I cut up a fixed position cast LW Assault with a Sawzall and then used a file to smooth it out.
Did it seem to weaken the outside edge? It seems the perimeter is beefier than the interior grating, and cutting the end off would expose the interior.
I cut up a fixed position cast LW Assault with a Sawzall and then used a file to smooth it out.
The one at Palooza was an XOP!Glad your ok buddy. Is this the same one you been using for ever? I know you had one at saddle plooza like 5 or so years ago.
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Adrena123 its been awhile buddy. I was being conservative with number of trees and thats my 3rd platform. They sent a new immediately when I called them and I didn't even ask for one just a courtesy call to tell them it blew up. I don't think the bolt mod had anything to do with it. The tree was to big for it im pretty sure. Was in your neck of the woods deer moved first couple days then it got hot and they turned off. Keep in touch my friend I'm still kicking.
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There's a thread where someone here did just that, trimmed the bottom of an assault climber down so it was more compact.
Maybe that user will chime in.
I guess you could use an angle grinder and go slow (?). I don't know if these cast platforms have any sort of a heat treat that can be screwed up, or maybe the casting process heat treats(?). @Weldabeast might know.
Looks like you could cut another row off of that and still be ok. No?I’ve been using the bottom portion of a hand climber stand. I cut 8” off the front of it and it works great. ‘Seans Outdoor’ on YouTube did a video of it. Very solid, climbed great, you have plenty of room to stand and turn around or lean your back against the tree for comfort.
Negatives I’ve seen… weight- 9lb, slightly wider than the LWHC.
Other than that it’s much nicer in the tree and designed to stand/ climb on.
Looks like you could cut another row off of that and still be ok. No?
Ah I see now. Thank you for that extra pictureIt's been done, so theoretically...yes.
But, the front belt tube bolts sit right atop what would be the front end of the trimmed cast platform in that case. So, it's a bit riskier. As well, the weight savings is very slight, and you don't reduce bulk functionally (like, it's not going to then fit in a backpack).
So, I left mine for the extra footroom.View attachment 56825
Did it seem to weaken the outside edge? It seems the perimeter is beefier than the interior grating, and cutting the end off would expose the interior.