I made this easy project in about an hour. Total cost was around $60. Gotta love pvc!
Made a kayak cart
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Made a kayak cart
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Re: Made a kayak cart
wow looks great!! Better than my scrap wood cart (which I actually used today and worked fine)
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Re: Made a kayak cart
sweet. what are the specs? I need to make one before the sring time
and $60? was it the wheels that were so much?
and $60? was it the wheels that were so much?
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Re: Made a kayak cart
The wheels were the biggest purchase; they were about $30. The pvc and other pieces were another 30. Width is close to 20in.
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Re: Made a kayak cart
Go to Harbor Freight to get your wheels.
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Re: Made a kayak cart
Your cart looks great! Whatr did you use for an axle?
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Re: Made a kayak cart
Made similar cart but used all plastic wheels 14" diameter X 2" wide and smooth steel rod axle w/washers & cotter pins. Very light, no rust & easy to roll over curbs, through tall grass & brush. Wheels cost on eBay about 9 bucks each.
Re: Made a kayak cart
I'm looking at building a similar cart, and found some somewhat cheaper lighter plastic wheels and rims at Northerntool...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... 8846_18846
They look like the same dimension (10" x 3.0"). Might do better at the beach than 2" - depends on "your commute". Cool cart.
JB
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... 8846_18846
They look like the same dimension (10" x 3.0"). Might do better at the beach than 2" - depends on "your commute". Cool cart.
JB
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Re: Made a kayak cart
yeah return those wheels and get them at harbor freight for 5.99 each
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Re: Made a kayak cart
Nice Cart.
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Sherman said
"War is cruelty... the crueler it is, the sooner it will be over."
'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that matter - don't mind.. and those that mind - don't matter.'
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.