hammock hanging

[sparks]

hi
i have seen that some hammocks use a tape not rope for hanging (like RM eco sleep system).
what is this tape and where can i get some
thanks adam

 

[Graham_S]

i can't speak for anyone else, but the tape on my hammock is 25mm climbing tape i got in tiso. (they sell it by the meter so i got the exact amount i needed)

 

[lardbloke]

Rope is bobbins, it is liable to stretch and can damage the tree (I am sure I will be proved wrong on these comments).
I purchased extra tubular webbing to use with DD hammock (of ebay) from the same seller. I purchased another 10 metres to attach to the karabiners.
Other members have used climbing slings, just get large ones and unpick the middle stitching out or use cordura webbing.

 

[Goose]

Has anyone tried a daisy chain sling for putting up a hammock?
Does it work?

 

[Squidders]

Go to a scrap yard and get a few seat belts and sew thends to make a loop at each end.

v.cheap solution!

 

[led]

Tubular webbing can be bought from any climbing shop. Whether you can get it in suitably muted colours is something else though! As for a daisy chain, it would be OK, but I can't see any great advantage to using one really.

 

[Elliott]

Go to a scrap yard and get a few seat belts and sew thends to make a loop at each end.

v.cheap solution!

I did just this last week and the guy gave it to me for free (I`m all for recycling).
He asked what it was for, which I guess he needed to do incase I was planning to use it as a seatbelt for some project, but did not bat an eyelid when I told him it was for a hammock.

Elliott

 

[Goose]

Tubular webbing can be bought from any climbing shop. Whether you can get it in suitably muted colours is something else though! As for a daisy chain, it would be OK, but I can't see any great advantage to using one really.

Was thinking the daisy chain would be easy to adjust, sling larksfooted round the tree then a daisy chain sling to clip the hammock on to.
Would avoid the problems of tying knots in the sling which are always a pain to undo. Another advantage could be with the loose bit of sling hanging down it may divert the water away from the hammock too.

 

[Ahjno]

IIRC Neil-1 uses 25mm webbing (Correct me if I'm wrong mate).
There was a thread about hammocks (and making them yourself) about 2 (??) weeks ago.