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Treebolts revisited

swilk said:
I found a bit at Harbor Freight that when chucked in a drill is about the perfect length.... Also got lucky and was able to go to a local supplier and buy bolts for .60 cents each for un-coated and .70 each for coated.
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Lucky, I just dropped 2.89 a piece on bolts at Ace Hardware
 
I have an Erwin bit and I made a depth stop for it. I have the bolts. but haven't used them yet. I'm thinking I'll just paint the bolts, right now they are a gold color. I'm going to use my Dewalt cordless. to drill.
You guys that are dipping, is the coating ripping off when you climb on them?
 
rutjr said:
I have an Erwin bit and I made a depth stop for it. I have the bolts. but haven't used them yet. I'm thinking I'll just paint the bolts, right now they are a gold color. I'm going to use my Dewalt cordless. to drill.
You guys that are dipping, is the coating ripping off when you climb on them?
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Nope. Dip is holding up well.


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Sean.Moni said:
Lucky, I just dropped 2.89 a piece on bolts at Ace Hardware
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Ouch.

I dont saddle hunt (yet) but am adopting a lot of what you guys do into my loc-on sets. I plan to buy 200 more bolts and replace my aging tree snake type steps as I go along. Ill leave them in each tree for the season and then remove them when the stands come down at the end of the year.

I bought a cheap Hercules drill from Harbor Freight too and set 25 bolts in two trees and used about 25% of the battery indicator.
 
Went out today with bolts and a Dewalt drill for the first time. I was just scouting and I ended up prepping a tree for tomorrow. The only issue I have is I put my platform up too high so I had issues transferring from bolts to platform. Bolts are so easy! Tomorrow I’ll bring a screw in or a WE step to help with the transition.
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IkemanTX said:
I have requested one for Christmas :)mak
I haven’t drilled a single tree with a power drill yet.... kinda looking forward to that.
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Make sure it is the brushless fuel model. They have two battery sizes as well . The small battery will do a tree and maybe more the bigger one will do more I only do my bush at home so I am not sure how many it will do. But it works. I have never killed a battery using it on a tree but I have not tested to see how many it will do.
The brushless cordless products by dewalt and milwalkee are excellent
 
rutjr said:
Went out today with bolts and a Dewalt drill for the first time. I was just scouting and I ended up prepping a tree for tomorrow. The only issue I have is I put my platform up too high so I had issues transferring from bolts to platform. Bolts are so easy! Tomorrow I’ll bring a screw in or a WE step to help with the transition.
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I like to drill and install bolts past where I want to put the platform. It took me a few trees to learn that lesson. Then I can also use the bolts above the platform for hanging bow and pack. If the tree is united to shooting around, I’ll also put a bolt on the back side at Platform level for stepping around the tree when shooting or hiding from oncoming deer.


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Just checking in with you guys that went the carbon bolt route. Have you had any issues with them or are they working out fine? (Asking for a friend, before he orders some)
 
I’ve not had any issues with mine either. Every time I use them I just can’t believe how nice they are. I even leave them in my saddle pouch when I go to hunt a preset with bolts. They’re so light I don’t bother to take them out.


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Thanks guys, that what I wanted to hear! Mine are on the way. I’m getting everything situated on the jx3 to avoid a pack and the light weight will really help as to where I can place them.
 
Please remind me the carbon fiber material details that is working successfully for these? This is a long thread.
 
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/...od/carbon-round-pultruded-solid-rod/47311-l96

The inquisitive & innovative members in this group looked at alternatives to grade 8 carbon steel bolts. Some found titanium bolts at about 1/2 the weight and then some genius found 3/8” (.375) protruded, multi directional carbon fiber rods cut to length (6”) that are about equal in strength to grade 8 steel, at a fraction of the weight. 15 cut to 6” for about $114.00 shipped.
 
I have a set of the carbon ones ready to go, just haven’t got to use them yet. They are CRAZY light!


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