High Seat Designs

[Deermanagement]

I've manufactured high seats in the past like the one shown in the photo, with adjustable rails, leg extensions and security guards. I've used standard box section and had them galvanized. They are generously sized and comfortable quality seats. I now have a need to manufacture free standing seats and I'm considering the use of angle rather than tube. Angle can be cheaper, depending on size, but with the right design, can be easier to galvanize. I can 3d model and structurally test sizes before manufacture, but wondered if anyone has had a go at building seats with angle rather than the usual tube?

Any comments or suggestions regarding success or failure appreciated

 

[viking90]

To me the extra weight of the angle required to make a sound structure increasing the galv cost isn't worth it considering its only a few vent holes that need drilling in the lighter box section

 

[Tim.243]

I've manufactured high seats in the past like the one shown in the photo, with adjustable rails, leg extensions and security guards. I've used standard box section and had them galvanized. They are generously sized and comfortable quality seats. I now have a need to manufacture free standing seats and I'm considering the use of angle rather than tube. Angle can be cheaper, depending on size, but with the right design, can be easier to galvanize. I can 3d model and structurally test sizes before manufacture, but wondered if anyone has had a go at building seats with angle rather than the usual tube?

Any comments or suggestions regarding success or failure appreciated

Box for the legs, angle would work for the basket. Just keep the 90 to the outside then the water won't lay.
The thing that lets seats down is 2 fold rail height and never a decent back rest for the elbow as having the backend of the rifle floating is a waste of time.
On the days of using estate seats I had a 2ft piece of broom handle in the slip so it sat across the seat side rale as the fallow would be 200 yds a lot of the time so gave me that bit of support, also being left handed the seats were often set up by right hand people so kicked around wrong for me.