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12-28-2012, 01:37 PM
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Best way to make a sled slide better
Any thing you've tried to get the sled easier to pull?
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12-28-2012, 01:43 PM
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UHMW skids bolted onto the bottom.
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12-28-2012, 01:44 PM
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Sorry but are those like skies or something?
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12-28-2012, 01:47 PM
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Build one of these,
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing...topic=103927.0
best $20 I ever spent!
Went from huffin' puffin' heart attack waiting to happen to now I have to stop and turn around to make sure sled is still behind me...lol.
Cheers.
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12-28-2012, 01:50 PM
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Cross Country ski wax.
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12-28-2012, 01:57 PM
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That's pretty cool. I got a couple pairs of old wooden x-country skis, might have to give it a try!
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12-28-2012, 02:09 PM
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Puck board
Cover the bottom with puck board. Sled will last forever and slide very easy. If you want a lethal level of sliptivity spray with silicone spray and its like a national lampoon quality sled
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12-28-2012, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbone
Sorry but are those like skies or something?
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UHMW = Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene a type of plastic used in industry to provide a surface with low friction to make things slide easier. Buy a small sheet of it, and cut it into 2 skies/skids, drill some bolt holes and a recess for the bolt head and washer and you're set.
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12-28-2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild&Free
UHMW = Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene a type of plastic used in industry to provide a surface with low friction to make things slide easier. Buy a small sheet of it, and cut it into 2 skies/skids, drill some bolt holes and a recess for the bolt head and washer and you're set.
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That'll work great, I'm going to pick some up. Thanks for the tips
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12-28-2012, 02:26 PM
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Wonder if UHMW can be bought in strips 1/2-3/4'' thick 3-4 inches wide, I need some for the bottom of my shack
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12-28-2012, 02:39 PM
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Thickness you can get and I'm sure that they'll cut it as wide as you want. As far as I know it comes in sheets like plywood.
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12-28-2012, 03:09 PM
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I bolted an old pair of skis to my Clam Kenai sled and it works great.
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12-28-2012, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kgz
Wonder if UHMW can be bought in strips 1/2-3/4'' thick 3-4 inches wide, I need some for the bottom of my shack
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I use it all the time at work, and its roughly $200 a sheet (4'x10'x1/4"). You won't need 1/2 or 3/4", I highly doubt you'd ever wear out 1/4" UHMW, unless your dragging it down a gravel road...
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12-28-2012, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hunter Trav
I use it all the time at work, and its roughly $200 a sheet (4'x10'x1/4"). You won't need 1/2 or 3/4", I highly doubt you'd ever wear out 1/4" UHMW, unless your dragging it down a gravel road...
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UFA has it for about 70 bux a sheet. 4X8X1/4 I believe.
You may have to ask for Puckboard.
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12-28-2012, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbone
Any thing you've tried to get the sled easier to pull?
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A quad or skidoo works good!! hehehe had to do it, sorry
X2 on uhmw like greased lightning on snow / ice.
Norwesco Ind. in Edmonton or Calgary sells this.
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12-28-2012, 04:30 PM
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Take the family and let the kids pull the sled.
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12-28-2012, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Perchfisher
Take the family and let the kids pull the sled.
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Amen.. I get the other guy to pull it.
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12-28-2012, 05:12 PM
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I have like 6 pairs of skis sitting in my garage rafters so if anyone wants a set get a hold of me and come pick a set up.
If you want to drop a six pack off I wouldn't turn them away.
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12-28-2012, 05:53 PM
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Anyone know where a guy can get puckboard around Edmonton for less than 100 bucks. Only place I found it is at Windsor plywood and it was $97 for a 4X8 sheet...  . Considering the otter sled I bought was $130 I'd rather not put another 100 bucks into this sled.
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12-28-2012, 06:04 PM
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UFA carries it 4x8x1/4 for about 60.00
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12-28-2012, 06:24 PM
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1 Harness, 1 Big dog, 1 and Bag of Jerky sled slides really easily.
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12-28-2012, 06:50 PM
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here is my sled just slap my one mans tents on top and rubber snubber in place after you put the auger on top and have a long pulling rope .. sling over shoulder and walk to you spot works great
David 
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12-28-2012, 06:56 PM
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I have lots of UHMW PE strips if anyone needs some, I own a company that makes plastic snowmobile skis and it is used for the ski skins.
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12-28-2012, 10:34 PM
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The new and improved sled 
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12-28-2012, 10:47 PM
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I have a couple skies I got for free when I was planning to build my own sled. Since then I bought a Jet Sled and now I wonder if attaching those with some clearance would make it easier to pull?
Not sure if it would and don't want to mess up something that works...
Did somebody try this?
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12-28-2012, 10:48 PM
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Sexy! you might want to add some narrow strips on top so that it tracks well in the snow and doesnt slip all over the place.
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12-28-2012, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
I have lots of UHMW PE strips if anyone needs some, I own a company that makes plastic snowmobile skis and it is used for the ski skins.
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U know what men your one of the nicest guys I've ever seen u give and help people so much !!
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12-29-2012, 03:41 AM
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Awesome idea.
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