John Hansen
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Fixed the legs. Now it's a $30 cart.
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Fixed the legs. Now it's a $30 cart.
Seldom use it and may end up selling it soon but here is my setup.
The sniper bag stays in the cart and if I play without the cart I just use a different backpack. The sniper backpack was going to be a ranger but I couldn't find a red one at the time so picked up the sniper bag temporarily and just never got around to looking for a red ranger bag.
Red cart, red bag, red carbon fiber fenders, a red putter pouch, and a red rubber grip for the handle. It's a bit obnoxious but whatever.
The sniper bag stays in the cart and if I play without the cart I just use a different backpack. The sniper backpack was going to be a ranger but I couldn't find a red one at the time so picked up the sniper bag temporarily and just never got around to looking for a red ranger bag.
Red cart, red bag, red carbon fiber fenders, a red putter pouch, and a red rubber grip for the handle. It's a bit obnoxious but whatever.
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Fixed the legs. Now it's a $30 cart.
The fact that you spent an additional 50%, and still have le$$ invested than the cost of a decent putter, mid and driver is impressive.
I saw the guy who built one out of 80/20 T-Slot Aluminum, but has anyone used Speed-Rail fittings? https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/Products/aluminum/speed-rail-fittings#1
Was thinking of slapping something like this together (not a welder) and drew something up using about 15 different fittings.
Maybe even make a third wheel design like a compact Knee-Rover:
I've been a welder and custom fabricator all my life, this is going to be a project of mine in the very near future. Every time I see a well made design like that my desire is renewed. I have a few designs drawn up but can't decide if I want to go simple design like this or go full nerd with a birdcage spiderweb trellis frame and go huge on the details. I've definitely decided I need to make something special though, the money they charge for these carts is crazy for what you get from a fabricator's perspective.
Definitely go Full Nerd! :thmbup:
Casey 1988
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I say at the least make the seat fabric on top bigger then pictures to be more comfortable when sitting.
Casey 1988
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Do you know how heavy the light riding lawnmower seats are, kind with very little backrest? They are 4-5 LB. Unless you get some of the ones that are the Jet-ski/snowmobile/ATV type of seat.
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There are a TON of them out there. Literally hundreds of seat pans and pads- I've got a whole book of them. I know the kind you're talking about, and would definitely be going lighter.
I really hope I get a day off someday soon. It's been a while since I've had any fun shop creative time and I'd love to make myself something special.
F. Howl
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Hope you post pics when it's all finished. I'm going with speed rails on 1 inch pipe. Drew up a rough design that is going to incorporate a bicycle seat. It'll look like a squarer version of the one I posted above. Should take about 10 or 11 fittings...
Casey 1988
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Hope you post pics when it's all finished. I'm going with speed rails on 1 inch pipe. Drew up a rough design that is going to incorporate a bicycle seat. It'll look like a squarer version of the one I posted above. Should take about 10 or 11 fittings...
What Kind of Bike seat?, lots of different options.
F. Howl
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Have a few old thrift store bikes in the shed. Don't know much about seat mounts, but I think most of them will work on 1 inch pipe.
Casey 1988
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Still does not answer the question but yeah they should fit, some like those of the old Dynamo bikes made by Dynasty have a seat that fits only that bike, the post narrows down into the seat tube to prevent the seat post from falling in all the way. Also some of the quick adjust fit only the model of bike you have, my dad has an old 1980's Japanese Mountian bike the seat post only fits the bike model he has.
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F. Howl
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Yeah, like I said don't know much about seat mounts, but just looking at a few of them, I can make them fit on 1 inch tubing.
Nothing novel, but I picked up a simple 9lb aluminum luggage dolly from Menard's. https://www.menards.com/main/tools/...rt-150-lb-capacity/85-611/p-1552285846499.htm.
Strapped a couple bags to it with room for a cooler, no extra cost. Wheels may need replacing eventually, but they held up okay to 54 holes of abuse on some hilly courses and bumps in the woods.
The one major inconvenience is setting it somewhere without it falling over. The bottom plate/wheels will fold up somewhat easily, so you often have to place it flat or lean it against something.
I'm not sure if this is the setup for me, but it did help my back noticeably. Am still considering a stroller.
Strapped a couple bags to it with room for a cooler, no extra cost. Wheels may need replacing eventually, but they held up okay to 54 holes of abuse on some hilly courses and bumps in the woods.
The one major inconvenience is setting it somewhere without it falling over. The bottom plate/wheels will fold up somewhat easily, so you often have to place it flat or lean it against something.
I'm not sure if this is the setup for me, but it did help my back noticeably. Am still considering a stroller.
Casey 1988
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I saw somebody do this with a dolly like that one in the 2000's for the 2007 South Dakota State Disc Golf Tournament. He ended up for 2008 using larger wheels on the folding cart, using some wheels that he could attach to the cart using the holes for the old wheels to attach the rod the new wheels went on. He did not like how low the cart was and later bought a small older style golf cart thing removed all the parts that held a golf bag on it and attached a Rubbermaid tub, the smaller ones to the cart and fit his Innova or other brand of larger qad style disc bag in the tub.
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"SAVE BIG MONEY AT MENARD"S"
(Sorry, I used to live in the Twin Cities, and I still remember those ads in my sleep!)
Do you know how long that jingle took to get out of my head when I bought that cart? You've set me back at least two therapy sessions. Thanks!
Casey 1988
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This tool Cart from Menards could work for discs and price is $50 USA not including tax. https://www.menards.com/main/tools/...cmst17835/p-1543908500690-c-1526043700147.htm
I already have what I need for a bag with seat that has a frame that I am looking for wheels to for a cart, I have an old metal broom handle for the cart at the moment, got it last year from an old broom that failed.
I already have what I need for a bag with seat that has a frame that I am looking for wheels to for a cart, I have an old metal broom handle for the cart at the moment, got it last year from an old broom that failed.
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Casey 1988
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I live in the town with the largest Menards in the world as of 2015 or 2014. That is Pierre South Dakota.
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