Pole support for hammock on open ground.

KR, have a look at Robens tarp poles. I have two sets, they come in 2 different sizes so I can mix and match to get different combinations of heights. Very strong and very light too. :thumb2
www.campingworld.co.uk

Robens Tarp Link Pole Set 180cm CampingWorld.co.uk

Robens Tarp poles are the convenient way to erect a temporary shelter and quickly adjust its height using telescopic or fast clip locks. Technical specification Material: 22 mm aluminium (3 sections of 60 cm) Length: 180 cm Pack size: 15 x 67 cm .... £34.86.
www.campingworld.co.uk
 
You never mentioned tying ropes off from yer poles Simon.. just tie um to a tree. :D
If yer tying off I would put 3 ropes or lines from each poletop so if someone catches one in the night yer not left on the floor.
Post us some photos up please
 
Why make your own design if there are already equivalent models on the market ? :nenau
 
EVskij said:
Hoping to save on cost?
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Aah, ok.
I’m not a camping sort nowadays, and have never used a hammock outside ( only in the back of a Bedford truck)
Isn’t it cold under you as you’re up in the air
 
stever1 said:
Aah, ok.
I’m not a camping sort nowadays, and have never used a hammock outside ( only in the back of a Bedford truck)
Isn’t it cold under you as you’re up in the air
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No idea, my only experience with hammocks is landing hard on my back as the rope supporting it, tore to billion pieces. 🤣
That was first and last time I’ve had a go with one.
 
MickDB1 said:
You never mentioned tying ropes off from yer poles Simon.. just tie um to a tree. :D
If yer tying off I would put 3 ropes or lines from each poletop so if someone catches one in the night yer not left on the floor.
Post us some photos up please
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Hahha - I could tie one end to the Menhir, that won't shift in the night, not unless Obelisk is abroad. :D :beerjug:
 
stever1 said:
Aah, ok.
I’m not a camping sort nowadays, and have never used a hammock outside ( only in the back of a Bedford truck)
Isn’t it cold under you as you’re up in the air
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I know it sounds back to front but the hammock is far more comfortable and warmer than the tent - plus you don't have to stoop down to get into your sleeping bag, although most on here probably just keel over and don't even make it back to their tent, sleeping where they fall. :beerjug: There is no conduction of heat through to the ground, I know that can be insulated against with my Exped 7.5TOG sleeping mat, but it is still on the ground and narrow, so I am always conscious of not rolling off the slithery mat in the night.... the hammock is just bliss in comparison, but doesn't have the same storage that a tent with a porch has.

The reason for making my own is because I can make something 80% as good as the commercial one, without having to pay over £400 just for the poles, pegs and guy lines. :augie I reckon I can have a completely self standing, functional hanging setup for about £70. I will get Mike the editor in America to bring me some of the TENSA boomstakes. He is coming over in a week.
 
Udders said:
KR, have a look at Robens tarp poles. I have two sets, they come in 2 different sizes so I can mix and match to get different combinations of heights. Very strong and very light too. :thumb2
www.campingworld.co.uk

Robens Tarp Link Pole Set 180cm CampingWorld.co.uk

Robens Tarp poles are the convenient way to erect a temporary shelter and quickly adjust its height using telescopic or fast clip locks. Technical specification Material: 22 mm aluminium (3 sections of 60 cm) Length: 180 cm Pack size: 15 x 67 cm .... £34.86.
www.campingworld.co.uk
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I've pinged them to find out what the wall thickness is - two poles for £35 is well worth a punt.
 
King Rat said:
I've pinged them to find out what the wall thickness is - two poles for £35 is well worth a punt.
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I’ll tell you when I get home later. :thumb2 Even though they’re lightweight poles they’re pretty strong.
 
Wapping said:
Isn’t it more that, having made the hanging contraption, you’ll then deliberately seek out treeless locations? :D :beerjug:
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I have some plans for doing some adventure trips in the boat, and the hammock takes up no room in the boat. If I can't hang the hammock because it is too stony, I can rig the tarp and bivvy the old fashioned way. I might even try to rig the tarp over the boat and sleep aboard at anchor, there is plenty of deck space to lie out, it is just a matter of keeping the rain out. That is another little conundrum to work out one day. Meanwhile the hammock is king!
 
Righty ho, it would appear that the poles are 2mm thick. The exposed overlap where they click together is 55mm long but there are two small indentations below that which would indicate that there’s the same inside the tube too. There’s a foot on one section and a spike on the top bit. I joined all 3 bits together and “hopped “ up hanging onto the top bit and I’d say 2 poles could easily take my weight. And I’m the best part of 19 stone. :D The one pole on its own ( 3 section's joined together ) is very difficult to bend. IMG_5643.jpegIMG_5642.jpegIMG_5641.jpegIMG_5638.jpegIMG_5639.jpeg
 
Udders said:
Righty ho, it would appear that the poles are 2mm thick. The exposed overlap where they click together is 55mm long but there are two small indentations below that which would indicate that there’s the same inside the tube too. There’s a foot on one section and a spike on the top bit. I joined all 3 bits together and “hopped “ up hanging onto the top bit and I’d say 2 poles could easily take my weight. And I’m the best part of 19 stone. :D The one pole on its own ( 3 section's joined together ) is very difficult to bend. View attachment 348442View attachment 348443View attachment 348444View attachment 348445View attachment 348446
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Thanks Alistair. I have ordered a set. :thumby: To be honest, that Camping site EVSKi linked to has a set on offer for £35 delivered - I can't buy the bare alloy tube for that, these are anodised and have the benefit of the ferrule joint, foot pad and top spike to take the guy lines easily. I can make up a guy rope double line with a butterlfy hitch in the centre that can just slip straight over at the correct length for the pole height.

I can make some boomstakes to make do - and we already have sand screws for mooring the boat. They will give me a start and I will get some proper boom stakes made - or sent over from the States. (Maybe Doc would ask Arsey to bring some back for me :nenau. I've not got his number to ask myself.
 
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