climbing rings/ amstel

**dragon383** · 07-25-2013, 15:05

any suggestions as to where I can buy the rings...... thank you very much in advance. Also, what do most hangers use.... amsteel 8 or the amasteel 12 strand... or have I misread the rope specs

**Short White Guy** · 07-25-2013, 15:23

I hear that amsteel is available at most marine supply stores, but I can't really vouch for that from experience.

For rings, I got these at Home Depot, and they have done the job quite nicely for my rig, although I've only used it one night so far.

**dragon383** · 07-25-2013, 15:36

Thank you white guy

**1-Hung-Low** · 07-25-2013, 18:49

Originally Posted by dragon383

any suggestions as to where I can buy the rings...... thank you very much in advance. Also, what do most hangers use.... amsteel 8 or the amasteel 12 strand... or have I misread the rope specs

You can get the rings here:
http://shop.whoopieslings.com/SMC-De...ally-81600.htm

**lazy river road** · 07-25-2013, 18:53

For all your hammock suspension do dads and watchamachallits check out http://dutchwaregear.com/ Dutch has rings amsteal and whatever else uoj choose to hang from.

**1-Hung-Low** · 07-25-2013, 21:01

@ Lazy River Road, your right! Dutch has some great products and I'm happy to say I own quite a few of them. Sadly however, he does not carry "descending rings"

**cbbr** · 07-25-2013, 21:19

Amazon has them.

**Craigthor** · 07-25-2013, 21:44

AHE has Rings down at the bottom if these are what you were referring to.

http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/diy-parts.html

**iRokk** · 07-25-2013, 21:47

I always go with the 7/64 12-strand amsteel from Redden Marine's website. Use discount code "hammockforum". In fact I have another 100' coming in the mail right now!

**hk2001** · 07-25-2013, 22:49

Descending rings, and rappel rings are the same thing.

I prefer Omega Pacific, mainly because my specialty shop of choice is Eastern Mountain Sports

Here

OP Rap rings run about $4 each.. minus a 15% discount if your a college student (or know one that'll buy them for you), or belong to a outdoor organization (IE in NY: Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), etc)

They also run sales typically twice a year, in the fall and spring on hiking /climbing gear, and picking up Rap Rings from the for $2-$2.50 each is not unheard of.