Portable Folding Hammock » hammock stand http://portablefoldinghammock.com The Internet's Most Complete Source Of Portable Folding Hammock Advice, Reviews & Best Prices Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 What hammock stand should I buy? http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/what-hammock-stand-should-i-buy/ http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/what-hammock-stand-should-i-buy/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:43:04 +0000 admin http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/what-hammock-stand-should-i-buy/ Need to know what hammock stand is right for the hammock I’m buying, just dimension-wise. For instance is a 12 foot stand right for a 10 foot hammock to give it some slack or will a 10 foot stand do fine? This is the hammock I’m buying:

http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/product/DOUBLE-DELUXE.html

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/what-hammock-stand-should-i-buy/feed/ 1 lawn mower repair; bent shaft.? http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/lawn-mower-repair-bent-shaft/ http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/lawn-mower-repair-bent-shaft/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:44:46 +0000 admin http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/lawn-mower-repair-bent-shaft/ I have a toro recycler mdl. #20017 with a bent crank shaft. I have confirmed the shaft is indeed bent. I can not bring myself to just throw the mower away. It was bent by a relative who borrowed it. He states he hit the foot of a hammock stand and the mower cut off and he noticed oil had leaked from the bottom. He couldnt re-start it. I got it back and was able to re-start it like normal and noticed a heck of a vibration. I hoped the blade was bent, but it is definately the shaft thats bent. What can I do. A new comparable model is around 500 bucks. With this economy, thats out of the question, I have tools, wherewithall and some knowledge.

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/lawn-mower-repair-bent-shaft/feed/ 3 how should I hang a hammock on a wall with no studs? http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/how-should-i-hang-a-hammock-on-a-wall-with-no-studs/ http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/how-should-i-hang-a-hammock-on-a-wall-with-no-studs/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:43:47 +0000 admin http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/how-should-i-hang-a-hammock-on-a-wall-with-no-studs/ I want to put a hammock in a corner of a room, the only problem is that one wall doesn’t have studs for some odd reason. I really would prefer not to get a hammock stand because they take up soo much space and look out of place.
I guess i could hang it from the ceiling, but the issue of space comes up again. Is there anyway that i can hang it from something else other than a wall?

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/how-should-i-hang-a-hammock-on-a-wall-with-no-studs/feed/ 3 Tree and stand hammocks…? http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/tree-and-stand-hammocks%e2%80%a6/ http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/tree-and-stand-hammocks%e2%80%a6/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:38:26 +0000 admin http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/tree-and-stand-hammocks%e2%80%a6/ Can a normal tree hammock be hooked up to a hammock stand?

]]> http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/tree-and-stand-hammocks%e2%80%a6/feed/ 1 Will PVC hold the weight? http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/will-pvc-hold-the-weight/ http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/will-pvc-hold-the-weight/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:40:23 +0000 admin http://portablefoldinghammock.com/hammock-q-and-a/will-pvc-hold-the-weight/ I’m trying to make a hammock stand that’s light and portable…I came up with one idea and searched around a bit and found a couple made out of wood and what appears to be steel pipe
both sound heavy.

I was wondering if PVC would hold around 300-400lbs (2 people, a lot closer to 300lbs..but just in case)

here is a very intricate diagram I drew up so you could have an idea of what I’m trying to do
http://i54.tinypic.com/66hrns.png

or you could look at this, it’s almost exactly what I want to make, but with PVC
http://www.amazon.com/Byer-Maine-A4030-Madera-Hammock/dp/B00092M278/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1306297489&sr=1-5

I’m looking to either use a 45 degree elbow(if they make those) or maybe drill a hole through the tops to put a bolt through so it’s like a pivot

I just want to know if this design would hold the weight of 2 people or not, and if so..what sive PVC should I use and whatnot

I’m pretty sure wood or galvanized steel would work, but I don’t want to have to carry that much weight backpacking and such

Thanks for you help
Not talking about backpacking miles and miles…just enough to get away from people :P

I might look into aluminum…it would be about 12′ total that I’d be carrying though..might get a bit heavy.

also, I plan on using trees when available, but I also like looking at the stars at night, which isn’t possible with trees, so I might set up away from trees every now and then.
That’s a rope, pulling the top of the A frame thing outwards and staked into the ground, then the hammock pulls against it.

I’ve kinda shifted to four 1.5-2" wood dowels, probably oak or maple since I doubt ash will be at home depot and stake them out with at least a couple guy lines on each side

seems like it should be plenty strong to hold 2 people

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