A forum community dedicated to bow and crossbow owners and archery enthusiasts. will need a section of wire to be used for pulling the chain through the tubing, Guess what..it was a part # for a combine chain. I checked API's website, where they are about $75 plus shipping. helps when getting it over the chain as it is a tight fit. wire feed thru the vinyl tubing better take one end of the wire and form climbing irregular shaped trees), The vinyl tubing holds much better than the old shrink wrap I might check out the Tractor Supply thing then, if it's the exact same thing. due to the chain being stiffer and making it easier to reach around the tree pick up one of the chains for the tubing over it as well. You will then remove the plastic bushings in the ends of the stand Also if wanted you can paint the tubing to camo it a bit if needed So I went to TSC and got the same oneexcept I think the TSC chain is a much stouter chain. formany years and it is still as good as new , just like it was when i put Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. minutes. I hunt a lot more than the average Joe too. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use. Do the other section of the chain the same way to get the vinyl On the Archerytalk post he said he found it at Harbor freight for $3. links and be extremely careful not to let the drill bit ride against any part of submerge it into the hot water to let it heat up by soaking it for a few andclamping the longer endwith vise grip pliers to pull them Bass Pro wants over $60. stand and take the opposite end from theJ bendof the wire and tie it Family member just gave me an older API climber. I just wanted to present the other side of that topic. for the seat section . try it .it works for 8 bucks at home depot!! My fix is to take the s&$t off. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I replaced the original stuff that would only last about 2 years with the newer stuff and haven't had to replace it since. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. As far as covering. chain as it is easily seen through the clear tubing as to how it was covering I've tried the heat shrink tube. The only thing that you likely will have to replace is the shrink tubing that goes over the cable. last for many years of hard use and it's easily done. beyond the length of the chain. I believe it was finally the API website# that crossed. yes there is. feedthe J formedend of the wire through it until it comes out the to remove the bushings , make yourself a tool Disclaimer: The information is all provided as-is, with no guarantees on availability or accuracy of the results. Sources? the links of the chain previously after aligning up the old wrap with the aluminum tubing where the plastic bushings were removed, by doing so you are itthru the tubing without hanging . We'll certainly do our best to make the service highly-available though, and the results accurate. My only complaint is it is too comfortable. what i noticed the most about this upgrade was.the cable stayed in the shape of a U all the time.up or down.unlike the old shrinktube coating that would kink at any break in shrink coating. i found mine back in plumbing. Someone had some posted for a long time for I think $30-35. with enough to form several loops around itself to hold better and not slip to know where to place the holes needed in the tubing your fixing to replace on The chain is stamped A2040. stove using no heat), The pan needs to be large enough to take one of the 6 foot Copyright 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. base to get ahold of when placing your stand on a tree. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Thanks , I use an API and will keep that info and look into when needed but so far mine has held up during the few yrs I've had it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. slide over the chain covering it , the more chain you get covered with the Like the one guy said it is cheap, when something is cheap you wouldn't imagine all the uses it gets. Using a 7/16ths(.437) drill bit , drill the holes in the tubing another benefit to doing this is that it is a bit stiffer than the Sounds like I may have to run up to tractor supply and see what I can find. (3/4 ths of an inch) use a 6 feet length of by doing this you are making the vinyl tubing soft and flexible which tubing. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, performance, troubleshooting, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! the chain .This is easily done by just cutting a slit along the length of Does anyone know where to get replacement cables for climbing stands, I've got a few different kind that needs replaced. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. then place the chains into the stand making sure than buying the shrink wrap which only wears out ! Privacy Statement - Lasts a whole lot longer than shrink tubing. words..hehe. This works!! You will find that the vinyl covered chains fit well in the square removal. But, I fixed the rattle and didn't care about all the other. of shrink wrap come in handy, you can align the old wrap with the ends of the byuntying the end to whatever you are using as a hold and form the chain It isn't cheap. You can paint the clear tubing with a quality spray paint such as chains when done correctly. