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    Indoor hang with eyebolts?

    So I’m wanting to hang inside in a typical Florida home, 2x4 behind drywall using eyebolts. Has anyone had any bad experience with this? I’m about 198 lbs and my wife would kill me if I rip the walls down


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    I would get these rather than just eye bolts. https://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Nest-O.../dp/B00DVE2AW8

    I'm pushing 250 and I've hung on those for over 3 years now.

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    I have had eye bolts in 2x4's for some years now, no problems. I did make sure they were centered and a pilot hole was pre drilled. Only draw back for me is that they are not easily adjustable vertically. Make sure they are where they need to be.
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    Exactly what old4hats said. Mine are at 5’10” but may vary by room size and sag depth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by old4hats View Post
    I have had eye bolts in 2x4's for some years now, no problems. I did make sure they were centered and a pilot hole was pre drilled. Only draw back for me is that they are not easily adjustable vertically. Make sure they are where they need to be.
    Works great! I'll reiterate that part about centering; use a tiny drill bit to make a bunch of test holes if you have to. I don't trust stud finders 100%.

    Eye bolts are nice and fairly inconspicuous.


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    My son wanted to hang in his room vs. his bed and we got this from Dutch (although I can't find on his website currently)
    http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratche...Logistic-Track
    http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratche...tting-w-O-Ring

    Same as with eye bolts - center on the studs, drill pilot hole....I used 3" woodscrews to secure to the walls. The track system gives you some verticle flexibility depending on your desired hanging height, length of your hammock, etc.

    He's about 60# and I'm about 160#. We've both been in his hammock at the same time and not had any issues with the walls/studs. Been using this for about 6 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jedavisii View Post
    My son wanted to hang in his room vs. his bed and we got this from Dutch (although I can't find on his website currently)
    http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratche...Logistic-Track
    http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratche...tting-w-O-Ring

    Same as with eye bolts - center on the studs, drill pilot hole....I used 3" woodscrews to secure to the walls. The track system gives you some verticle flexibility depending on your desired hanging height, length of your hammock, etc.

    He's about 60# and I'm about 160#. We've both been in his hammock at the same time and not had any issues with the walls/studs. Been using this for about 6 months.
    I found them on Dutch's website. https://dutchwaregear.com/product/ad...e-wall-anchor/ I havent used them, but have heard they work really well.

    But as others have said, eye bolts would work as well. Just make sure they're centered. I used the hang kit mentioned above, but wasnt impressed with the included 'biners. They started to show signs of significant wear after occasional hanging by my daughter after just a couple of months.
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    Tip: metal on metal is bad. Make yourself a quick sewn webbing loop and larkshead that onto the eyebolt. Then hitch to the loop with a biner or whatever. That way you get no wear and also no annoying sounds.

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    I use lag hooks for mine, same difference though. I use tree straps, and just put the end loop over the hook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by punkisdead View Post
    I would get these rather than just eye bolts. https://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Nest-O.../dp/B00DVE2AW8

    I'm pushing 250 and I've hung on those for over 3 years now.
    These are what I was going to use, but saw a video where they said the indent from tightening down made a bigger indent. Was that your experience? If so, I might still lean towards the eyebolt.

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