When extending the distance between the poles, don't base it on the length of the hammocks. Instead use the difference in ridge line lengths. Plus the adaptor piece.
When extending the distance between the poles, don't base it on the length of the hammocks. Instead use the difference in ridge line lengths. Plus the adaptor piece.
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Therein may be my problem. I don't have any hammocks (7) that have a structural ridgeline so each time I hang it the measurement may differ. If one hangs their hammock too tight it may generate forces applied in a direction slightly different than intended.
Andrew pointed out that my stakes weren't in as far as they should but I hung on them when the hammock wasn't hung tightly and they didn't come out. Just sayin'.
Right now I'm thinking a looser hang is better than a tighter hang and stakes driven most of the way in is the best.
Miguel
As you can see in the Hammock Hang Calculator, the forces on the hammock anchors increase dramatically if you flatten the hang angle. If a 200 pound person is in a hammock that is set up with the recommended 30-degree hang angle, there is a horizontal shear force of 173 lbs at the point where the hammock suspension attaches to the tree. In the case of the Handy Hammock, this force is transferred in part to the strut, with the balance borne by the guy lines. If my calculations are correct, there would be around 60 lbs of force on each Handy Hammock anchor in this case. If you flatten the hammock hang angle to 20 degrees, the force on each anchor almost doubles to 113 lbs. And if the angle is reduced further to 10 degrees, the force on each anchor increases to 268 lbs. Therefore, in the interest of your comfort and safety, a sag angle of 30 degrees is recommended.
Last edited by trhang; 05-25-2013 at 09:07. Reason: My son, the mechanical engineer, pointed out that my calcs were wrong.
Has anyone tried a WBBB which is 10 feet. thats 6 inches longer. So do you just add 6 inches to the middle line?
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Finally! Thanks to a 3-day weekend, I found the time to set up our Handy Hammocks! All I can say is how wonderful they feel. I took me 30 minutes for the first one and 20 for the second. I was being very careful not to mess up, so I was taking my time. I can see 15 minutes without rushing at all. They actually feel very secure! Plus, I can't believe how light they are. I would be more than willing to hike with these in a desert, just so I could sleep in my hammock at night. So, without further ado,
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Last edited by MAD777; 05-27-2013 at 19:13.
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Received mine this weekend and set it up right away. It took a few minutes as MAD777 stated, but once I finished, it was great to kick back in. It is amazing how light this is. I want to try one of my other hammock in it, but not sure when I will get the chance. I know setup will be much quicker now since I have it down. Great job Jason, and thank you so very much for extending your sale so I could take part. I will be sporting this at the beach in the near future, and making other folks jealous.
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Can't believe it, I just see this thread today.....
Well.....I hope and wait for another group buy sale.
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