I thought i give the turtle dog hammock stand a go.
Turtledog hammock stand weight limit.
With a tripod on each end you divide the total weight by six.
My only concern is the weight limit.
I ve seen multiple methods in the videos and pictures i ve looked at.
The amount of weight a hammock can hold all depends on the hammock suspension and anchor.
It s one heck of an eye appealing hammock and also comes in 2 color varieties.
I have supported a hammock with a single 2x2 on each side and i weigh over 250 lbs.
8 gate hinges maybe overkill 5 or 6 heavy duty gate hinges will due x2 i just looked for one that had the middle hole centered and not off to one side.
To be safe i d say 250 lbs.
1 4 x2 5 my next stand will be 5 16 x2 bolts with locknuts and fender washers x8 small stainless.
Despite it not being a major holiday national hammock day is a great opportunity to get creative with pvc.
While you may have never heard of this obscure holiday that does not mean it isn t worth celebrating.
National hammock day is on july 22nd.
Turtledog tripod hammock stand diy.
Before we look at the project however here are some fun facts about hammocks that you may not have known.
This weight limit is not true for all hammocks so it is important to check the manufacturer s rating.
A hammock is defined as a sling made.
Supporting 350 pounds with two tripods you are only putting 60 pounds on each leg.
Your 2 2 turtledog and fence rail idea is exactly what i want to do for this crazy hammock a friend bought for me in bali.
I d like to replace the s hooks with quality biners.
That s only 125 pounds per leg.
Otherwise i ll probably lose the s hooks.
It s weight capacity rating is at 450 lbs and is large enough to possibly fit 2 normal size adults.
I have no suitable trees in the backyard and i just need some fresh air cool.
However most hammocks will hold from 300 450 pounds safely.