SloMo`s DIY Saddle Hunting Platform

[DanO]

Beautiful!!! Which tree bracket is that?

We need to get out and do some testing on these now. Ordered a rock climbing harness and tether so I can at least get out and practice while I wait for my other goodies to come in. I'll have them by Saturday so hopefully Sunday afternoon I can do some more testing and shooting from my platform and report back.

 

[ImThere]

They’re big game brackets they are like Muddys but have more meat in them.


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[Rico]

ImThere,
That is a super looking platform. Can you give us a weight on it?

 

[TNSTAAFL]

Well I ain’t going to make it to the tree tonight.
But here she is

Freaking sweet!!!!!!


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This is just drop dead sexy!

It goes right on the "I don't need one but I gots to have one" list.

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[Wolverinebuckman]

Nice platforms guys!

And just think, there is going to be a bunch of wheelchair bound folks looking to repair their ride, and there won't be a footrest to be found anywhere...

 

[Deleted member 3368]

Very nice. love the post.

 

[Windwalker]

This is awesome!!

 

[ImThere]

I drilled out the platform and post so I could use a shoulder bolt. The bolt disappeared in to the platform. I reckon that’s the way it would be on the scooter. Sure swings easy.
I need to find a soft shackle strap like a lone wolf

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[ImThere]

ImThere,
That is a super looking platform. Can you give us a weight on it?

3.5lbs on the scale PRE rope or strap

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[tbowers]

How many inches down from the top are you guys drilling the hole for the platform bolt on a 9" tube?

 

[DanO]

I just made mine so the platform ended up at the center of the tube when deployed and then marked the location for the hole.

 

[Deleted member 3368]

I used the og post from the tree seat . I og hole thst was already drilled for th 5/16 bolt . The bolt is 2 3/4 "" from the ottom of the post . The post is 9 3/4 " inches long . The versa button is 3 3/4 inches from the too of the post . Now the fun part . Our designs differ significantly and measurements are probably not interchangable between them because of the obvious . One cams on to lock and mine is ratcheted in place and the cleats are locked on that way . I think both have merit. DanO has a very , very nice setup and I can't stop thinking about those billet posts. Sweet

 

[tethrdshooter]

Tube is 9” 1.25” square with a solid aluminum insert

any recommendations on where to get the aluminum?

 

[g2outdoors]

When I bought my Aluminum posts for DIY platforms, I was getting them on Amazon.

 

[tethrdshooter]

Thanks, I found where diy spotsman got his materials for his climbing sticks, onlinemetals.com. I was able to get a 12 inch 6061aluminum 1-1/4 square post and shipping for about $11

 

[Huntingbob]

Well I ain’t going to make it to the tree tonight.
But here she is

Freaking sweet!!!!!!


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Nice! Is there an adjustment bolt on that? And if so how does it line up with the steel wear insert?


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[tbowers]

My platform finally shipped so should have it soon. I did get the post built, cut the tubing down to 9", riveted a piece of steel where the platform screw will hit and attached the XOP brackets and gave it a quick rattle can camo job.

 

[Deleted member 3368]

My platform finally shipped so should have it soon. I did get the post built, cut the tubing down to 9", riveted a piece of steel where the platform screw will hit and attached the XOP brackets and gave it a quick rattle can camo job.

 

[Deleted member 3368]

I just recieved my stuff for the XOP uild I'm doing . I noticed your cleats look like the ones one my climbig sticks . Is that what you used?

 

[Vtbow]

Well I ain’t going to make it to the tree tonight.
But here she is

Freaking sweet!!!!!!


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MAN that thing looks slick!!!!!!