Onto a new kick.........sled design

[Mooseherder]

Downhill momentum will require a couple of foot draggers.
Got any lazy folks who need a ride around? :D

[SwampDonkey]

Yeah! :D The front ski is designed to take the weight so the front of the hind skis lift slightly for easier turning. Weight on the front could be the ticket because standing on the rear does create a little lift toward the front. I'll have to get a good slope and steer by foot, no breaks, just free fall. :D :D

Oh, got the teflon this year for $12 bucks. I gave the guy $20 though, keep the change.

[Mooseherder]

Youngsters don't require no brakes cause dey ain't scared. ;D
Just please remember the helmet cam so they rest of us can enjoy the ride.

[SwampDonkey]

Painted the sled up over the weekend with Tremclad water based. Used the air compressor and paint gun, easy cleanup between coats. Two coats of white under coat and a couple ice blue top coats. Should last for 20 years or more. I have great luck with Tremclad, it's good paint.



I solved the steering issue by installing a wooden runner over the teflon on the front ski. It's a temporary fix as I know it won't hold up for very long. I'll replace it with a piece of steel from someone's scrap pile. ;) Only need a foot long piece.



You can see there is hardly anything for snow around here and no base to it. Just look around the barn area. Should change by mid week with a mix of snow and sleet. ;D

[isawlogs]

Lots of snow here Donk , you just bring that thing over, I'll harness up the mare for ya. Give me a day notice so I can go out and rent me a cam  ;D

[Mooseherder]

Donk, Nice color.  My sister used to have mittens in that shade. ;D

[Burlkraft]

Nice job Donk  8)  8)  8)

It's good to get one a them projects out .

I still have a couple cluttering up my shop

[SwampDonkey]

It's good to get one a them projects out .

I still have a couple cluttering up my shop

Yup, my cherry cabinet awaits as well. ;)

Hopefully enough wood and time for a second cabinet I talked about last year. Come H$%$ or high water. ;)

[Norm]

That turned out nice SD. If Marcel can't part with one of his hayburners Patty would just love to loan out the fat horse. ;D

[Burlkraft]

That turned out nice SD. If Marcel can't part with one of his hayburners Patty would just love to loan out the fat horse. ;D

He's gonna need a bigger sled

[SwampDonkey]

Hey now, the horse pulls, the man rides. :D ;)

[isawlogs]

Take a number Norm , I get firsts goes at takin da pics of the Donk going down da road. ;D

[Magicman]

I'll replace it with a piece of steel from someone's scrap pile. 

Looks like a good place for an old leaf spring.

[Don_Papenburg]

Stack up about three to five layers of that plastic about the width of your wood keel , making them narrower as you build the stack .  that will give you bite and slick sliding

[SwampDonkey]

I've got some PVC here, I'll try stacking some strips, or use the wood piece for backing. It's already got a curved edge to it. Don't have any teflon left. Thanks for the insight Don.

[Weekend_Sawyer]

You sure have some talent there Donk.

[SwampDonkey]

This year I'm going light weight. :D


Hand made in Finland. ;D

[Old Greenhorn]

And how far is town from you? ;D :D

[SwampDonkey]

Five miles to the local village.

[thecfarm]

50 years ago I would of jumped on that!!!!  ;)

[SwampDonkey]

They have a non profit groomed trail network near here for skiers, but I've got all kinds of semi groomed trail on the road into the woodlot. Heck, most winter days the main road is kick sled'able. :D