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I would suggest it, I tried it without for a while and noticed the holes starting to oval in the post. I added bushings to all of mine.

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I don’t have a bushing in mine but it seems like it might be a good idea. I’m only 160lbs but I will check mine to see what a season did to my 3/16 wall post.
 
Would a cleat or versa button and strap work on the XOP style platforms? Or do they need to me cammed to keep from pulling away from the tree?


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Hailey_Phillips said:
Would a cleat or versa button and strap work on the XOP style platforms? Or do they need to me cammed to keep from pulling away from the tree?


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The cam is key. You can't get it tight enough with a versa button or cleat. I think with a ratchet strap, you could do it, but most people don't like the ratchet noise.

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ImThere said:
I have been looking at them on Amazon much cheaper than $30
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Ernie, I was looking at the small cleats FYI if you happened to be looking at the cheaper cleats I found. Lol. The mediums are around $30. Lol


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Erniepower said:
Yep, they are 10-24. I tried to use the muddy cleat, but you will notice that if you remove a set that the post is special machined with a curved slot.

It took me forever to find a set of cleats on a base.

I'm going to go buy a couple more today and I'll post a picture. I wish they were cheaper, ($30) but pay once, cry once.....

The nuts are inside the post, but that required me to drill a pretty large hole to use a socket.

I hope to find some longer bolts to be able to put the nut on the other side

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My sticks are going to be quite thin. I’m worried about drilling a big hole in the back for the socket. Are cleats like the muddys available without the base? I can machine the slots for the cleats
How much force does a 200lbs man standing on the top step put on a 10/24 bolt?


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