Tree Strap and Brick Warning

[Txscout]

Just a warning about hanging your hammock from brick posts. I put a towel folded over itself between my straps and the brick post and the straps got cut through the towels. They are not severely damaged and I will splice over it so the strap can be used as a backup for my old hammock. Just thought I would share and see if anyone has had similar experiences and how you prevent it.

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[timplett]

I haven't experienced this exact case, but do have hoisting and rigging experience with soft straps and sharp edges.

Using a soft material to pad a sharp corner is not very effective, the strain on the straps puts a lot of force on that sharp edge and it cuts deep. Hard materials work better for protecting straps from sharp corners.

One of the best protectors you can use for soft straps is actually the pressed cardboard L's that are typically used to protect corners of appliances and other large objects in shipping. Save a few of these and cut them into shorter lengths and you will be set for a long time.

Another good option is a piece of ABS or PVC pipe with a section cut out of it so it can sit over the corner (if you're looking at it from the end so you see a circle, you want to remove one quarter of that circle by making two cuts lengthwise down the pipe).

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[pgibson]

Another point of caution to this is that often bricks are just a false layer and the structural support is below that with a layer of air between. The Bricks get mortared together and are held to the wall or pillar below with L brackets every so often. The Bricks themselves not being structural....not always the case but often.

[packeteer]

another reason to be careful. bricks (pillars especially) are strong in compression, not side loading

[lubbockhammockguy]

I remember seeing a video of a guy slack lining across the pool when the pillar gave way and it collapsed tge covered porch

[SnrMoment]

[lubbockhammockguy]

Yup, that's the one. Thanks Snr

[packeteer]

hopefully the construction of most western buildings is slightly better than that

[ksbcrocks]

I have some super thick straps that I have a towel sleeve around when I hang on my house pillars. There's slight wear on the straps, but not enough to frighten me.


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[Txscout]

Thankfully our bricks are laid directly on top of the wood post.

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