Dd ratio is the ratio of the diameter around which the sling is bent divided by the body diameter of the sling. Its hooked to the tree with a 12 amsteel single braid whoopie sling. Whoopie sling made with dyneema atlantic braids ltd. The equalizer block is used to maintain tension on all legs of the sling during a lift. Splicing fixed eye amsteel and amsteel blue whoopie slings have a break strength of 70% of the published average rope break strength. They are easy to connect, easy to disconnect but will stay on until you unhook them. Apr, 2012 i should mention that the whoopie hook is designed to be used with 764.
Im going to buy some more and thought id see if anyone else needed any before i put the order in. Maybe i missed something but i see no reason to pre set slings. Chafing sleeves in the loadbearing eye and the body of the sling help protect against abrasion. Making big whoopie slings for heavier hammock hangers youtube. Unfortunately, the whoopie slings store did not carry the dutch clips like shug had in his video, so instead, i opted to go with 2 of the nano 23 carabiners by c. The addition of the adjustable structural ridge line allows you to consistently hang your hammock no matter the distance between your anchor points. You get years of industry experience and the technical support you need to succeed. I have an 8 tonne snatch block at the top after destroying a couple of climbing pulleys, so that end is now bomb proof as well.
Promotes safety chain cannot be removed from the master control plate, assuring the capacity rating will not be compromised. Jun 07, 2011 doug is correct, a whoopie sling is formed with a single piece of hollow core braided ropeusually amsteel or dynaglide to form an adjustable loop. When you buy a samson rope, you get more than just a quality product. Smaller line, like dynaglide, will work, but even with the larger amsteel, be sure to inspect the line for abrasion before any hang. Amsteel cord is made of dyneema fibers and its some really durable stuff. Loopie slings are adjustable continuous loop slings made from samson tenex rope that makes knotless rigging possible. This was designed specifically for twinpath extra slings. Custom built, from individual suspension components to complete kits we stock everything you need to get any hammock off the ground. Two 30,000ft lengths of 78 samson amsteel ii plus, a lightweight, double braid.
They are made from amsteel or dyneema rope which is amazingly strong stuff. Everyone talks about them but still i dont understand. This is a great project for boy scouts, or anyone that. 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. They have a bead spliced on the adjustable loop so it c. Product literature slingmax rigging solutions official. It doesnt take much adjustment to change the way your hammock hangs, so be conservative. Whoopie sling weight limit it really depends on the safety factor you want, if you want 4.
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. I should mention that the whoopie hook is designed to be used with 764. Whoopie slings with a fixed eye loop as i work out a good way to hang my hammock with a minimum of knotwork that derates the cord and is complicated to tie, especially in the dark and metal hardware thats heavy, i settled on whoopie slings. The hollow core rope acts as a constrictor on the piece fed through itself much like a chinese finger trap. The goal of this is to save weight and volume on camping equipment. The wire rope users manual, fourth edition, december 2005, is now available. 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. Download pdf flash instructions here this flash drive is read using free adobe reader software. Apr 19, 2017 the weight of a whoopie sling made from 12.
Adjustable whoopie and loopie slings wesspur tree equipment. Samson ropes instructions are at this is for entertainment only. Currently i hang hammocks with eno atlas straps and no ridgeline. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Whoopee slings feature an adjustable loop with a fixed eye at one end. Position open sling on affected arm and secure strap around neck. Hi all, ive finished making some whoopies and tarp ridgeline set for a friend and have run out of amsteel. I am receiving my new suspension system in the mail today, but forgot to buy toggles with it. Polyester webbing tree huggers rated up to 1,500 pounds 2 black toggles 2 6 ft 764 amsteel blue whoopie slings rated up to 1,600 pounds 1 2. I use my whoopie sling to attach my block to the spar, or limb.
They were originally designed by arborists as a way to securely hang from a tree. Most find their comfort around 100 so thats a good starting point. Liftalloy chain slings liftalloy chain adjustalink grade 100 chain slings the most easily adjustable and versatile chain sling is now stronger, too. The equalizer block will automatically adjust itself when tension is put on the device from the sling.
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. I often demonstrate the marlinspike hitch with a whoopie sling or an adjustable loop made with either an adjustable grip hitch or tautline hitch using a bic pen for the toggle. Whoopie slings for hammocks with or without channels. A simple guide to setup and tie whoopie slings for hammock suspension and ultralight backpacking. Simply put, a whoopie sling is a rope designed with an adjustable loop. 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. 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. Buckingham portawrap iii the original made in the usa. Mar 05, 2014 i meant to say bead splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings.
On a four leg sling only two of the legs may be carrying the majority of the load. Remember though that most of the cottage vendors on here sell sell webbing that is only rated to either lb or 15000lb so whatever you choose remember your suspension. Then i put hundreds of pounds on the resulting connection with no failures. At only 17th the weight of wire, it is a safe and efficient solution for all marine applications where wire is traditionally used. As i mentioned back in this post emerging from hibernation, i recently purchased a cheap hammock. Downloaded to my phone and now ill always have the files. The easiest way to hang a hammock is with adjustable suspension like these easy to make whoopie slings. Description premade amsteel whoopie sling for use in gathered end hammock suspension. Rigging safety guide forward experienced mechanical construction and service workers are experts in pipefitting, plumbing, or mechanical service work, but not necessarily in rigging.
