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dreambig@84

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I bought a grelight blind tower stand and the platform is flexing and I'm wondering if anyone had this issue before
It's loud and will definitely scare deer in area if they hear that while I hunt.
 
Anytime a platform has made noises in past…. I had buddy see where noise was. One time the cross bracing wasn’t adequate & not quite level. Another time we had a blind that needed an extension cause it was bigger than the platform & when we added the extra area & supported it- silenced it. Trying to think of what else could help???? Tighten all bolts… maybe get some earth anchors & cables that you can tighten so u really pull it super tight to the ground. 2 guys doing this would help so someone can eye ball or pin point where noise coming from.
 
Anything metal on metal tends to make noise if bolted together.
Can you put rubber washers in between the metal contact areas?


Or if that's a pain, perhaps loosen all bolts, spread the joints apart and shirts some silicone caulking in between, let it set a day and retighted them.
 
Bucksnbears said:
Anything metal on metal tends to make noise if bolted together.
Can you put rubber washers in between the metal contact areas?


Or if that's a pain, perhaps loosen all bolts, spread the joints apart and shirts some silicone caulking in between, let it set a day and retighted them.
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I was thinking using expanding foam in any gaps between the floor and stand.
 
Maybe? But that stuff is around 400.00$ for a kit.

Best bet is::..., for those of you that want a blind in a perennial favorite spot is just Build one, platform and stand out of wood and be done with all the problems these type of blinds seem to have. Lol.
I've built lots of them for people over the years. Quite, airtight,bug free and sturdy,level as can be.
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That stuff would not be the kind to use in his situation JNR.
That's more of an interior use product. Exposure to the element would degrade it fast.
 
Bucksnbears said:
That stuff would not be the kind to use in his situation JNR.
That's more of an interior use product. Exposure to the element would degrade it fast.
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Under a blind it will last longer than you think. I use it outside a lot and yes, it does degrade, but takes time.

I’m guessing the floor is flexing and this might fill the gaps.


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Sligh1 said:
Anytime a platform has made noises in past…. I had buddy see where noise was. One time the cross bracing wasn’t adequate & not quite level. Another time we had a blind that needed an extension cause it was bigger than the platform & when we added the extra area & supported it- silenced it. Trying to think of what else could help???? Tighten all bolts… maybe get some earth anchors & cables that you can tighten so u really pull it super tight to the ground. 2 guys doing this would help so someone can eye ball or pin point where noise coming from.
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Thanks. I figured it out. The wire mesh floor was flexing so I ran a couple sachets through the mesh and anchored it to the ground to get platform to stop making noise. In the spring might have to add extra supports under it to prevent the flexing of the mesh.appreciate it!
 
dreambig@84 said:
Thanks. I figured it out. The wire mesh floor was flexing so I ran a couple sachets through the mesh and anchored it to the ground to get platform to stop making noise. In the spring might have to add extra supports under it to prevent the flexing of the mesh.appreciate it!
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Rachets
 
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