i remember these stands from maybe 5 years ago. The belt system they had kind of had grooves every few centimeters, and you slid it into the frame, and pressed the cam lock. For the life of me, I cant remember the name of it. If your set on using it, I would definitly attach it to the tree, climb up a foot or so, and jump, and TRY and break that peice. Or possibly take it to a professional welder and have them check it. As always, wear a harness.

for some reason, i keep thinking of a loggy bayou before they went bankrupt a few years ago.