You can get plates of aluminum on ebay for cheap.
Just gotta drill the holes.
Just gotta drill the holes.
Custom Rack made from ace hardware supplies
- Thread starter craigvansickle
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sweet thanks.
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Nice job !!!!!
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Nice work! Thanks for the great instructions :beer;
Curt
Nice work! Thanks for the great instructions :beer;
Curt
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Revisions
One typo I found. The rack adjusts forward and back in 2" increments not 1". The cross pieces are 14 3/4" on mine. This should give you an idea of how much tubing you will need depending on how many cross pieces you want.
Just weighed the rack with all attaching hardware: 2 lbs 9.4 oz This should give you a good idea on what yours will weight depending on how long you make it. Mine is 40" total length.
Thanks again for all the input. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Craig
One typo I found. The rack adjusts forward and back in 2" increments not 1". The cross pieces are 14 3/4" on mine. This should give you an idea of how much tubing you will need depending on how many cross pieces you want.
Just weighed the rack with all attaching hardware: 2 lbs 9.4 oz This should give you a good idea on what yours will weight depending on how long you make it. Mine is 40" total length.
Thanks again for all the input. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Craig
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Rack Rubber
I added some strips of 1/8" corrugated black rubber. The strips are a little under 3" wide. (the width of a can of spray paint - for the end radius) I roughed up the tunnel with a coarse sanding wheel in my die grinder. Cleaned everything with brake cleaner. Glued it to the tunnel using high temp black RTV silicone.
Craig
I added some strips of 1/8" corrugated black rubber. The strips are a little under 3" wide. (the width of a can of spray paint - for the end radius) I roughed up the tunnel with a coarse sanding wheel in my die grinder. Cleaned everything with brake cleaner. Glued it to the tunnel using high temp black RTV silicone.
Craig
dang craig, I think I am bringing my sled over and letting you finish it up for me...nice job..everything looks pro......mike
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Thanks man. My dad already has me working on his sled! I have been working every night trying to get this thing ready. Still have much to do! How is yours coming?
Craig
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Craig,
Nice job! but curiosity is killing me. What is that thing behind your sled in that last picture? looks like a jig for something. If it's a private deal, thats cool.
Nice job! but curiosity is killing me. What is that thing behind your sled in that last picture? looks like a jig for something. If it's a private deal, thats cool.
mines close, have the clutches ready to go back on and install lefty throttle and should be good..gonna try and do a tune ride sunday....
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That is a six color screen printing press. I create art on paper and clothing. www.craigvansickle.com Gettin ready to kick the sled out of the garage and print some clothing.
Nicely done!
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I was pricing out the unibit for this project. $126. Ouch!!
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Paid $85 for the irwin in AK. You should be able to get at least that price where you are at. Still way too expensive!
Craig
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thats my rack, run two stripes of foam on both sides of the rack so my stuff doesn't sit directly on tunnel.
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thats my rack, run two stripes of foam on both sides of the rack so my stuff doesn't sit directly on tunnel.
okay rack looks good but I must ask what did you do to your running boards?
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Cut in between the holes. Still very rigid. I have some better boards on the way though. I HATE snow on the running boards. If I ever had a pet pieve that would be it.
I am finally all done with the rack setup. I have two 2 gal fuel cans and a cargo net to stuff bags and gear when needed behind the fuel cans or under the seat. See there was a reason I made it song long! Long trips in Alaska.
The racks are nice when you need to load up.
