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Poor mans beast stick (Pictorial)

Anobody

Anobody

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Well after nutterbusters comment about the poor mans beast stick I ironically purchased a set and did the modification for all to see.

Tools I used speed square, drill press with bits, marking pencil, tape, center punch, hammer, ratchet and pliers for hardware.

So here is a little step by step.
1. Acquire API sticks. 99$

2. Measure YOUR step and mark the sticks plus one inch for cutting. My step is 22 so I measured to 23

Mark and cut

3. Measure 1.5 inch up from bottom and center for bottom step. Mark and center punch.


4. Pilot drill your hole with a small bit then use the proper bit. This aids in centering the bigger bit for a more precise hole... trust me I learned the hard way last time I modified a set of these

5. Next mark and center the sides starting at2.5 inches and following every inch after that. On the front mark at 3 inches and every inch till you have eqaul marks from top and bottom. Again center punch then pilot drill before final holes. I made mine 3/8 instead of 1/2 inch


Lastly hardware and attaching items

Sticks once assembled with the holes I used wieght 2lb 5 oz



Start to finish project takes about 2hrs. You can also sell off the remaining steps to recoup some money or save them and buy the tubing for a fourth stick :). It’s a nice option.

Hope this helps
 
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Nice work, still considering. Did you happen to get a stick weight prior to drilling to see the weight savings? And about how big are you? Feel that the sticks are still plenty strong?


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shwacker said:
Nice work, still considering. Did you happen to get a stick weight prior to drilling to see the weight savings? And about how big are you? Feel that the sticks are still plenty strong?


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They advertise 3 pounds per stick. Do I saved about 1/2 pound per stick and 160 bucks in my wallet
 
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Got ya, I’m on the verge of 200. I’m sure it’s fine since beast sticks and other mod it. Just hate to do that effort and end up bending a set of sticks and be out money and effort


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shwacker said:
Got ya, I’m on the verge of 200. I’m sure it’s fine since beast sticks and other mod it. Just hate to do that effort and end up bending a set of sticks and be out money and effort


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It’s 1/8 inch thick aluminum.. if your worried about bending you can just cut them down and keep them solid. Still fairly light and cheap
 
Yes, I have some now that I cut to 24 inch. Which I guess I could have just weighed mine VS yours to see the weight savings. But yeah I like them, just on the fence with the hole mod. Great work though!


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Did you use a drill press? If so you can use a countersink and really clean those holes up and save a few more ounces. It really makes a difference. Always glad to see people doing things for themselves. Nice job.
 
Murph4028 said:
Did you use a drill press? If so you can use a countersink and really clean those holes up and save a few more ounces. It really makes a difference. Always glad to see people doing things for themselves. Nice job.
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I did use a press but I did not see Did not use a counter sink
 
If you use lone wolf standoff’s you will lose another 5 oz

Nice job



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I traded my wolf steps with a guy on Facebook for his api steps I just made my sticks today I have enough steps to make two more sticks just need to buy tubing stand offs and versabutton. I went 24” with 22” step but haven’t decided if I want to drill all the holes.. I had these wolf sticks and I figure with all the new lightweight sticks coming out I should be able to pick up another set of stock lonewolfs cheap this summer.. good project I had a little less time than you, but u had a lot more holes.. I’m still going to mess with mine some I’ll prolly end up doing holes and stealth strips and paint the steps and standoffs. IMG_3057.jpgIMG_3058.jpgIMG_3061.jpgIMG_3062.jpg


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Ontariofarmer said:
If you use lone wolf standoff’s you will lose another 5 oz

Nice job



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Is that 5oz per stick, per standoff, or total?

I have extra api steps from my mod and may get Lonewolf standoffs and some tube to make another set.


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If I remember correctly 88 g per stand off for lone wolf... and about 160 g per muddy type standoff... depending on which one it is. XOP or DanO are about 110 g.
 
Ontariofarmer said:
If I remember correctly 88 g per stand off for lone wolf... and about 160 g per muddy type standoff... depending on which one it is. XOP or DanO are about 110 g.
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This sounds correct to me


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Ok, so just under a pound. Good info. Thank you sir


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Weight and packability. Add a aider and you’ll get higher with less weight


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