hunter109 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 i was runing out of stands this year and i was just going to see if you all may have made any homemade lock on tree stands well i will just have to see how to do it my self well i will all so like some input on this topic if you have made a homemade stand before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 gander mtn gander mtn or dicks now sell lock ons for 39 dollars i think just simply for safety thats your best bet and you would be hard pressed to build one cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Unless you are a machinist and work well with your hands and metal, I wouldn't make my own lock on stand...Dicks Sporting Goods sells a Comfort Zone hang on stand for approx. $29 when on sale. You can't put a price on your own health and well being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 i make mine by swiping my debit card at Rural King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcNape Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Every thread I've read from this site about making homemade stands recieves numerous responces about just buying them. They all refer to the safety issue of making your own stand. Out of the ten stands I own, only two are store bought. I haven't had a bit of trouble with any that I've made. All I do is go to the store and see how the store bought made ones are put together and steal thier ideas. As long as you are good at welding there should be no problem. For me, I enjoy hunting out of a stand that I made, plus it gives me something to do related to hunting during the off season. Give it a try, then set the stand up about three feet off the ground and test its strength before you hang it 15-25 feet off the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 gander mtn or dicks now sell lock ons for 39 dollars i think just simply for safety thats your best bet and you would be hard pressed to build one cheaper! Ditto!!! Also, the factory made stands come with a warranty and are tested to a certain weight. That alone, makes buying one the smarter way to go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stucka buck Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 If you could make one safely....go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i have made 2 homemade stands. find a crouch in a tree and build a platform on it or make a ladder stand and bild a little chair type thing at the top of it lol if you know what i mean - Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 here;s a good site i made one like this a li'l while ago woks great!! just be careful http://www.pabucks.com/treestandplans/hangon/homemade-hangon-treestand.html - Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 again...if someone is a machinest and works well with metals...making one may be fun, rewarding, challenging, etc. then go for it... I personally would never make a stand out off wood anymore in a tree. I have heard/seen to many things go wrong for hunters. But as they say" hind sight is 20/20" and being up in a treestand that malfunctions is not a good situation to be in. Just be careful...I look for stands to go on sale after the season and get better pricing in preparation for next year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 what kind of lader steps do you guys get or do you make your own steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfarmer Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 ive got 32 stands LOL but all are store bought... seems like alot of cash, but you can get these things half price or less after season. I can weld, but its still cheaper for me to go to dicks, walmart, or gander mountain and get their stands when on sale. Espically the 15ft ladder stands which are 40bucks on sale. I bought 2 of the loggy bayou pro predators this spring for 60bucks each, which are normally 150buck stands. I cant wait to try those out. But i have enough to never run out, plus I buy about 3-4 more each season. My wife says im obessed with treestands back on topic, if you can weld and have the materials, just look at some of yours you have and try to design one. Someone mentioned the 25buck comfort zone hang ones.. I have 2 and stand stand those. The platform is way to small, espically when getting up above 15ft lol.. but they are nice to have just in case you need one more stand at the last minute to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 here;s a good site i made one like this a li'l while ago woks great!! just be careful http://www.pabucks.com/treestandplans/hangon/homemade-hangon-treestand.html - Joel Nothing against those guys, but there is no way I would sit in a wooden hang-on home-made or store bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Here's one I welded. It's probably stronger than anything you could buy. I use a sling seat from a summit tree stand. Very comfortable, huge platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 what kind of lader steps do you guys get or do you make your own steps Have 3 homemade ladder stands made from round tubing. Have a blind made from the same steel tubing. For stick ladders, I have a 16 foot stick ladder that is made from square tubing. If you can weld and get steel cheap enough you might come out ok, my stick ladder came from leftovers from another project. Steel prices are so ridiculous anymore you are probably better off buying your ladders. I bought some sections from wal mart last fall for less than I could have built them for by the time you figure my tubing, the rod, and the electric. I would not fool with wood, too much potential for risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I've made climbers and ladder stands over the years but never a lock-on. Some of my friends have though and they work pretty good, but i dont have pics. As for the ladder, I thought about making some 2 years ago, but I ordered them off of sportsmans guide cheaper than I could buy the tubing. Absolutlely nothing wrong with making your own as long as you can weld . I would never go with a wooden lock-on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 you can buy a lock on for a reasonable price. its almost as cheap by the time you buy your supplies and put your time into it. i would rather scout and hang a stand than to build it. also with the stands my dad and i built they tend to squeak and creek and pop a few seasons later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 well me and my buddy both know how to weld and we could get the tubing for free i have some just laying around to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 If you can weld then do it yourself. Me and my cousin are going to build a couple this summer ourselves. He is a certified welder and although Im not certified I can weld almost as good as he can so we arent worried. It should work out good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 well we have a lot of tree stands now but we all so have 4 or 5 different spots to hunt to so we are going to biuld them this summer before deer season or next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Good luck with them stands..hope they turn out for you!!! I dont see a problem making your own stands as long as you do your homework. Whether you make your own or use an expensive store bought one, a safety harness should always be worn...no ???'s asked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 well it will be next year when we get to make them so i will put pics of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have made several hang on stands myself by welding them. Johns design is simple and will work perfectly. Mine are a bit more complex, but trust me his will do the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 well i have the rods and welder so all i need is to get the tubing out now i will make ladder stands most likely though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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