(The short post with the sharp stand offs is folded into the platform so they are not a hazard in case of a slip/trip.) The platform can also be secured to a backpack if needed. For transporting the platform into the woods I simply adjust the strap to a length that makes it comfortable to sling over my shoulder and remains there as I climb. I have gotten two sits in with the platform now and it worked out very well, both sits were 5-6hrs each. That is plenty light enough for me considering the cost and time it took to make (30 minutes). I weighed the platform with the ratchet strap and the weight was 4.5 lbs. I’m able to maneuver around the tree and the platform stays stable. I can stand up on it and also lean or sit into my saddle. With the strap tight the stands off dig into the tree when weight is applied and the platform feels plenty stable underfoot. (1) No media assets available for preview. X-Stand Treestands Tetris Stick Tree Step. (0) No media assets available for preview. One thing for sure is that the ratchet strap must be tight as possible since the standoffs are so close to the eyelets. X-Stand Treestands The Assistant 25 ft Rubber-Coated Steel Wire. I used a ratchet strap I had laying around. (at ground level) The strap seen in the pictures was removed because it was not able to be used on smaller trees. Step 4: I put my saddle on and proceeded to test the platform. I cut mine just under the second cross bar on the post so that there was still two cross bars holding the post together. I then marked where I wanted to make my cuts. Step 3: Once the new bolts were secured I made sure the seat still folded up and down easily. This is where I played with adding washers to make sure there was no side to side wiggle in the seat. Step 2: I removed the old bolts that were securing the seat to the stands post and put new ones in, while also relocating the eyelets to that same position. I started by removing the eyelets that were located below the upper stand off on the treestand. Step 1: before hacking up a good tree stand I wanted to make sure my idea would work. Also got some extra washers to fill the gaps so the seat had less side to side play in it. Tools needed were simple: a hack saw, wrenches, and some new 5/16” lock nuts bolts and washers to replace the old ones. In my garage waiting in the cobwebs was a cheap steel lock on style treestand, I’m not sure what brand it was but it’s one that can be purchased for less than $100 and probably less than $50 if it’s after hunting season. I did some research on ways to get more comfortable but knew that really a platform was what I needed. After a handful of hunts using screw in steps as a platform my feet were dreading going back into the woods. First off do this at your own risk, if you get hurt on your homemade platform it’s your fault. Ok so I’m sure this has been done many times and there are many threads that cover it but here it goes anyways.
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