tree stands

[fezman]

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

[birddog]

Fez .. invest in a 'Tree Lounge' ... you will not regret it!!

[fezman]

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

[birddog]

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!

[fezman]

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

[birddog]

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! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 10-22-2004, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: birddog ]

[fezman]

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

[DJ]

I use a Summit Viper and like it very much. Easy to climb with and very comfortable.