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NutterBuster Tries a Platform Again

I threw one together. I used 3/4 tube to see how light I could go. I like it, allot!! I might have a tiny flex in the uprights. I'm 165#, I jumped on it quite a bit. Perfect size and quick to strap to tree. Cheap postal scale shows just shy of 3#.
 

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Blacksmith said:
If everybody that can weld, makes their own, it will not be good for the platform market!! I can make a whole pile of em for the price of a predator and I really like it
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with the discount I get through our shop at work I can build them super cheap out of steel. I should have my aluminum one done tomorrow...
 
I was thinking on this one if some one wanted to make one that was more compact you might be able to weld 1 1/4” sleeves in the platform for the 1” post to slide into with a removable pin or bolt of some sort to keep it in place, it was probably add some noise and fiddle factor but it might be worth someone trying worst case scenario it sucks and you just weld the post in solid anyhow.


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GBlevins92 said:
I was thinking on this one if some one wanted to make one that was more compact you might be able to weld 1 1/4” sleeves in the platform for the 1” post to slide into with a removable pin or bolt of some sort to keep it in place, it was probably add some noise and fiddle factor but it might be worth someone trying worst case scenario it sucks and you just weld the post in solid anyhow.


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I had that thought but instead of 1 1/4 post, use a piece of C channel. 2 holes in each post, one for a pin and one for a bolt to pivot on. Pull pin lay flat to pack but wouldn't have to worry about losing or dropping the post.

Side note, I will have my aluminum one done in about 20 minutes of welding
 
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Phopkins said:
I've been building platforms for presets, all treated lumber, poly glue, ratchet strapped on to the tree. Solid and cheap. Takes a table saw and a compound miter saw. Plywood platform is treated 1/2 inch. I figure they should last about 10 years hanging all 365 days each year.
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Anything in the forums or videos on how you make these? Looks comfy and solid.
 
Finished my aluminum version up today. Super lightweight and feels sturdy. As you can see I changed the design up a bit, just giving a better foot hold on the sides and a flat front instead of a point, which I think I'll like better than my toes pointing in. I may not like it but we'll see when I get a chance to put it on a tree, maybe tomorrow 20190403_173218.jpg20190403_173212.jpg

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JASmith said:
Well, was the aluminum better than steel?
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Sorry I hadn't got to try it til I seen this post. I just went outside and put it on the night light pole and tried it for about 5 minutes. As of now yes I like it more than the steel one. It's also considerable lighter. I'm gonna make a separate post for it in the DIY section as to not distract from this thread more.
 
Vtbow said:
Yeah, it came out slick. I like it a lot. I have a bow to do, and I"ll probably do my treesuit platform now too!
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Question for you painting bows,are you guys taking the bow apart to paint it? Picked up a used Hoyt carbon,love the bow hate it in black
 
We used to build treestands back in the day on the same principle and we welded short spikes off the back of that 1" tube. They really bit the tree well. Was thinking of trying it on my next one.
 
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