want to hang the ridge pole at...then the edges of the ridge pole prevent any slippage

Others have used different hardware if you scroll back you will see.

Good luck


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[tom_tom]

I suspect your problem is one many of us experienced:

The load must remain vertical on each stand. When you try and just hang from it and allow friction alone on the ridge pole to prevent slippage toward the Center - it likely will slip.

Once it slips the load is no longer vertical and you are pulling laterally on the stands.

You need to ensure the suspension and loop from which the pole hangs from does not slip on the pole at all.

Different ways to do this - I used two hitch pins - installed in holes drilled where you want to hang the ridge pole at...then the edges of the ridge pole prevent any slippage

Others have used different hardware if you scroll back you will see.

Good luck


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Ive bought some s hooks and eye bolts I am gonna try see if that works

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[PharmGeek]

Ive bought some s hooks and eye bolts I am gonna try see if that works

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That should work!




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