Hey everyone, I need some input on this tensahedron build I have been working on. First off, I purchased imitation Amsteel off of fleabay,and the UCRs won't hold even with jam knots stacked up. That stuff is so soft and slick, lesson learned. I have a older Hennessy,not sure what model,has the rope suspension. I made a dog bone Ridgeline so I can raise the fly if needed for air and my other hammocks w/o built in ridgelines. The frame is from a trampoline that was replaced and had the mesh around the exterior with galv. uprights. I read on here and other places ,odd number splices to keep the middle stronger . So that worked ,ended up a little over 10 feet -3 joints w/lock pins. The ends are fence rail caps w/the ears cut off flush and a plastic bushing cause the trampoline pipe is a tad smaller than fence top rail. I drilled the holes for the soft shackles to fit hot water PVC pipe( yellowish looking stuff). Then used a beveled wood dowel to bell/bevel with heat then rolled pipe against hard surface to smooth the lips flat. I drilled the caps on the ground to drain any standing water cause I think I will just leave the tops open.( Easy to hook steel caribeaners in anyhow). Also found these ground anchors cheap at atwood's farm supply, $6 bucks, spring steel,hope they hold. I'll try to post some picts and hope the PVC thing helps some folks to keep from cutting their ropes,should be very durable and super smooth so far. I need to get some webbing and keep for back up suspension,marlin toggle that type of thing. I am learning all these knots and terms so bear with me if I misspoke any. Also I may think up a spreader bar,flexible to go under the hobble and across to each corner of the rain fly and not have to have stakes in the ground. PXL_20210529_213010237.jpg
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