Hammock materials question

[mrcharly]

5mm cord has 550Kg breaking strain - so about right then.

But, teepee, x5? Blimey you are cautious!

 

[Teepee]

Yes, I have broken my tailbone before and I like being able to sit down. Its under-rated

The 5x ratio comes from people who know far more than me about the stuff, its a well accepted guideline on HF. Many have snapped paracord.

 

[peterbennett9]

So would you advise against the use of paracord Teepee? i suppose the weight on the anchor points is only equal to your body weight if you are perfectly stationary and your weight is exactly evenly distributed, the 5x allows for deceleration of any movement your body may acquire (like swinging or sharp movements) during use

 

[mrcharly]

I wouldn't use paracord. It's not meant for the job.

The 5mm cord I'm talking about comes from climbing shops. 5.5kN (550Kg to you and me) breaking strain.

 

[Teepee]

Exactly mate. Add into that UV, chemical, abrasion damage, weakening by knots and whiskey and the 5-1 margin doesn't look so big.

Proper paracord doubled is ok though.

 

[peterbennett9]

ok i think im gona go for a couple of maillons as theyre quite cheap, does anyone know where to buy insect mesh fabric by the metre?

 

[Shewie]

ok i think im gona go for a couple of maillons as theyre quite cheap, does anyone know where to buy insect mesh fabric by the metre?

Try these guys (especially if you're heading to Scotland at some point) ....

http://www.midgie.net/

 

[Teepee]

Fabrics n stuff do some 'aircraft fabric' which weighs 0.8 oz/sq yd, im using it for bug net and UQ baffles.

'Totally herby' do really light stuff , and point-north sell it by the metre too.

 

[peterbennett9]

do you think i could modify this item so that it would hand from my ridge line down to the ground?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GELERT-SINGLE...ltDomain_3&hash=item2eb04d483e#ht_1958wt_1199

 

[mountainm]

I reckon you could probably create a sock design from it - passing the hammock strap through the center of the top and stitching into a tube gathering it at the other end.

 

[Teepee]

Thats a lot of bug net for the money, I like it

Mike's sock suggestion sounds great.

 

[peterbennett9]

the sock idea sounds like a winner, as long as there is enough length there to cover the entire length of the hammock, i was going to make the hammock 3m long and this netting is 2.4m in its longest part however the some of the length of the hammock will be used up in lashing and also reduced by its natural sag, do you think i could get away with it?

 

[Teepee]

No mate, I think it'll come short, but sewing some short ripstop panels on the end would give you the extra length and some extra wind and rain protection to boot, just where its needed at the ends of the hammock. Nikwax them or use pertex etc and you will have a great bug net.

 

[peterbennett9]

gd idea, thats the way to go then

 

[Sawyer]

i want to make the hammock for as little money as possible

Good idea then you might have some spare cash to buy some sauce!

 

[peterbennett9]

lol touche, so you want me to bring the food, the stove, cook the food (to perfection) AND bring the sauce??? its all take take take with you lol

 

[Sawyer]

that sounds like a plan

Looking forward to seeing the home made hammock! I've already put in an order with my mother for one of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jura-cmCsA so might also be asking her to make a hammock if yours turns out well.

 

[peterbennett9]

im liking that chair, i recon il have to stitch one of those together too

 

[Teepee]

If you like that chair, check out this bad boy. Its gone further now and with some insulation it works as an underquilt too.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12778&highlight=bonsaihiker+chair

 

[Shewie]

If you like that chair, check out this bad boy. Its gone further now and with some insulation it works as an underquilt too.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12778&highlight=bonsaihiker+chair

Now that is clever, not seen that one before