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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:24:47 GMT -6
Back in 2013 I bought and put up a shadow hunter. Most of you may remember this as I posted at that time on HT, but another post here got me to thinking to post again. I pulled the pics from photo bucket so I now have copies of them. Just goes to show you that you can do a lot by yourself if you just think it out. I started by putting legs on the blind.  |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:25:55 GMT -6
Staked it to the ground so it wouldn't slide.   |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:26:48 GMT -6
Put pullies up in near by trees.   |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:27:43 GMT -6
secure wheeler to tree with chain.  |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:29:31 GMT -6
Do the rigging. Crossed lines so I had some place to put ladder. Ladder was used to put an angle so it would start to lift when I started to winch it up.   |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:30:37 GMT -6
Strat to winch it up with wheeler.   |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:32:35 GMT -6
Had ropes attached to base so it could be tied off so it wouldn't flip the other way once all the way up.  |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 12:34:45 GMT -6
Raised. After it was up I redid the cross braces as they were put on in a way to support while raising. Ground to floor 21'.   |
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 21, 2018 13:07:17 GMT -6
That must've been a little hairy as it reached the point of no return.
So those are 21' 4x4's??
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Post by Satchmo on Sept 21, 2018 13:18:27 GMT -6
I find that getting those legs all braced up good before trying the lift. I found this out the hard way. Don't ask.  |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 13:30:08 GMT -6
That must've been a little hairy as it reached the point of no return. So those are 21' 4x4's?? That was the reason for the ropes and being tied off to the truck. No,20'. Sitting on pads & deck boards and joist give me the 21'. |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 21, 2018 13:33:10 GMT -6
I find that getting those legs all braced up good before trying the lift. I found this out the hard way. Don't ask. I've been rigging shit most my life. |
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Post by Satchmo on Sept 21, 2018 13:44:31 GMT -6
I find that getting those legs all braced up good before trying the lift. I found this out the hard way. Don't ask. I've been rigging shit most my life. Your plan was obviously very well thought out! That was one tall-assed tower. |
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Post by Foggy on Sept 21, 2018 16:57:23 GMT -6
A word of warning. I put up a few stands that are on 16' 4x4's. Did not have the best x-braceing.......and I would not attempt it again unless better braces.....such as was done by Tool'n. Mine were really bent.....and it's a wonder they did not break. Now?.....I dont see any reason to be that high. 10 feet is plenty for my needs.
Nicely done Tool'n!
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 21, 2018 18:22:29 GMT -6
Could a person tip up a box blind similar to above by using a tractor loader with bucket forks? Similar setup, attach legs on the ground and then lift unit.
I was thinking of building fork extensions out of wood that I could add eye-bolts etc. to attach to the legs to the extensions. Seems like a good idea but what am I missing.
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