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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled!
« Reply #1140 on: Dec 26, 2014, 10:14 AM »
Quote from: muskrat bay on Dec 25, 2014, 07:32 PM
Here's my smitty I built this year. All tig welded aluminum.

I really like that alot! Should make your life a little easier. Thanks for showing it to us.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled!
« Reply #1141 on: Dec 27, 2014, 07:08 PM »
Couple shots of two of ours.


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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled!
« Reply #1142 on: Dec 28, 2014, 07:29 AM »
Quote from: nicjohnsrud on Dec 27, 2014, 07:08 PM
Couple shots of two of ours.
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Pretty cool "smitty" there......I like the PBR theme.....nice!
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled!
« Reply #1143 on: Dec 31, 2014, 07:10 PM »
my 3rd sled but my 1st Smitty!  The others were basically coffins (box on skis and felt all the weight)  This one pulls like a dream, Thx Smitty!!
(the sled is a little far back on the mounts, didn't notice at the time, didn't move at all, might have been because of the grip tape on the cross members.)



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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled!
« Reply #1144 on: Jan 01, 2015, 02:47 PM »
Quote from: johnny-walleye on Dec 31, 2014, 07:10 PM
my 3rd sled but my 1st Smitty!  The others were basically coffins (box on skis and felt all the weight)  This one pulls like a dream, Thx Smitty!!
(the sled is a little far back on the mounts, didn't notice at the time, didn't move at all, might have been because of the grip tape on the cross members.)





Great looking sled there......top knotch.....great execution.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1145 on: Jan 10, 2015, 12:53 PM »
That's pretty cool. 
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1146 on: Jan 13, 2015, 07:30 AM »
my first attempt at a smitty sled..its 2x2x1/4 aluminum tubing..bolt plates were 6x2x1/4 plate..drilled holes on each side of tubing and put eyebolts in..and 2 eyebolts on each end of the shanty sled..just using a ratchet strap to attach to the skis..had it out once in the snow and what a difference it made..

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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1147 on: Jan 13, 2015, 07:59 AM »
Very nice. Light weight too.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1148 on: Jan 13, 2015, 08:11 AM »
I'm going to attempt building my smitty today.  I think im going to use one of those deer drag harnesses as my pull rope.  My question is, where do I put my Jiffy?  I have a couple hooks that I would like to put onto the sled, but i dont want to make it unbalanced.  I didnt see many mounts, just wondering if you guys just put it in/on the sled?  I was thinking about making a mount on the back where it would lay perpendicular to the skis...anyone see any cons to this?  Thanks!!
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1149 on: Jan 13, 2015, 08:21 AM »
perpendicular to the skis? that would mean that the auger would stick out the side. if you go through a trail with brush. the auger my catch the brush. also, if going over any deep snow it will drag the snow. I think you would be better served laying it parallel to the skis. 8 foot lead will be better than a short lead for hauling.

These aluminum framed smitty's are awesome. wish I knew of somewhere that I could get some on the cheap.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1150 on: Jan 13, 2015, 08:59 AM »
Quote from: wittyman on Jan 13, 2015, 08:11 AM
I'm going to attempt building my smitty today.  I think im going to use one of those deer drag harnesses as my pull rope.  My question is, where do I put my Jiffy?  I have a couple hooks that I would like to put onto the sled, but i dont want to make it unbalanced.  I didnt see many mounts, just wondering if you guys just put it in/on the sled?  I was thinking about making a mount on the back where it would lay perpendicular to the skis...anyone see any cons to this?  Thanks!!

I just lay my auger on top of the shanty and secure with a bungee cord.  It's not like you are going to walk too fast to make it fall off, even on a bumpy trail or from the parking lot to the ice, and once you get onto the ice, it's pretty much smooth sailing.  Plus, my auger is the first thing I'll need when I get to my fishing spot.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1151 on: Jan 14, 2015, 12:50 PM »
Quote from: wittyman on Jan 13, 2015, 08:11 AM
I'm going to attempt building my smitty today.  I think im going to use one of those deer drag harnesses as my pull rope.  My question is, where do I put my Jiffy?  I have a couple hooks that I would like to put onto the sled, but i dont want to make it unbalanced.  I didnt see many mounts, just wondering if you guys just put it in/on the sled?  I was thinking about making a mount on the back where it would lay perpendicular to the skis...anyone see any cons to this?  Thanks!!

