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mike rossignol Posted At 11:27:25 10/01/2001
Making an 8x5 ice shack. Need ideas for sturdy but light skis, runners, or skids. etc. thanks

fishinnut Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 13:59:54 11/04/2001
I've heard of guys using PVC pipe.

mike rossignol Re: skis or runners (Currently 1 replies)
Posted At 11:11:06 11/22/2001
In Wisconsin a lot of shany runners are 2x8 boards covered with an iron strip the width of the runner.

Dave Burke Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 06:31:30 11/24/2001
I have a 6'x8' shack that I used 4-2" X 6" pressure treated planks (2 sandwiched to gether per side) as runners. To these I attached 2 sets of old skiskins from a snowmobile (set at each end) this has worked quite well , I can pull the shack with a snowmobile even through deep snow

serge Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 00:41:54 12/21/2001
i have a 5x8 pvc shed from royaloutdoors
you can view it at www.royaloutdoor.com
base is 2x4 and 3/4 plywood to that i added 2-2x8
sandwiched together per side then add 2x6 to the bottom
to form an upsidedown "T" get 4" pvc 9 foot long
cut in half use each half per side screw pvc to bottom of 2x6 on ends cut on angle a wedge get a torch heat the pvc to bend up to form like a lip to seal end of half pipe in behind pipe put a strip of metal or wood and screw end shut to keep pipe from filling with snow
i pull mine with my argo and it floats on snow really good. good luck

Trent G. Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 19:55:42 01/28/2002
I use 3 2x4s.

Ron Lacoste Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 04:37:55 02/13/2002
I just built my shanty this year, up here in Vermont the typical skis are usually made of wood, but I found some old alpine skis(usually can find them at a dump or buy an old set for relatively next to nothing) I attached them to wooden risers underneath the outside edge of my shanty, I can push or pull it by hand. I simply pulled off the bindings and attached the skis to the wood with medium wood screws(a fair amount of screws) I have had nothing but good luck with it. Good luck.

scott Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 08:01:18 02/14/2002
I was wondering if a guy could use 2inch steel pipe. and put caps on the end so you could pull it around with out snow filling it up. Then you could put a torch to it when it freeze's up. just wondering..

ARMSTRONG BROS. Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 23:25:45 02/14/2002
Take steel shaped in a U then bent it into a J and turn it over so that the 2 edges are running on the ice then bolt the other end to what ever you are pulling. you can bend it as far up as you want so if you have lots of snow on the ice your sled doesnt pull through the snow but over it.

Author	Subject: skis or runners
mike rossignol	Posted At 11:27:25 10/01/2001 Making an 8x5 ice shack. Need ideas for sturdy but light skis, runners, or skids. etc. thanks
fishinnut	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 13:59:54 11/04/2001 I've heard of guys using PVC pipe.
mike rossignol	Re: skis or runners (Currently 1 replies) Posted At 11:11:06 11/22/2001 In Wisconsin a lot of shany runners are 2x8 boards covered with an iron strip the width of the runner.
Dave Burke	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 06:31:30 11/24/2001 I have a 6'x8' shack that I used 4-2" X 6" pressure treated planks (2 sandwiched to gether per side) as runners. To these I attached 2 sets of old skiskins from a snowmobile (set at each end) this has worked quite well , I can pull the shack with a snowmobile even through deep snow
serge	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 00:41:54 12/21/2001 i have a 5x8 pvc shed from royaloutdoors you can view it at www.royaloutdoor.com base is 2x4 and 3/4 plywood to that i added 2-2x8 sandwiched together per side then add 2x6 to the bottom to form an upsidedown "T" get 4" pvc 9 foot long cut in half use each half per side screw pvc to bottom of 2x6 on ends cut on angle a wedge get a torch heat the pvc to bend up to form like a lip to seal end of half pipe in behind pipe put a strip of metal or wood and screw end shut to keep pipe from filling with snow i pull mine with my argo and it floats on snow really good. good luck
Trent G.	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 19:55:42 01/28/2002 I use 3 2x4s.
Ron Lacoste	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 04:37:55 02/13/2002 I just built my shanty this year, up here in Vermont the typical skis are usually made of wood, but I found some old alpine skis(usually can find them at a dump or buy an old set for relatively next to nothing) I attached them to wooden risers underneath the outside edge of my shanty, I can push or pull it by hand. I simply pulled off the bindings and attached the skis to the wood with medium wood screws(a fair amount of screws) I have had nothing but good luck with it. Good luck.
scott	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 08:01:18 02/14/2002 I was wondering if a guy could use 2inch steel pipe. and put caps on the end so you could pull it around with out snow filling it up. Then you could put a torch to it when it freeze's up. just wondering..
ARMSTRONG BROS.	Re: skis or runners (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 23:25:45 02/14/2002 Take steel shaped in a U then bent it into a J and turn it over so that the 2 edges are running on the ice then bolt the other end to what ever you are pulling. you can bend it as far up as you want so if you have lots of snow on the ice your sled doesnt pull through the snow but over it.