The TurtleDog stand

**BAG Hunter** · 08-17-2014, 00:09

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**Loren** · 08-17-2014, 07:08

Originally Posted by StrungOut

Can we talk spread limiters for a moment? My currently broken TDS had the cut angles on the tops of the poles. I'm considering going the spread limiter route with my next build, but I don't know how you guys attach your limiting rope. I've seen one photo with eyes bolts in the legs. Could you drill a small hole through the legs and run your rope through there or is that gunna compromise the poles' integrity? Also, what's a good, stable, spread width?

I drilled a hole right through the center of the bottom of the feet and ran para cord. I don't think it compromises the integrity of the structure because the holes are toward the bottom of the stand. I wouldn't personally put them in the center of the legs, but toward the bottom it seems to be no problem. I just tried to make sure the foot spread was the same, but I did that by putting them side by side and getting the tops even and that was about it.

As far as spread, I'm actually not sure what I ended up with. I just eye balled it.

**ADKGuy** · 08-17-2014, 19:12

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

The height is only a problem if you extend the hammock suspension too far due to a long ridgepole. At your tripod height, make sure your using the entire length of the loops on the ridgepole and connect the hammock close to those loops.

As long as the hammock suspension angel is correct, you can attach using whatever length from 1" on up in length to the ridgepole. The length of the RP can be longer than needed if you connect it to the TDS using loops instead of hardware to slide along it's length. That way you can use different length hammocks.

Since the height of the TDS is already made, and the length of the RP has already been determined, your options are down to vertical RP suspension (loops from TDS to RP) and length of hammock suspension. These don't have to be exact and can be adjusted with each hang if you use longer suspension.

Your almost done.

I think I got it!! Well at least for my regular hammock.

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**Floridahanger** · 08-18-2014, 18:45

Originally Posted by ADKGuy

I think I got it!! Well at least for my regular hammock.

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Looking much better with the legs out a little more.

Have you tested it yet? If still a little unstable, go out a few inches more on each leg, but no more.

Also, be careful if testing outside in wind. The hammock tends to become a sail, so anchoring the TDS would be advisable.

**ADKGuy** · 08-18-2014, 19:44

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

Looking much better with the legs out a little more.

Have you tested it yet? If still a little unstable, go out a few inches more on each leg, but no more.

Also, be careful if testing outside in wind. The hammock tends to become a sail, so anchoring the TDS would be advisable.

Yep, I was in it for awhile. This is only with a 10ft pole, that has me fairly close to the ground with this particular hammock, so I've got to add my other pole in esp when the WBBB comes in.

**CamRuns** · 08-19-2014, 12:30

Looks like ENO put up a picture of a bunch of TD stands on Instagram. No proper credit though.

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**Floridahanger** · 08-19-2014, 18:32

Originally Posted by CamRuns

Looks like ENO put up a picture of a bunch of TD stands on Instagram. No proper credit though.

Well then......

...Turtlelady and Olddog, we know who you are and WE respect what you have done....

See what you have started?

**AaronMB** · 08-19-2014, 18:52

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

Well then......

...Turtlelady and Olddog, we know who you are and WE respect what you have done....

See what you have started?

Indeed.

To the instagram page, I just added:

"Nice colors. Credit to "Turtlelady" and "Olddog" from the Hammockforums for the design of the tri-pod stands!"

The eno page suggests the picture was from Levi Arnold.

http://instagram.com/p/r40d0-Q0zp/?modal=true

**CamRuns** · 08-19-2014, 19:35

Yes. I wrote this pretty early on in the post.

"These are a design created on #hammockforums known as the #turtledogstand"

**aclawrence** · 08-20-2014, 05:48

Hey guys, I built my stands last night. Before I cut my poles, a quick question. I see mostly 12' and 13' poles. I'm using a 11' superfly Has 12' given ya'll enough room for the tarp to function properly or should I go 13'. I'll be posting pictures tonight.

I've read through the whole thread by the way. Can't remember if the answer to my question is on page 57 or 221 lol.