The screws on this one go in at a slight angle FYI. So the holes on the rear of stick stick will need to be slightly further than on the front of the stick, and the nuts won't sit flush with the stick.
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That is a VERY important detail! Thanks Red Squirrel! I may just return that one based on that info.
I plan to drill a hole through the middle of the stick with a small piece of rubber tubing (or something) as a protective insert, run the rope through that and tie a knot on the other end.
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I drilled a hole through the middle of the stick and got small nylon bushings to protect the rope with a stopper knot on the end. I will probably put a figure 8 on a bight on, girth hitch it to the stick, then put a stopper knot in just as a back up to the stopper knot.
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I don't recommend Amsteel blue for any use that will cause it to be abraided by the tree Trunk. Guys use it, but there are better options IMO.
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Such as?
These are the things we unlearned need to know.
Is that why RF is trying what he is trying?
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Ernie was using it for something so I bought some to try. It is too small to work well with a versa button but should work great with a cam cleat. Between the guys on here, googling around and searching arborist and rock climbing forums is how I learn about about different climbing gear and techniques.
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I'm sure @g2outdoors is right but I've used 1/4 amsteel blue for 4 years with my sticks and cam cleats. Besides some color fading, they still look very good. Maybe it's the softer oaks in Arkansas that is easier on them...I dunno.
I hunt quite a bit too. Usually from October through the 1st couple of weeks in February or depending on when the majority of bucks have dropped.
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I hunt quite a bit too. Usually from October through the 1st couple of weeks in February or depending on when the majority of bucks have dropped.
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At $.90/ft, it's not a huge deal to replace it every half decade.
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That's what I was thinking...any recommendations? I got the cam cleat today, 2.1 ounces. Putting the stick and cleat, without rope, at 1 pound 10 ounces.
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And the pics...
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And the pics...
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I never thought of putting a loop around the cam cleat. Are they strong enough for the side loading? I suppose perhaps it evens out the load on the bolts rather than having the load all pulling in one direction.
Looks nice for sure.
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It's not that amsteel won't work. But there are ropes that have an outer sheath that are designed for abrasion resistance.
That's the only knock against the Amsteel. And believe me, you'll never meet a bigger fan of Amsteel. I'm one of the first guys to use it on saddles. However, I avoid using it in scenarios where it will encounter a lot of abrasion.
There are a lot of guys that use it in those same scenarios and it holds up just fine. That's great. It's just not what I would choose. No big deal either way. HYOH - Hang your own hang.
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That's the only knock against the Amsteel. And believe me, you'll never meet a bigger fan of Amsteel. I'm one of the first guys to use it on saddles. However, I avoid using it in scenarios where it will encounter a lot of abrasion.
There are a lot of guys that use it in those same scenarios and it holds up just fine. That's great. It's just not what I would choose. No big deal either way. HYOH - Hang your own hang.
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