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Can I put am steel on my wild edge steps?

ztrumble

ztrumble

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I like my wild edge steps with a five-step aider ladder.

I like amsteel.

I do not like those thick crinkly ropes that come on the steps.

See where I'm going with this?

How can I do it? It seems to me if I try to use the same knot it will lock up too tight with amstel and be hard to untie especially if I use thin amsteel.
 
I wouldn't trust the amsteel to hold in a traditional knot or the wild edge knot. I modified a set of steps with versa buttons and made amsteel whoopsie-daisies for them that worked better than the original ropes IMO, but the steps weren't my ideal climbing solution so I traded that setup away.
 
Amsteel can be done, but I would stay with 3/16-1/4" and make it a full bury. When they were popular, that was a pretty common mod. However, I never had an issue with the factory ropes, once they were stretched...
 
I much prefer amsteel on my wild edge steps to the stock. I modified the knot slightly so it's just a loop that you lock down on vs pulling it through. It locks in wayyy tighter than the factory rope. I cannot see it being an issue either.
 
I’ve used the WEI steps for several years and love them. Learning to secure them to the tree has a little bit of a learning curve, however, once perfected it’s simply muscle memory. I’m a bigger guy so I appreciate the thicker ropes and wouldn't think of altering a proven and safe attachment method.
Like many of you, I have purchased and tried about every climbing method thats ever been sold beginning back in the late 70’s with the Baker tree stand’s. Now I’m all in on the saddles. I have two Aero Hunter’s and a TX5 LoneStar 2.0. After the 2024 season ended I purchased a JX3 Hybrid saddle and have been experimenting with it this season. I still love my traditional saddles and the steps simply because of the “run and Gun” approach.
 
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