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. always climb hardwood trees which are much rougher barked than pines are. wrench to hold inside the inner edge of the bushings and pulling them out, Bell & Carlson Stock - 700 BDL LA - Sporter, Any 80s or 90s to early 2000s single cab 4x4s, http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1596618, Summit Tree Stand shrink wrap tubing $15.99 at Midway, http://www.guncustomizing.com/API-Treestand.htm, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1. In his post he said he used the same chain as the original in his stand. Just curious, are you just blowing off steam or did you really threaten me? A lot of shrink tubing you buy over the counter is only 2 to 1 and will not fit over the dowels and recover all the way down to the cable. 1 visitor has found this accurate, what do you think? best thing i ever did to aAPI treestand . I bought all the stuff last year on Amazon.com after looking at this thread. Iused a single strand of 12-2 solid copper wire which is I took a close look at timbertall stands before. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.ebay.com/itm/API-Outdoor853?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2d9e2b05, http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trkN+CABLE+REPLACEMENT+COVERS&_sacat=0&_from=R40, Sights, scopes, stabilizers and dampeners, Rests, Releases, Grips, Wrist Straps and Slings, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I boiled the tubing to make it pliable and then greased the chain up and slid the chain through it. That section always caves in grabs the tree bark and hangs up as you climb when the plastic gets old. Might try that route?? Disclosure: We may earn a commission when you use one of our links to make a purchase. securely to the last link in one end of the chain. Myself and several others have been using this Vinyl tubing now Cover them with Vinyl tubing. My wife found some but it was too small and they didn't have any other so I ordered off ebay for $8. Make sure to get the thin-walled tubing, otherwise it won't fit into the stand. the wrap and then simply peeling it off to save the hole positions . chain links with any nicks from the drill bit. protruding from the tubing and tie it off to something that will not Copyright 2000-2022 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. shavings), below is a picture as sometimes a pic is worth a thousand You just need to make sure it is a 3 to 1 shrink ratio. I've never bought replacements before, so do I have cheaper options here? Archive - We will check it out. Plan on doing it tomorrow. Contact Us - movewhile pulling the vinyl tubing over the chain. Wrap it with something for sure. Check out the Louisville,ky craigslist and do a search for API replacement chains. where the chain goes in the tubing, this plastic bushingwill NOT used any I can deal with the noise if I have to. I've seen it used on everything from conveyors, bicycles, Harleys and my favorite those old pedal cars from the 50s. I didn't use the plastic covers on my API chains once they wore out I just slit a piece of stiff garden hose and wired it onto the chain where the chain rests on the back of the tree. small amount of deburing on the vinyl tubing where the drill left vinyl UPC 811918020178 has following Product Name Variations: EcoProCote Acri-Soy Wood Floor Sidewalk and Concrete Sealer 1 Gal Matte. You can get 22mm shrink wrap on ebay for less than $10. UPC 811918020178 is associated with API Outdoors Replacement Power Gripping Treestand Chains - 65''. I started to just re heat shrink the existing chains but have read that the chains could be subjected to stress cracks over time. paint is the part of the tubing that meets the tree while climbing and i most to ease removal of these bushings by taking a 1/4 inchallen wrench pinching it together with plierswhich willenhance feeding Note: if having trouble getting the tubing to slide over the it is advisable to save each end As long as they have been for sale they might ship them to you. This stand has performed well over the years but now the shrink wrap covering the chains is toast and there's some rust showing. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. quietens the stand while carrying it, NO more rattling chains while walking with the stand on your back. You can also get replacement sleeves for your API chains, Summit cables, and Loggy Bayou cables on API for a great deal and there heavy duty. I need some new chains and a seat for a API Grand slam myself. and out of stock. off as they will become stiffer and shrink a bit(back to the original stiffness I have use it hard for about 8 years and have replaced the chain with shrink wrap several times with material purchased from electrical supply houses. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, API Tree Stand Rep Chains Magnum Replacement Chains 2/Pk, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, See all details for API Tree Stand Rep Chains Magnum Replacement Chains 2/Pk. When they redesigned the area where the cable locks into place the tubing became more prone to tearing than it did with the previous design where you flipped over the end cover. I.D. By the way, my API Bowhunter is the best darned stand ever, and I would gladly buy another if I ever needed to replace it!! Next take the chains out of your stand and lay them to the side Just checking. New they're like $80. Next take a small hand file and debur the inside edges of the One of my tree stands is an API. Still holding up. A2040 is cheap motorcycle chain I have it by the spoils in the shop. Only thing that stopped me from getting one was the plastic hose. climbing . Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Here is a bit of info that will help many whom own and use Worked really well. them up a bit and this stepprolongs thelife of the tubing on the I only got a couple of years out of the shrink wrap before it got busted up and noisy. I dont want to see anyone get hurt. tubing instead of heat shrink: Go to your local hardware store and buy 12 feet of clear vinyl with the section of tubing over the wire which it tied off to JavaScript is disabled. I've got all the stuff to do mine. Thanks for your input! Has anyone replaced these chains?? very informative and what was suggeseted appeared to be safe and sound ideas. Advertising - of the tubing prior to heating), Now the next step is to drill holes in the vinyl tubing between All rights reserved. drilling was no problem.. took a exacto knife and took away any burs in holes. undone while pulling the vinyl tubing over the chain. Ihave a couple of stands with the tubing painted on them and I have run API stands exclusively for over 20 years, I pick up new shrink wrap on Amazon every couple years, replaced the chains I think once on each as well. Water hose could quiet it down a bit. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. frazzle with only a few climbings of rough/hardwood tree's but there IS a much better solution to covering the chains that will scuffed a bit just touch it up with a bit more spray paint. Best of all it is cheaper old shrink wrap and it makes it much easier to climb with(especially when if you read the link. the i/d needs to be 5/8 outside is 3/4 rubber hose is a different size, the reason you use the clear tubing so when you boil it it gets soft enough to be pulled on the chain .when it cools it is tight on chain my works perfect. no noise! Products with UPC 811918020178 were listed on the following websites. The chains are pretty rusty, so I need to replace them. sometimes you may have to use a few hammer blows against the pliers to aid their Once you have the tubing completely covering the chain you simply You can but the chains and all the stuff to do it for $30. done. stick very well and only wears off where the chain meets the tree whilst All rights reserved. Just bought a used API and discovered what a PITA that flaky old wrap is. Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Do your SPORTIN' in WHARTON, Population 92. You may try calling them. Interesting. Years back I used a heat gun and put pex tubing over mine. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter. tubingfor each chain of your stand , one for the climber section and one As far as the seats I could probably use a couple myself. Do Not Sell My Personal Information -. I bought a grand slam supreme from a pawn shop years ago and I called API directly and the gal sold me chains and a new seat for around $60 shipped. I called them and ordered over the phone. The factory stuff was pretty much useless since it would wear to a I don't think this would fall under jury-rigged. as I have painted several after placing the Vinyl tubing on, the paint seems to Is "A2040" a chain size or a strength class? If its oiled u can just decrease it with something like brake cleaner. Take the wrap off completely and dip the chain in Plastic DipThe stuff sold for took handles. out. Also with no wrap the holes in chain for pins are easier to see. A forum community dedicated to Pennsylvanias hunters and enthusiasts Come join the discussion about trails, licenses, fishing, game laws, styles, reviews, optics, accessories, classifieds, and more! aJ shapeby folding it over onto itself approx. 1/4 to 3/8 inch and ever did , which is a big plus. That's really the only area of the chain that needs plastic anyway. It is exactly what api used. About the only place mine has shown any major wear off with the Sell the Summit and buy a Treewalker. Are you saying for someone to buy non-API chains (not intended for climbing stand use) and figure out a way to rig them in place, or are you saying you can find a bargain on replacement equipment approved for climbing purposes? the chain links as you do NOT want to weaken the Next get the chains that you previously laid to the side and then I have probably had this stand for 8 years. longer which you can throw away. Here's what you do to fix the chains by covering them with Vinyl He is not the only one to do this. API stands ? I hate to overpay for anything, but I would not personally trust my life to some sort of jury-rigged fix just so I could save $50. Then get some clear vinyl to wrap the chains. sections of the clear vinyl tubing and make a coil of it and still be able to The way the cable is twisted and then the dowels affixed almost prohibits the strands from straying. From what I've read the chain is rated at 3500-3700lbs, which should be plenty. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Maybe API buys the same chain and does the testing/engineering to validate them for bearing those loads overhead while live human beings are suspended from them. tubing as the chains used are only 5 ft. 6 inches long the size you need is .625 By logging into your account, you agree to our, Location: Stafford Virginia Stafford,Va, The following errors occurred with your submission. Well for what its worth I already went thru this. remove the factory heat shrink from them. to make the drill the holes to where the load will be held against a cross pin in the chain Cookie Policy - If you don't use anything on the chains, that will happen..they will also tend to rattle in the metal rails as you walk and also catch more sand.
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