Homemade Pulk Project

[BlackHills]

BlackHills,

After Googling a while I found this site; the joint looks identical.

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/catdisplay_short.php?pg=148

It looks like they are about $5.50 USD for Q=1, $3.50 each for Q= 2, etc.

I definitely would want to buy local and make sure everything fit.

If you can't find any at a hardware store then you might try an outdoor supply store, tractor dealer or an auto parts store.

If you know what size you need ordering online shouldn't be a problem. Once you have the heim joints in hand you can buy the stuff to make them work locally.

 

[raindog101]

Brian,
Gotta say I love the setup. Nice job of putting it all together "on the cheap". I have one question about your pole setup. I notice they cross, and I've seen some that do, but have also seen many that don't cross (my setup, for example). Could you weigh in on the benefits of your system, versus what I call the "straight-up" system (non-crossing)? I'm especially interested in how the crossed poles handle with turns, as I find my setup a bit too rigid for my liking in this regard. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Dave

 

[pict]

Great project. I have absolutely no use for a sled currently but I want to build one now.

I recall one particular trip we stayed out for the entire winter black powder deer season. It was about 10 degrees, IIRC my load was about 70 lbs including the .50 cal Hawken. A sled would have been just the ticket. Mac

 

[mckrob]

I've got the slightly smaller Pelican 45 sled I've been using for ice fishing for years, I've been meaning to do something similar with mine, thanks for the inspiration....

 

[fnc]

Great project. I have absolutely no use for a sled currently but I want to build one now.

I recall one particular trip we stayed out for the entire winter black powder deer season. It was about 10 degrees, IIRC my load was about 70 lbs including the .50 cal Hawken. A sled would have been just the ticket. Mac

A four-wheeler-bike guy said he used them to haul light loads of firewood,
over grass and bare ground. The polyethylene is very slick, but I would expect
the bare ground to take its toll, so I would not haul load too far.