GeoffM24

I have two steel cheapie tree stands that attach via chain. The problem is they can be very load clanging around. Can I just duct tape over the chain so it would be silent? Would the taped chain effect how it holds to the tree?

Thanks

DaveH

I' ve used duct tape on noisy metal parts in the past--it even comes in camo now ya' know! A better idea is to go to Home Depot and pick up some Plasti-dip. It is a liquid rubber product that you apply in coats. When it dries, it is pretty effective at deadening sounds. You need to allow a couple days minimum for the smell to dissipate.

Rickmur

I' ve even used a piece of garden hose.

PABowhntr

All good ideas but I would second the plasti-dip comment. I used it on one of my stands a year or two ago and it worked extremely well. Before that, heck, I even tried some of that spray-on automobile undercoating. It worked " ok" after the smell dissipated but I did not use that stand heavily that season.

Trashman

We use black hockey tape. Works very well.

rebel wolf

the rubber hose works well....

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wrongway

I have heard of using old bicycle innertubes. It sounds worth a try if you have any laying around.

Scar955

I like Navy' s idea of a ratchet strap.

Mossy_Oak_Bounty_Hunter

we have a lawn service business and we haul our equipment on a tralier so we have quite a few old ratchet straps laying around that we usally use for most of our stands. the epoxy or rubber dip stuff sounds like the best permanent solution to me