Mega Tank Blind Build

[hog_down]

How heavy do you figure the platform to be? Are you going to use heavy equipment when putting this bad boy up?

[lanceodom]

Following. Ive got an old tank at the ranch I need to to do this to. Keep up the good work.

[AggieMark]

How heavy do you figure the platform to be? Are you going to use heavy equipment when putting this bad boy up?

Two guys could carry the platform around before the plywood went on, with the plywood and tank on it, it’s heavy, but two guys can still lift one end off the ground. The plan right now is to put it up using man power. I’ve decided to only make the legs 6’. Since the deck on the trailer that we are going to haul it on is already at 40”, 3 guys should be able to lift one end up enough to slip the front two legs on, then drive the trailer out from under it and slip in the last 2 legs.


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[AggieMark]

For the hole on the side you could use a sheet of plexi glass thats about twice the width of the hole (so it will form the same shape and fit flush with the curvature of the blind) and mount it using window screen track so you can pull the plexi glass down vertically. This way it will act as a vent system that you can open and close at will.

I'm going to add some rifle windows to my krivoman blinds just like I've described above. Haven't done it yet but intend to use one of the following options for the window track:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sequentia-1-42-in-x-8-ft-Prefinished-Vinyl-Wall-Panel-Moulding/3060129

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Freedom-Common-3-4-in-x-2-in-x-8-ft-Actual-0-745-in-x-1-74-in-x-8-02-ft-Cedar-Redwood-Vinyl-Lattice-Divider/3642174

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stabilit...96CB/205347154

I like that idea. It would also double as a peek window to see what’s sneaking up behind me.


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[Abcdj]

Love these builds. I would love to get 3-4 more. I drive by the deer view window place so I got some of his off sized windows for cheap. They work great.il
Nice work! You will love hunting out of them.

[AggieMark]

I finally got a few hours to work on the blind yesterday evening. I was able to get the door cut and weatherstripped in and I got the topside of the plywood painted. Hopefully I’ll be able to cut in the windows next weekend.



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[Jzoch]

Looking good!!

[RascalArms]

Looking good....in for the rest of the build.

[hunterburch42]

Nice!


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[Kmiche2]

This is great.

[Flint knapper]

Cool build!

[DamonJ]

Looking good.. Definitely will be a lifetime blind.

Quick question on the Windows...

Why so Tall?

I have a blind that is 6-7 ft to the base and I think my windows may be 14" tall? I can shoot from 7 yards to further than I will shoot.

Will be a dang fine blind either way, just curious.

[AggieMark]

Looking good.. Definitely will be a lifetime blind.

Quick question on the Windows...

Why so Tall?

I have a blind that is 6-7 ft to the base and I think my windows may be 14" tall? I can shoot from 7 yards to further than I will shoot.

Will be a dang fine blind either way, just curious.

I figured 30” windows would be a little more forgiving on height placement. If they seem too big, I could always cover up part of them with a curtain or some netting.


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[TxSon1836]

Really cool build looking forward to more updates!

[Krivoman]

Unless you are putting 15ft in the air to the floor than 30 inch window will be way to big. 24 inch should be plenty. If you are onky going 4 or 6 feet high then an 18 inch window will be plenty