Yikes! You're the first I've heard about the Amsteel breaking. Glad you're ok.
I've been using Turtle Ties exclusively since their inception and I do have quite a bit of wear on the Amsteel but...
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Yikes! You're the first I've heard about the Amsteel breaking. Glad you're ok.
I've been using Turtle Ties exclusively since their inception and I do have quite a bit of wear on the Amsteel but...
Glad you got them on there. They can be quite difficult to install, but they need to be able to fit a wide range of poles so miniaturizing them any more is difficult. Speaking of variety, there are...
Here's a Turtle Tie with 2 dog bones attached. Getting them situated nicely takes a bit of fiddling, but once in place and set with a load then they stay in place. This is how I do my bridge hammock...
The turtle will slip long before the strength of the metal is reached. But let's suppose you tied them in such a way that slipping was impossible.
Because it's a closed shape (as opposed to a hook...
A non-locked brummel is a great idea for tweaking the length to where you need it.
Sewing through the amsteel is really easy, you might give that a shot. Though really it's only the first inch...
Actually aluminum is about half the weight of titanium and a whole lot cheaper to manufacture. I've considered doing a limited titanium batch, but with a higher price and higher weight I'm not sure...
Amsteel is made from dyneema, and dyneema is a trade name for UHMWPE. So your straps are the same material as the Amsteel (with very slight differences due to brands).
I have melted through...
I forgot to mention the weight savings in the video. Dropping the Ridge Runner hardware and installing the buttons saves a whole ounce on the hammock.
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I released the Bridge Buttons a few weeks ago and since then have gotten lots of comments on if they will work with an old style Ridge Runner, Banyan, or other bridge hammocks with metal hardware...
It can be done, but it takes some fiddling to get everything to lay flat. Once installed it works fine except that the center hole is a bit smaller so some more dexterity is required when tying it...
Yeah, don't do that ;)
But in all seriousness, bridge hammocks do put more tension on the suspension than (properly hung) gathered end hammocks will. I use Turtle Ties on my bridge hammock without...
I just got done making a video on how to convert an old style Ridge Runner into one that will work with the Bridge Buttons. The process will be almost identical for most hardware-laden bridge...
Thanks for the detailed experience!
You're absolutely right, the suspension is made by humans and there will be some natural variation. But that said, bridge hammocks are *very* sensitive to...
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Glad you got it to work so well! I also wondered if Rob tried that, but when he was filming the first one he did just as you described, at least at first. I think Rob may have just been unlucky with...
I've got old style RR's in transit to develop the process and video, it's probably 1-2 weeks out before I get it released. I suggest subscribing to my YouTube channel to be notified when the video is...
Thanks a ton! I'd love to see pictures when you get them up.
Nich from Fugal Innovations here. I just came out with a new product that you bridge hammock users and dual gathered end hangers will find useful.
I'm sure you know the feeling when you get in...
Just saw this, but I have good advice because I always had this problem too but was able to solve it.
Basically it's your body running out of fuel to keep the metabolism going strong. There's 3...
So I didn't make it to Nordhouse after all, but I did get as far as Bitely. There's been a couple of snow storms over the past week+. In Bitely there was about 6" of accumulated snow and the little...
Nordhouse Dunes is one of my favorite spots! There are a few inland lakes that you could pull water from if they're not frozen, but by the end of January I would expect there to be snow on the...
Would something like a velcro cable tie work? Should hold 5-10 lbs, and easy enough to wrap around something.
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Anywhere along the NCT is great. Disbursed camping is allowed as long as you're 1 mile from any permanent campground and 200' from water.
I've done several time starting from Nichols Lake and...
Awesome! See you soon
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Me and my family are going to arrive around 6:00. Should we stop for dinner or will there be some available?
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Sorry for the radio silence the last week. I just got back from a pretty epic trip to Pictured Rocks.
The Turtle Ties are definitely different than the speed hooks. Instead of pinching the rope in...
What colors would people like to see? When I do Branch out I'll probably only be choosing 2 or 3 additional colors max. So far I'm narrowing down from
Purple
Sky/sea blue
Dark grey/gunmetal
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I am seriously considering doing some additional colors. Sadly it won't be immediately, but I do like the idea a lot. Maybe in a couple months dependent on continued sales.
If I understand you correctly you want to use it more like how I showed with the whoopie sling setup in the video? If yes, then it should work fine in that way.
Thanks for that :D
They are made from 7075 aluminum which has an exceptionally high yield strength. Because it's a closed shape the load is shared between both sides (as opposed to an open hook) the strength is not an...
The embedded video seems to be broken, my bad I guess. Here's the direct link so you can watch it while o figure out the problem.
https://youtu.be/2BpKxTm3wnc
I wanted to introduce you all to the Turtle Tie. It's a new product I came up with and am bringing to the hammock suspension market.
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Aside from being super adorable, these little...
I'm planning on bringing the green chili chilli again, plus some new hardware to raffle.
Not quite. A double sheet bend involves feeding the whole length of the tag end through the space created between the "sheet" and working rope. This version doesn't bother threading the needle, so to...
White and grey?
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You should come get some booty next year (of the raffle kind). Michigan isn't that far away, yaknow.
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"I'm a real hiker now!"
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The same. Maybe just a tad less spicy.
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See the Google spreadsheet linked in the OP, there's a tab toward the end where you can list gear for the raffle. But if it's like last year, there shouldn't be any problem adding it to the raffle...
I'll be there, hopefully bringing a friend or two.
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Categorize this under "is it possible" rather than "is it useful."
Wondering if anybody has ever woven a hammock from zing-it or similar? I'm thinking like a rope hammock, but the gathered end...
My MO is to make a winter tarp when it gets cold and sell it when it gets warm. So this one will probably be up for sale in May/June timeframe.
I'm really not interested in going into businesses...
I like Jeff's pack hanger. I made one out of dynaglide so it packs smaller.
I've hung my pack from the tree in pretty serious rain with only the included pack cover and the contents stayed...
A few weeks ago I posted some pictures on Facebook that some of y'all may have seen. I made a truly huge winter tarp and there was a lot of positive feedback and requests for plans. So here's my...
Fabulous time of year for this. Even with the rain the scenery was...
Thanks for the great time, everybody!
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