fezman Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 im looking to get a decent climeing tree stand. any suggestions? FYI im a tad afraide of that quick stop at the end of a long fall... so ones to avoid are also welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Fez .. invest in a 'Tree Lounge' ... you will not regret it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 yea bird the treelounge was very high on the list a friend of myn has one and he loves it when he's in it but he hates to set it up and carry it around i just havent decided wether or not to buy one or build one. its a simple design and im shure that i can build it it would give me an excuse to use my tig welder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I hear that Fez ! .... I'm no welder but I built 6 LARGE platformed ladder stands out of galvanized 2" angle and open web corragated grateing last year for up at the shack. If you think you could do a good job on your welds and drill perpindicular holes though your tubing .... I'd say go for it! use stainless steel hardware of course for corosion resistance .. I wouldn't trust aluminum at all due to the sheer value... falling due to a broken bolt would suck! rough all surfaces/edges/welds using a circular/random motion then clean and prime with a zinc chromate primer... i think you know all this ..so i'll shut up now.... I'm not sure what model your buddy has but, if ya build one .. I'd build a platform too .. not the 'base' model. do it! ... let me know how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 as soon as i can pry his a$$ out of it im going to take it appart and see what makes it work i tinks me can make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Fez ... need some measurements and schematic? I could throw that together perty quick for ya...?? step away from making those crack pipes in your basement for a little while and do something productive for once .... ... ya putz! [ 10-22-2004, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: birddog ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 there for tobacco use only . any way tommorw is the last day for deer that he has a tag for so since im going pheasant hunting with him tommrow ill just throw it in the truck. i dont do well following blue prints any way im more of a cut it till it fits guy. i can t read a ruler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I use a Summit Viper and like it very much. Easy to climb with and very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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