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Looking for some ideas on using skis attached to the sides of a shanty tub which could be lowered or swung to the outside
Check out the sled mods thread under this one in equipment last page of that thread has what you're looking for
has anyone tried doing away with hardware/pins to hold crossbars at their joints to the risers and just cut the wood to hold its self? stand the crossbars so the skinny end faces up/down. cut out the crossbar half way near the end so it sits on top of the risers that are cut the same depth as the remaining crossbar sections. the straps to hold the cargo would make sure the joints don't come apart along with the weight. if the joints are too sloppy you could glue more wood on the inside of risers at the joints.thinking how they used to do things before metal came to be.
Making my first Smitty sled! Anyone know how to remove riser plates from slalom skis? Can’t find any screws..are they usually just glued on? Just rip them off, or am I missing something? The bindings came off easy, but these riser plates are annoying.
I had the same issues. First, they are not glued on...they are screwed in through the top of bindings. For the fronts, at least the ones I had, there is a "cap" at the front that moves to one side or the other, then you are able slide the binding forward off the base, which you then unscrew. There may be a thin, plastic cover over the base that will expose the screws. Just peel it off. As for the back, I know I had problems getting the bindings off, but they are removable...I just forgot how I did it. Hoped this helped a little anyway. Good luck.
Here's my first Smitty sled -- pulled like a dream out on the snow. I'm using ratchet straps to hold it on, and it doesn't seem to be sliding too much. I might need something on the crossbars to reduce sliding, as others have said. And maybe some bolts on the crossbars for a length-wise bungee. Thanks again to Smitty!(Image removed from quote.)
I am trying to get on the smitty wagon, just having tough time finding skies less than $20!Salvation Army, Goodwill and Play it Again Sports have nothing less than $20I am also going to attempt to re-purpose 1.5" golf club tubes to rack/stack HT polars and jigging rods. All I should need are fittings to frame it up.I appreciate the great ideas everyone on this thread have shared!
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