Hammock Stand Out of Steel Pipe?

[Cannibal]

I always make a few wraps on both the horizontal and vertical posts near the corner. Really not necessary to go over the horizontal post, but it makes me feel better.

[subigo]

I've decided to give the 1 inch pipe a try. Bought everything at Lowes tonight and the total after tax was $111.23. Will report back in a day or two after I've had time to clean the pipe, build it, and take pictures.

[spotz]

I've decided to give the 1 inch pipe a try. Bought everything at Lowes tonight and the total after tax was $111.23. Will report back in a day or two after I've had time to clean the pipe, build it, and take pictures.

Will follow along with interest and as we are in the same town might get a chance to see it

[stormcrow]

I've decided to give the 1 inch pipe a try. Bought everything at Lowes tonight and the total after tax was $111.23. Will report back in a day or two after I've had time to clean the pipe, build it, and take pictures.

I just came back from Lowes as well with all 1" pipe and fittings. It went together easily and I am excited at how portable it is! Just friction wrap it around anywhere in the vertical pieces and it will hold just fine. Of course time will tell how it stands up to abuse but the 1" appears to be plenty strong enough. I used 2 x 72" long pieces for the length and made the uprights 72" as well.

I know the rules...I will get some pics up tomorrow.

~Stormcrow

[Shadowmoss]

I had a custom pipe stand made by the machinist at work. I'll be setting it up tomorrow night, I'll take some pictures of it. It's made of 1" pipe with fencing top rail for sleeves to make it collapsable to be taken car camping. I also had him make it like a swing set, with two legs on each end that come to a V. He welded the corner connectors. There was some minor misunderstanding on the specs, at one point he was going to make it about 15' tall. As it is, it's almost too tall. When one of my hammmocks is set up I need a step stool to get into it. He hasn't told me the price yet.

[Shadowmoss]

My pics are up in a new thread, since my stand is a different style.

[RePete]

My pics are up in a new thread, since my stand is a different style.

Shadowmoss'sss stand is pretty cool. Maybe you could have your guy shorten the legs a little. Maybe he could put a cross piece between the legs to attach your hammock to and then you could loose the eye bolts that will give you problems with the tarp. I like this design. Very cool and portable.

[subigo]

Well I had some extra time tonight so decided to go ahead and put it together. I'll try to get better pics tomorrow.

I built this specifically to fit in my extra room. The top rail is 10ft, the side rails are 5ft, and the feet are 18 inches each (4 total). All of the pipe is 1 inch diameter and total after tax at Lowes was $111. There is a small amount of sway, but not enough to even think about. I was worried 10ft might not be enough, but it's perfect for one of my oldest DIY hammocks and my HH. For a size comparison, the mattress under the hammock is a full-size futon mattress.

[MikeN]

For the people that have made these out of one inch pipe,- is that measurement inside or outside diameter?

Also, what type of pipe was it?

[Jsaults]

are measured I.D. But 1" pipe is not really 1" I.D.

That is why we pay plumbers so much - to decipher the mystery!

Jim