Quieting my stand.
09-29-2003, 11:40 AM
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Quieting my stand.
I want to make my stand quieter.
I have to remove it each night where I hunt and reinstall it every morning, so I want to minimize the noise it makes as I come and go.
I have a hang-on stand which is fine, but the 4 section ladder makes unacceptable racket when being carried through brush, even on my back. I' ve got the peices strapped together so they don' t clank against each other, but since the are hollow, they sound like I' m banging tuning forks against trees as they tap small twigs and branches.
The ladder sections consist of an aluminum square hollow main tube with steps coming off the sides.
I know I can put hockey tape on the whole thing to keep the branches from hitting the metal, but it' s plenty heavy already, and I don' t want to add more wieght if I can avoid it.
I also came up with the idea of sealing the ends with some " Great Stuff" of some other expanding foam sealant.
Anybody tried this, or have any other ideas ?????
I have to remove it each night where I hunt and reinstall it every morning, so I want to minimize the noise it makes as I come and go.
I have a hang-on stand which is fine, but the 4 section ladder makes unacceptable racket when being carried through brush, even on my back. I' ve got the peices strapped together so they don' t clank against each other, but since the are hollow, they sound like I' m banging tuning forks against trees as they tap small twigs and branches.
The ladder sections consist of an aluminum square hollow main tube with steps coming off the sides.
I know I can put hockey tape on the whole thing to keep the branches from hitting the metal, but it' s plenty heavy already, and I don' t want to add more wieght if I can avoid it.
I also came up with the idea of sealing the ends with some " Great Stuff" of some other expanding foam sealant.
Anybody tried this, or have any other ideas ?????
09-29-2003, 01:09 PM
#2
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 56
RE: Quieting my stand.
Hi Bulzeye,
I would try the spray foam insulation, that would stop the hollow noise. Camo tape woudn' t add any major weight, and would pad the metal against making any racket. If the parts are strapped together then I guess you don' t need to worry about any creaking hinges.
Good Luck this season!
Mark
http://www.buckhuntersecrets.com
I would try the spray foam insulation, that would stop the hollow noise. Camo tape woudn' t add any major weight, and would pad the metal against making any racket. If the parts are strapped together then I guess you don' t need to worry about any creaking hinges.
Good Luck this season!
Mark
http://www.buckhuntersecrets.com
