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Re: Metal deer blind base [Re: RifleDude] #5363432 10/16/14 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: RifleDude
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Just curious, what's your approximate cost on a tower like above? I've used it before to run conduit but it's been awhile and don't recall how much a foot it runs.


For the tower only (no blind), about $300.

Great idea and great pics !!


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Re: Metal deer blind base [Re: RifleDude] #5438792 11/23/14 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: RifleDude
I've started using the steel "Unistrut" channel pieces you can buy from any big hardware store for my blind towers. Not only is it plenty strong, but it's super easy to use, because it comes with plenty of convenient pre-cut slots over the full length, so you have plenty of holes available to bolt pieces together. You simply cut the pieces to the length you want with a hacksaw or 'Sawz-All" and bolt together through the existing slots. It literally takes me about 1 hour to completely build a sturdy tower from this stuff by myself, and I can put it together on-site. I use the 1-5/8 X 1-5/8 X 10' pieces for the 4 legs and main cross members at top and bottom, and the 1-5/8 X 7/8 for the ladder and cross-brace pieces. They come already plated or painted, so they last a long time without rusting, but I always camo paint the platform anyway.


I don't have any experience using it but this Unistrut material sounds great. I greatly appreciate the information. I do have a couple of questions:

1) Do you think you could possible go higher than 10 ft by putting two pieces together?
2) How heavy are the box blinds you're putting on these Unistrut towers?
3) What type bolts are you using?

Thanks for the information.

Re: Metal deer blind base [Re: golfer610] #5448799 11/29/14 11:32 PM
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You can buy it in 20 foot lengths . I would use 3/8 inch hardware .

Re: Metal deer blind base [Re: golfer610] #5458850 12/05/14 03:53 AM
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Does the unistrut give (sway, twist, yaw) at all, or is the platform completely locked down?

Re: Metal deer blind base [Re: golfer610] #5459540 12/05/14 04:33 PM
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where's a good place to buy unistrut channels and accessories in north Texas / Dallas ?

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