Finished XOP seat platform

[Jed33]

Thanks to you guys for helping me out. I made the whoopie sling and attached it to my platform. Took it out to try at ground level and had some issues. First the platform slid down a few inches. This was on a wet slick cedar and I think the bark peeled away from the sling letting it slide down. So I switched to a tree with rougher bark and noticed the platform had a lot of side to side movement. I attempted to tighten the bolt, but the platform still rocks back and forth on the bolt. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[quadro]

Did you put yhe nylon washers, that came with the seat, on ?

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[Jed33]

Yeah the washers are on, I also bought some teflon washers to try and squeeze in but they wouldn't fit.

 

[quadro]

Hmm, shouldn't be that much play. There is a small amount. Are you using the 1/4 , bolts that came with the seat, also ?

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[Erniepower]

Agreed, the play should really be minimal. Can you post some pictures of your setup?

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[Jed33]

I am using the 1/4" bolt. I think the problem is the bolt hole itself. I had issues with the drill creeping on me when I drilled the post, and it was off center and would not let me put the bolt through the seat and the post with out opening up the hole on the post. I believe this is where my problem lies. I have another post and this time I will use the drill press at work.

 

[Ontariofarmer]

I am using the 1/4" bolt. I think the problem is the bolt hole itself. I had issues with the drill creeping on me when I drilled the post, and it was off center and would not let me put the bolt through the seat and the post with out opening up the hole on the post. I believe this is where my problem lies. I have another post and this time I will use the drill press at work.

You could make the hole bigger and add an insert from McMaster Carr. This is what Ernie did in a post in early November It will be stronger that way


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[Ontariofarmer]

You could make the hole bigger and add an insert from McMaster Carr. This is what Ernie did in a post in early November


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[Ontariofarmer]

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XOP Platform kits?

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...community/index.php?posts/32787/&share_type=t


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[Erniepower]

Every kit now comes with that insert as a standard. It's a little tricky to get the hole just right for a press fit, but I've been really happy with the finished product.

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[Ontariofarmer]

Every kit now comes with that insert as a standard. It's a little tricky to get the hole just right for a press fit, but I've been really happy with the finished product.

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I got one of Ernie's platforms before he put the inserts in. I ordered one from McMaster and drilled it with a drill press 1/32 smaller or maybe 1/64 I forget and carefully pressed it in with a vise. It worked fine.

 

[Jed33]

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Thanks I'll look into that. It would probably be more stable that way

 

[Jed33]

Does anyone have a link for the inserts? I've not been able to find them on McMaster Carr's website.

 

[Ontariofarmer]

http://www.saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/xop-platform-kits.2541/page-4#post-32787

Look at this thread The link is here. Also Ernie drilled a hole 1/32 smaller than the insert as stated on this thread.

here you go From Ernie Powers comments
this one is steel,
https://www.mcmaster.com/#92415A870
this one is stainless
https://www.mcmaster.com/#92320A670

 

[Erniepower]

Note, I followed the 15/32" drill bit with a .4990 reemer which enlarged the hole from .46875" to .4990". Since the insert is .500", there is a .001" interference fit.

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[Jed33]

Thanks fellas I really appreciate the help.