Webbing width for pipe stand?

[Mouseskowitz]

So, I just got my pipe stand rigged up. I'm planning on getting dedicated straps for the stand, and my experience seems to indicate that narrower is better. My theory is that the smaller surface area increases the psi and thus friction. 5/8" poly still has a rating of 2000 lb. Does anyone see a reason not to go down to a narrower webbing for this application?

[oldgringo]

You're going at this backwards. Surface area and friction vary directly. For an example, look at the rear tires on dragsters.

[DeRozea]

I use my regular 1" straps on my pipe stand. usually only wrap once, but you can wrap as many times as you want. make sure it is tight and then sit slowly in your hammock. I haven't had the webbing slip once.

[Mouseskowitz]

You're going at this backwards. Surface area and friction vary directly. For an example, look at the rear tires on dragsters.

This whole concept is something I have never straightened out in my mind. An engineer friend of mine told me once that narrow tires are better because they have better traction based on the first idea I mentioned. But then I thought of the same thing you mentioned. Now I go and look it up and at least according to this we're both wrong. I'm thinking I have my terminology all messed up The only thing I know is that anecdotally narrower seems to be working better than wider.

[Mouseskowitz]

I use my regular 1" straps on my pipe stand. usually only wrap once, but you can wrap as many times as you want. make sure it is tight and then sit slowly in your hammock. I haven't had the webbing slip once.

That getting and keeping it tight is where I'm having the problem.

[Yankee]

I just wanted to say that your picture up there is really cool Mouse.

[f k]

That getting and keeping it tight is where I'm having the problem.

Can you make a figure 8 wrap around the top elbows? That will keep it from sliding down.

[DeRozea]

Ok that is weird that it doesn't stay tight. I use a climbing carabiner at end of strap and clip direct onto strap. I don't even wrap around pipe multiple times. I am using 2" pipes and 1" straps, normal carabiner. Once clipped I make sure it is pulled tight, then sit in hammock and wait. Never had a problem.

[Mouseskowitz]

I'm not sure about wrapping around the elbows, I'm afraid that if it does slip it won't be a gradual decline.

I'm using 1" pipe which probably makes it a little harder to get a good bite.

[DeRozea]

does your strap have a sown loop you can pull it through? it should then tighten to itself when you give it a pull. same as tree hugger style.