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DIY Climbing Stick (1.5lb)

Those are awesome! I am digging the light weight. How much for 3 for a fellow saddle huntero_O? :D

Also, how in the world did you dot hat pattern? is it painting or some sort of wrap?
 
red2delta said:
Those are awesome! I am digging the light weight. How much for 3 for a fellow saddle huntero_O? :D

Also, how in the world did you dot hat pattern? is it painting or some sort of wrap?
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I haven't decided to sell any yet because they take so long for me to make, it wouldn't be worth it unless I charged more than anyone would want to pay. If there's enough interest I could look into ordering components and making a bunch, but then there are additional liabilities. I don't have any testing on mine to know what weight limit they'd realistically have.

The camo pattern on the stick is from the new Stealth Strips "Strata" pattern. For the steps, I just used spray paint. Undoubtedly anodizing or cerakote would provide a better finish, but this will do for now.

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bowhunter15 said:
I haven't decided to sell any yet because they take so long for me to make, it wouldn't be worth it unless I charged more than anyone would want to pay. If there's enough interest I could look into ordering components and making a bunch, but then there are additional liabilities. I don't have any testing on mine to know what weight limit they'd realistically have.

The camo pattern on the stick is from the new Stealth Strips "Strata" pattern. For the steps, I just used spray paint. Undoubtedly anodizing or cerakote would provide a better finish, but this will do for now.

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Okaaaaaaaaaaay. I have been in the market for some new lightweight and easy climbing sticks. Most likely will purcahse the muddy pros witht he rope mod. I like what you did tho, those are awesome.

Thanks, ill look into those stealth strips.
 
FYI, I tried a stick without all the internal reinforcement, just the 6061 aluminum 1/16" tubing. Initial trials felt pretty solid. This saves some weight but more importantly makes manufacturing on my end much easier. I'll keep on eye on it, and if I see deformation, I can always add the reinforcement later. Here are some pics with a standard 2 step alternating aider. The top of the stick, after doing the "Flinging flip" is 8 feet for me. So I'll be able to climb to 24 feet, with 6 pounds of sticks (3 sticks) in probably 3-4 minutes.
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bowhunter15 said:
FYI, I tried a stick without all the internal reinforcement, just the 6061 aluminum 1/16" tubing. Initial trials felt pretty solid. This saves some weight but more importantly makes manufacturing on my end much easier. I'll keep on eye on it, and if I see deformation, I can always add the reinforcement later. Here are some pics with a standard 2 step alternating aider. The top of the stick, after doing the "Flinging flip" is 8 feet for me. So I'll be able to climb to 24 feet, with 6 pounds of sticks (3 sticks) in probably 3-4 minutes.
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I was wondering if your aider ran inside the tube with the bolt through it


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Ontariofarmer said:
I was wondering if your aider ran inside the tube with the bolt through it


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Yea. I put a nylon spacer over the bolt so that the loop on the aider is supported by a larger circumference. Doing it like this, the sticks stack easier.

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I would be all over these with some batwings and muddy cam cleats! You start selling let me know!

Thanks,
Boswell
 
I wonder what patents Muddy might have on their sticks.

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Im getting the double step quoted. I can't make money on them out of my garage but I've had so many requests for them.

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Got a quote from Protolabs. $150 per step for 50, lol. To be fair, they are a rapid prototype shop.

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Yeah, that's not surprising, small batch size and all, maybe a part list? Have your priced out all of the parts? I know you built some parts yourself, but all of the other stuff? How much did you build yourself, just the steps?
 
donnieballgame said:
Yeah, that's not surprising, small batch size and all, maybe a part list? Have your priced out all of the parts? I know you built some parts yourself, but all of the other stuff? How much did you build yourself, just the steps?
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Pretty much yea. Materials are reasonably priced off the shelf for the most part. At least in the most minimal configuration.

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I sort of like the idea of selling just the custom components as a DIY kit or existing stick replacement. Little lower liability that way. And less assembly on my end.

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bowhunter15 said:
I sort of like the idea of selling just the custom components as a DIY kit or existing stick replacement. Little lower liability that way. And less assembly on my end.

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Yeah, I agree, might get some SH's off your back too, lol!
 
Guys I just climbed up 15 feet in my backyard (head at 21') with two sticks. I really like them. I even had to switch feet on the steps to get around some branches, which always required some acrobatics with my Lone Wolf sticks.

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-6061 T6 1" square tube, .065" wall
-2 Double steps made from machined 6061 t6 aluminum (10"×1.5"x.375" stock)
-2 Grade 8 Hex bolts (1.75", 1/4-20)
-1 1.625" Allen screw, 1/4-20.
-1 Fender washer (1/4" ID, 1.25" OD)
-1 Chrome Steel spacer (1/4" ID, 3/8" length)
-3 1/4-20 thin hex nuts with nylon insert
-1 1/4" ID x 1/2" OD x 1" long nylon spacer (for the bottom bolt for the aider)

That doesn't include the reinforcement pieces that I put in the first stick.

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