Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

Hey guys, I know a lot of you use a Summit Viper so I wonder if anyone has had any success with this. Mine is excellent stand. Wouldn't trade for anything. The only thing I dislike is the noise it makes when you insert the cable into tubing once it is wrapped around the tree. Always seems to make a little "clank" noise when I do this. It's not terribly loud but it irritates the crap out of me when I've been quiet as a mouse up until that point. Any suggestions or experiences with solving this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, LT

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

Do you mean when the "knob" on the cable passes beyond the trigger and the trigger locks it in place?

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I can usually manipulate the cable into the slot w/out making a great deal of noise or "clank". I just use both hands and guide the cable thru the big part of the slot and get it to where it fits the tree. I then pull the cable up to the small part of the slot while holding the trigger-ma-jig. Hope that makes sense. It usually works for me w/out making noise. Maybe try some moleskin.;)

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No, not the cable lock. I keep it pulled down until the cable is in place. It's the knot or keeper (or whatever you call it) in the cable that hits the edges of the hole in the square tubing that makes the sound.

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As you are climbing or at what point in time? I don't think I've ever experienced that with mine, but I've only got one season's worth of wear and tear on it.

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Ducsauce, you hit the nail on the head. I tried to do it just like you are sayin. Maybe I'm just getting in to big of a hurry with it. I don't know exactly where I would put the moleskin.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

LTK, I love my Summit viper too but have the same issue; that cable makes noise; I don't care who you are. I tried a Lone Wolf out at a sports store last night and you can't make that stand make a noise no matter what or how you install the cable(or whatever you call it on the LW). The only thing about the Summit is it is comfortable and the lone wolf just doesn't look all that comfy for an all dayer.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

Is this something that happened to you guys over time or what, because I haven't experienced it, but I've only got one season of use on mine.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

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Forrest "Tree Cat" ArcherI'm trying one of these out soon, it's a North Star. Bought it a month ago and told the kids to give it to me for fathers day. I have a summit (used it many seasons, older) comfy but noisy and doesn't pack all that well. Cables have always given me trouble.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

NO IS, It is when you are installing the cables into the stand; even though they are coated with vinyl they still make a metallic noise unless you moved REAL slow and insert them carefully.

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Hey Nodog, do you have a pricefor that Northstar? That thing looks awesome. I was gonna buy the Summit Bullet Backpacker because I like the fold flat option for carryingbut I like the looks of that one better. It may just be my next climber!

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

As long as I take my time the cables do not make a noise when I'm hooking them up. When using a climber, I always allow myself an extra 20 minutes to make sure I do not rush.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

Yep, I've had mine for about 4 seasons now and I have the same problem. I have noticed that if I take my time though I can significantly reduce the noise.

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I honestly don't know how you guys can bow-hunt out of some of these climbers. Simple is better, I'll stick with my silent partner....Lone Wolf.....

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Simple is better! I went back and forth on getting the North Star over some others which were very small. Had a chance to see this stand at the mega show in HarriburgPA (I don't know why this begins typing in this type) It does fold flat and is light along with it's other features, but it is far from simple even though it is supposed to be simple to use. I'm trying it out is all I can say for now about this stand. It was and is 269 from most places. Keystone is where I got mine and recommend them. There is a hunter model that has the bar. According to Keystone the one I bought does have it in there and can be used for sit and climb.

I do like the way the thing is supposed to work. Hope it lives up too it.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

I love my Summit Viper X4 and think it's pretty quiet. Like VAhuntr, if I take my time and don't rush anything to get setup, I am fine. The rubber coated cables on the Viper don't bang and clang around, unless I hit them against the stand.... I found that unpacking a climber can be a tad noisy, if you are not careful. But hooking up the cables around the tree on a Summit Viper are not loud.

RE: Quieting cables on Summit Viper
 

I too have a Summit Viper stand and wouldn't trade it for anything. I haven't experienced any noice from the cables though. My only small gripe about the stand is that the "triggers" make it difficult to thread the cable knots through the frame on cold days when gloves are used. Other than that, it's a great stand and I reccomend it to all hunters who are wanting to start using a climbing stand.