Are you all tying the beckett hitch to a continuous loop made of amsteel? I'm wondering if you made the continuous loop from a bulkier webbing like Dutch's Dyneema/Poly if the beckett hitch would...
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Are you all tying the beckett hitch to a continuous loop made of amsteel? I'm wondering if you made the continuous loop from a bulkier webbing like Dutch's Dyneema/Poly if the beckett hitch would...
I was curious if anyone has used either the .66oz Membrane 10 Taffeta Nylon or the .75oz Membrane Ripstop Nylon from Ripstopbytheroll for making an ultralight hammock.
These materials don't have...
Thanks everyone. I think I am going to give the 1.2 Robic a try. I have an 11' x 5' 1.6oz poly ripstop hammock which doesn't have a lot of stretch. I also have a 9' x 5' 1.0 Hexon hammock that...
Does anyone have any experience using a cat cut hammock like the Simply Light Designs Streamliner SL? Has anyone tried this cut on a DIY?
Basically it has a 5" cat cut on the long sides of the...
What is it that you like better about the Robic?
I most likely will end up going with the .67 oz netting.
Thanks for your comments.
I have a small 9' x 5' lounge hammock made from Hexon which I like a lot, but it does feel like it stretches quite a bit. Thinking it might really stretch more in a larger size. Thanks for your...
Hi All,
I want to make a lightweight hammock with a 1.0 ounce fabric. My choices are Hyper D, Robic XL, or Hexon. I'm planning on making the hammock 58-60" wide, so I would end up cutting down...
Who's dyneema webbing are you using (Dutch, RSBTR or Myers?) and how has it worked with the Beetle Buckles? Any slipping or folding?
If you can sew:
11'x5' Hyper D Fabric with sewn on bug net with zipper is 9.6oz
11.5'x5' of 1.0oz Hyper D (Ripstopbytheroll) = 6.4oz
10' of Dynaglide ridgeline = .28oz
9.1'x4.5' hex cut of...
I found this on youtube. This might work if I can find some light rings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVnR29ETQEs
Ok, I understand now. And I completely agree with you. I have made UCR's for my amsteel suspension which work good and I should just be satisfied with them, but a cinch buckle type system seemed a...
This is kind of what I am looking for. It's a little more complicated than using a cinch buckle though. Also, on Loop Aliens website, they don't recommend it to support human weight.
Yeah a whoopie sling would work. But it's not as simple and it uses more rope. I've actually made UCR's for amsteel suspension. They are lighter than a whoopie sling and work good, but a cinch...
Not sure what you mean by this.
7/64" amsteel = 1600 lbs strength and .048 oz per foot
The lightest 1" webbing is dyneema at 1500lb strength and .071 oz per foot (not as strong and almost 50%...
Hi All,
I'm wondering if there is some sort of cinch buckle type device (maybe like a Lineloc or something) that would work on amsteel for a hammock suspension. I love the ease of using a cinch...
Thanks everyone. This is exactly the information I needed.
I have never worked with Climashield Apex before, so I don't know how durable it is or if this is possible. I have been thinking about making my own underquilt and was thinking about temperature...
Very nice project. I'm hoping to make a similar style hammock very soon. Do you have any pictures of how the ends look? Where the bug net meets the gathered ends of the hammock? I'm curious how...
Was also looking at this one:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-17-Stitch-Sewing-Machine-JX2517/26805131
But it's $30 more. Worth it?
Thanks for the response. I updated my link. I did only pay $42.
Hi All,
I've had the itch to start making my own stuff for over a year now and I finally purchased a sewing machine. I'm hoping you guys can let me know if I've made an OK purchase. I didn't...
Hi All,
Like a lot of posters, I am just getting started with hammock camping. I think I've narrowed my choices to either a Dream Hammock Darien or a Dutchware 11' Netless. They seem to be...