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DIY mini platform

tested, painted and ready for the woods! 3lbs even.
 

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My Primal platform is 2 lbs 7 oz with the heavy buckle. Your platform must be pretty thick aluminum.

Primal Platform DIY 2 lbs 7 oz

I stood on a Primal step for 6 hours on Saturday. Not much fun with all the bulges. I had the wooden platform I made but the step pulled away from the tree because of the leverage of a large platform. This morning, I put a lightweight aluminum piece on a Primal step similar to what I did with...
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Dang.... That little thing is heavy. Looks like 1x1 post unless you got giant hands.... So angle looks 2x2x3/8....maybe thicker... Hard to tell in pic
 
I mean when did 3 pounds become heavy? So you shave off a pound will you really feel it? I would rather carry an extra pound or half pound and it be over built. Probably just me though.
 
Gamover06 said:
I mean when did 3 pounds become heavy? So you shave off a pound will you really feel it? I would rather carry an extra pound or half pound and it be over built. Probably just me though.
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It's only heavy on Saddlehunter. :D I agree with you but I was only commenting in case someone was going to build one. I think that 1/4" angle could hold an elephant but the rest of the platform could not. Maybe sourcing a thinner aluminum angle would optimize the weight better for SH. Unless the weight went to 1.0 lbs many people here would not impressed. I will continue to use my Primal platform but maybe work on a lighter one if I'm looking for a DIY project just for the experience.
 
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