swampsnyper
Well-Known Member
Decided to cut down my 20 year old lonewolfs. 19in from step to step. Why stop there. Let’s make them side stack. Just need to get the nut out the way that goes on the bolt to stop the steps from spinning.
So I decided I’ll use this JB weld stuff that I glass bedded my rifle with. It’s a very strong variety.
I took the nut off and packed the devcon around the bolt on the inside of the tubing. Let it cure over night.
Next day I cut off the back of the bolt flush with a grinder.
Had to re-drill the step bolt holes to clear any of the devcon that was in the way. Then I installed all the hardware. They stack great!
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Now how do I wrap my ropes up? It can’t come off the versa button then pass along the side to the standoffs on the back because the rope would be between the sides while side stacking. I have to take them off of the versa button and put it around the stand offs and wrap them. Add a bungee loop on the end to hook around another stand off and we are secure!
Now how do I get them to lock together. Steps are wider than the tubing so I have to flip every other one upside down so it all nest together flush. Tie a bungee loop around a versa button that will stay there permanently and wrap it around all 4 sticks and loop around another versa button.
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Tree test!
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So I decided I’ll use this JB weld stuff that I glass bedded my rifle with. It’s a very strong variety.
I took the nut off and packed the devcon around the bolt on the inside of the tubing. Let it cure over night.
Next day I cut off the back of the bolt flush with a grinder.
Had to re-drill the step bolt holes to clear any of the devcon that was in the way. Then I installed all the hardware. They stack great!
]
Now how do I wrap my ropes up? It can’t come off the versa button then pass along the side to the standoffs on the back because the rope would be between the sides while side stacking. I have to take them off of the versa button and put it around the stand offs and wrap them. Add a bungee loop on the end to hook around another stand off and we are secure!
Now how do I get them to lock together. Steps are wider than the tubing so I have to flip every other one upside down so it all nest together flush. Tie a bungee loop around a versa button that will stay there permanently and wrap it around all 4 sticks and loop around another versa button.
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Tree test!
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