It also shows how incredibly easy it is to adjust the whoopie slings length. Create a secure, locked eye splice in a hollow braid rope. Reflective material snags easily and creates a rough spots on the surface. Fold material over as shown above and attach hook and loop. I have no idea of the velocity required, all i know is was so loud it made me jump and flinch by the time my blink was over there was a strap running through his tail gate and cab this was a full size truck personally i wouldnt have ever thought it would have made it through the tail gate as i have seen a few get smashed but never compromised. The new wave in suspension is a thing called a whoopie sling. Chafing sleeves in the loadbearing eye and the body of the sling help protect against abrasion. Depending on arm length, size sling by adjusting the hook and loop on the inside of the sling. Mar 05, 2014 splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings. You can girth hitch a larger whoopie if you have enough sling around the tree for the top and then slide it down as you take off chunks, but the situation really depicts.
Whoopie sling how to tie a whoopie sling using stepby. Used for lowering heavy branches or logs, the portawrap iii is a friction device that enables a single person to control loads many times their own weight. In addition to quality products, you can count on us for expert advice, industry resources. Whoopie slings are adjustable in length so that one sling can do the job of many. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cons i got the black ones, and they have some kind of coating that comes off on my hands. Pros most inexpensive whoopie slings on the intraweps. Making whoopie slings for your hammock with amsteel and adding a descender ring. Amsteel blue synthetic fiber rope has a higher breaking strength than that of steel cable of the same diameter, but weighs less than 16. Loopie slings are adjustable continuous loop slings made from samson tenex rope that makes knotless rigging possible. With the various splices within the whoopie sling, this figure is derated to.
Custom built, from individual suspension components to complete kits we stock everything you need to get any hammock off the ground. I should mention that the whoopie hook is designed to be used with 764. This is because the sling leg or body is passed around the load, through one end attachment or eye and. You could use amsteel as a whoopie sling, but youd want a much larger diameter than 38 to make up for the loss in strength due to abrasion. Step by step instructions on how to make whoopie slings so you can add redundancy to your highline anchor. It cant develop sharp frays, and it doesnt conduct electricity or heat wont freeze your hands in winter. With one fixed eye and one adjustable, marlow whoopie slings are manufactured using a unique multibraided construction. Samson amsteel blue is a torquefree 12 strand single braid rope made from dyneema fibers. Just to the right of that is the exit of the whoopie. I meant to say bead splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings. Making whoopie slings for a hammock using 764 amsteel youtube.
Hammock suspension kit for new hangers the ultimate hang. Make a hole at each mark and pass the end through and pull. Today the whoppie sling is used in camping to tension a hammock. Position open sling on affected arm and secure strap around neck.
Knots can significantly decrease a ropes strength while, in most cases, splicing maintains 100% of the specified rope strength. Smaller line, like dynaglide, will work, but even with the larger amsteel, be sure to inspect the line for abrasion before any hang. Whoopie slings are an adjustable line consisting of a fixed eye splice on one end and an adjustable loop splice on the. I wont go into a great deal of detail about how to make them as it is very thoroughly documented on, such as this thread. Brummel eye splice how to tie a brummel eye splice using. A complete collection of all the basics including all the illustrations is found in my book, the ultimate hang. Whoopie sling made with dyneema whoopie slings are adjustable slings constructed with a nonadjustable eye at one end and an adjustable loopeye at the opposite end. Whoopee slings feature an adjustable loop with a fixed eye at one end. Once tightened, the hammock is more likely to sag due to stretch in the hammock itself or a bend in a supporting tree. Sling angles of less than 30 degrees are not recommended. Making whoopie slings for your hammock with amsteel and.
