John-W-WI
Administrator
I bought some new climbing sticks recently. Before I even put them up, I replaced the strap with chain. I don't trust the straps. I've never had one break, but after a season or two, I worry about them wearing out and breaking.
I replaced the strap with fairly 'flat' chain using a small connector from the local hardware store:
Here's the finished product installed on a tree:
I saved the straps for use on treestands. I like to put 2 or 3 straps on a stand just to make it more secure. The main strap is always something heavy and high quality. I use these smaller straps on the top or bottom just to keep it from moving:
After installing them, I've decided I don't like the "new" round stock Rivers Edge has started to use this year. A 1/4" round rod, smashed flat and welded to the tube. Way too easy to break for me. I'll have to come up with a field fix for them, I'll post here if I come up with something interesting.
Thanks,
-John
![Climbing Sticks 2.jpg Climbing Sticks 2.jpg](https://habitat-talk.com/data/attachments/1/1992-c74b81a86b2861a0234d0d554df27a4b.jpg)
I replaced the strap with fairly 'flat' chain using a small connector from the local hardware store:
![Climbing Sticks 12.jpg Climbing Sticks 12.jpg](https://habitat-talk.com/data/attachments/1/1993-5520cabf6a3320ab31bce1c426f3457f.jpg)
Here's the finished product installed on a tree:
![Climbing Sticks 10.jpg Climbing Sticks 10.jpg](https://habitat-talk.com/data/attachments/1/1994-f975128a49f1889c21b343ac5d47a598.jpg)
I saved the straps for use on treestands. I like to put 2 or 3 straps on a stand just to make it more secure. The main strap is always something heavy and high quality. I use these smaller straps on the top or bottom just to keep it from moving:
![Climbing Sticks 6.jpg Climbing Sticks 6.jpg](https://habitat-talk.com/data/attachments/1/1996-20550ce1029ea192acf1d2e3411b92e8.jpg)
After installing them, I've decided I don't like the "new" round stock Rivers Edge has started to use this year. A 1/4" round rod, smashed flat and welded to the tube. Way too easy to break for me. I'll have to come up with a field fix for them, I'll post here if I come up with something interesting.
Thanks,
-John