Rock transporting skate sled - GIF

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Feb 11, 2023, 01:26 PM
Jon

Rock transporting skate sled - GIF

Rock transporting skate sled.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...124#post214425
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...597#post209285
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...166#post195660
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...094#post125766
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...508#post154998
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3589#post78335
Feb 11, 2023, 01:55 PM
ductape

A sore back and Disney World all rolled into one great adventure. Probably less expensive than the latter, too.
Feb 11, 2023, 06:18 PM
TrickieDickie

entertainment is where ya find it
Feb 11, 2023, 06:30 PM
Frank S

you guys see it as entertainment, I see it as a guy who used his brain to figure out a way to slowly descend a hill without having to expend any effort holding back on the cart by using the paddle like skis attached to the cart and his weight serves as brakes or at least a retarder. Without them he would have had to bear his weight down on the back of the 2 wheeled cart while trying to use his feet. If you have ever played tug o war you know it is easy to lose your footing and hard to get it back
Feb 11, 2023, 06:41 PM
TrickieDickie

Oh, I agree Frank. It is a practical application of frictional control but I bet if he applied some wax to those humble boards he could get the speed up a bit.
Feb 11, 2023, 06:46 PM
Frank S

I would think speed is the one thing he is hoping to avoid, with a rock that is easily 3 times in mass to his body weight.
Of course, it could be his pet rock, that he is just taking out for a stroll. If that happens to be the case the return trip is really going to be interesting.
Feb 11, 2023, 08:10 PM
bob_3000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank S

you guys see it as entertainment, I see it as a guy who used his brain to figure out a way to slowly descend a hill without having to expend any effort holding back on the cart by using the paddle like skis attached to the cart and his weight serves as brakes or at least a retarder. Without them he would have had to bear his weight down on the back of the 2 wheeled cart while trying to use his feet. If you have ever played tug o war you know it is easy to lose your footing and hard to get it back

Or he could have just walked that 100 feet behind a wheel barrow.