I made the cross beams wider than the sled so that my auger could go next to it.  Used a piece of wood on one cross member (to keep the auger somewhat level and out of the snow) and then used 2 hooks covered in rubber that u can get at HD for hanging shovels that screw in to the wood.  Ratchet strap everything down and nothing moves.  The piece of wood making the auger level may in time give way but for right now it works.  May try bracing it better next year.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1152 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:40 PM »
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1153 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:41 PM »
Quote from: NYSporty on Jan 14, 2015, 01:40 PM
You guys see this yet!

http://smittysledpro1-2.kickoffpages.com/?kid=55C0J

I wonder who's trying to get rich off of smitty's idea? Not cool.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1154 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:47 PM »
Quote from: adkRoy on Jan 14, 2015, 01:41 PM
I wonder who's trying to get rich off of smitty's idea? Not cool.

Thats kind of what I was thinking >:(
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1155 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:52 PM »
every feature was posted here over the past 6 years
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1156 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:54 PM »
It will be expensive enough that folks will continue to build their own.  Eskimo has one available for purchase.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1157 on: Jan 14, 2015, 01:54 PM »
wonder if the original posters with these ideas can make a claim against this guy.Smitty would have the biggest stake since this guy is using his name
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1158 on: Jan 14, 2015, 03:11 PM »
  Somewhere on this site I heard Smitty saying he had an announcement coming up. The cat might be outa the bag!
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1159 on: Jan 14, 2015, 03:40 PM »
MMMMMMM.......you may be right.
Smitty?
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1160 on: Jan 14, 2015, 04:18 PM »
Quote from: rdhammah on Jan 14, 2015, 03:40 PM
MMMMMMM.......you may be right.
Smitty?

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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1161 on: Jan 14, 2015, 05:55 PM »
Finally made one. Very simple and easy to pull. My German Shepard also pulls this with no problems. Made attach the shanty to the skis a bit more simple, since I hate ratchet straps in the winter.


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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1162 on: Jan 14, 2015, 06:29 PM »
Quote from: NYSporty on Jan 14, 2015, 01:40 PM
You guys see this yet!

http://smittysledpro1-2.kickoffpages.com/?kid=55C0J

   They look like prototypes. Need some anodizing and fine tuning. Boy they sure did employ ljc2tall 's nifty fold down idea. 
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1163 on: Jan 14, 2015, 09:30 PM »
Quote from: NYSporty on Jan 14, 2015, 01:40 PM
You guys see this yet!

http://smittysledpro1-2.kickoffpages.com/?kid=55C0J
SmittySled pro guy is from Canada and Smitty0312 is from Fulton,IL
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1164 on: Jan 14, 2015, 09:36 PM »
Went to the web site and none of the links work. Contact,Shop,About,Gallery and Press.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1165 on: Jan 15, 2015, 07:47 AM »
Quote from: lefty2053 on Jan 14, 2015, 09:36 PM
Went to the web site and none of the links work. Contact,Shop,About,Gallery and Press.

yeah standard practice when the website is made but not all the content is ready, they just redirect all the links to the main page until the content for the other ones are ready. Best is when a business website is still like that 3-4 years after they have started. Really inspires confidence ya know? :P
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1166 on: Jan 15, 2015, 01:48 PM »
Well.......somebody using my name to make $.........doesn't impress me...... this thread is for somebody on a budget and who has a car to get their gear into, go to page 1 and see........let's stay on track boys......Thanks Smitty
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1167 on: Jan 15, 2015, 02:10 PM »
I just sent the guy an email. I told him that Smitty and myself were not happy with him taking our ideas for profit.
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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1168 on: Jan 15, 2015, 02:19 PM »
more similarities



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Re: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled"
« Reply #1169 on: Jan 15, 2015, 02:35 PM »
Quote from: ljc2tall on Jan 15, 2015, 02:10 PM
I just sent the guy an email. I told him that Smitty and myself were not happy with him taking our ideas for profit.

The least he could have done was contact you two before hand.
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