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    Nothing Beats Free!

    Got a call from a good buddy from high school that his step dad was throwing out a stand and he thought I would like it since I was the only one that was into hunting and what not during our high school days. Went and picked it up and this is what I had to work with.



    Simple climber stand that his stepdad built. I checked the welds and bolts to make sure they were all good and felt like I needed to add some support since im a pretty big guy. Went to HD and got $20 worth of 1/8" cable, some cable clamps and a can of rustoleum bedliner spray.

    Installed the cables for extra support on the floorpan and up on the tree to prep for paint



    After paint.



    Overall im fairly happy with the results and gonna let it hang in the backyard for a few days to try to cut down on the paint odor and ready to hunt!

    Always nice being able to get free things to work with on a tight college budget.

    #2
    Nice!

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      #3
      Free is awesome!!!
      Curious why you attached strap to eyebolt versus the stand itself?

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        #4
        Good score.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Zen Archery View Post
          Free is awesome!!!
          Curious why you attached strap to eyebolt versus the stand itself?
          Just seemed like the better place to anchor it instead of trying to wrap it around the square tubing. I don't know haha but it works!

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            #6
            I think I would Put a Strap top and Bottom.

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              #7
              x2 on the bottom strap.

              It may feel like you're putting on suspenders and a belt, but when your pants is 20' in the air you don't want 'em falling down.

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                #8
                Oh no kidding. This was just strapped on there to paint. I'll have heavier duty ratchet straps top and bottom as well as using my HSS harness. Fell out of a stand a time or two and not looking to do it anymore!

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                  #9
                  cant beat free!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by camo_cowboy55 View Post
                    cant beat free!
                    X2.

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                      #11
                      My suggestion is to weld the eye bolts closed if they aren't already, eye bolts can definitely open up.

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                        #12
                        I like free stuff.

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                          #13
                          Good score

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                            #14
                            Nice score! I don't think I would trust the eye bolts! Please be careful!

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                              #15
                              I need to come across a deal like this!

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