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Diy climbing stick

austin1990

austin1990

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Just finished up my first climbing stick, ordered standoffs from DanO, bought and drilled the 1”x 1/16” tube myself, bought some roundstock aluminum and machine the button out of, and I had some 1/4” aluminum plate that I made the steps out of. I have already started on some 3/8” steps, I’m only about 150 lbs and haven’t got the 1/4 “ steps to bend yet but I still will feel better with the thicker step. Also there is very minimal flex in the stick itself, I only done one to see how it’d hold up before I spend the time building more. I’ll upload more pics in a bit, also this is the webbed strap from DanOIMG_1236.jpg


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Thanks guys, they’re far from perfect but getting better all the time. I got started milling on my new steps on my work break today, hopefully can finish them tomorrow IMG_1260.jpgIMG_1262.jpg


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Not sure what it weighs yet, I’ll weigh it after I put my new steps on. Getting close to being done with themIMG_1269.jpg


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I finished milling out my steps earlier and then tumbled for an hour, now they’re smooth as glass. I’ll get them mounted to the stick sometime this weekend and try to get a weightIMG_1274.jpg


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Got my steps on and they look good, only scale I have available but shows just a smidge over 1.5 lbs, call it 1.7-1.8 lbs. I'll take it, hopefully can weigh it on a better scale soon but plenty good enough for me. Supposed to rain Tomorrow and most of this week so it may be a while before I can get them on a tree with the new steps. 20190302_225615.jpeg20190302_225557.jpeg20190302_225525.jpeg

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Thanks ya'll!

will4554 said:
What bolts are you using on your steps?
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They're some grade 8 1/4"-20 x 3/4" flat socket cap screws, they've got an angled head so I counter sunk the steps to accommodate. It Leaves the bolts flush with the step, plus I feel like they hold better than a regular hex cap bolt but I don't know that, that is true at all.
 
austin1990 said:
Just finished up my first climbing stick, ordered standoffs from DanO, bought and drilled the 1”x 1/16” tube myself, bought some roundstock aluminum and machine the button out of, and I had some 1/4” aluminum plate that I made the steps out of. I have already started on some 3/8” steps, I’m only about 150 lbs and haven’t got the 1/4 “ steps to bend yet but I still will feel better with the thicker step. Also there is very minimal flex in the stick itself, I only done one to see how it’d hold up before I spend the time building more. I’ll upload more pics in a bit, also this is the webbed strap from DanOView attachment 10543


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What type of aluminum tubing did you use? Where did you get it?
 
NCHunterKP said:
What type of aluminum tubing did you use? Where did you get it?
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I used 6061 aluminum square tube 1" with 1/16" wall, ordered from mcmaster carr. I will say after dilling one out and building another there's not enough weight savings to justify all the holes in the 1/16" wall tube.
 
austin1990 said:
I used 6061 aluminum square tube 1" with 1/16" wall, ordered from mcmaster carr. I will say after dilling one out and building another there's not enough weight savings to justify all the holes in the 1/16" wall tube.
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Not at all. It’s a lot of work. Lol.
Your sticks look great.


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Damn nice looking setup. Seeing those action shots make me miss the shop and the smell of cutting oil....good memories.

Nick
 
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