Ideas from TBH for swivel seat for ladder stand

[WCB]

I posted a couple of days ago for some welding help to make a frame so I can put a swivel seat on one of my ladder stands.
Now I'm trying to figure out a good way to do it. Any ideas or suggestion are appreciated.
Here is something I came up with. Please improve...


Base


top

[BoneDigger]

Can you post a pic of what you would be mounting it to?

Todd

[WCB]

Arrrrgg...
pic didn't save as a .jpg file... Let me re-try

[froghunter]

thats pretty much what i did and it works great. i used a taller pedistal seat and it was a better fit for me at 6'2"

[BoneDigger]

This is the easiest route...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Big-Game-Swivel-Tree-Seat/712570.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dswiverl%2Bseat%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&Ntt=swiverl+seat

Todd

[WCB]

This is my thought for a frame that the base will bolt to and frame will bolt to ladder stand 1" sq tube. Frame is also 1" sq tube.

[WCB]

thats pretty much what i did and it works great. i used a taller pedistal seat and it was a better fit for me at 6'2"

That top piece comes with a 3" X 3/4" post but I can get an 11" X 3/4" one.

[Tmag]

Looks pretty cool. I would prefer it over the ball bearing type.

[WCB]

This is the easiest route...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Big-Game-Swivel-Tree-Seat/712570.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dswiverl%2Bseat%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&Ntt=swiverl+seat

Todd

I'd have to check it out to make sure it's quiet but that keeps you awful close to the tree too.

Looks pretty cool. I would prefer it over the ball bearing type.

It's kinda like the Woodsey Too or Gametamer type.

[dustoffer]

Here's what mine looks like--but not something you are going to hike in with --

[WCB]

Dust, is that one of the "ball bearing" type mounts? Is it quiet? That was my main concern in the real quiet woods...

[BoneDigger]

There are a number of options out there that are bolt on. Here's one that you could bolt on easily enough and it is adjustable for height...

http://www.basspro.com/Springfield-Marine-Clipper-Adjustable-Seat-Pedestal/product/10212431/-1572819

Or, an even cheaper route...

http://www.basspro.com/Wise-Economy-Boat-Pedestals/product/10205170/-1564453

plus

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_16129_225008005_225000000_225008000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

Todd

Todd

[BoneDigger]

I have used the bearing type with good luck. Just keep it lubed.

Todd

[WCB]

I have used the bearing type with good luck. Just keep it lubed.

Todd

That's good to know. I was afraid the ball bearing type might be too loud.

[bowhuntertex]

I use the ball bearing ones as well Mike. I spray it with lithium grease about a month before season once a year.