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DIY Aluminum Cleat

MIthwackpack said:
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Booyah! Super happy with how these turned out


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Those look pretty legit

Nice job


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MIthwackpack said:
Lol my grandma wouldn’t have a problem carrying that in


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At 18-20” per step, I have several setups where I use 20 bolts (including the top ring)
20 steps at 1.5lbs a piece would be a 30lb solution for me....


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IkemanTX said:
At 18-20” per step, I have several setups where I use 20 bolts (including the top ring)
20 steps at 1.5lbs a piece would be a 30lb solution for me....


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I'm only using it as a top ring with 4-5 steps so I wasn't all that concerned about the weight. I cut them out of 1.5" aluminum so they would be comfortable on my feet. I could easily make them out of 1" and take bulk out of them from the gusset and they would be pretty damn light.
 
I think the way to get cost down is extrusion. Upfront tooling is gonna be the cost, then just cut them off like slicing bread. I had cranford rope steps milled to accept a strap/boat buckle. They are awesome.....but not as awesome as a platform. I abandoned any step on a strap ideas after the first hunt on a platform.
 
kenn1320 said:
I think the way to get cost down is extrusion. Upfront tooling is gonna be the cost, then just cut them off like slicing bread. I had cranford rope steps milled to accept a strap/boat buckle. They are awesome.....but not as awesome as a platform. I abandoned any step on a strap ideas after the first hunt on a platform.
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Boy that would be a hell of an extrusion die... thinkin cast before extrusion


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Letemgrowitllshow said:
How much would cost be on something like this? I'd take that over WE steps or stick any day

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Too much! Trying to work on it so it’s reasonable. My target is like $150 for a set


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NCFarmweld said:
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I work for a new hunting blind company called Raptor Blinds and we spray our all aluminum blinds with bed liner to deaden the sound that would probably be a good thing to try with these steps!
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Good call on the bed liner! Makes almost no sound if they tap together.
 
I do like how those are wider than the ameristeps. I think it would definitely help with foot pressure.

I couldn't tell if the weight was per step, or per the ring. But I would assume per step. If they're 1.5 pounds each, that is a lot of weight! Now, if they're preset, it really doesn't matter.
 
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