Vtbow
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thats a cheap allen cartridge holder, easily found on amazon.Sorry to drag up an old thread but where did you purchase that sling to hold to CF Rods?
thats a cheap allen cartridge holder, easily found on amazon.Sorry to drag up an old thread but where did you purchase that sling to hold to CF Rods?
Yup. What he said.thats a cheap allen cartridge holder, easily found on amazon.
I am just curious, If you had time to prep multiple trees would a cordless drill with a 3/8th inch bit be quicker to drill the tree? Or even on pulbic that allows drilling could you just pre prep trees and then not have to carry a hand drill??Oh yeah, need a climbing method
Woodpecker drill
14 pultruded carbon fiber "bolts" 6" each
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I always do it with a hand drill. and the bits are just over 3/8th(I want to say 10mm?) so its easier to get the bolts in an out. The hand drill is really quite easy. DRilling trees with a power drill kisl batteries real quick, even a Li one. ITs also quiet. I can be up a tree in the dark, 10 bolts, in about 10 minutes.I am just curious, If you had time to prep multiple trees would a cordless drill with a 3/8th inch bit be quicker to drill the tree? Or even on pulbic that allows drilling could you just pre prep trees and then not have to carry a hand drill??
Sure ya could. Lots of folks go that route. Me, I'd rather spend more time drilling and not have to carry a 20v drill and batteries. But whatever totes ya goats.I am just curious, If you had time to prep multiple trees would a cordless drill with a 3/8th inch bit be quicker to drill the tree? Or even on pulbic that allows drilling could you just pre prep trees and then not have to carry a hand drill??
Sorry dudes complete nube!! Pretty excited to throw my stand out the window and be able to walk further in with less stuff and weight! I also have a lot of private to hunt and the ability to pre prep trees for the carbon fiber bolts with a normal cordless drill w/ 3/8inch bit do the trick??thats a cheap allen cartridge holder, easily found on amazon.
no, you want the bit that is a little larger as I stated. other words then yuo get a little dirt, sawdust, or the tree swells at all during the season due to weather you will have a hard time getting them in.Sorry dudes complete nube!! Pretty excited to throw my stand out the window and be able to walk further in with less stuff and weight! I also have a lot of private to hunt and the ability to pre prep trees for the carbon fiber bolts with a normal cordless drill w/ 3/8inch bit do the trick??
If I'm prepping private, I just buy 3/8 grade 8 bolts in bulk and leave them in the tree for both climbing and as a ring of steps at the top. Then all you have to do is climb up and fix your tether. You can buy 6", 3/8, grade 8 bolts in bulk from ebay for like 50 cents per bolt.Sorry dudes complete nube!! Pretty excited to throw my stand out the window and be able to walk further in with less stuff and weight! I also have a lot of private to hunt and the ability to pre prep trees for the carbon fiber bolts with a normal cordless drill w/ 3/8inch bit do the trick??
Man you guys are quick to replay!! I think I understand the point of carrying a lighter hand drill if I had to drill on the spot, but I wouldn't be toting that dang big ole drill everytime i went in. I would have all my trees pick out out and prepped prior to seasonI always do it with a hand drill. and the bits are just over 3/8th(I want to say 10mm?) so its easier to get the bolts in an out. The hand drill is really quite easy. DRilling trees with a power drill kisl batteries real quick, even a Li one. ITs also quiet. I can be up a tree in the dark, 10 bolts, in about 10 minutes.
Got it! I will def use the little larger bit!no, you want the bit that is a little larger as I stated. other words then yuo get a little dirt, sawdust, or the tree swells at all during the season due to weather you will have a hard time getting them in.
if you want to use a power drill, get the treehopper power bit. there also need to be a good stop on it so you drill the right depth.
Me and @Vtbow have boring desk jobs. This is more fun, right vt?Man you guys are quick to replay!! I think I understand the point of carrying a lighter hand drill if I had to drill on the spot, but I wouldn't be toting that dang big ole drill everytime i went in. I would have all my trees pick out out and prepped prior to season
I prep mine with the hand drill as well. its good practice and the more you use it the faster you are....and you should always carry one for the same reason I mentioned above--if you cant get a bolt in because of ice, swelling, whatever, you want to be able to clear it out.Man you guys are quick to replay!! I think I understand the point of carrying a lighter hand drill if I had to drill on the spot, but I wouldn't be toting that dang big ole drill everytime i went in. I would have all my trees pick out out and prepped prior to season
That would def be a good option for private! TY! I will def be using bolts but I will probably run a platform just for comfort for the first season. Although I know this adds weight or possibly like VT a ring of steps.If I'm prepping private, I just buy 3/8 grade 8 bolts in bulk and leave them in the tree for both climbing and as a ring of steps at the top. Then all you have to do is climb up and fix your tether. You can buy 6", 3/8, grade 8 bolts in bulk from ebay for like 50 cents per bolt.
Hell yeah, I've been fixxing stupid issues at work for the last 2 days straight, I literally put out IT fires from 8am to 5pm yesterday. I have to take a break everyonece in a while!Me and @Vtbow have boring desk jobs. This is more fun, right vt?
From what you're telling me, I'd buy the drill bit treehopper makes for a power drill, and a case of steel bolts. Cheap, safe, easy.
Sounds like a pretty dang good bet!Me and @Vtbow have boring desk jobs. This is more fun, right vt?
From what you're telling me, I'd buy the drill bit treehopper makes for a power drill, and a case of steel bolts. Cheap, safe, easy.
I"ve moved to using 4 bolts for my ROS as well this year. its solid and comfy with a good set of hiking boots, and quieter as well. I dont htink I"ll go back to a ring of Ameristeps for private ever again. I had used screw in cranford t's and like them for the same reason as bolts, but bolts are quicker.That would def be a good option for private! TY! I will def be using bolts but I will probably run a platform just for comfort for the first season. Although I know this adds weight or possibly like VT a ring of steps.
Yes I think I will either carry the hand drill to clear holes, or a small cordless like listed prior in this post. As you can tell I am in the same boat with you guys job wiseI prep mine with the hand drill as well. its good practice and the more you use it the faster you are....and you should always carry one for the same reason I mentioned above--if you cant get a bolt in because of ice, swelling, whatever, you want to be able to clear it out.
Try platform and ring. Choose what you like. It's not as simple as "platform more comfortable"That would def be a good option for private! TY! I will def be using bolts but I will probably run a platform just for comfort for the first season. Although I know this adds weight or possibly like VT a ring of steps.
I guess I will have to experiment with this as well as a million other things, but it would be nice to save the $$ and not have to buy a platform..I"ve moved to using 4 bolts for my ROS as well this year. its solid and comfy with a good set of hiking boots, and quieter as well. I dont htink I"ll go back to a ring of Ameristeps for private ever again. I had used screw in cranford t's and like them for the same reason as bolts, but bolts are quicker.
hahaha I dont even know what saddle I like best, been trying many of them! So, I def havent gotten that far either as deciding platform vs step vs pegs etc etc lol.... Total Nube, but I have used bolts and pegs a long time getting into tree stands lolTry platform and ring. Choose what you like. It's not as simple as "platform more comfortable"