Dougy Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I am after some suggestions PW gang I know there are some fabricators on here. What can i use for runners on the bottom of a deer sled to help with wear and increase its life span, i have some Stainless Steel sheet 2mm that i could cut into 25mm x 1000mm lengths but fixing is an issue i can rivet through but concerned about the strength, and rivets wearing as its difficult to countersink into just 2mm. I have looked for nylon 25 x 25 x 1000mm but cant seem to see anything similar that would do. Any ideas Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Make a sandwich, stainless plate with the glass fibre as the filling. Might make it quite a bit heavier but it should prolong its life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 look on steel stockist website...you can buy 1/4 round in different widths they are about 5mm thick so you can drill and countersink them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 What about an L shaped bracket so you could just bolt it for strength?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dougy Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 Thanks chaps, if i went nylon or poly looking at the materials im struggling to find source for 25mm x 15mm decent lengths, and a decent price. Does anyone know of a supplier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 6 minutes ago, Dougy said: Thanks chaps, if i went nylon or poly looking at the materials im struggling to find source for 25mm x 15mm decent lengths, and a decent price. Does anyone know of a supplier ? try this site https://www.par-group.co.uk/engineering-plastics/wear-strips/extruded-profiles-and-wear-strips/miscellaneous-conveyor-wear-strips/ look under "miscalleanous" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 14 minutes ago, ditchman said: try this site https://www.par-group.co.uk/engineering-plastics/wear-strips/extruded-profiles-and-wear-strips/miscellaneous-conveyor-wear-strips/ look under "miscalleanous" Thats the stuff, thank's Mr Ditchy, will give them a ring in the morning. 👍 And thank you everyone for the tips, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 The problem with nylon or other plastics is that they will abrade and be less efficient on the snow, whereas stainless should remain smooth. Can you use countersunk stainless screws rather than rivets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Try these Dougy Trace Stainless Runners for Big Game Sled £49.99 Amazon.co.uk - Amazon.co.uk-Seller and more Free delivery 4.3(14) Trace Stainless Runners for Big Game Sled £49.99 Amazon.co.uk - Amazon.co.uk-Seller and more Free delivery 4.3(14) image.webp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Hello, You will still have to fix on those plastic strips , I would use that stainless cut sheet with water proof glue and some quality stainless pop rivets with stainless washers either side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126827044862?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hosoriedqvk&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=aSuuRlfCQBy&var=427963652210&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited January 6 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Thanks all, i think ive got enough options to look at, the cost needed to be sensible and of course to a budget or id end up spending silly money and overengineer. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Boat runners from a sailing dinghy could work with countersunk screws mine were aither brass or copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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