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DIY treesuit platform

austin1990

austin1990

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I took the measurements @Nutterbuster posted to make this. Cut out the pieces yesterday on break at work and welded them up today on break. Pretty small but will work I think! If I get a chance I'll try it out tonight when I get home. I hit it damn near spot on, the same depth as nutters but mines 1/2" wider. Also idk why It loaded the pics sideways20190327_152937.jpeg20190327_152923.jpeg20190327_152930.jpeg

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When you've been welding for 10 years like I have you get pretty fast lol I don't know how long I studied your pics to come up with measurements and angles but probably 30-45 minutes. Took 15 minutes to cut everything and 30 minutes to weld it all together. Put it on a light pole in the yard and she's rock solid and plenty big enough to pivot and shoot 360 degrees. Probably will make a few for presets 20190327_210738.jpeg20190327_210918.jpeg20190327_211159.jpeg

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Vtbow said:
Nice job, looks awesome. What'd the weight come in at for ya?
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I didn't weigh it yet but I will tonight. Actually thinking about building another with some 1/2" weight reduction holes and see how much it varies...
 
austin1990 said:
I didn't weigh it yet but I will tonight. Actually thinking about building another with some 1/2" weight reduction holes and see how much it varies...
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I doubt it will be a meaningful difference. The weight difference in drilling aluminum sticks is very small.

Crazy how sturdy that thing is on a tree, right?
 
Nutterbuster said:
I doubt it will be a meaningful difference. The weight difference in drilling aluminum sticks is very small.

Crazy how sturdy that thing is on a tree, right?
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Most stocks are 24" and you'll gain 2 ounces or so by drilling. Being steel it will gain a little more than a stick, also there's 26" of steel tube and 14" of flat bar there so if can get 6-8 ounces off itll make a difference but I don't know that ya could get that much off. I just like building stuff so I'll give it a shot lol. It was stupid solid, I was very surprised
 
austin1990 said:
Most stocks are 24" and you'll gain 2 ounces or so by drilling. Being steel it will gain a little more than a stick, also there's 26" of steel tube and 14" of flat bar there so if can get 6-8 ounces off itll make a difference but I don't know that ya could get that much off. I just like building stuff so I'll give it a shot lol. It was stupid solid, I was very surprised
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Yeah, they're actually pretty well design3d. Super solid.
 
austin1990 said:
Most stocks are 24" and you'll gain 2 ounces or so by drilling. Being steel it will gain a little more than a stick, also there's 26" of steel tube and 14" of flat bar there so if can get 6-8 ounces off itll make a difference but I don't know that ya could get that much off. I just like building stuff so I'll give it a shot lol. It was stupid solid, I was very surprised
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Give it a whirl. I think you'd be better off trimming an inch or two off of each bottom leg though. I feel like mine could stand to be shorter without impacting stability. Easier for sure.

But I'm lazy. ;)
 
Nutterbuster said:
Give it a whirl. I think you'd be better off trimming an inch or two off of each bottom leg though. I feel like mine could stand to be shorter without impacting stability. Easier for sure.

But I'm lazy. ;)
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An inch or maybe even two off the legs would help a lot, I considered that too. I'll do some more figuring in a few days and see what I can come up with
 
austin1990 said:
An inch or maybe even two off the legs would help a lot, I considered that too. I'll do some more figuring in a few days and see what I can come up with
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Interested in what you come up with. The predator is 3.44lbs (55oz according to their site) after they beefed it up. I think my treesuit was 3.75 with the strap on? Given that the treesuit platform is easier to setup, steadier, and the angles handle side pressure better, I think it's a very relevant design.
 
ImThere said:
With the right aluminum it would be stupid light


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My only thought on that is that the platform has no braces to support it. I wonder how well it would hold up since all the stress is on the welds.

It's a pretty bare-bones design. But aluminum would be very light if it worked.
 
Nutterbuster said:
My only thought on that is that the platform has no braces to support it. I wonder how well it would hold up since all the stress is on the welds.

It's a pretty bare-bones design. But aluminum would be very light if it worked.
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Yeah it'd be hard on them welds, would definitely have to add a angled brace to relieve that stress and spread it out. Do have an idea on another way to do it without the legs welded and allow leveling adjustment. I see lots of tinkering in the future weeks ahead..
 
austin1990 said:
Yeah it'd be hard on them welds, would definitely have to add a angled brace to relieve that stress and spread it out. Do have an idea on another way to do it without the legs welded and allow leveling adjustment. I see lots of tinkering in the future weeks ahead..
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Glad to hear you're running with it. I was really surprised with how much I liked the little thing.
 
For the weight difference I imagine you could throw some angled braces under it.


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