Portable hammock stand, from electrical conduit

MiniLandy · 10-08-2018, 08:49 PM

So I thought I'd try a hammock as a way of camping without waking up with pain in back/legs/shoulders. Thing is, you can't rely on there being a couple of conveniently spaced trees at every campsite. Saw a few things like this, but they're £100 and never in stock, so thought I'd have a bash at making my own.

Shopping list:
3 metres of electrical conduit from Screwfix ~£10
Pack of conduit hooks from Screwfix ~£4
10 metres of Amsteel cord (no stretch, super strong) ~£10

MiniLandy · 10-08-2018, 09:31 PM

Used it on a recent trip, did a load of the Welsh section of the Trans Euro Trail. Here's a couple of pics.

ardonfast · 11-08-2018, 11:54 PM

Looks brilliant Paul, don't worry about a fox bighting your svinkta , you need Kipp after them triles they is hard graft ,

Phaeton · 12-08-2018, 02:29 PM

Brilliant idea, save you so much space on the bike

MiniLandy · 13-08-2018, 07:01 PM

Cheers guys! Yeah it was a comfy few nights. Could have roughed it and slept in a bivvy under the tarp, but this was pretty luxurious.

InstantCustard · 13-08-2018, 10:03 PM

Looks super comfortable! Nice job

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11-08-2018, 11:54 PM	#3
ardonfast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dunkeswell airfeald devon Posts: 7,804 Subframe: AMT CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: dizzy/webers	Looks brilliant Paul, don't worry about a fox bighting your svinkta , you need Kipp after them triles they is hard graft , __________________ "yuck ,more like a 3 r2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tb261HwQNDQ SAY WHAT YOU BELEVE,,BELEVE WHAT YOU LIKE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3JhaTwP7uuk

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12-08-2018, 02:29 PM	#4
Phaeton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Just outside Worksop Posts: 610	Brilliant idea, save you so much space on the bike