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My DIY ultra-light stick build....

Nice job on the sticks. Oh how I wish I had a shop again. How long are they. Looks like about 20"-24".


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PJC said:
Nice job on the sticks. Oh how I wish I had a shop again. How long are they. Looks like about 20"-24".


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24” tube, 22” step spacing. I could go more but didn’t want to make them hard to pack


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Nice job on the sticks flingin! If you planned on stealth stripping them I see no reason not to drill the post out. Although if you just wanted to paint them I wonder if they would sound like a harmonica when the wind blows.


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20ftup said:
Nice job on the sticks flingin! If you planned on stealth stripping them I see no reason not to drill the post out. Although if you just wanted to paint them I wonder if they would sound like a harmonica when the wind blows.


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Thanks! Yeah my luck I’d drill them and make some sort of “deer whistle” and run them all off


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flinginairos said:
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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Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Great job
I have some 12 inch sticks getting welded but I just used 1/8 angle hoping it is strong enough

I have a friend who will weld aluminium

Nice sticks. Simple and light



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Look for my thread on here from last week. Here’s a pic of the aider on the stick while testing
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@flinginairos. Do you think 4 15 inch steps on those aider would work on that aider instead of 12 inch steps. That would work well with a 12 inch stick to still get 7 feet per stick

It would also allow you to double the bury length on each splice

Also my sticks are not welded yet. After your testing do you think 1/8 Angle will work


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flinginairos said:
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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Very nice!

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Those turned out great!!!.... I ended up drilling holes out in mine I could feel a weight difference then I wrapped them in stealth strips to prevent the above mentioned deer whistle effect the holes might have.


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Ontariofarmer said:
@flinginairos. Do you think 4 15 inch steps on those aider would work on that aider instead of 12 inch steps. That would work well with a 12 inch stick to still get 7 feet per stick

It would also allow you to double the bury length on each splice

Also my sticks are not welded yet. After your testing do you think 1/8 Angle will work


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It would be worth a try! I’m not sure how much you weigh, but I think I could have used 1/8 and been ok. The 3/16 feels rock solid even when bouncing on them


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How much $ do you have in those sticks? What can a guy realistically expect to spend on a set?


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