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Hand climber

I'm interested in measurements and a parts list. Do you need that many holes drilled in the side tubes or could you get away with 4 to give a finer adjustment than you would get with 2?
 
All but the last 2 holes the ones closest to the platform seem necessary so far unless you climb really big trees since there aren’t that many lugs on the cables so for smaller trees you need to put the cables in further to get it to be level and I don’t know it it will need adjusted on the way up it hasn’t quit raining yet today it’s supposed to be nicer tomorrow I will try it out but they only took me 30 min on a drill press I had all my hole locations marked out


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I will make a sketch up but the only supplies I used were 1” 1/16 wall steel tubing and 4
1/4x1 1/4 coterless hitch pins I used a 6.5 mm
(.255) drill just so it was a little easier to get the pins through


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It works really well it’s rock solid and if the tree I climbed wasn’t so misshapen and big around (about 20” at the base )I wouldn’t have had to adjust on the way up there is no give in the cable like there is with the belts I simulated going around a limb it was pretty easy I just hung in the saddle no aiders
 
No not really but I’m never worried to much about noise I’ve shot many deer climbing with my summit and it’s really noisy all over but you could take the split rings off of the pins and use wire to keep them together if you’re worried about it


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And the cables once pinned in place don’t have a lot of room to move that’s why I suggest at least a drill press and taking time to lay the holes out the pins hold everything pretty snug


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Well first climb in a normal shaped tree and I set the cable tight at the base and it leveled out at hunting height no need to adjust on the way up although I may switch to cottered hitch pins for safety sake I accidentally caught the cord tied to my pins on the way up and pulled on the pin it didn’t come out thankfully but it made me think but over all I’m happy how it turned out


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FayetteKong said:
Well first climb in a normal shaped tree and I set the cable tight at the base and it leveled out at hunting height no need to adjust on the way up although I may switch to cottered hitch pins for safety sake I accidentally caught the cord tied to my pins on the way up and pulled on the pin it didn’t come out thankfully but it made me think but over all I’m happy how it turned out
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https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-lock-pin-1-4-in-x-1-3-4-in

Small tether to your stand, impossible to lose.
 
FayetteKong said:
I will make a sketch up but the only supplies I used were 1” 1/16 wall steel tubing and 4
1/4x1 1/4 coterless hitch pins I used a 6.5 mm
(.255) drill just so it was a little easier to get the pins through


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Quick question, would I be ok using 6061 aluminum instead of steel? Just thinking about the weight


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Anyone who is curious my diy hand climber weighs 5.5 lbs my hand climber is an 03 model so I don’t know if new ones weigh more or less


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I usually carry three chopped helium sticks with aiders along with my hand climber. I usually set one stick on the base if the tree and my hand climber set about head high. Usually that frees up any needed adjustments. If I need to be in a tree that had too many limbs for the hand climber I get to height with the helium’s and haul up my hand climber to use as platform. The hand climber for me has been hands down my favorite climbing method.


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My hand climber is really squeaky when my rubber boots are wet. What would be the best way to quiet it down. Plasti-dip, tape, camo form?
 
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My hand climber is really squeaky when my rubber boots are wet. What would be the best way to quiet it down. Plasti-dip, tape, camo form?
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I think any platform will be like that, I think the 550 cord wrap is your best bet, not sure if it's worth the effort I've never done it

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ARERHODES said:
I usually carry three chopped helium sticks with aiders along with my hand climber. I usually set one stick on the base if the tree and my hand climber set about head high. Usually that frees up any needed adjustments. If I need to be in a tree that had too many limbs for the hand climber I get to height with the helium’s and haul up my hand climber to use as platform. The hand climber for me has been hands down my favorite climbing method.


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Love it another hand climber! I think that is 3 total? @bongo is that correct?

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