Author Topic: ( added mods again ) got started on new sled last nite (Read 7534 times)

snohiker · « **on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:20 PM »

ok finally getting started with the new sled got most of the parts and did a lil work tonite very lil this first pic is my combo ski and wheel idea

the skis are 1/4 x 5 alum flatbar

the box is going to be made of alum pannels they are 1/2" thick but are constucted like cardboard very lite

the outside is diamond plate the inside is white

the next pic is what im hopping how the layout will be

as i get more done ill post the pics thanks for looking rob snohiker

Mainedog · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:34 PM »

Very interesting. Where do you get that diamond plate material?
Nice bends on the ski brackets. Do you have a brake? How will you keep
the wheels from icing up?

Please post more pics as progress continues. Very Nice.

MD

snohiker · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 09:45 PM »

the diamond plate is for clean room Wall's and yes I'm a sheet metal mech and work in a fully equiped shop the wheels I'm hoping if i keep the openings small enough they might not freeze they will only stick thru about 3/8 of an inch I have alum angle for each side of the wheel to put the axle thru

fishhead16 · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 10:21 PM »

Keep that diamond plate polished and nobody will want to fish near you without sunglasses! 8) Going to look good out there!

pikeking · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 10:35 PM »

That is gonna be a sweet sled.

Do the wheels have sealed bearings? They will be nice going over those parking lots, not ripping up the bottom. How big and how heavy is it going to be?

snohiker · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 02:50 PM »

well the panel that's standing there is about 32x48 and weighs about 4lbs so I'm guessing the hole box empty should be under 30 lbs the wheels are from a set of casters that we used for steel table so I'm guessing there going to handle the sled fine and that's the exact reason for the wheels d**n parking lot's the box is going to finish 24wide 42 long and about 16 inches deep the whole thing is aluminum so it should be lite

snohiker · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 09:59 PM »

got a little more done tonight box is assembled and the skis are almost ready to mount ill post more as i go hoping to have it ready for next sundays derby

this is a corner shot of how the panels join together

highsparks · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 10:17 PM »

Thats one sweet looking rig , your attention to details really shows. Any idea what the materials to make it would cost?

snohiker · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 10:34 PM »

im not sure but i was told a whole sheet (4x8) is about 300 bucks

snohiker · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 08:15 PM »

OK got most of the inside done going to make two trays for inside one over the tackle box's for small stuff and one over the traps for jigging poles and might put a divider in for the vex

rockmonster2007 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 08:17 PM »

sweet sled bro.. how r u?

trapper2000 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 08:31 PM »

very very nice

panfishman13 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 08:43 PM »

i like the stove in the back, that will be great for a breakfast of bacon, pancakes and eggs on the ice

quiter · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 08:48 PM »

That is one SWEET sled. Take your time an do it right.

Buck762 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 10:36 PM »

That thing is sweet. I thought that diamond plate material is expensive though

Tomhusker · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 12:50 AM »

Very nice.... can I have it?

bigfoot697 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:40 AM »

my old wooden sled still does the job and after looking at the new space age sled of yours, i think i may have to update. good stuff there hiker.

newbraintree · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 06:43 AM »

how heavy is it?

snohiker · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:12 PM »

diamond plate is expensive but this is the stuff they make clean room walls out of i scored some on a job i was doing its like alum cardboard and as for the weight. i think the shtuff i filled it with weighs more than the box. a whole sheet of the mat is around 35 to 40 pounds

bostoned · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:38 PM »

I'll take one of those the next time you get the materials for free

perchkid · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:50 PM »

reminds me of squirell nuts's sled..... NICE!!!

BaitWrangler · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:52 PM »

The burner top looks like it's mounted inside the box... if so that is AWESOME. Not saying the whole sled isn't, but that part is kick a--.

snohiker · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 04:13 PM »

yes the stove is built in but i cant take credit for that idea someone else on here has it in there sled and i thought it was an awesome idea had to do it

dabluz · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 11:21 PM »

You can buy similar aluminum for the sides real cheap. Go to a recuperation center or a manufacturer of insulated steel doors for houses and buy the panels that have been cut out of steel doors. Most people want windows installed in their steel doors and often, the panels cut out are about 2 feet wide and about 4 feet long. Each panel sells for about 8 dollars....maybe less. The panels are very light.

I know of people who have built fishing shacks out of these panels. They make great insulated fishing shacks. I've seen people make small campers that install on their pick-up trucks too.

flagguy83 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 11:28 PM »

can I buy one? LOL good job. if you dont mind me asking how much do you have into it?

tundraboy · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 08:28 AM »

That is awsome!!! Great job

The Dad Fisherman · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 08:37 AM »

Thats is awesome.......its like NASA designed it.

rich81 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 08:57 AM »

A+ i especially like the built in stove

Ice Dog 67 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 09:41 AM »

Is that beast air or liquid cooled!?!? Nice work!

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 10:41 AM »

nice looking setup, i'm (along with most others) is jealous

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