Amsteel ucr trouble

[GBlevins92]

So I have my xop platform I've been toying with and so far I love it but I've hit an issue, the first time I set it up I put it on the bottom of a telephone pole to play around with and it was super tight to the point when I took the amsteel off it was still hanging there but when I tried to set it up in a tree at hunting height to practice from I couldn't get it to cam over right it would either be too loose or it wouldn't lock in it would be tight but felt like the seat kept wanting to flip up what am I doing wrong?


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[Erniepower]

So I have my xop platform I've been toying with and so far I love it but I've hit an issue, the first time I set it up I put it on the bottom of a telephone pole to play around with and it was super tight to the point when I took the amsteel off it was still hanging there but when I tried to set it up in a tree at hunting height to practice from I couldn't get it to cam over right it would either be too loose or it wouldn't lock in it would be tight but felt like the seat kept wanting to flip up what am I doing wrong?


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Without seeing pictures, my first guess, is the rope is too high. It should almost be level with the seat when down. If it's too high it will keep trying to pop the seat back up.

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[Gettin Closer]

Without seeing pictures, my first guess, is the rope is too high. It should almost be level with the seat when down. If it's too high it will keep trying to pop the seat back up.

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This is my thought too. Similar to the Stepp Ladder system. You might want to try bringing the rope on the back side of the tree down a bit this way it will cam. Otherwise, the rope is pulling in an upwards position and will naturally lift the platform.

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[MCDM]

I prefer to use a stepp knot over the constrictor system. Its the same knot used to secure jim stepps

 

[Erniepower]

I prefer to use a stepp knot over the constrictor system. Its the same knot used to secure jim stepps

Me too. I include the constrictor for those who aren't as comfortable with knots


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[MCDM]

Yeah i gave it a go when I originally bought the platform from you. Its a cool system but just felt that the stepp knot was easier for me!!

 

[GBlevins92]

Is there a video out there on how to do the step knot, I haven't got to play with it any today gotta be out of town of few days but I'll get try lowering the rope and maybe give the step knot a try


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[MCDM]

Here you go

 

[wesfromky]

Skip to about 1:30

I will also be using the step knot with my platform.

 

[BenG]

Yep, stepp knot works great.

 

[GBlevins92]

Seems simple enough, thanks.


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