Sled dog lovers will appreciate this device, like a small cart in which various things can be transported with the help of a pet. For dogs with a strong back and strong paws, this will not be a problem. As the basis of the invention used old bicycles.
Materials and tools:
1. Children's bike in the amount of 3 pieces.
2. Fittings.
3. Steel pipes with a diameter of 5 cm.
4. Corner-bar in the amount of 2 pieces.
5. 7 strips of metal with holes located at the ends.
6. Plywood.
7.14 screws.
8. Paint.
9. Manual welding tool.
10. The grinding machine.
11. Saw.
12. Screwdriver.
13. Oxygen-acetylene burner (optional).
Operating procedure:
First of all, it is necessary to bring old bicycles in a necessary condition. To do this, two of them cut off the steering wheel. Leaving the same pedals, chain and saddle. In order for the pedals to hold, a carriage tube is cut from the frame of the third bicycle. In addition, the part that connects the front wheel to the frame is cut out. The steering wheel and fork are also cut off. All that remains is a small piece of internal small additional tube at each end of the steering tube.
Using the rear pipe, you need to connect two bicycles at the chain locations. At the bottom, a 31 ″ piece of pipe is welded to the vertical pipe. To achieve maximum strength, it is recommended to weld 30 cm of reinforcement to the joint.
Next, each piece of bicycle is welded with one piece of 53 cm reinforcement on the top of the frame. Further, the other ends will be attached to the junction of the pipes 15 ″ and 17 ″.
To make the back, you need to stock up on 116 cm long reinforcement. It bends 90 degrees after it measures 22 cm from each edge. It should be attached to the seatposts. Then, a 45 cm length armature is taken in the amount of two pieces and is also bent 90 degrees, only now twice. In addition, you should measure 7 cm and 15 cm from the edges. If after this procedure the pieces of reinforcement resemble the letter “J” in shape, the task is completed correctly. The long part of the piece is attached to the steel pipe of the frame, and the curved part is attached to the long reinforcement. A similar design provides support for the trolley at the back and, in addition, convenient handles are created.
Part of the corner of iron is located in the rear tube of the frame, inserted there through the wheel.
At the base of the steering section is a bicycle steering wheel.The top tube from the third bike is in the very center of the structure. To support all this, you need to use 7 ″ fittings. When welding pipes, it is very important to pay attention to the fact that the design should be high in order to support the front of the trolley. Steel pipes are attached using pedals. At the same time, it is recommended to cut off the excess parts of the pedals. Next, you need to make a large fork with two teeth, at the ends of which holes are drilled. Two fittings, 70 cm long, bent in half are further welded to these ends. The ends of the chain are attached to the steel corner near the wheel. In the middle, the chain is welded to a steel pipe.
Now you can do the manufacture of the body. To do this, a trapezoid should be cut from a piece of plywood. The second piece should be in the form of a rectangle, the sides of which will be equal to 17 ″ and 20 ″. Plywood is attached to metal strips with bolts. The third piece is for the back of the cart. One part should correspond to the height of the back, and the second should be 23 ″. It is attached to J-shaped fittings using metal strips.
Then you can paint the resulting trolley with paint.
After everything is ready, you can try to fasten the dog to the cart. This is best done with a leash that runs through the entire body. The ends should be threaded into the holes of the teeth.
The special cart for the sled dog is ready! It will not be difficult to help such an animal with the housework, especially if the device for transporting things is done correctly.