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My DIY ultra-light stick build....

flinginairos

flinginairos

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I guess this extended winter/late spring got the best of me and I decided I needed to build something! I’ve been following the “Can you build a 1.3lb stick” thread and it got my wheels turning for my own build. I really liked @Bowhunter15’s build but I didn’t want to mess with machining the steps. I had some 3/16 6061 angle so I decided to make my own step design. I really had no plan, I just started marking and cutting. My plan was to run the bolt through the step for the LW tree brackets but weld the step on each side to eliminate twisting. I must say it turned out really nice! They are super solid feeling and come in right at 1.5lb per stick. With 4-step aiders made of Amsteel on each I will be right at 5.25lbs ready to hunt. All I need is some paint and I’m set! When testing the stick/aider I was getting right at 85” to the top of my first step.

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Erniepower said:
Nice work!

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Thank ya sir! It was a fun build. Not much cheaper than buying sticks haha. Oh well at least I can say “I built that!”


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ramjet said:
Where did you get aiders made with Amsteel?

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You make them yourself. See flinginairos thread on this forum from last week.

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Nice job did you weld them with a spool gun or tig I have been thinking of buying a spool gun to make sticks and platforms
 
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