WTB: Training Sled or Welding Skills

[KRyn]

Hi Beyond, I am looking to purchase a training sled. Something similar to what can be viewed in the thread below.

http://www.nextag.com/training-sled/stores-html

I know that a number of very skilled welders frequent beyond. Would any amateur or professional welder be interested in building me such a device? Of course I would pay accordingly (materials and time). Even a rough estimate of the materials needed to build a sled would be greatly appreciated. I would prefer to contract a sled through a beyond member as supporting the local talent is important!

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[sr20s14zenki]

Let me know if you find one, if you dont, then i would just need dimensions and what not, the inside diameter of your weights, etc. I could build it, just need to know the measurements so i can price the material .

[KRyn]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
Let me know if you find one, if you dont, then i would just need dimensions and what not, the inside diameter of your weights, etc. I could build it, just need to know the measurements so i can price the material .


Weights are fairly expensive, usually around $2.00 a pound. I was thinking that a box (with no top) could be built on the rails so I could place 50lb or 75lb sand bags in it. I don't know if this makes sense... I believe I have some of these sand bags in the garage, I am going to measure them now. Could you give me a very rough estimate on how much something like this would cost?

[lint]

you can check with Rogue canada to see how much it would be for them to bring up one of their s-25 sleds up to their edmonton warehouse. $115USD, shouldn't be too much more if you pick up. Otherwise they'll really rape you with shipping.

http://www.roguefitness.com/store/rogue_sled.php

I think Oz- had a sled built, he might be able to point you to someone.

[Oz-]

My friend built me a a sled and a prowler.

Dimensions on the sled.

21" x 21" plate with a 3" lip that is bent upwards at the front at 45 degrees. In the middle of it is a hollow tube that is just under 2" outside diameter. A hook on the front of the lip is helpful to attach a harness.

Do not use diamond plate, but rather 1/2" or 3/4" steel if you can.

http://www.fit-equip.com/uploads/pulling%20sled%20003.jpg

[sr20s14zenki]

the steel in that picture looks like 1/4" plate......i think 1/2 or 3/4 thick would be wayyyy too heavy.....

[lint]

I think heavy is the idea for a dragging sled...

[Oz-]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
the steel in that picture looks like 1/4" plate......i think 1/2 or 3/4 thick would be wayyyy too heavy.....

Don't go by that picture, it was just an idea of the build. My sled weighs about 60lbs or so without anything on it.

[KRyn]

Still looking for someone to build me this sled, I have emailed numerous metal and welding shops around Calgary and have got ridiculous quotes. The materials appear to be relatively cheap, $50-75 but people are trying to tell me it will take 4 hours of labor at $50 an hour to bend a piece of sheet metal, make one weld, and cut 3 holes.

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by KRyn
Still looking for someone to build me this sled, I have emailed numerous metal and welding shops around Calgary and have got ridiculous quotes. The materials appear to be relatively cheap, $50-75 but people are trying to tell me it will take 4 hours of labor at $50 an hour to bend a piece of sheet metal, make one weld, and cut 3 holes.

Haha, people must be starving.

does nobody have an iron worker? punch 3 holes....about 5 minutes, weld pipe on, about 5 minutes......


that sled looks like it is built of quarter inch or 3/16"

[KRyn]

I would like to thank Evan aka sr20s14zenki for building me a sled, delivering it and not charging me an arm and a leg. It's exactly like we discussed. I couldn't be happier with it. If anyone ever needs something built from metal I suggest you talk to Evan as you will not be disappointed. I hope the weather improves so you can enjoy the beers outside this weekend!

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[lint]

Details man. How much? Pics?

[KRyn]

This is the only picture I have of it right now.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm256/Kpoun/Sled.jpg

After calling around to many local shops the average price I got was about $250. Of this $50-80 was for materials and the rest labor. At the end of the day Evan charged me just over $100. As stated I couldn't be happier with the end product. He even painted mine for free, I can't say enough about how awesome he is.

On a side note he likes Coronoa.

[sr20s14zenki]

Hah, thank you for the kind words. I aim to please. There are too many starving shops trying to make it rich on one thing right now, its just silly. Hope it does what you intended.