Some of you may have seen the post about the stands i made about a month or so ago.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1684950&mpage=3&key=í¸±í²€
well i thought i was done making stands for the year but i got an itch and had to scratch it. Its 26' overall, 20' to the platform.
The first 10 feet I made completely solid from 1" 16 gauge (four 1" 11 gauge main legs) and its so rigid that if you really lean on it you will tip it before you sway it.
after putting the next 10' on it added a little sway but nothing like a store bought tripod.
the legs are 2" square 11 gauge with 1" sch40 pipe slipped inside and welded. This helps it mate to the 1" square top and adds a ton of strength to an already sturdy 2" 11 gauge. All in all it almost took a week to do but it could have been done in about 4 straight days.
It probably wont do much gun til gun season, but I pretty much own the field when the
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod.jpg
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod3.jpg
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod4.jpg
The pics really dont do the field of view justice. but you get the idea
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod7.jpg
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod8.jpg
http://www.photodump.org/stored8/tripod9.jpg