irish123
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Post by irish123 on Dec 3, 2020 2:57:08 GMT -8
Hi
In about 1967-68 or so they started to do away with the Bamboo canvas hamocks and went to a fold down upper bunk.
Any ideas what the weight tolerance is for it?
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nccamper
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Post by nccamper on Dec 3, 2020 6:30:58 GMT -8
I've seen a 10 year old child sleep in one but I'd be hesitant to put an average American adult (200 pounds) in the either bunk. The canvas bunk sags slightly to the middle causing the person to roll there. Plus, the poles often scratched the walls when setting up.
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tpcm5000
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Post by tpcm5000 on Dec 3, 2020 7:31:19 GMT -8
Mine has a piano hinge on the back, runs the full length, and then two 1x or so braces that run along the sides. They must be tied into the framing. I happened to be up there, when I had my roof off, cutting back some paneling and was able to stand on the bunk and later had to roll around on it while stapling the new paneling. I am 190 lbs. I admit I did not feel completely comfortable standing on it but I lived to tell about it, he he. My unscientific measurement, not sure the bunk would take much more than that, but then again, it appears to be constructed to hold that and more. May come down more to the condition of bunk, screws, hinge, and framing it is tied into.  A492779A-DA58-4A96-B7FE-2C1BF3E6772C by Tom Myers, on Flickr |
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Post by bigbill on Dec 10, 2020 16:33:55 GMT -8
If memory serves me right the limit is two 80/85 lb kids.
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Post by vikx on Dec 10, 2020 20:35:25 GMT -8
I heard 150 total.
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