Hammock suspension everything you need to get off the. Hook full length sling loop classic arm sling, universal classic arm. Just select your diameter, length, and color above. You get years of industry experience and the technical support you need to succeed, including access to our extensive library of resources. Amsteel whoopie slings single whoopies slings these are sold individually so you can pick different colors whoopie slings are one of the most adjustable. Amsteel blue is a torquefree 12strand braid that, sizeforsize, is as strong as steel but outlasts wire 3. From the bitter end of the rope end 1 measure 1 full. Fabricated in yales rigging loft from yalex, single braid polyester. How to make camping hammock whoopie slings adjustable hammock suspension diy, myog. Im not in this to make any money so it would simply be the cost of the amsteel plus postage to you so long as the order isnt monstrous the shipping isnt much with arrowhead so ill wear the. Components of a rigging system must be used within their working load limits. 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. Doug is correct, a whoopie sling is formed with a single piece of hollow core braided ropeusually amsteel or dynaglide to form an adjustable loop.
Making big whoopie slings for heavier hammock hangers. Liftalloy chain slings lifting slings, sling protection. 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. One eye is fixed and the other is adjustable, with one end of the. Classic arm sling, universal classic arm sling, universal. I often demonstrate the marlinspike hitch with a whoopiesling or an adjustable loop made with either an adjustable grip hitch or. Categories equipment, hammock suspension tags amsteel, dd hammocks, hammock suspension, light weight, whoopie sling leave a comment post navigation.
Bushwalk australia view topic group buy amsteel 764. Makes a great addition to a suspension system, whether you use toggles, carabiners or soft shackles. The new wave in suspension is a thing called a whoopie sling. From what im reading i need 30 ft of amsteel for 2 15 foot whoopie slings for my hammock. Features a permanent eye splice at one end and an adjustable eye at the other adapts to varying loads fitted lifting control. After the peice is lowered i loosen the whoopie and slide it and the block down to the next location. They replace the whoopie bead with a hook that will snap on to 764ths amsteel. Getting the maximum comfort from a hammock requires hanging each end at the correct angle. Ideal for machine shop and maintenance departments varied requirements. Amsteel blue line, both for the whoopie sling and for the loop that is attached to the hammock. You need a monster knife or good scissors to cut it. Services suppliers multimedia training about contact us events faqs.
For longer sling lengths, determine length needed beyond the maximum length 12 17. 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. Our experience with this one rope amsteelblue indicates synthetic ropes of high. Adjustable 764 amsteel cord, spliced with a fixed loop on one end and a fully adjustable loop on the other, giving you a tremendous amount of control over the hang of your hammock. This gets incorporated into your hammock suspension at the hammocksuspension connection. 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.
Whoopee slings feature an adjustable loop with a fixed. The material is extremely durable and has a strength rating. Here is the weight that a typical 764 amsteel blue whoopie sling is rated to. The following video shows how you can attach a whoopie sling to your hammock replacing the rope it came with. Final adjustment offers 26 feet of flexibility on each whoopie sling.
In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to. Samson rope marine, commercial, utility rope and more. Whoopie slings are adjustable in length so that one sling can do the job of many. Its basically a long whoopie sling that gives you a range of adjustment between 81 and 116. For those who prefer to splice their own whoopie slings and continuous loops. These whoopie slings are made from 764 silver amsteel, which consists of braided dyneema. As the angle decreases the stress imposed on the leg of a sling increases. Make sure the rated capacity of each sling is adequate for the load. Amsteel and amsteelblue whoopie slings have a break strength of 70% of the published average rope break. The first name in replacement and upgrade hammock suspensions.
The entire team of researchers working on the synthetic rope research. Whoopie slings, tree straps, ridge lines, we have it all and were the first to offer them to the hammock camping community. 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. Step by step instructions on how to make whoopie slings so you can add redundancy to your highline anchor. Whoopie sling completed products whoopie sling an adjustable lifting sling with a permanent eye spliced in one end, and an adjustable eye at the other end to accommodate a wide range of lifting requirements.
This adjustable, loadrated twoeye lifting sling has a permanent eye splice at. It also shows how incredibly easy it is to adjust the whoopie slings length. I meant to say bead splicing amsteel to craft a set of whoopie slings. Specifically, the camping gear i plan to haul on some bikepacking trips. Whoopie sling adjustable rope slings blairs arborist. One configuration is the samson rope technologies whoopie sling. These whoopie slings are made with 764 samson rope amsteel blue in a variety of lengths and.
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. That seems like more work than just settin them when you get there. Make a mark on the short length at a distance of 1x the diameter of the rope away from the newly formed eye. 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 break them to length easily, and insert them into the marlinspike hitch. We offer this guide as a starting point for users not as a final and absolute manual of. All sling angles as mentioned in this catalogue are measured from the horizontal. Adjustable tree rigging slings for knotless rigging wesspur.
Structurally, this is super solid ive dropped a bunch of heavy timber with it already, and its not shown any signs of weakness anywhere. It is published by the wire rope technical board and is the culmination of a joint effort by the domestic wire rope industry. But before you blow the top out, it is impossible to continually slide the sling down as you rig wood. The american national standards institute ansi has released the ansi z3 safety requirements which apply to arboriculutral operations. 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. Fold material over as shown above and attach hook and loop. Depending on arm length, size sling by adjusting the hook and loop on the inside of the sling. Wire rope and sling basics two major and opposing characteristics of wire rope slings are. Hammock suspension everything you need to get off the ground. Sizing and color information whoopie slings our whoopie slings are sold by the maximum useable length. Florida massachusetts north carolina pennsylvania tennessee virginia. However, many of these workers perform rigging as a part of their regular work routine. Specs product details color silver, black, red, orange, yellow, green, blue material dyneema fiber diameter 764 overall length 6. Imagine one carries a weight with ones arm hanging down, and.