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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)captainmatt @captainmatt
	Dec 21, 2009 21:54:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep. Got me some bits of pine, and made me some sledging device. Right start off, 100cm by 15cm length of pine. Curved the edges up. They're on those foil things to stop them getting dragged on the floor (and they're and warm and padded to sit and kneel on!) Marked out and attached batons down each side: Screwshot: Add some struttage across: Gap was left as I still need to attached the seat. Ignore the tatty bit of wood, was testing for footrest. Bit of MDF for some rigidity and another piece at the end of the slats. Front bit is footrest. Nother shot: And here I've added another bit to the front for support: Its upside down in the garage at the moment, after glueing and screwing some plastic strips to the runners, piled a few bits of wood, and board, and a 110V transformer box on top to help the glue Update tomorrow. Cheers. Matt
	Last Edit: Jan 2, 2010 21:38:49 GMT by captainmatt

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marksparks999 Part of things I aim to live forever, or die trying! Posts: 656	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)marksparks999 @marksparks999
	Dec 22, 2009 7:29:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	good skills... may have to dig out the one i built in wordwork class when i was 12 at middleschool!
	Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!

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montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)montythemole @montythemole
	Dec 22, 2009 9:14:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice work. I wonder.... (looks at pile of pallets in corner)


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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)captainmatt @captainmatt
	Dec 23, 2009 0:04:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And its done Plastic strips down the runners. Which promptly fell off. So I'll be making some metal ones, and some sort of steering system since it was quite unpredictable on the slopes. Cheers for the comments guys Matt
	Last Edit: Dec 23, 2009 0:24:42 GMT by captainmatt

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)grizz @grizz
	Dec 23, 2009 10:14:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cooool.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)captainmatt @captainmatt
	Jan 2, 2010 21:45:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Right, since more white stuff fell out of the sky, its time to fit metal runners. Started off with this metal channelling: Hammered along the creases so it'd wrap over the bottom of the runner. This was then made: Whassat? You say. Add a mallet and it does this: Hit down, off, move along, hit and so on. Then remove a shim to lessen the space, and go along again to really tighten the metal against the wood. And then some tin-snippery happened, which has left me with this: Should be less breakable now. Its getting some stencils made up, and some pinstriping in the next few days. And some handles. Taking it for a run on Tuesday. Thanks for looking. Matt


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messenjah Part of things Posts: 876	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)messenjah @messenjah
	Jan 3, 2010 0:38:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	as far as steering a sledge like that you just need independant brakes ... one on either side ... simply a metal spike that digs in when you pull up or back on a handle ...


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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)captainmatt @captainmatt
	Jan 3, 2010 1:42:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That was exactly the plan Have been thinking against it, as my feet seem to work well enough.


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lae Posted a lot Posts: 1,045	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)lae @frinkmakesyouthink
	Jan 11, 2010 17:28:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whereabouts in York do you live? The GF and I rent in Tang Hall about 2 minutes from Morrissons. I'm away at uni at the moment though
	Currently: Mk1 Focus blandmobile Formerly: 1969 MG Midget 1972 Avenger GT 1981 Datsun Cherry 1989 Corolla 1979 Mercedes W123 200D 1995 Ford Falcon 1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)

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octagonalpaul Posted a lot The ground is the limit Posts: 2,528	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)octagonalpaul @octagonalpaul
	Jan 12, 2010 0:07:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that looks brilliant fun awesome stuff Matt
	88 Mini 89 Nova Saloon - Hardslammed. My Car Photoshops dreamgarage.tumblr.com/

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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)captainmatt @captainmatt
	Jan 12, 2010 1:01:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers Paul! Frink, creepy as it may sound, I know where you live This is evident by the cars I've seen on your drive, and confirmed by the Google Streetview image you posted aaaaages ago. I'm off Hull Road, near the Black Bull, so pretty close to you If you have seen this idiot, on this device up at the uni, then it was me.


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lae Posted a lot Posts: 1,045	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)lae @frinkmakesyouthink
	Jan 12, 2010 14:07:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have moved to Fourth Avenue now, except I dropped out of york uni a few years ago and now I'm doing car design at Coventry, so I'm only in York during weekends and holidays. The Black Bull is a weird place. I used to live in Badger Hill so I would frequent it occasionally.
	Currently: Mk1 Focus blandmobile Formerly: 1969 MG Midget 1972 Avenger GT 1981 Datsun Cherry 1989 Corolla 1979 Mercedes W123 200D 1995 Ford Falcon 1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)

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lae Posted a lot Posts: 1,045	I made a sleeeedge. (Now updated)lae @frinkmakesyouthink
	Jan 12, 2010 14:07:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	'Frequent it occasionally'. Yes, I did just say that.
	Currently: Mk1 Focus blandmobile Formerly: 1969 MG Midget 1972 Avenger GT 1981 Datsun Cherry 1989 Corolla 1979 Mercedes W123 200D 1995 Ford Falcon 1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)

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