your hammock setup (pic heavy)

[Loenja]

im sure ther already is a thread for thisso please post a link

basically lets see you hammock setup in good detail:

heres mine
(setup inside the house on custom hammock fittings the local blacksmith made for us)

the webbing is the original dd hammock webbing, with a figure 8 in the end, (sister in background)

this passes through itself around the tree, and then throught he two clips on each end. these are attached to a short loop of rope (yellow) that passes through the hammock at each end.

i settled on this because i am on a budget and i already had the rope and webbing.
i am useing some polyprop rope from the hardware store as a ridgeline (might replace as it stretches loads)

iits a good little system as it is easily adjustable

other pics

http://s856.photobucket.com/albums/ab126/Loenja/

 

[MSkiba]

Hahaha you setup a hammock in your front room? actually drilled the holes in the wall for it too? Your hardcore dude!

 

[Loenja]

my mum set it up years ago when we had(still have) one of those net hammocks (family sized which took 6 people)
i has stood up to 4 kids and mates swinging it really high. (fond memories) probably not a good idea but hey

 

[Shewie]

I'm tinkering with my setups all the time but at the moment I'm using this rig ...

Amsteel continuous loop, descender ring and whoopie slings

Continuous loop larks headed directly onto my Blackbird

Whoopie Sling with descender ring

Lightweight spring/summer package

An older setup, also known as the Ray Mears eco-system setup. 5m of 18mm tubular webbing with two slippery hitch knots for adjustment

 

[Loenja]

on the top setup how doesa it wrap the tree??

 

[Highbinder]

on the top setup how doesa it wrap the tree??

I guess tree huggers with a marlen spike hitch with the whoopie slings on the toggles?

 

[Col_M]

In this pic...
DIY silnylon cat cut tarp
Amsteel ridgeline with alpkit mini krabs on prussiks with a figure-9 to tension
DIY 3/4 length down underblanket
DIY single layer ripstop nylon asymetric hammock with tieouts and bugnetting
DIY whoopie slings made from 7/64 Amsteel blue
DIY treehuggers made from 1" polyester webbing + 2x DMM phantoms

The only issue with the setup above is that the hammock has a whipping issue which made it a little uncomfortable, I just need to undo the whippings and redo them, it's trial and error really until you find something comfortable, I've just not had the time or inclination yet.

So for now I'm using my DD frontline which has been converted to amsteel whoopies.

 

[Shewie]

on the top setup how doesa it wrap the tree??

I guess tree huggers with a marlen spike hitch with the whoopie slings on the toggles?

Yep spot on Stu, not got a picture of those for some reason. I'm using tree straps with a dutch clip and then a marlin spike toggle which my whoopie slips onto.

 

[Shewie]

In this pic...
DIY silnylon cat cut tarp
Amsteel ridgeline with alpkit mini krabs on prussiks with a figure-9 to tension
DIY 3/4 length down underblanket
DIY single layer ripstop nylon asymetric hammock with tieouts and bugnetting
DIY whoopie slings made from 7/64 Amsteel blue
DIY treehuggers made from 1" polyester webbing + 2x DMM phantoms

The only issue with the setup above is that the hammock has a whipping issue which made it a little uncomfortable, I just need to undo the whippings and redo them, it's trial and error really until you find something comfortable, I've just not had the time or inclination yet.

So for now I'm using my DD frontline which has been converted to amsteel whoopies.

Great work Col, if only I had half the talent to even attempt some of that gear. I really need to get me a sewing machine and knock some stuff together.

 

[Loenja]

how did you make you underblanket, did you use a pattern or instructions??
loenja

 

[tobes01]

This is my vehicle-borne setup (I prefer a HH for hiking). Clarke NX-250 with standard tarp and tree huggers. I've swapped the Clarke lines out for longer dyneema to give me some flexibility when pitching, and hooked a shock cord ridgeline inside the hammock to a) support the zip-up cover, and b) give me somewhere to hang a torch, iPod and other goodies. The zips all have bivi markers to make them easier to find in the dark. I'm using an IDW/BCUK underquilt and quilt, but in mid-winter (-9 degrees) have been very comfy with the underquilt and a heavy sleeping bag.

 

[Col_M]

Great work Col, if only I had half the talent to even attempt some of that gear. I really need to get me a sewing machine and knock some stuff together.

Thanks Rich, it's definitely worth it and if you can drive a car then you can use a sewing machine.

how did you make you underblanket, did you use a pattern or instructions??
loenja

Hi Loenja, no I didn't use any pattern or instructions, I just knocked it together with some planning and calculations beforehand of course. I did get a lot of ideas from other people's DIY quilts on hammock forums though.

 

[FGYT]

just got my Woopie slings and bits in the post today after ordering from an earlier thread

however thinking about it couldnt i form the loop with the current rope which is 1500lb test Spectra and only a litte thicker than paracord then use a taut line hitch (like a guy rope) as the adjustable slip ??? maybe a couple of extra hitches to lock it off properly once set ???

ATB

Duncan

 

[Loenja]

that would probably work although i would test it thoroughly before relying on it...

 

[FGYT]

that would probably work although i would test it thoroughly before relying on it...

teh rope is strong enough its as supplied on the Jungle Side zip Hennesy just have to sort the knot bit spectra isnt suppost to like tight bends like you get in knots

ATB

Duncan