high seats

wag

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I've had a little trouble recently with high seat vandalism. So i've designed a high seat that straps to a tree. Due to the envisaged trouble of getting a heavy seat into a tree I decided to make it from Aluminium.

I had some 2'' inch ali tube lying around from an over order on my part and set about Tig welding tube together around the dimensions of a fishing chair which I knew to be comfy. I used qty 2 3ton ratchet straps which fix top and bottom which clamp the seat to the tree. The seat stays up the tree and access is from a telescopic ladder which needs to taken along (11kg). The seat weighs approx the same as your rifle which to honest was a bit worrying when climbing into it, but I have now had me and a friend hanging on it at the same time (25stone). I was amazed at how solid it felt. it gives a good view for approx 270 deg around. The seat is made from 1'' nylon webbing which is nice and comfy , a bit to comfy if you know what I mean. I also put on a little tray for bins and flask.






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your on to something there bud. looks a belter! you want to get a few made for the open market. atb
 
Great looking seat, sell them you ( get a distributor ) . I would buy one...

Steve..........................
 
Bloody brilliant mate,they do say that "necessity is the mother of all invention" and you certainly proved that right.

Martin
 
i like your idea ,you may want to have an attachment on your ladder for safe hookup so it stays firmly attached while your in and out and also an adjustable front rail as alot of seats fall foul of being hard to use without the correct height just a thaught for you,atb wayne
 
Thanks for all of your positive coments. I was a bit worried at first 38 views and no comments. I'll cost it and see what the interest is. Otherwise Ebay it is.


Thanks Charlie
 
An excellent design. I wish I had the skill to make one of those!!

Put me on the list for a purchase.

Cheers

Ross
 
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