What size and kind of expanded metal? - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Okiehunter · 04-12-2015, 07:59 PM

I am building a tripod and I am not sure what size expanded metal is the best choice for the platform. I was thinking flattened but not sure of the size.

The platform is 24x24 and I will use a boat seat and pedestal mounted slightly to the rear of the platform.

Palmetto · 04-12-2015, 08:02 PM

3/4 is what I use.

Okiehunter · 04-12-2015, 08:16 PM

Here is the platform.

Draco · 04-12-2015, 09:28 PM

That's going to be a heavy one for sure. The expanded you want is called #9.

DarrellS · 04-12-2015, 11:01 PM

I use 3/4 #9 flat on mine

texan16 · 04-13-2015, 08:54 AM

That is a heck of a platform, make sure ya show pics of the finished product. Like the others have said, #9 is what ya need.

Okiehunter · 04-13-2015, 09:28 AM

It is heaver duty than I had planned. I was making feeders frames out of 2” angle and ended up making one more than I needed. So I used the extra 24”x24” feeder frame to make the tripod platform. I was planning to make it out of 1½” angle, it should hold up, just a little heavier than planned.

NelsonV · 04-13-2015, 10:21 PM

Rick make me one!!

04-12-2015, 07:59 PM	#1
Okiehunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blanchard, OK Hunt In: Colorado, Push county OK	What size and kind of expanded metal? I am building a tripod and I am not sure what size expanded metal is the best choice for the platform. I was thinking flattened but not sure of the size. The platform is 24x24 and I will use a boat seat and pedestal mounted slightly to the rear of the platform.

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04-12-2015, 08:02 PM	#2
Palmetto Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Rocksprings, Old Ocean	3/4 is what I use.

04-12-2015, 08:16 PM	#3
Okiehunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blanchard, OK Hunt In: Colorado, Push county OK	Here is the platform.

04-12-2015, 09:28 PM	#4
Draco Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas	That's going to be a heavy one for sure. The expanded you want is called #9.

04-12-2015, 11:01 PM	#5
DarrellS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lorena,Texas Hunt In: Limestone and Mills Counties	I use 3/4 #9 flat on mine

04-13-2015, 08:54 AM	#6
texan16 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	That is a heck of a platform, make sure ya show pics of the finished product. Like the others have said, #9 is what ya need.

04-13-2015, 09:28 AM	#7
Okiehunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blanchard, OK Hunt In: Colorado, Push county OK	It is heaver duty than I had planned. I was making feeders frames out of 2” angle and ended up making one more than I needed. So I used the extra 24”x24” feeder frame to make the tripod platform. I was planning to make it out of 1½” angle, it should hold up, just a little heavier than planned.

04-13-2015, 10:21 PM	#8
NelsonV Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northeast Texas Hunt In: Grayson & Hunt County	Rick make me one!!