Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: PeteC on September 12, 2010, 09:55:35 am

Title: New stands
Post by: PeteC on September 12, 2010, 09:55:35 am
My son in law helped me with these 2 lock-on type tree stands.They are made of bed frame angle iron,some leftover expanded metal,and other scrap pieces I had around the shop.All I bought was the chain , cable clamps,and a little paint. The cam action really works very good and they are solid as a rock.I mount them on the tree with the floor up,then,after chaining it,pull the floor down and it tightens up nice. God Bless

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Title: Re: New stands
Post by: El Destructo on September 12, 2010, 10:56:53 am
                                     Very Nice Stands Pete... my old Arse need a nice soft seat though...like an Ole Man Tree Stand.......... ;D
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: sailordad on September 12, 2010, 11:04:43 am
nice stands and great recycling of waste material too

but i'll stick to my ground blind,i hate heights  :P
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: kinkfeather on September 12, 2010, 08:34:58 pm
good job on those stands.please wear your safety harness.things can happen an quickly.one slight mistake an it is all over.have a great hunt this year.kink
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: Mechslasher on September 13, 2010, 08:14:11 am
i made several like that in my teens.  now, i go to dick's sporting goods and buy them for $40.  i can't buy the materials and make a stand for that price.
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: GregB on September 13, 2010, 08:31:32 am
Great stands, looks very similar to what I use.
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: PeteC on September 16, 2010, 10:01:23 pm
I built these for about 20 bucks apiece.If I could figure a way to weld the twisted cable,and did'nt have to buy the clamps,it would be half that much. ;) God Bless
Title: Re: New stands
Post by: mullet on September 16, 2010, 10:34:51 pm
  Those look good, Pete. I've got two that look just like them, one's aluminum and plastic and the other is all aluminum. I got lucky and got one for $20 and the other for $25 at the flea market.