Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2011 14:09:01 GMT -5
I was thumbing through the Bass Pro shop catalog earlier & came across a retractable gear hoist for treestand hunting. Now thats a pretty darn good idea, especially for a climber stand. But heck Bass Pro wants $30 for one of these. Ive already spent an arm & a leg this year alone & the season hasnt even started. 
But I really wanted one. ;D
So I got to lookin around the shop & found a retractable dog leash. Now my wife probably spent as much on this dog leash as I would on a retractable hoist system & ya know, Ive never seen her take her evening walks down to the mailbox with any of our 5 dogs on a leash. lol
So I modified this dog leash into a gear hoist.
The line that was in it was 12ft long & a 1/4 inch wide nylon leash that filled the reel. So I took it apart & spooled it up with 40ft of 1/16 coated steel cable & I attached a cable clamp & a rubber coated carbiner to the end. I also wrapped a piece of velcro stripping to the handle so it can be securely attached to the stand while climbing.
Now granted, the dog leash, the cable, the carbiner & the time I spent tinkering probably cost a total of $30. But hey at least I didnt have to leave the house to spend more $$$ & I didnt have to drive an hour into the city to Bass Pro Shop to pick one up. & it can still be used as a dog leash. Win,win!
Here's a pic of the finished product.
But I really wanted one. ;D
So I got to lookin around the shop & found a retractable dog leash. Now my wife probably spent as much on this dog leash as I would on a retractable hoist system & ya know, Ive never seen her take her evening walks down to the mailbox with any of our 5 dogs on a leash. lol
So I modified this dog leash into a gear hoist.
The line that was in it was 12ft long & a 1/4 inch wide nylon leash that filled the reel. So I took it apart & spooled it up with 40ft of 1/16 coated steel cable & I attached a cable clamp & a rubber coated carbiner to the end. I also wrapped a piece of velcro stripping to the handle so it can be securely attached to the stand while climbing.
Now granted, the dog leash, the cable, the carbiner & the time I spent tinkering probably cost a total of $30. But hey at least I didnt have to leave the house to spend more $$$ & I didnt have to drive an hour into the city to Bass Pro Shop to pick one up. & it can still be used as a dog leash. Win,win!
Here's a pic of the finished product.
