Webbing tape for hammock

[Deck]

Hi all

Sorry if this a repeat thread but am trying to find some webbing tape to make some tree huggers. Anyone know of a good source?

Thanks for your help and sorry if this is repeat.

 

[shaggystu]

what sort of size are you looking for? you can quite often get ratchet straps from pound shops, the ratchets tend to be horrible flimsy things but the webbing tends to be pretty good.

stuart

 

[Deck]

Thats a good shout. Do they state weight rating on them? Need to be sure of the weight rating, I'm a heavy b*gger

 

[shaggystu]

Thats a good shout. Do they state weight rating on them? Need to be sure of the weight rating, I'm a heavy b*gger

they usually do, although if it's labelled "blackspur" or similar i'd probably half whatever the rated strength says just to be on the safe side.

stuart

 

[Deck]

they usually do, although if it's labelled "blackspur" or similar i'd probably half whatever the rated strength says just to be on the safe side.

stuart

Cheers Stuart

Thats a good economy option, will be sure to raid the local poundland over the weekend.

 

[Teepee]

Try to get polyester webbing, not nylon. Nylon is v. stretchy and soaks up water.

 

[joely]

I get mine from this place, always been great and cheap! (no connections etc)
http://handystraps.co.uk/Webbing-And-Buckles-For-20mm-Webbing/

We have a shop in York called Barnits, they do it to, lots of colours! Not sure if there online though or if you have one in Norfolk

Joel

 

[Deck]

Try to get polyester webbing, not nylon. Nylon is v. stretchy and soaks up water.

Thanks for the tip Teepee, will bare that in mind. Cheers!

 

[tenderfoot]

Any climbing shop.
Decathlon sell it by the metre in different grades reasonably cheaply
B and q do too but i dont know what theirs is rated at

 

[Deck]

I get mine from this place, always been great and cheap! (no connections etc)
http://handystraps.co.uk/Webbing-And-Buckles-For-20mm-Webbing/

We have a shop in York called Barnits, they do it to, lots of colours! Not sure if there online though or if you have one in Norfolk

Joel

Cheers Joel. Sadly no Barnits down this way. Cheers for the link, don't suppose you know what weight rating it is? Is it nylon or polyester? Sorry to be a pain!

 

[Deck]

Any climbing shop.
Decathlon sell it by the metre in different grades reasonably cheaply
B and q do too but i dont know what theirs is rated at

Thanks for the tip. Now googling as we speak.

 

[Mesquite]

Another cheap option is your local car breakers for seat belts.

They're not stretchy at all about 10ft long and being wide they grip more.

 

[Deck]

Another cheap option is your local car breakers for seat belts.

They're not stretchy at all about 10ft long and being wide they grip more.

Yeah, I did think about seatbelts, but I'm thinking they might be a bit big?

 

[joely]

Sorry Deck I'm not sure what type it is. Its what I use and its been great so far, I use it for tree huggers on my set up and its never let me down, this is a vid of mine in use if it helps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf6FcMOHxpI

Joel

 

[Deck]

Cracking vid Joel. Thanks for sharing. The webbing looks good, just wondering if it will support my *coughs* 95kg *coughs* weight...

 

[joely]

They support my ample frame easy 95k will be fine, if in doubt though just get wider ones, that site goes right up to 50mm wide.
Just checked by the way and mine are 25mm not 20mm.

Joel

 

[Deck]

Cheers Joel

Just found the 25mm stuff. Better choice of colours as well! At that price I think it's worth a punt. Thanks for your help

 

[joely]

No worries Deck, thats what its all about let us know how you get on!

Joel

 

[Deck]

Just ordered some mate, will let you know how it goes. Thanks again

 

[shutz]

Just as i was wonderring what and if I can use webbing even canoe straps if the original hammock tape isn't long enough, and lo and behold i have justy found the thread...Thanks folks its just answered my question.