DIY platform question

[robertreed711]

Hey all, I'm building a DIY platfrorm with a LW seat and a bunch of parts from DanO. I am waiting on the seat to come in but I have already drilled the post for the brackets and I am happy with their location.

What I'm not so sure about is where I should mount the seat on the post. My initial thought was to mount it essentially centered front to back and top to bottom but now I'm having 2nd thoughts. I'm thinking I should drill the hole closer to the shooter side of the post to allow more leveling adjustment since the tree will either be vertical or leaning away from the shooter there is not need to have adjustability in the other direction.

As for top to bottom positioning, right around center makes sense to me so that when you cam the platform over you're flexing the post evenly but I see some toward the extreme top and extreme bottom of the post so maybe my logic is misguided on this.

Any input? Am I overthinking it?

 

[SloMo]

I`ve built a few platforms and I can tell you this is a critical point in your build. If you plan on camming it down then even more so. Take your time and plan on more holes to drill . I think you might be mounting this lower on the post than you think.

 

[SloMo]

This might help also!

 

[robertreed711]

I`ve built a few platforms and I can tell you this is a critical point in your build. If you plan on camming it down then even more so. Take your time and plan on more holes to drill . I think you might be mounting this lower on the post than you think. View attachment 15720

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the platform location would be different in the predator and the designs in your video because they are using a versa button. Furthermore, the predator has teeth that bit into the tree and cam the platform at the same time.

My platform will be more like the image below, just a strap connected to the platform and used to cam it in place.

***Pic stolen from SHWACKER***

 

[bj139]

I am planning something like this as well and was wondering the same thing. I was going to make it like @shwacker with the platform cam supplying the horizontal force. I was going to use 1/16" aluminum square tubing wrapped with 1/16" aluminum angle.

 

[shwacker]

Post it up when done. It’s a lot of pressure so not sure about the 1/16, but maybe since it’s wrapped it’ll be fine


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[SloMo]

I`d love to see how these work out. DIY is alive on Saddlehunter.com.

 

[robertreed711]

I`d love to see how these work out. DIY is alive on Saddlehunter.com.

If this darn seat ever gets here I will post pics!

 

[bj139]

I was thinking of trying center of a 9 inch post in both directions, top to bottom and front to back.

 

[robertreed711]

Mine so far and my overkill leveling screw reinforcement piece.

 

[robertreed711]

Done minus paint and the end caps for the tube. I ended up drilling the hole above center so that the top of the platform itself is centered.

One recommendation I would make is to check where the top stand off nut/bolt are going to line up with the platform before drilling your hole. I got lucky and it just barely clears.

 

[SloMo]

You did an awesome job! What is the final weight? I think mine is exactly 3 lbs. I like the step on top.

 

[JASmith]

Nice job!!! Really nice view! Beautiful area you live at.

 

[robertreed711]

You did an awesome job! What is the final weight? I think mine is exactly 3 lbs. I like the step on top.

About 3.75# according to my scale including the strap.

Nice job!!! Really nice view! Beautiful area you live at.

Thanks! Upstate NY is some great country, only problem is that it's in NY......

 

[Dmeckert18]

Mine so far and my overkill leveling screw reinforcement piece.

What size post did you use?

 

[robertreed711]

What size post did you use?

9"

 

[Dmeckert18]

What's the width like 1 1/4 or so

 

[robertreed711]

What's the width like 1 1/4 or so

Yes, 1 1/4.

www.doublesteps.com will have everything you need other than the seat.

 

[Wasp]

Done minus paint and the end caps for the tube. I ended up drilling the hole above center so that the top of the platform itself is centered.

One recommendation I would make is to check where the top stand off nut/bolt are going to line up with the platform before drilling your hole. I got lucky and it just barely clears.

Great build and wow that view is outstanding.

 

[Bourdeau]

About 3.75# according to my scale including the strap.





Thanks! Upstate NY is some great country, only problem is that it's in NY......

Where in upstate NY are you? Western?