I have used split rings, like a key ring, but smaller, used for fishing.
I have used split rings, like a key ring, but smaller, used for fishing.
you could contact hammock gear and i'm sure they would replace the whoopie sling if it hasn't been long since you bought it
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The scissoring pressure applied will certainly shatter a bead. Seen it, done it.
Without pulling your whoopie apart, go with Shug and tie in a short shockcord stopper.
I’ve used small rubber washers in the build process and they perform nicely. And the small fishing split rings can be spun on easily and they are cheap. Check for sharp edges. Sand smooth if there are any.
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I'd go with Phantom's suggestion of a nail knot, or you could use an alpine butterfly. You're not going to suck those thru the bury!
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I would continue to use them as is. The bead isn't necessary and with a little bit of awareness pulling the sling into the bury won't be an issue. I used them, along with many others I've hung with and some of them still do, long enough to realize the bead is more of a solution looking for a problem that the other way around.
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I didn't hear anything ,just woke the next morning and while packing everything noticed one was missing the bead and looked at the other one ;same thing.
I use Shugs method- workes well! Also sometimes you can salvage and reuse the whoopie- it's possible to gently work the whoopie loop out of the bury- it just takes a while
FYI: If you want to know what type a certain bear is, sneak up behind it and kick it. Then,
run like crazy and climb up a tree. If the bear climbs the tree and eats you, it's a black
bear. If the bear just pushes the tree over and eats you, it's a grizzly bear : )
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When you start making your own note that some craft/sewing supply stores sell a plastic container - a lifetime supply of wooded beads of all sizes. The wood has a nicer visual/feel/longevity than plastic. The size varies from pea to small marble.
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