Ski Dolly pictures

[WWhunter]

Old thread revival. I'm on the look out for any drawings/ dimensions for making a set of dolly's for Federal 2000's. Was planning on putting my skis on since there's over a foot of snow on my strip. Thinking everything through before I put them on, I realized I already have a tough time getting the plane up the slight incline and into my hangar With skis on, it will be that much more difficult. I keep the hangar opening cleared to the dirt to prevent the door from freezing down and so I don't bust my ass when I go through the door. It gets very icy and slippery since it faces east.

 

[Yukon John]

So short story long, bought a PA-12 and it's been a journey getting it registered in the States. But I hope the end is in sight. Following this thread with much interest and great ideas which I may use. However, not gifted mechanically. Looking for ski dollies for federal 2000's. Had Sled Dogs for my former PA-18 which I loved but sold with the plane. Talked to the guy who manufactured them, but he doesn't make them anymore. Anyone have a set to sell or something similar? Troy form Aero Ski sent me a set of plans he made which I may do.

As an aside, anyone know of someone in NE MN that would be willing to work on my Edo 2000 floats. My understanding is they leak a bit.

Thanks

 

[Scooter7779h]

You might put a winch in the hangar. I do it to pull plane in on bushwheels or wheelskis as I have an incline to the door.

 

[Captain Ron]

I inherited a set of dolly's for Federal skis which I guess you'd call "straight axle", i.e. just a wheel on a shaft with a collar to keep them from rubbing on the ski edge. I thought "I can do better" and built a set of cam over center type. Invested quite a lot of time designing & building them but in the end the tires were a bit too small and I ended up using the old ones. A 2x4 with a bevel on the end pushed under the front of the ski offers enough of a lever to lift when installing/removing. I still want to get a better set of tires and use the sexy ones but I guess what I'm saying is a lot of dolly's may be over complicated

 

[WWhunter]

You might put a winch in the hangar. I do it to pull plane in on bushwheels or wheelskis as I have an incline to the door.

Yes sir, already have a winch in the hangar.

 

[Farmboy]

Pick up 2 sets of box (skate wheel) conveyors. You’ll be amazed how easy you roll in and out.

 

[40m]

Pick up 2 sets of box (skate wheel) conveyors. You’ll be amazed how easy you roll in and out.

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I have several more if you need them

 

[WWhunter]

I have several more if you need them

If you weren't so far away, I'd take a couple off you hands!

 

[dirthog4]

 

[FlyAlaska1970]

Could you please email me those drawing plans?

 

[dirthog4]

New set haven't tested them yet. All my designs with 2 wheels keep ski tail from dragging and taxi under power.

 

[jrussl]

New set haven't tested them yet. All my designs with 2 wheels keep ski tail from dragging and taxi under power.

Looking good, Keith!

 

[buckchop]

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I built a set of ski dolly's for my Airglas ski's and every time I take it out I put a new cotter pin in, I would like to find a clip that would fit with out having to remove and reinstall every time I use the dolly's, Great question, hopefully someone on here has an idea of what works.

Rick

I use two cotter keys one at 12 and one at 6 we will say, and i cut it down short and install it from the center out, with just the heads of the cotter keys inside the axel, my ski dolly shaft goes inside the axel hole that way

 

[buckchop]

Thats a great idea if u use that type of axel nuts.