http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/ The Internet's Most Complete Source Of Portable Folding Hammock Advice, Reviews & Best Prices Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 Bricky Local 9 PA Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:42:10 +0000 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/#comment-1852 nylon rope would have more give to it and maybe less wear and tear on the hammock nylon rope would have more give to it and maybe less wear and tear on the hammock

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 holykrikey Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:42:10 +0000 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/#comment-1853 no, not strong enough and it is too thin anyway. no, not strong enough and it is too thin anyway.

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 dgr0919 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:42:10 +0000 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/#comment-1854 you could probably get away with it, but i'd rather see you use 3/16" wire rope, if you are set on using wire you could probably get away with it, but i’d rather see you use 3/16" wire rope, if you are set on using wire

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 bbj1776 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:42:10 +0000 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/#comment-1855 Depend on who using the hammock. Two piece together have to be at the same length and tension for it to be rated at 600lbs. Hard to do, one would break then the other. If a 200lbs person jumps in the hammock, the force could accede the weight load. use a bigger cable or a chain. Depend on who using the hammock.
Two piece together have to be at the same length and tension for it to be rated at 600lbs. Hard to do, one would break then the other. If a 200lbs person jumps in the hammock, the force could accede the weight load.
use a bigger cable or a chain.

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 split dog Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:42:10 +0000 http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/can-i-use-18-ss-wire-rope-to-hold-up-a-hammock/#comment-1856 Don't see why not. If you already have the wire rope , a marine supply store should be able to give you the tensile strength. Only thing about 1/8" is it ( or any other wire rope loses strength if kinked). If you are going to buy the stuff a marine supply will also be able to put on proper fittings which will not compromise strength. Even small diameter sailboat rigging can be subject to loads way above 300lbs. Don’t see why not.
If you already have the wire rope , a marine supply store should be able to give you the tensile strength.
Only thing about 1/8" is it ( or any other wire rope loses strength if kinked).
If you are going to buy the stuff a marine supply will also be able to put on proper fittings which will not compromise strength.
Even small diameter sailboat rigging can be subject to loads way above 300lbs.

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