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    WB web suspension on a HH??? HELP!!

    I am trying to mod a Henessey hammock from the stock suspension to a WB web suspension for a friend. My question is has anyone done this???

    I was thinking that I will have to put a bigger continuous loop on the buckles and then thread it like it was a whoopie sling....thoughts......
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    That sounds about right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by harleynemo View Post
    I am trying to mod a Henessey hammock from the stock suspension to a WB web suspension for a friend. My question is has anyone done this???

    I was thinking that I will have to put a bigger continuous loop on the buckles and then thread it like it was a whoopie sling....thoughts......
    I did this to my Hennessey, though it wasn't the wb suspension. I talked to Dutch and told him my plans. He sent me the buckle suspension on chain link, though you have to specify it's for a hennessey because the chainlink has to be a little longer. But yes I did the same thing as switching it to whoopies. I just took the chainlink and followed the same instructions to tie it through the two stock holes. Very easy to do.

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    Yes it works, here is another way...

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    I would clove hitch a descender ring to the line from the hennessy and then connect any suspension I thought I might like on to the ring. Puts in a drip loop and does not mess with the hennessy internally. Cut back or swap out the Hennessy rope once you are settled with changes if you have to.
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    Add a continuous loop to the buckle, install the loop like a whoopie sling, threaded the strap to the buckle.
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    Great info and thank you so much for the pictures. I know we say it didn't happen if there are not pictures, but so often I don't understand unless there are pictures.

    I love this forum!

    Thanks again.
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    I did it just how your saying.. hardest part is getting the loop just the right length. After that it was easy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary_R View Post
    I did it just how your saying.. hardest part is getting the loop just the right length. After that it was easy.
    I am glad to know first hand that it works. Can you give me a measurement for the right length?
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