nice tig welding can't wait to see how you attached it, to a tree.
Great Job.
Great Job.
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DIY platform
- Thread starter NCFarmweld
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It’s 5” from tree tooth to tree tooth the 15” from the tooth to the end of platform
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I thought about that but after owning a API climber and see how much of a pain to find the right tree was I decided to keep it simply and open to more trees
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This is my only concern. The 5” to 15” ratio. A good ratchet strap might get it done though. You’ve done an outstanding job on the build. I hope it works!!
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This is my only concern. The 5” to 15” ratio. A good ratchet strap might get it done though. You’ve done an outstanding job on the build. I hope it works!!
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Yeah that’s one thing I’m going to test the **** out of! I’ll probably end up wreck this platform but it’s a prototype! Thanks for the helpful advise!
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Fantastic craftsmanship! If you field test and do decide to sell some, put me on the list!
Fantastic craftsmanship! If you field test and do decide to sell some, put me on the list!
DITTO!!!
DITTO!!!
Very nicely done!! If you really need to field test it....ahem at north of 350 I can help, but dropping now that I'm on Keto!!
If that particular model doesn't work, I think a stage 2 could be adding the support down the tree some would help some. My concern is similar to Carls, I think it will likely need to be taller for the stability desired. Now, you can obviously overcome that with a 2" ratchet strap, but that is a heck of a strap. Wouldn't be a bad idea to try that with some preset stands. I could see those taking off if you get it figured out for preset stands. Could also make them out of steel instead. If it is preset, weight really isn't that big of a deal.
Very nice build. I think if you flip it over the other way, the geometry will work better. You then have a brace under the platform to combat all that leverage.
I personally think you could skip the grating. Does it really add much benefit? The detractor is potential for noise when cold and when dragging a boot across it. I think it'd be nearly as functional without that grating. JMO
Man work has picked up I haven’t had a chance yet! But I’m gonna try to this weekend if everything works out!
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Alright so I’ve done a small amount of testing on the platform! Good news is she is solid! With one strap it will work but with a slight bounce. With two straps it is great and holds tight! I did notice some slight dents from where the strap hooks pull tight into the aluminum (probably need thicker wall tubing on the vertical pillars) but other than that it was pretty good! Plenty of foot room for me (size 13) which should be even better for people with smaller feet! All in all not bad for the first prototype! I guess I will have to try it out on hogs since I’m tagged out already on Whitetails and seeing that my mantis hasn’t showed up yet like many others!
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I would think this would be preferred so that you are only stressing the weld (sheering) on 1 plane vs 2.