Webbing tape for hammock
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I just bought some seatbelt webbing on eBay, the 25mm has 15kn breaking strength, there is a 38mm and 50mm too. that's what I'm gonna make my straps from. also found some chat on a hammock forum about how to sew webbing,
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14329
hope this helps. Gregor
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14329
hope this helps. Gregor
Thanks for all the replies people. The webbing that Joel suggested worked a treat and I was also lucky enough to acquire some climbing rated tape from a friend who works in a climbing shop. Am playing with both types. The climbing tape looks more hardwearing than the stuff from handystraps, but I'm thinking it would be a more expensive option for those not lucky enough to inherit some (sorry to rub that in 
). From initial tests and impressions both look up to the job but will probably favour the climbing tape for it's epic breaking strain and not wanting to offend a good mate!
Will play around more over the weekend and let you know how I get on. Many thanks once again!
). From initial tests and impressions both look up to the job but will probably favour the climbing tape for it's epic breaking strain and not wanting to offend a good mate!Will play around more over the weekend and let you know how I get on. Many thanks once again!
I got my webbing from a climbing shop. the barnitts stuff didn't really look suitable but maybe I was looking in the wrong place. I've found a local upholsterer who's going to do a proper sewing job on it for me to put loops on the ends. what lengths are peeps using?
BTW old seatbelts worked out more expensive when I phoned the scrap yard as they sell off the seatbelt unit as a whole.
BTW old seatbelts worked out more expensive when I phoned the scrap yard as they sell off the seatbelt unit as a whole.
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Below a copy from a post of ine elsewhere:
I use webbing tape purchased from ebay. I seem to remember it was sold in a pair as 'canoe straps', complete with a metal cinch buckle. Came in well under a tenner with more than enough length to hang my hammock.
I cut a meter off each tape close to the buckle, put some further bar tacking on the buckle to strengthen, and attach to each end of the hammock. I then stitched a strong loop at the end of each length of the remainder of the webbing through which i passed a karabiner.
To erect it i pass the strap round the tree, clipping the Karabiner back onto the strap, then feed the loose end of the strap through the cinch buckle which is attached a short distance from the end of the hammock, and cinch- to both centre the hammock between the trees, and obtain the correct amount of tension.
What you get with this set up is something incredibly quick to fasten, non stretch, completely adjustable, no knots, and the buckles act as affective drip rings. All for less than a tenner!
Steer clear (if tempted) from the olive rope sold in outdoor shops (often called purlon)- it stretches far too much, meaning you have to highly tension your hammock if you want to avoid the ground. In turn, this results in the hammock squeezing you at the shoulders all night...
I use webbing tape purchased from ebay. I seem to remember it was sold in a pair as 'canoe straps', complete with a metal cinch buckle. Came in well under a tenner with more than enough length to hang my hammock.
I cut a meter off each tape close to the buckle, put some further bar tacking on the buckle to strengthen, and attach to each end of the hammock. I then stitched a strong loop at the end of each length of the remainder of the webbing through which i passed a karabiner.
To erect it i pass the strap round the tree, clipping the Karabiner back onto the strap, then feed the loose end of the strap through the cinch buckle which is attached a short distance from the end of the hammock, and cinch- to both centre the hammock between the trees, and obtain the correct amount of tension.
What you get with this set up is something incredibly quick to fasten, non stretch, completely adjustable, no knots, and the buckles act as affective drip rings. All for less than a tenner!
Steer clear (if tempted) from the olive rope sold in outdoor shops (often called purlon)- it stretches far too much, meaning you have to highly tension your hammock if you want to avoid the ground. In turn, this results in the hammock squeezing you at the shoulders all night...
I think these are the ones I got: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_203657_langId_-1_categoryId_165760
As previously mentioned, the diecast junk was easily removed leaving very useful straps.
As previously mentioned, the diecast junk was easily removed leaving very useful straps.
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