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Thread: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
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16-01-2012, 20:23 #1
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550 Paracord to hang hammock
Hi guys,
Am going camping on Thursday and wanted to ask here before I go out and buy some paracord if anyone has had any experience in hanging hammocks with 550 paracord?
Does it work? Recommended? Any other cheap alternatives and places to buy?
Thanks
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16-01-2012, 21:22 #2
Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
Look up a company named 'Pentagon Fibres' in ElandsFontein JHB. They manufacture all types of rope/cord etc
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16-01-2012, 21:24 #3
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Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
I'm in Cape Town though...
Have sent Southern Ropes an email.
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17-01-2012, 07:37 #4
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17-01-2012, 17:25 #5
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Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
Sure they do but couriers cost so why spend extra to courier something that someone in CT supplies?
Anyways Southern Ropes replied and said they recommend a polypropelene braid of 10mm which comes to R6.00 per meter excl vat. That's more expensive than the paracord but will probably last longer in hanging the hammock than the paracord will. Only thing I'm concerned about is that it is also probably more bulky than the paracord, how much I don't know, will see when I go to the shop tomorrow or thursday...
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17-01-2012, 18:59 #6
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Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
I hang my hammock with plain old ski-rope (hammock made from ski-rope too), work fine if you tie the knots correct for easy release - it does pull quite tight from the weight in the hammock. Hanged mine last week for 10 days while camping up North and it was the spot during the very warm midday hours!!!! Except at times I was making plans to hang it in the resorts swimming pool....permanently!!
B3
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24-09-2014, 20:27 #7
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Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
Would stay clear of 550 paracord. It's not very hard wearing and our sun kills it in record time. Even a double or triple loop will still break in short order. I know ...I use Hennessy Expedition hammocks and I have learned to stay clear of 550 cord.
I agree with the 10mm polypropylene. It gets the job done. By the time you have enough 550 not to break, it will weight more than the poly 10mm rope.
Of course flat nylon webbing does a great job (50mm wide at Makro) It rolls up small, protects the trees and is super strong. This is my first choice
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24-09-2014, 20:34 #8
Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
African, please note the dates of the threads that you post in. This thread died in January 2012 already.
Sent electronically, thus not signed.
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24-09-2014, 20:59 #9
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Re: 550 Paracord to hang hammock
Just to wind Skaaphaas up even more, any Capies looking for A class webbing, paracord, velcro and lots of shit to make up your own shit, try out CD Fox.
http://www.cdfox.co.za/index.php
Once you're done there you can take your stuff to Rocksole in the Bo-Kaap to stich to your specification.
http://www.rocksole.co.za/
You can thank me later.
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24-09-2014, 21:59 #10
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