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Skeletor stick improvements

Nomad97

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I have been using the Tethrd Skeletor sticks for a while now, is there any mods or improvements i can do to them. I work in metal milling field so i have access to machines to make any kind of changes. Curious to what anything someone else has tried or done
 
I've used them for two seasons now. Outside of adding some stealth strips to them - they really don't NEED any other improvements. They are light, bite the tree well, and are solid/safe when I'm on them. Have ZERO complaints about them. For the money - I think they are the best stick out there.
 
The DIY retractable aider is a good idea. Just some bolts, nuts, amsteel and rubber hosing
 
I think the only issue i have with them from my own preference is they way they lock together with the plastic pins, would almost rather have something like a clip where they just clip together. I have ran Amsteel through 2 of the holes to make a loop so it hangs from my saddle when I'm climbing up
 
Solid stick. A few mods I did

-added sewn in aiders. Two step for bottom single for rest.
-stealth strip
-felt inside grooves where steps close. So they are quiet and no metal clanking
-reflective tape on the aiders so I can see coming down.
 
If you one stick.. a cut down one would travel nice with sticks folded up
 
Broke out the skeletors yesterday and forgot how much I love them.

Wish they were lighter haha
 
I think the only issue i have with them from my own preference is they way they lock together with the plastic pins, would almost rather have something like a clip where they just clip together. I have ran Amsteel through 2 of the holes to make a loop so it hangs from my saddle when I'm climbing up
I just revamped my setup and actually went with the Grit sticks as opposed to the Skeletors for this very reason. The Grit sticks have a clip up top and orange things only on the bottom. Very quiet and super easy to work with. They're about .4# lighter to boot.

My Dad has a calibrated scale and my four sticks stacked together came to 7.82#
 
I wonder how well these would perform. They eliminate the plastic guide pins

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Can confirm these are great! Also this is my 3rd season with the skeletors and you will get much more confident with the rubber attachment systems after a couple weeks of use. As long as the standoff is rounded on the bottom you shouldn’t need any machining mods. If you bought them new they should come that way!
 
The Skeltors are awesome sticks for the price. I run mine as they come out of the box besides a 3 step aider on my first stick. Every time I think about upgrading to a lighter stick when I'm hunting I remember how much I like them and there is no reason to drop $400 plus on a lighter stick that I probably wouldnt like as much. The attachment Method, and stand offs are tits out of 10. I've thought about adding the retractable aiders but honestly dont need them and I'm not a fan of trying to use aiders coming down in the dark.
 
The Skeltors are awesome sticks for the price. I run mine as they come out of the box besides a 3 step aider on my first stick. Every time I think about upgrading to a lighter stick when I'm hunting I remember how much I like them and there is no reason to drop $400 plus on a lighter stick that I probably wouldnt like as much. The attachment Method, and stand offs are tits out of 10. I've thought about adding the retractable aiders but honestly dont need them and I'm not a fan of trying to use aiders coming down in the dark.
If my Tethrd sticks resemble the remark above I'll keep them upstairs in the bedroom and carry them to the office every day.

I've always HATED hanging sticks and transporting sticks with cam straps that don't wrap up in any neat fashion and hang n bang as you walk drives me crazy. People hate on Tethrd and I have myself but that attachment method was a gift. Essentially removed 80%+ of my hate for hanging and carrying sticks and some of that hate creeped over into saddle hunting in general.
 
If my Tethrd sticks resemble the remark above I'll keep them upstairs in the bedroom and carry them to the office every day.

I've always HATED hanging sticks and transporting sticks with cam straps that don't wrap up in any neat fashion and hang n bang as you walk drives me crazy. People hate on Tethrd and I have myself but that attachment method was a gift. Essentially removed 80%+ of my hate for hanging and carrying sticks and some of that hate creeped over into saddle hunting in general.
LOL, Stole that from Youtuber Zip Ties N Bias Plies. The cam straps are the worst, they are the reason I sold my Novix sticks. I'm in the process of trying to come up with a solution for it on my EDP platform. I see a lot of people will use a daisy chain but talk about not being able to find the right loop. If my idea works out, Ill post up mod.
 
Use an amsteel daisy chain but with a truckers hitch. That's what I use with my Mission platform. It gets it rock solid, no need to find the just right loop.
 
LOL, Stole that from Youtuber Zip Ties N Bias Plies. The cam straps are the worst, they are the reason I sold my Novix sticks. I'm in the process of trying to come up with a solution for it on my EDP platform. I see a lot of people will use a daisy chain but talk about not being able to find the right loop. If my idea works out, Ill post up mod.
I sold my Trophy Line sticks to get my Tethrds and they were made by Novix so we probably had the exact same sticks. I also sold my TL EDP platform with my sticks this week as well. I loved how my EDP bit into the tree, everything about it was great except ONE thing. The red plastic "button thing" for a versa button broke in half, so I only had half a versa button and my bolt for the versa button bent.

I bought another platform where the versa button is like my Cruzr was, cast into the stand as opposed to a button with a bolt. I am 230# but still well under the weight limit. I know exactly when the versa button got damaged and I wasn't doing anything I shouldn't have and it shouldn't have broke or bent.
 
Have a tough time with the 20-inch step so I added another step better for me. I think it will a bigger plus with all winter clothing on too
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I cut one down for possible 1 stick
 
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