Diy predator platform

[redsquirrel]

Open to suggestions.

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You could probably find something that would work for you in this list.
https://www.treestuff.com/store/products.asp?category_id=127

 

[GCTerpfan]

Open to suggestions.

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Here's another option that at least one member likes

https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/notch-dryad-dynamic-cabling.9747/#post-147440

 

[LeanMachine]

I went by the climbing store after work and picked up some 5mm accessory cord rated for like 1277 or something like that. 50 feet weighs 8 ozs. Cost of it plus 10 feet of 6 mm cord was $23.

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[swamp_possum]

Do you care to list the dimensions you used for your platform? I’m going to try to build the exact same thing

 

[Tnolan3]

Any updates on this platform? How is it preforming?


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[LeanMachine]

Any updates on this platform? How is it preforming?


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I could never get the top teeth to stay engaged against the tree, no matter what i tried. I moved the bolt up and down the post to no avail. The only way it would stay tight is with a ratchet. I did not want to use a ratchet so i made a new post, with teeth at top and bottom, that the platform attaches to the middle of. I welded taps onto the outside of the platform to hook the strap on so i can cam the platform down. I took a cam buckle strap and sewed loops in the end to eliminate the metal hooks. I am very happy with how it performs now.

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[Tnolan3]

I could never get the top teeth to stay engaged against the tree, no matter what i tried. I moved the bolt up and down the post to no avail. The only way it would stay tight is with a ratchet. I did not want to use a ratchet so i made a new post, with teeth at top and bottom, that the platform attaches to the middle of. I welded taps onto the outside of the platform to hook the strap on so i can cam the platform down. I took a cam buckle strap and sewed loops in the end to eliminate the metal hooks. I am very happy with how it performs now.

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Got any pics of it?


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[LeanMachine]

I do not. Its in a tree right now. I will take some the next time i hunt it.

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[LeanMachine]

Pics of the new post design

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[ImThere]

looks great! i cannot wait to make mine as soon as we get off these long hours

 

[LeanMachine]

I hunted most of the season on a traditional treestand with the seat removed and set as a permanent set. I took 2 does and a spike from the saddle using that setup. I used my diy platform for hang and hunt setups. This guy had showed up on camera the beginning of december. I waited for him to get consistent in the daylight and then waited for a good wind. At the end of december, everything lined up so i hung a set and killed him in the first 2 hours that i hunted that property all year.

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[ImThere]

Awesome congrats


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[Cript2014]

Awesome congratulations sir nice looking steps too!

 

[panama]

LeanMachine, what size square tube is your post? I used 1.5" .065 and It crumpled when I jumped on it. I even welded in a gusset.

 

[LeanMachine]

LeanMachine, what size square tube is your post? I used 1.5" .065 and It crumpled when I jumped on it. I even welded in a gusset.

1". In this application 1.5" will be weaker with force applied to the center of post, i think.

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[LeanMachine]

LeanMachine, what size square tube is your post? I used 1.5" .065 and It crumpled when I jumped on it. I even welded in a gusset.

Also, pic looks like you are applying force to the very edge. If you have to do that due to your design, i would weld a full cap over the end to give it more support.

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[panama]

thanks