Project "Snow Drift"

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Son of a gun!  Can't hardly beat that!

[Oldskool 6,644]

Finish the chain guards tomorrow and some belt guides, wire the headlights and I think my list is done. It will be time to clean the garage and then dismantle this thing. I'm gonna clean,grind and paint before I ever head out the door with it. I'm not expecting any issues so I'm just going for it.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

[wallfish 17,017]

Looking forward to see it move.

 

Just throwing more $&!T against the wall.

Since you plan to take it to the kid's ice fishing derby, it be cool to add a powered Ice auger attachment to run it around offering free holes?

An attachment as unique as the machine. 

Pretty sure I have a hand crank ice auger, pulleys and a right angle gearbox to donate!

 

[Oldskool 6,644]

19 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Looking forward to see it move.

 

Just throwing more $&!T against the wall.

Since you plan to take it to the kid's ice fishing derby, it be cool to add a powered Ice auger attachment to run it around offering free holes?

An attachment as unique as the machine. 

Pretty sure I have a hand crank ice auger, pulleys and a right angle gearbox to donate!

 

That would be really cool but I think the weight of this thing has increased beyond my initial design as it is unfortunately.

[71_Bronco 1,072]

15 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

That would be really cool but I think the weight of this thing has increased beyond my initial design as it is unfortunately.

 

What are you projecting this thing weighs at this point?

 

On a side note, that made me think. If you needed MORE weight, would it be possible to fill the screw tanks with something? Would probably need to be a liquid though. Filling with concrete probably wouldn't be the best idea since you wouldn't be able to drain it after.

[wallfish 17,017]

17 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

the weight of this thing has increased beyond my initial design

Remember the old timer drag cars? They would drill holes in EVERYTHING to lighten them up.

This stuff is easy spending someone else's time and effort!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

I’m thinking that lighter is better...? Float on top vs. sink and grab...?

 

Kind of like the ski hill snow cats grooming machines...

 

[Oldskool 6,644]

48 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

 

What are you projecting this thing weighs at this point?

 

On a side note, that made me think. If you needed MORE weight, would it be possible to fill the screw tanks with something? Would probably need to be a liquid though. Filling with concrete probably wouldn't be the best idea since you wouldn't be able to drain it after.

I'm thinking it's around 600lbs at the moment. I was basing the weight somewhere between the weight of my GT14 and my foreman 4 wheeler. So I'm figuring it is about topped out now.

[Oldskool 6,644]

48 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Remember the old timer drag cars? They would drill holes in EVERYTHING to lighten them up.

This stuff is easy spending someone else's time and effort!

Come on over. I have a couple extra drills kicking around lol

[Oldskool 6,644]

17 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

I’m thinking that lighter is better...? Float on top vs. sink and grab...?

 

Kind of like the ski hill snow cats grooming machines...

 

Exactly. The whole idea is float on the snow because it wont be fast enough to just skip over it.

[71_Bronco 1,072]

11 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Exactly. The whole idea is float on the snow because it wont be fast enough to just skip over it.

 

I could see lighter being good for something like snow and mud / muddy grass. What about Ice though? That's what I was considering when asking if more weight would be good.

[Oldskool 6,644]

8 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

 

I could see lighter being good for something like snow and mud / muddy grass. What about Ice though? That's what I was considering when asking if more weight would be good.

After rolling the screws around on the cement floor a few times I would say bare ice is going to be less then perfect driving conditions

[Pullstart 62,922]

Maybe when @wallfish is done drilling holes, he can sharpen the 140 feet of screw edges?

[Oldskool 6,644]

23 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Maybe when @wallfish is done drilling holes, he can sharpen the 140 feet of screw edges?

Oh, now that would make it a deadly ride lol

[Pullstart 62,922]

We can call it a fish fillet!

Edited January 15, 2021 by pullstart
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[Oldskool 6,644]

Almost done with the first chain guard. Apreantly there is about 85ft or so of welding in a 10lb spool of mig wire, cause I'm out.  I guess I'm on a 3hr break till I can get any more.

[Oldskool 6,644]

A couple of mounting brackets and these are done. Getting close now.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

4 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

A couple of mounting brackets and these are done. Getting close now.

I like the engineering and craftsman that is going into this build! You are doing a great job! Love it.

 

Can't wait to see it roll out the garage on his own wheelss.....  uhm, Gas tanks, screws?

[Tractorhead 9,064]

@Oldskool it looks great.

 

Are you first try a testdrive or a Paintjob?

 

think i would prefer the Testdrive before some Paint will be on this built.

 But however, i also be Curious about the Colorscheme you choosen.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

52 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

@Oldskool it looks great.

 

Are you first try a testdrive or a Paintjob?

 

think i would prefer the Testdrive before some Paint will be on this built.

 But however, i also be Curious about the Colorscheme you choosen.

[Oldskool 6,644]

48 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

@Oldskool it looks great.

 

Are you first try a testdrive or a Paintjob?

 

think i would prefer the Testdrive before some Paint will be on this built.

 But however, i also be Curious about the Colorscheme you choosen.

Oh I'm painting. Go big or go home. Right? I've had a couple thoughts on the color scheme and changed my mind a few times.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

5 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Oh I'm painting. Go big or go home. Right? I've had a couple thoughts on the color scheme and changed my mind a few times.

A snow camo!!!!, I mean its called a yeti so...

 

Great to paint it do it once, and do it right. Now you have clean metal to paint on.

 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[Oldskool 6,644]

3 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

A snow camo!!!!, I mean its called a yeti so...

 

Great to paint it do it once, and do it right. Now you have clean metal to paint on.

 

A snow camo had been tossed around but I'm not sure yet. The wheels are turning for sure though.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

As long as it’s red snow camo...