Ambush standoff

[fuqua]

Anybody know where I can find a stand-off that fits on the 3/4” ambush post? Or does anybody have an ambush standoff?

 

[Maverick1]

I do not have a standoff for the ambush. Curious - are you planning something with the DIY platform? (Asking as I haven't really seen the DIY platform mentioned here before, looks like LWCG is now selling these as a DIY platform.) Could work out well for someone that received a replacement main beam/center post, would just need the standoff.

 

[Nugget]

I do not have a standoff for the ambush. Curious - are you going planning something with the DIY platform? (Asking as I haven't really seen the DIY platform mentioned here before, looks like LWCG is now selling these as a DIY platform.) Could work out well for someone that received a replacement main beam/center post, would just need the standoff.

Makes you wonder why they are really selling the platform as a DIY.

 

[fuqua]

Yea I’m trying to go that route. Just need the standoff.

 

[HuumanCreed]

I would say don't worry about the 1/4 spacing so much as it allow for some flexing and pivoting against awkward tree. Some of the sticks and other platform use the same principle and it seem to be fine. I use 1 inch tube with a 1 1/4 standoff and it work great.

 

[HuumanCreed]

EWO can also do custom order if you contact them. Their standoff are one of the best and they are really helpful.

 

[HuumanCreed]

Makes you wonder why they are really selling the platform as a DIY.

I assume that due to how many posts they had to replaced due to issues, they have abundant of platforms without the stock of posts. Hmm...interesting.

 

[DanielB89]

Makes you wonder why they are really selling the platform as a DIY.

idk if this is right, but they appear to be the original platform. I'm guessing these are from the first run that they soon revamped but didn't want to have to eat all of those.

 

[Chrighton]

They do not have the angled teeth and are not coated.

 

[Chrighton]

You don't need any particular stand-off. The post is 3/4in wide so a standoff with that size cutout would not allow it to rotate, but any standoff can work. I'll try to find a pic.

 

[Chrighton]

Please note, this is with a "recalled" post. I mostly intend to use this around the house for target shooting, etc.
XOP 6-point bracket - not the lightest, but one of my favorites. It is technically for 1-1/4in side post. It will rotate maybe 10* either way.
EWO Alumibutton - great button
LWCG DIY platform

 

[HuumanCreed]

Please note, this is with a "recalled" post. I mostly intend to use this around the house for target shooting, etc.
XOP 6-point bracket - not the lightest, but one of my favorites. It is technically for 1-1/4in side post. It will rotate maybe 10* either way.
EWO Alumibutton - great button
LWCG DIY platform

Like it, might be something I want to try myself once Father's Day come up. $80 for a platform and finding a post does not sound that bad. So the post seem to angle more than others, have you try using a regular standoff from a stick instead of a platform standoff? or is the length of the post perfect for the angle so that both platform and standoff hit the tree parallelly? Just wondering because I read some people replaced the stock platform standoff with a stick standoff.

 

[Chrighton]

I stick post can work. Obviously less compact when folded.

 

[Chrighton]

See images.

 

[HuumanCreed]

Thanks, that made it very clear. I think I'll try this out as next project. My Klemz been great but I might try a larger platform for late season!

 

[Nugget]

See images.

What post is that?

 

[Chrighton]

What post is that?

That is stock ambush I just expiremented with my LWCG stick standoff (tree bracket)
It's back to the stock standoff now