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2024 Gear thread
- Thread starter Camelcluch
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I'm interested in understanding the logic that drives the design of tree standoffs and the limits that can be pushed with alternate materials, without being willing to purchase various sticks purely for said research!
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That’s unfortunate. Seems like it should have had a reinforcement inside the tube near the rivet. I’ll have to see if I can find a thin adhesive or potting compound to reinforce between tube and casting before next season(course then I worry about it cracking the cast steps in freeze/warming). I’ve always been curious about this style step because even though I’ve never fallen on a stick, this style seems safer - both preventing falls(feet are captive) and not as sharp if it caught me in the groin/ribs/head. But if I have to worry about it coming apart and a sharp tube edge hitting me then that’s worse.
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And we are back to normal
Think it could be settling into the slope of the hole that the bolt runs through? Ik it doesn’t look good on paper. At first I was like yea pass but honestly if it’s just the slope of the bolt it wouldn’t bother me. Thoughts?
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Wow, a lot of standoff space.
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See if you can tap it with a rubber mallet a few times. If it pops back down than it obviously moved. If it doesn’t budge it’s a paint miss.
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It's a pinned joint. It probably moved whatever the amount of tolerance in the tube hole. Only concern would be what the moment effect of repeated downward pressure has on the aluminum tube and joint over time.
Had one step of one Gen 3 One stick of one set of my sticks get a little play. Which I'm pretty sure was the one in the stack which was my top stick used for setting the stand and saw the most work.
Finally found the detail that will slowly eat away at him hahahaha
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Beast camera arm.
BEAST GEAR CAMERA ARM – Hunting Beast Gear
www.huntingbeastgear.com
BEAST GEAR CAMERA ARM – Hunting Beast Gear
CAMERA ARM
BEAST GEAR CAMERA ARM The beast gear camera was specifically designed for the mobile hunter to create a balance between compact portability and functional use to capture the full view of the hunt. Utilizing Beast Gear's proprietary antler bracket the Beast Gear Camera locks into the tree quickly...
www.huntingbeastgear.com
Functional piece of gear.
I like the concept. With a 62” recurve I need a much smaller loop that attaches to my knee. Hmmmm….
Hint, glue a loop of webbing to top of your knee boots.
I used to have something like this years ago made from neoprene and it was a great help. Problem eventually became the cams on modern bows were too big. I definitely think I will be picking one of these up.
I usually wear hikers. I sometimes stick the limb tip in my knee pad strap but it doesn’t always come out quietly. A separate loop girth hitched to the strap might be the ticket.Hint, glue a loop of webbing to top of your knee boots.
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1/3 pound that isn’t needed.
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2lb just for the arm, sure hope I never get the bug to film my huntsBeast camera arm.
BEAST GEAR CAMERA ARM – Hunting Beast Gear
CAMERA ARM
BEAST GEAR CAMERA ARM The beast gear camera was specifically designed for the mobile hunter to create a balance between compact portability and functional use to capture the full view of the hunt. Utilizing Beast Gear's proprietary antler bracket the Beast Gear Camera locks into the tree quickly...
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Bout to make me one of them