RE: STAND NOISE IN WIND
To tell you the truth, I'm 100% against any kind of lag screws or screw in steps being used on trees. They can break off while putting them in or taking them out, and some people don't give it a second thought and just leave them in the trees. They can sit there for years until some logger cuts the tree and carries it to a mill. When a band saw hits one of the pieces of metal they explode the band saw. There have been a number of sawmill laborers that received serious injuries and some have lost their lives. A metal detector is suppose to catch the metal in the logs, but they do miss some. I know that doesn't answer your question, but I don't know the answer. Welcome to the board.