Post by: Don Batten on April 04, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/526don/100_0440.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/526don/100_0439.jpg)
Post by: oldskool on April 04, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on April 04, 2009, 11:32:00 PM
Post by: sswv on April 04, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
:archer: :biglaugh:
Post by: Over&Under on April 04, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
I think that is a gross understatement!!! Those look Great!!! Very nice work!!
:clapper:
Ok, I will step up and be the field tester if I HAVE to... :rolleyes: :D
Post by: Pat B on April 04, 2009, 11:37:00 PM
Post by: waiting4fall on April 04, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
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Post by: tradtusker on April 05, 2009, 12:52:00 AM
Post by: WidowEater on April 05, 2009, 01:15:00 AM
Post by: Oregon Okie on April 05, 2009, 01:18:00 AM
They look great
Post by: fido dog on April 05, 2009, 01:21:00 AM
How many trees you got!?!?!?
GREAT!!
Post by: DBerrard on April 05, 2009, 02:27:00 AM
Post by: wapitimike1 on April 05, 2009, 05:43:00 AM
Post by: A.S. on April 05, 2009, 06:18:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Pat B:Just what I was going to say. I'm still using mine like that after 20 years!!
Nice stands. Looks like a stand I've been using for probably 20 years. Simple and effective!
They look great Don!!
Post by: VTer on April 05, 2009, 06:46:00 AM
Post by: Yohon on April 05, 2009, 07:05:00 AM
Post by: Don Batten on April 05, 2009, 07:16:00 AM
I usually hang about a dozen or so, but since my boys are hunting two legged deer now, I guess I could get by with less.
Yeah, I know what you mean about the 20yr thing. I bought two of them. had one stolen years ago and the other, I left in a tree after the season went out and I think It got water in the tubing and froze and split the verticle tubing.
One feature I like is the ability to fold the platform up against the tree. makes it easier to hide. Also I like the higher seat highth. 18" on mine. thanks for the comments. Don
Post by: wollybear on April 05, 2009, 07:52:00 AM
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Post by: ChetterB on April 05, 2009, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 05, 2009, 08:35:00 AM
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 05, 2009, 09:53:00 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 05, 2009, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: michaelschwister on April 05, 2009, 10:32:00 AM
Mike
Post by: Chris O on April 05, 2009, 10:34:00 AM
Post by: Schultzy on April 05, 2009, 10:45:00 AM
Once again, great job on the stands.
Post by: DV of WI on April 05, 2009, 02:26:00 PM
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Post by: doug g on April 05, 2009, 04:14:00 PM
Post by: Widowbender on April 05, 2009, 05:07:00 PM
David
Post by: John Dill on April 05, 2009, 05:12:00 PM
Just like we talked....could you hang one of them nice stands for me under a heavily loaded acorn tree. I prefer right hand shots....(LOL) :D
Post by: Morning Star on April 05, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: jake jr. trickshot on April 05, 2009, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: BD on April 06, 2009, 12:15:00 AM
Post by: Oliverstacy on April 06, 2009, 01:08:00 AM
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.We still hunt from one of the clones I built in the late 80’s…heavy stands but solid to say the least.
Nice job!!!
Josh
Post by: chessieboy on April 06, 2009, 07:02:00 AM
Post by: onewhohasfun on April 06, 2009, 07:09:00 AM
Post by: Don Batten on April 06, 2009, 07:20:00 AM
Bill, I wish I had taken a few pics as I went along, but no real secrets anway. I just used the old stand as a referanc and measured off it. tubing is 3/4" 16ga steel. used a miller welder set on dc+ at about 32amps and 6012 3/16 rods. (mig would be the way to go if I was going into prodution, which I don't plan on). The real trick was bending the tubing. I happen to own a Hatachi rebar bender/cutter. I use it to bend rebar in footings for house foundations. tried to bend the spuare tubing and it didn't work. I was able to take a 1/8 welding rod with the flux taken off and line it up center of the inside of the bend in the bender and it worked nicely. You need about 3 hands to do it, but I made a couple of stands to support the steel and managed to getter dune. DB
Post by: Hattrick on April 06, 2009, 08:04:00 AM
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Post by: carbonarrow on April 06, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: Don Batten on April 06, 2009, 08:38:00 PM
carbon arrow. 6012's but a mig would be much faster and neater.
Post by: joebuck on August 08, 2010, 03:36:00 PM
Post by: John3 on August 08, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: Interseptor on August 08, 2010, 05:16:00 PM
Could you list the price and the materials you used to make those lock-ons? How about a blue print? I have a hunting budy who welds.
Doug
Post by: joevan125 on August 08, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: Doug in MN on August 08, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Post by: Don Batten on August 08, 2010, 06:53:00 PM
Joey , send me your wants and I get it done for ya. gonna cost ya in the long run.lol Don
Post by: artelkhunter on August 08, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on August 08, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
The stands are GREAT but, hard to use if you can not reach them.LOL
Many options. Love the wedge attachment system.
Post by: joekeith on August 08, 2010, 11:41:00 PM
Post by: levibear on August 08, 2010, 11:49:00 PM