Also an adjustable ridgeline is just a really long whoopie if you want to make that too. The first name in replacement and upgrade hammock suspensions. The material is extremely durable and has a strength rating comparable to that of steel but weighs a. Its somewhat like comparing webbing slings used for rock climbing vs crane rigging slings.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If i remember my physics the load is shared by both sides so each ws would not see the full load of the person. Whoopie sling adjustable rope slings blairs arborist. Amsteelblue is a torquefree, 12strand single braid that yields the maximum in strengthtoweight ratio and, size forsize, is the same strength as steelyet it floats. Splicing fixed eye amsteel and amsteel blue whoopie slings have a break strength of 70% of the published average rope break strength. Our whoopie slings are made from genuine samson 764 amsteel blue dyneema braided rope which is rated at 1600 pounds. One of the most popular uses of this sling is to attach a block at the top of the tree without having to tie a knot. It is a coated line and, depending on color, may have a. The portawrap iii is the third generation of the original portawrap, and is still made by buckingham right here in the u. Download for detailed rope inspection checklists, abrasion evaluations, and a library of splice instructions. But before you blow the top out, it is impossible to continually slide the sling down as you rig wood. Samson amsteel blue high performance rope cordage lift. Whoopie slings are an adjustable line consisting of a fixed eye splice on one end and an adjustable loop splice. Tenex tec twoendcarrier is an excellent 12strand rope from samson which is best used for splicing tree rigging slings.
The samson app is an allinclusive technical rope guide designed for hobbyists and professionals, alike. Feel confident on any jobsite and with any towing or lifting challenge. I am making a new hammock for my daughter and this is the making of the whoopie slings. These whoopie slings are made from 764 silver amsteel, which consists of braided dyneema. Just select your diameter, length, and color above.
Its basically a long whoopie sling that gives you a range of adjustment between 81 and 116. Here is a collection of blog posts that should get you started. They have a bead spliced on the adjustable loop so it c. Choose the hole nearest the end and pull a bight and the other hole through.
Dd hammocks offer a complete kit, including 6ft long 2. Hook full length sling loop classic arm sling, universal classic arm. They replace the whoopie bead with a hook that will snap on to 764ths amsteel. Amsteelblue is an excellent wire rope replacement with extremely low stretch, and superior flex fatigue and wear resistance. For wire rope slings in choker hitch when angle is less than 5.
The material is extremely durable and has a strength rating comparable to that of steel but weighs a fraction of what steel does and even floats. I then use toggles and the marlin spike hitch to create the support for the whoopie slings. I would feel perfectly comfortable with 38 amsteel. With free channels like abc news live and premium cable networks such as cnn, fox news and msnbc, sling keeps you informed while you stay safe inside. Most find their comfort around 100 so thats a good starting point. Folks ask what the minimum length is and, depending on how much is used when attaching to the hammock, it is approximately 14 for all sizes of whoopie slings. Run a steel cable for a bull rope or amsteel, and you will get more shock loading on the sling. They are made from amsteel or dyneema rope which is amazingly strong stuff. So if using amsteel for suspension with 764 whoopie sling with 320 lb working load does that mean that a person weighing 320 lbs should go up to 18.
Whoopie slings, tree straps, ridge lines, we have it all and were the first to offer them to the hammock camping community. Samson amsteel blue is an excellent wire rope replacement. Specs product details color silver, black, red, orange, yellow, green, blue material dyneema fiber diameter 764 overall length 6 ft lead length 8 weight 20 g. The addition of the adjustable structural ridge line allows you to consistently hang your hammock no matter the distance between your anchor points.
Dd hammocks are a uk supplier whose equipment gets 5 star ratings. Choker hitch configurations affect the rated capacity of a sling. Making whoopie slings for a hammock using 764 amsteel. Make a mark on the short length at a distance of 1x the diameter of the rope away from the newly formed eye. Final adjustment offers 26 feet of flexibility on each whoopie sling. Its a 12strand single braid that has a great strengthtoweight ratio. Description premade amsteel whoopie sling for use in gathered end hammock suspension.
