sled runner ideas???

[Hardwater Problem]

What can you use to protect the bottom of your sled???  the local store here in Omaha is out of the runners I need for my sled.  I am pretty handy, and have a full metal shop if need be.  I was hoping that there is something I can buy at the local hardware store.

[powdiddy]

just put a set of downhill skis underneath my fish trap cause the bottom was wearing out.

[Fisherman 1]

Have you got a local indoor hockey or ice rink?  Get some of the used protective lower edging called "puck board"  same stuff they use for hut runners, also called UHMW plastic, cuts with a table saw.

[P Meyette]

i used what fisherman 1 used and it is easy to cut and easy to put on   ,put on inside of the house seem to work better

[Hardwater Problem]

I will check out the puck board thing, went to a local hardware store, and told them about uhmw plastic and they looked at me like I was from mars.  Thanks.

[pipeline]

nephew used old sliders off snowmobile seems to work good. slide carriage bolts into slot and bolt to sled last for ever

[TMBWarriors]

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This was needed after a few trips out over the pack ice.   All my sleds have runners and they really help.

[Hardwater Problem]

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This was needed after a few trips out over the pack ice.   All my sleds have runners and they really help.

what are those made of?

[TMBWarriors]

Polymer from the Frinks snow plow factory that closed a few years back.  I found a bunch at a garage sale in Clayton.  Its pretty much the same as the puckboard Fisherman 1 is talking about .

[jjc155]

Have you got a local indoor hockey or ice rink?  Get some of the used protective lower edging called "puck board"  same stuff they use for hut runners, also called UHMW plastic, cuts with a table saw.

this is what I made mine out of. enough for two sleds and SS hardware was about 50bucks. cuts and works with simple wood working tools and bends easy with a heat gun. Got mine at a plastics supply shop but you may be able to fine some at a wood working place as they use it for table saw fences and inserts too.

This is the stuff that they make the runners on the iditorad sled dog sleds with. I have actually had my sled pass me on clear ice while pulling it, LOL. This is some slick stuff.

J-

[Hardwater Problem]

Ok thanks guys, I will do some more checking around.

[kivva king]

Too bad your so far away! I'm selling  1/4 thick by 1 1/2"w x 48"long plastic strips for 3 bucks a piece!!
They work perfect for jet sleds!!!!!! Look for my sled runner materials thread if you want to see pictures!!!    KK