Tree straps for life

[Irishjihad]

I found this on eBay. I'm not in anyway affiliated with the seller, etc. But 2400' of 1-1/4" polyester webbing for $100 seems like a great deal. But if I brought 2400' more feet of webbing into the house, my wife will file for divorce. I figure you could get almost 200 12' tree straps out of this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEBBING-1-1...sAAOSwQiRUqJfG

[ibgary]

LOL. I thought I was bad getting 2, 600' roles of amsteel.

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[ylnfrt]

I think this is the type of webbing that they use that is flexible but stiff / they use a metal clip to secure the ends once they have tension on the strap/webbing.

[ylnfrt]

LOL. I thought I was bad getting 2, 600' roles of amsteel.

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I got 3 of the big spools- I've got amsteel do-dads and suspensions for seven family members now- three to go.

[Irishjihad]

I got 3 of the big spools- I've got amsteel do-dads and suspensions for seven family members now- three to go.

You just need them plus 97 more family members to justify the 2400'.

[Irishjihad]

I think this is the type of webbing that they use that is flexible but stiff / they use a metal clip to secure the ends once they have tension on the strap/webbing.

The ratchet strap stuff is usually fairly low-stretch.

[scrope]

Sounds interesting but I wonder just how stretchy that polyester is.

[u.willie]

Reading the info beneath the photos: Break Strength 3,285 lbs.

Makes me wonder if it is to heavy duty to use in buckles, or to tie slippery becket hitches/J-bends with?

willin'

[ylnfrt]

Pallet strapping might be a better name to use. The ad mentions easy disposal after use. Not the kind of webbing you want to hang from- I don't think. On a secondary note most all the strap hardware being offered by the vendors is for 1" strap.

[u.willie]

Pallet strapping might be a better name to use.

Agreed, based on advertised use.

The ad mentions easy disposal after use. Not the kind of webbing you want to hang from- I don't think.

Maybe, but Maybe not too. It might be ideal for hanging. I'd love to get some and try it. I'm talking 24 feet or so though, not thousands, lol.

On a secondary note most all the strap hardware being offered by the vendors is for 1" strap.

I looked at a few places to try to get more info on the strapping, and a lot of them had the buckles (hardware) used to lock these straps. Some buckles were kind of a one size fits numerous thing - like from 0.75" or 1.0" up to 2.0" or so - So, definitely multiple size range hardware(s). Though if the strapping were one inch, that would be ideal for all the hammock hanging hardware. I don't use hardware, so 1" or 1 1/4" wouldn't make a difference to me, aside from weight/bulk. Speaking of weight/bulk, I wonder how heavy 12 feet of this stuff is?

I wonder how many people, if any, on this forum have access to some of this stuff at work via loading dock/ware house/etc...
I've seen it were I work on some stuff, but the stuff I see is much smaller, like 1/2" or so, so not what I'd hang a hammock with.

willin'