Tensahedron Stand

**SteelPlayer** · 08-01-2020, 16:52

OK. This looks like the best place to ask this question. I am now a proud home owner and want to have a hammock hang area in my backyard. I have no suitable trees and don't want a permanent solution such as 6x6 post in the yard. I want to be able to move the hammock around the yard to take advantage of sun/shade or lack there of. I already own a Tensa4 and use it mainly for indoor use when visiting relatives. I just demo'd about 210' of chain link fence so I have more than enough fence top rails to make a stand.

Here is the question, I want to make this big enough to accommodate a 12" tarp on a CRL. I don't need it to be portable so do I just need to make the poles longer?

**Latherdome** · 08-01-2020, 17:22

Originally Posted by SteelPlayer

I want to make this big enough to accommodate a 12" tarp on a CRL. I don't need it to be portable so do I just need to make the poles longer?

Yes.

**SteelPlayer** · 08-07-2020, 17:14

What size Amsteel do I need to make UCR's for either a Tensahedron or Solo style guy lines.

**Latherdome** · 08-08-2020, 17:41

Originally Posted by SteelPlayer

What size Amsteel do I need to make UCR's for either a Tensahedron or Solo style guy lines.

7/64" for Solo. Tensahedron doesn't need anywhere near that strength but overkill doesn't hurt. As long as you like, but I'd suggest at least 10'.

**BillyBob58** · 10-07-2020, 14:33

What is the minimum pole length for use with a WB RR hammock, which requires more distance between trees than any of my other hammocks? I think about 13 feet between triangle points/apex.

How does a person stay on the correct side of the base line using a 90º hammock, without ending up slanted towards one side or the other?

**cmc4free** · 10-07-2020, 14:43

The RR is not my go-to hammock, but I've used it with the commercial Tensa4 numerous times. That has poles about 8'5" long. Longer poles WOULD make the setup a little easier for the RR, but at an increased risk of bending, buckling, etc.

I've also used it a few times with my Amok Draumr XL. I toyed with setting it up slightly to one side of the centerline, but didn't like it. Now I hang it on a level stand (no tilt) and use anchor lines at both ends of the stand (the only time I ever use any ground anchor at the head end of the stand).

**BillyBob58** · 10-07-2020, 21:29

Originally Posted by cmc4free

The RR is not my go-to hammock, but I've used it with the commercial Tensa4 numerous times. That has poles about 8'5" long. Longer poles WOULD make the setup a little easier for the RR, but at an increased risk of bending, buckling, etc.

I've also used it a few times with my Amok Draumr XL. I toyed with setting it up slightly to one side of the centerline, but didn't like it. Now I hang it on a level stand (no tilt) and use anchor lines at both ends of the stand (the only time I ever use any ground anchor at the head end of the stand).

Thanks!

**vkennyh** · 10-13-2020, 05:20

Can anyone help me calculate the weight bearing capacity? I went ahead a few days ago and ordered (12) 1 inch diameter 7075-T9 aluminum segments from tentpole technologies.
The wall thickness of 1" tube is .058. The insert OD is .875 and the insert wall thickness is .058.
for context, I have have dwarfism, I am 4ft 3 in and weigh 76lbs.

I am using (3) 24 inch segments per pole at 6ft lengths. I wanted to create a tensahedron stand at that length, I found that it was perfect for me to get a diagnal lay using a 9ft hammock.

**jeff-oh** · 10-13-2020, 06:56

Originally Posted by vkennyh

Can anyone help me calculate the weight bearing capacity? I went ahead a few days ago and ordered (12) 1 inch diameter 7075-T9 aluminum segments from tentpole technologies.
The wall thickness of 1" tube is .058. The insert OD is .875 and the insert wall thickness is .058.
for context, I have have dwarfism, I am 4ft 3 in and weigh 76lbs.

I am using (3) 24 inch segments per pole at 6ft lengths. I wanted to create a tensahedron stand at that length, I found that it was perfect for me to get a diagnal lay using a 9ft hammock.

You will be fine. 1" tubing even in Aluminum is more than capable at that length for your weight.

**vkennyh** · 10-22-2020, 19:57

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Got my 1 in OD aluminum poles yesterday, I added rubber feet and rubber caps to the top. I also bought 1/8 in shock cord, going to run them through each pole and tie them down with 1/8 x 1in fender washers at the ends and then cap them over with the rubber feet and caps. Next step is to drill the holes but I wasn't sure how big of a hole I should drill to run the 7/64 amsteel. I was going to peen the holes with copper but I read that copper has a higher hardness scale than aluminum? How close to the tips do I drill, what diameter should I drill, and what do I use instead to protect the holes?