Toggles

[rip waverly]

In and unrelated observation I saw the yarns just at the end of the bury facing the eye of my whoopie slings were stretch out a bit...it held fine but my question is...is that normal? or did i not milk the bury enough before applying a load?

no worries. you are fine my friend.



*that IS the weak link on the slings. whoopies do need replaced....eventually.

[MadRacDad]

I'm a noob, but I have a couple hangs in the back yard using PEX. It is a type of water pipe similar to PVC. You can get it at Lowes and other home centers. It is available in various sizes it's very light (not a gram weenie yet) and worked great for me.

[Jdubbery]

Ditto on the REI pole repair sleeve. These seem like they are made for hammocking. They've worked great for me. And so light.

[TheHangingTechy]

Ditto on the REI pole repair sleeve. These seem like they are made for hammocking. They've worked great for me. And so light.

Excellent info, i was combing REI for something like that. Thanks.

[boundfree]

Hi - I have just been using relatively thick twig or branch for my toggles...but seeing that everyone here takes their own with them I wonder if there are any serious disadvantages with wood toggles found in the wild?

[Highbinder]

Hi - I have just been using relatively thick twig or branch for my toggles...but seeing that everyone here takes their own with them I wonder if there are any serious disadvantages with wood toggles found in the wild?

Yan, I use wooden toggles too. Short of green wood cracking as it dries (assuming you keep the same set rather than make new ones every time) I can't see any problems. Same deal with tarp pegs, why carry when you can cut your own from wood?

[Roadrunnr72]

I am using 1/4" ID aluminum tubing. Haven't had any problems. Waiting for my new toggles from Smokebait .
The only thing I can think of when using a stick from the woods is, when the hitch is loaded and tightened, how easy does the stick pull out? The slick finish/surface on the others will just slip right out.

[Highbinder]

The only thing I can think of when using a stick from the woods is, when the hitch is loaded and tightened, how easy does the stick pull out? The slick finish/surface on the others will just slip right out.

The last set I made were about 4" long, 1/2" diameter, IIRC cut from hazel, and I stripped the bark with the spine of my knife and then tapered the toggle ends. Took all of two minutes

[Roundtrip]

I've been using spent 7.62x54 cartridges. If I were a gram weenie, I'd use 5.56. I have many .

-jeff

[ChrisH]

I've been using spent 7.62x54 cartridges. If I were a gram weenie, I'd use 5.56. I have many .

-jeff

I have a 7.62 round sitting on my nightstand and every time I look at it I think "toggle". Great idea!

If you're wondering, no I would not use a live round as a toggle.