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man, this sure gets sent to the bottom quick

 

Is there a website.?

 

These were great and I have a set of the originals. No longer made, SAD DAY! I spoke with the inventor several years ago but these have been out of circulation for some time.

 

Thanks for the reply Mohican. Sure is a sad day to find out that these can no longer be purchased. These seem to be just what I've been looking for.

 

I have two sets and at the time they were the best thing going! Still work great! They take a bit of getting use to get the knot on with the correct amount of slack to let you cam it over, and be tight to the tree, but once on the tree they are ROCK SOLID. I love how you can stand on one step with both feet as you are going up the tree, makes hanging the stand and next steps very easy.

Bummer to hear he doesn't make them any longer

 

Thanks Bob, any way a guy could talk you out of a set?

 

They would be pretty easy to make I would think?

 

Bob,
You think you could post some pic's of a step?

 

I've found a few. I too think they can be made easily ....since they can no longer purchased. The second picture is of the carry case, displays a logo on it that demonstrates the loop tightening configuration. Althought simple in appearance, a very well thought-out product, wish someone could give me a heads-up on how to contact the originator Jim Stepp.

 

Here you go. http://steppladder.com/

 

Thanks!

 

VA2, hope these pics stir you into making some and please let us know if you do. I'm gonna try myself but can't guarantee what the will look like.

 

i just got finished making some... it was really simple and you honestly dont have to use 1/2in or 3/4 in square tubing.. mine are just 1/4 round stock. works wonderous but i think i have the bottom point to long. it snaps onto the tree fairly nice but then once you get past a certain point th rope goes limp. My measurements are 7.5inx5in think i need to shorten it down to about 5 or 5.5in to get it to seat properly but good news is the way they are right now instead of having them slightly above the rope have it slightly below... it still catches well enough to jump on but when you let off the step the bottom point comes off the tree but the way it is it workin just like the platform on a climbing stand. it only took me about a half hour to make but that cuz it cold out and i had to experiment a few times. once i get all of my plans down pat i could honestly do it in about 5 minutes. i had to use a cut off wheel to cut the stock so ran outta air a few times but i can cut everythnng pretty fast with a band saw and it only take me about 2 minutes the clamp together with visegrips and about 10 seconds on each weld. then just grind to a point. be sure not to gring thw back side on the bottom to much or it wont want to jab into the tree as just gring a pretty flat angle on the front till it pretty sharp. doesnt have to have a point necessarily just be sharp and do the same on the top two also. then just attach your rope. i didnt use anything fancy just some of the twisted plastic rope.( the ind that gives you splinters when it gets old) but this one just a proto type. gonna make some more at school tomorrow shop teach told me to have a plan drawn up but turns out you cant just go by thought it kinda trial and error.

 

those are sweet. I think I'm going to try to fabricate some.

 

keep us informed Carbon!!

 

those are pretty slick

 

The Steppladder site has been inoperative at least five years. The phone number has been out of service as well.

 

I thought we had a site....shoot!

 

Have someone working on a contact, will share with you VA2 if it comes thru.

 

I wonder if the address on the website is still good?

 

Business folded a few years ago.

 

They rock!! A 275 lb fat man has no problems with them. I love them for a tree saddle platform (only need 3). For me, they take more time to set up to climb than lone wolf steps, but I will never part with the ones I have.

I got some from craigslist. Good luck
In finding them.

 

Do you need to use three for a tree saddle platform, or would just one work? Thanks.

 

If you have any questions about the stepp ladder I might be able to answer them...i am he guy who posted that youtube video up top....thanks

 

This is so funny...I have a guy who just started following me on twitter and he has something to do with the stepp ladder. I don't know what it is all about, but if anyone can take off and run with this, have at it:

Stepp Ladder Funding
@SteppLadderFund view full profile →
Maine USA
Looking for funding to manufacture the greatest tree climbing system ever made. Great for bow hunters. Also could have other climbing applications. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ita-L2l4P4

 

Here are some known email addresses for jim @ stepp ladder.

jstepp1@maine.rr.com

JStepp@sppets.com

 

Jovush- what kind of rope is on those things? Looks really light. If one could concoct a better way to attach the rope without the convoluted knot it seems like you could attach them pretty quickly. Very neat idea....

 

I cannot see there being any better way to attach the rope. The system is really easy and you are not tying a knot per se; you are looping the strap and when you cam the step down, it tightens everything up. When you lift the step up, it loosens everything up.