The 764 commonly used for whoopie slings, has only eight strands, but diameters beyond that have twelve. Whoopie sling made with dyneema atlantic braids ltd. Whoopie slings for hammocks 7 yelow genuine amsteel. Sling tv is a streaming service that offers the best of live tv, both free and paid. With them i use webbing with 2 loops sewn into each end. Amsteelblue is a torquefree, 12strand single braid that yields the maximum in strengthtoweight ratio and, sizeforsize, is the same strength as steelyet it floats. Overseas manufacturers have started to use the portawrap name, but there is. The sling is usually tied in material with minimal elasticity. By taking wraps with the rigging line around the portawrap, friction is applied to the rope. Attach a fid to the otherfar end of the rope the end with yellow tape in the photos and pass it through the centre of the rope at the mark made in. Whoopie slings for hammocks 7 green genuine amsteel. Its the lightest and smallest splicable line for whoopie slings available today.
If you select dutchware whoopie hooks, we install them on the whoopie and it provides an instant connection to the channel loops of your bias hammock. As i mentioned back in this post emerging from hibernation, i recently purchased a cheap hammock. Whoopie slings are generally made with amsteel cord. At that point, the elongation built into the sling becomes unimportant, because the shock load is being absorbed more by the bull rope. You can girth hitch a larger whoopie if you have enough sling. Samson recommends splicing as the preferred rope termination method. When weight is applied to the sling, the outer core tightens on the rope. The whoopies take no time at all to make and even if you go with a strap based system they are a cinch too. Making big whoopie slings for heavier hammock hangers. Whoopie sling for versabutton style climbing sticks and stands duration. Amsteel blue line, both for the whoopie sling and for the loop that is attached to the hammock. The samson documentation invariably lists amsteel blue as a class 2 12strand product, but. Tenex is a high strength, low stretch single braid polyester rope specifically designed with two ends per carrier.
The whoopie sling is still widely used by arborists. Whoopie hooks pair these hooks are robust and made from titanium. I misplacedforgot the wire that i usually use to pull the bury portion through the outer sheath and tried to use a piece of metal clothes hanger taped to the end of the bury portion of amsteel. From what im reading i need 30 ft of amsteel for 2 15 foot whoopie slings for my hammock. Categories equipment, hammock suspension tags amsteel, dd hammocks, hammock suspension, light weight, whoopie sling leave a comment post navigation. Making some whoopie slings for a hammock system using 764 amsteel. Dd ratio is the ratio of the diameter around which the sling is bent divided by the body diameter of the sling. Hey guys, ive been slowly tinkering as i make my first diy bridge hammock, and to complete the suspension i needed to make a pair of whoopie slings. Just to the right of that is the exit of the whoopie bury. Amsteel whoopie slings single whoopies slings these are sold individually so you can pick different colors whoopie slings are one of the most adjustable and lightest way to suspend your hammock. This gets incorporated into your hammock suspension at the hammocksuspension connection. Smaller line, like dynaglide, will work, but even with the larger amsteel. This makes it especially good for spliced products such as tree rigging slings.
Classic arm sling, universal classic arm sling, universal. These splicing instructions are intended for use with supreemx12 made with dyneema fibre and other 12strand ropes made with highmodulus fibres such as vectran, technora. Wire rope and sling basics two major and opposing characteristics of wire rope slings are. With one fixed eye and one adjustable, marlow whoopie slings are manufactured using a unique multibraided construction for improved durability without the need for pu coating. The following video shows how you can attach a whoopie sling to your hammock replacing the rope it came with.
Made a new set of whoopie slings for the lawson blue ridge camping hammock while accompanying my sons boy scout troop at summer camp. Splice terminations are used in all our ropes to determine new and unused tensile strengths. It doesnt take much adjustment to change the way your hammock hangs, so be conservative. Good questionsi use 6 whoopie slings that i purchased from. Adjustable whoopie and loopie slings wesspur tree equipment. One eye is fixed and the other is adjustable, with one end of the spliced rope passing through the center of the hollow core. May 27, 2015 making some whoopie slings for a hammock system using 764 amsteel. Apr, 2012 i should mention that the whoopie hook is designed to be used with 764. Because of the variation in the diameter of trees in pa i have one 6 strap and one 10 strap.
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