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tried candle wax...using p-tex material next time.
I melted paraffin onto the bottom of the skis on my Smitty Sled with an old electric iron. It makes them slide well in a variety of conditions.
and trying to get a more snug fit for the cross members fit into the risers.
I've seen a lot of struggling and dissatisfaction on builds regarding those notches, being lose, and or wobbly..A little more involved, but here is a way to get rid of those issues, before or even after building it. Obviously this isn't a "Smitty" by design, but it might help some... Angle iron was cut from a bed frame.. Forces everything to be straight..<°)))>{
I like the plywood design. Has to be lighter than using a 2x6 for your upright. I actually snapped off one side of the notch on mine
I like the plywood design. Has to be lighter than using a 2x6 for your upright.
Spent a little time trying to design my sled that will steer. This is what I have so far. It's gonna take a little more thinking to get everything just right. The cups on the back skis are PVC end caps where my Auger Rack presses in to. I haven't added the angle brackets for the uprights or the cross beams yet. (Image removed from quote.)This is where I got my inspiration.(Image removed from quote.)
Looking very cool!!Looks like the front skis are closer together than the back. I highly suggest the front skis are followed by the back skis, otherwise, you are cutting four paths when going straight..<°)))>{
If I did it again, I would go with aluminum instead of the steel plates to save some weight. I live out in the sticks and the steel plate is what I had to work with.
On the 2x4 crossbars I glued in two steel bushings per end to keep the hole from enlarging. I believe the pin and bushing combo really helps to lock the crossbars 90 degrees to the skis.