It s one heck of an eye appealing hammock and also comes in 2 color varieties.
Turtledog hammock stand weight limit.
To be safe i d say 250 lbs.
A hammock is defined as a sling made.
Before we look at the project however here are some fun facts about hammocks that you may not have known.
I d like to replace the s hooks with quality biners.
Breaks down to as few as three pieces that can fit into a trunk with the back seat down the tripods can be built in a variety of ways for easier storage but most use long struts.
1 4 x2 5 my next stand will be 5 16 x2 bolts with locknuts and fender washers x8 small stainless.
While you may have never heard of this obscure holiday that does not mean it isn t worth celebrating.
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.
However most hammocks will hold from 300 450 pounds safely.
Supporting 350 pounds with two tripods you are only putting 60 pounds on each leg.
National hammock day is on july 22nd.
My only concern is the weight limit.
The amount of weight a hammock can hold all depends on the hammock suspension and anchor.
Turtledog tripod hammock stand diy.
While it doesn t include a stand it can easily be hooked up or you can usually pick up a good 15 inch hammock stand reasonably priced at amazon.
I ve seen multiple methods in the videos and pictures i ve looked at.
Otherwise i ll probably lose the s hooks.
That s only 125 pounds per leg.
Despite it not being a major holiday national hammock day is a great opportunity to get creative with pvc.
It s weight capacity rating is at 450 lbs and is large enough to possibly fit 2 normal size adults.
This weight limit is not true for all hammocks so it is important to check the manufacturer s rating.
I have no suitable trees in the backyard and i just need some fresh air cool.
With a tripod on each end you divide the total weight by six.
I thought i give the turtle dog hammock stand a go.