Pole support for hammock on open ground.
- Thread starter King Rat
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They're measuring the outside of two curves, you had one jaw on the inside of a curve, so the thicker flat doesn't contact the curve at the same point as the outer jaw, it creates a chord. It's why the tips are ground thin, to overcome this.Just hang on a frigging minute!
They “ the professional “ measured that coin in the big flat middle bit of the jaws and NOT the tip! Exactly where I was measuring!
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That's fine if you ae measuring the OD.They “ the professional “ measured that coin in the big flat middle bit of the jaws and NOT the tip! Exactly where I was measuring!
If you are measuring the ID of a pipe (ie with curved inside edges), you use the tips of the jaws (ie the part of the caliper least affected by the curvature).
He wont be told. The problem then becomes the distance the tips are away from the measuring scale, out of square introduces error.
The problem being they are American, not Kiwi.... and a set up like I am making is over £400, just for the poles and guy lines, and then risk duty and VAT on top.... I have been following the development of the TENSA system (see earlier posts) since it was first devised. They did a quadrahedral version first, using 4 long poles that don't need guy ropes. From that they developed the pole and guy lines. Other people have done similar - see the You Tube where the chap just uses a broom handle.
Yes, he linked to the Robens tarp poles - or was it someone else who linked that one? You maybe!
You confused me when you said this.
Easy to misinterpret?Thanks Alistair. I have ordered a set.To be honest, that Camping site EVSKi linked to has a set on offer for £35 delivered
and me...You confused me when you said this.
Easy to misinterpret?
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.
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
It was your link I bought from! I am living up to my name, again.
Right then. Let's see if these do the trick.
Video of your first hammock swing required.
I got the angles wrong apparently. The poles should have been more upright, not so angled.
I shall try again because many other people are doing it successfully on some pretty oridinary poles. I just need some help in how t set it up, I am sure those tarp poles would have worked if they had been set correctly.
