Ultralite Hammock stand for hiking

**Cedar1974** · 10-28-2014, 07:39

I want to try hiking from Alabama to Burning Man in Nevada. This means hiking through the desert where there are no trees to hang. Now a Turtle Dog Stand is great and all, but it isn't very packable in a backpack. So I am wondering if anyone has seen a schematic for a light weight hammock stand that breaks down small enough to at least strap to the outside of my pack.

**mountainm** · 10-28-2014, 07:41

You could try and make your own handy hammock stand.

http://www.handyhammock.co.uk/page/w...-hammock-stand

**Cedar1974** · 10-28-2014, 07:55

Originally Posted by mountainm

You could try and make your own handy hammock stand.

http://www.handyhammock.co.uk/page/w...-hammock-stand

Well the first video I saw of this product, the cord broke and made the while thing useless, so I would say no.

**mountainm** · 10-28-2014, 08:12

there are many many satisfied users - myself included. But if you're after ultra lite you're always going to be pushing the envelope.

**Cedar1974** · 10-28-2014, 08:16

Originally Posted by mountainm

there are many many satisfied users - myself included. But if you're after ultra lite you're always going to be pushing the envelope.

Well I have an idea in mind to make one from 1 inch PVC and 1 Inch Dowel rods that will be a bipod design. I drew up a diagram of what the leg pieces will look like for the most part.

Bipod leg diagram.jpg Bipod leg diagram.jpg

**oldbiker** · 10-28-2014, 08:20

I have built a prototype that breaks down to 21". I used steel tubing to build it to get the design right. It can be built with aluminum to reduce weight. I built for motorcycle travel so weight is not a big problem for my application.

There are pictures of it in mid design in my photo gallery. When pictures were taken it was @ 42" but I have since reduced to the 21". In pictures I used aircraft cable but will be replacing them with whoopies of 7/64 amsteel & angling the poles under the hammock so shorter guidelines may be used.

I have been looking for aluminum 1/2" lag bolts but cannot find them. It uses 4-10" & 2-6" for anchoring. I will be working on it over the next couple weeks & will post pictures of the finished product if I can get help with posting them. I have trouble posting pictures every time I try.

**hk2001** · 10-28-2014, 08:30

I'd flat out tell you to simply BUY a handy Hammock stand for what your attempting. I've used it a number od

That being said.. I use a 2x4 as a makeshift tree quite often. Here's an instance of using it to test a hammock chair.

I've used a 4' Professional Series cold steel Bigbore blowgun in a similar manner out in the woods when I find a great hang location, with less than ideal tree placement. If your not spot on with your angles (hang angle, guy line angles, etc) you can bend the aluminum bar.

I couldn't imagine using PVC and/or dowels. personally, I've broken 2x2's hanging off them, and like I said, a 1" hollow aluminum bar with 3mm thick walls can bend under the stresses.

**gmcttr** · 10-28-2014, 08:35

Originally Posted by oldbiker

... & will post pictures of the finished product if I can get help with posting them. I have trouble posting pictures every time I try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIHeFySyjg

**SirMarkos** · 10-28-2014, 08:42

Originally Posted by hk2001

I'd flat out tell you to simply BUY a handy Hammock stand for what your attempting. I've used it a number od

That being said.. I use a 2x4 as a makeshift tree quite often. Here's an instance of using it to test a hammock chair.

Not to hijack the thread, but do you have any more info on this build? I made a 3x5' pack cover/gear hammock/ground cloth that I think could easily be used like this ;D

**hk2001** · 10-28-2014, 09:05

Originally Posted by SirMarkos

Not to hijack the thread, but do you have any more info on this build? I made a 3x5' pack cover/gear hammock/ground cloth that I think could easily be used like this ;D

Here