Wow, this is interesting and based on the turtledog stand thread I am curious on how the creative types on here will improve upon this!! This place is awesome!!!
Wow, this is interesting and based on the turtledog stand thread I am curious on how the creative types on here will improve upon this!! This place is awesome!!!
Anyone out there former squids? This reminds me K-type shoring.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...57_ppr_ch8.pdf
See page 11 and 12 for measuring shoring with a carpenter's square.
This would give the end of the 2x4 a flush surface with the ground and a cut perpendicular with the ground to provide a flush surface with the other 2x4.
All theory of course at this point. I haven't built anything yet.
Since you mentioned a 3-legged stand along with this 1-leg stand, I will throw in a 2-leg stand.Originally Posted by ADKGuy
-->Here is 1 out of many bipod stands available on youtube.
-->Here is another bipod stand.
And both can be hiked in if you don't mind a few pounds extra.
Enjoy and have fun with your family,before they have fun without you
There is no difference between theory and practice. In theory. But there is in practice.
Yes, I did readjust the stakes. That could have been avoided if I had adjustable stake guy lines, but I did not. We had some rain, and after a few days, the boards had dug into the ground an extra inch or two. it was still sturdy enough, so I don't think the readjustment was really necessary, but it did tighten things up a bit.
When you get into the hammock, the stake guy lines come into play and are under tension, and tension is relieved from the center ridgeline. When things are not tightened up, the board will move as tension is transferred from one set of lines to the other. Once everything is tight, you should not notice the change. This also lessens the dynamic loading of the tent stakes, in turn reducing the change that they will eventually loosen.
The stakes I used were just the cheap 9" aluminum ones you can get from Wally World.
When all the stake lines were tight, I could swing from side to side without wobble.
Yes, same idea here.
Yes, I've thought about a Zero-leg stand, but my anti-graviton emitter is in the shop.
I have 10.50 in it, not counting the 550, which needs to be replaced with some lash-it.
The carriage bolt in the bottom and the ridge line at the top means I can stand it up by myself. Stake one side down on both ends and lift it up, bringing the bottom out so that it's leaning against the guy lines. Then stake down the other side. It's not a graceful process, but it works.
The guy lines need a good spread to the sides to keep the stand upright during the ingress and egress process.
The hole has a definite advantage as it gets the hammock closer to the ground. I'm a few inches short of the ground, so I have to step on the cross of the 2x4s to get in and out, but I'm dealing with it. I don't have any nights in it, but I do have a nap and a dozen entrances and exits.
Now that is cool.
Awesome! Thanks for the pics!
I have 10.50 in it, not counting the 550, which needs to be replaced with some lash-it.
The carriage bolt in the bottom and the ridge line at the top means I can stand it up by myself. Stake one side down on both ends and lift it up, bringing the bottom out so that it's leaning against the guy lines. Then stake down the other side. It's not a graceful process, but it works.
The guy lines need a good spread to the sides to keep the stand upright during the ingress and egress process.
The hole has a definite advantage as it gets the hammock closer to the ground. I'm a few inches short of the ground, so I have to step on the cross of the 2x4s to get in and out, but I'm dealing with it. I don't have any nights in it, but I do have a nap and a dozen entrances and exits.
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