sdowney717
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- Joined
- Jan 26, 2016
- Messages
- 2,264
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Old Glory
- Vessel Make
- 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
I got tired of walking down the dock carrying everything, so I created a little wagon from our ancient kids Roadmaster wagon made 25 years ago.
It is longer and the add on wood handle is longer which works much easier. Came from an old rake, ground down ends to fit into metal tube.
I had to heat the handle to change the angle so it would sit flat in the wagon.
Then bending it split the metal open slightly on long end of bend (too much metal stretch), so had to braze it closed on the resultant crack.
This is light weight, I can move in and out from car.
Plan to paint it next.
Underside
Wheels are ok, but I have lawnmower wheels I could fit if needed.
The OEM handle was so short as to be painful to pull, now it is so easy, no bending over.
All made from scrap pieces, cost was zero.
It will be nice enough the grandkids can play with this, and tough enough they won't break it, I think.
It is longer and the add on wood handle is longer which works much easier. Came from an old rake, ground down ends to fit into metal tube.
I had to heat the handle to change the angle so it would sit flat in the wagon.
Then bending it split the metal open slightly on long end of bend (too much metal stretch), so had to braze it closed on the resultant crack.
This is light weight, I can move in and out from car.
Plan to paint it next.
Underside
Wheels are ok, but I have lawnmower wheels I could fit if needed.
The OEM handle was so short as to be painful to pull, now it is so easy, no bending over.
All made from scrap pieces, cost was zero.
It will be nice enough the grandkids can play with this, and tough enough they won't break it, I think.
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, My wife is same way as yours.
