Ernie Platform

[Nolehoe]

Has anybody tried flipping the platform over an putting a versa button on it so that the physics are more like a predator or assassin?

 

[Jefferson10940]

I think the issue with this idea is that the XOP or the LW that attaches to this post does not have the teeth to bite into the tree. I suppose if you ratchet the post down super tight it may work but I think it will move left to right as nothing is anchoring the bottom.

 

[lpv77]

Can't you get it set with the versa button strap then cam the platform over too?

 

[Jefferson10940]

Oh I guess you can but then I guess I do not see the benefit. Give it shot and let us know what you think!

 

[EricS]

Can't you get it set with the versa button strap then cam the platform over too?

There have been some that did that. Only benefit I’d it holds it to the tree while you fiddle with adjusting the strap or amsteel to get the proper cam over. It adds simplicity and weight.

 

[Jefferson10940]

There have been some that did that. Only benefit I’d it holds it to the tree while you fiddle with adjusting the strap or amsteel to get the proper cam over. It adds simplicity and weight.

I added the button and strap and it does help hold it in place while you cam. I found that using the strap to cam it is the easiest and best way for me. As far as flipping the set up so the XOP is more towards the bottom of post, I do not see any benefit there as it mounts closer to center post than the assassin or predator do.

 

[lpv77]

Oh I guess you can but then I guess I do not see the benefit. Give it shot and let us know what you think!

The only thing I'd like is it will be more compact than the original ernie set up

 

[Nolehoe]

After posting this i saw the post for slo mo's platform. Which is basically the same concept as what i was thinking about

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[Nolehoe]

The only thing I'd like is it will be more compact than the original ernie set up

Yep and i was thinking you could do a rope mode with the versa button and forget about having to do the cam over.

FYI, Im currently doing the stepp knot and cam over

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[Jefferson10940]

Yep and i was thinking you could do a rope mode with the versa button and forget about having to do the cam over.

FYI, Im currently doing the stepp knot and cam over

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IMO Without the cam over it will not be stable enough. The other seats have the teeth that bite into the tree, the XOP does not.. Also the versa button gets in the way when you want to fold it up unless you place it just right in one of the holes of the seat. Which limits your options as to where to put it.

 

[Nolehoe]

IMO Without the cam over it will not be stable enough. The other seats have the teeth that bite into the tree, the XOP does not.. Also the versa button gets in the way when you want to fold it up unless you place it just right in one of the holes of the seat. Which limits your options as to where to put it.

My post has teeth on both ends. My concern is with the post being short will the leverage pull the top teeth away from the tree but seems to work for others like the predator and slo mo's

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[Jefferson10940]

I am not talking about the cleat on the post but the the predator and assassin platforms have teeth that bite into the tree when you fold them down. Those do not have a bottom cleat, the seat attaches to the tree. Not sure about slo mos i will have to look at it again. But I would say if you are using a seat from XOP as your platform it will not work. You just cant get the strap tight enough without the camming.

 

[lpv77]

My post has teeth on both ends. My concern is with the post being short will the leverage pull the top teeth away from the tree but seems to work for others like the predator and slo mo's

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I think having the strap higher and than camming the platform may keep it from pulling away. I have to play around. Now that I'm going to use we steps instead of sticks I need to re configure the way I packed everything. The platform is to long with the seat flat in its current configuration

 

[Jasper2]

It is more difficult however, I think you can accomplish what you are after with the right combination of spacing between the components. As mentioned above, you are not likely to get things tight enough without camming it over.... Unless the teeth are part of the actual platform itself.

I think I have built one very similar to where you are headed but I'm not positive. I tried a short post one with the platform in the middle and it was solid and "probably" would have been just fine but...having only one strap scared me with that setup.

 

[Nolehoe]

I am not talking about the cleat on the post but the the predator and assassin platforms have teeth that bite into the tree when you fold them down. Those do not have a bottom cleat, the seat attaches to the tree. Not sure about slo mos i will have to look at it again. But I would say if you are using a seat from XOP as your platform it will not work. You just cant get the strap tight enough without the camming.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_tid=8919&share_fid=104184&share_type=t

This is the thread for slo mo's

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[swamp_possum]

I flipped mine upside down so it’s toward the bottom and switched the versa button for one of my old Hawk Helium strap attachments and repurposed the strap from that. It lets the platform sit flush with the tube when folded up. I use the helium strap to hold platform on the tree while I get the cam strap just right.

 

[lpv77]

I flipped mine upside down so it’s toward the bottom and switched the versa button for one of my old Hawk Helium strap attachments and repurposed the strap from that. It lets the platform sit flush with the tube when folded up. I use the helium strap to hold platform on the tree while I get the cam strap just right.

Pics?

 

[Jasper2]

The one I built was very similar to Slo Mo's and you couldn't put any side pressure on it at all without it kicking out. When I added a second strap and cammed the seat down, it pulled the top standoff away from the tree. To remedy this and make it stable enough to use, I had to do one of two things....either move the versa button up above the top standoff or move the top standoff down even with the versa button.

 

[Oz1_Outdoors]

What seat or platform does everybody use for the camdown syle?