Kid Sopris
03-21-2006, 10:43 AM
In a galaxy far, far away and in another time. I made a gun cart. I searched the hills, ranches and farms for just right stuff. I mean it couldn't be ordinary.
The Rear springs came from an original 1880's spring board wagon seat. When properly attached to the rear wheels provided the rear suspension.
The wheels I found scavanging second hand stores in Western Colorado.
The handle to pull tthe cart with was a hane, from a harness that I picked up. The steering yoke also came from a Spring Board wagon but was cut down to fit the size of the wagon. All of this metal came from a ranch in Crawford Colorado. The metal was so tough, because of iron content that in order to cut it or to drill holes, I had to use a torch.
The angle Iron for the frame was obtained from a old metal pile, and the wood, minus the boxes was all furniture grade pine.
The Winchester boxes from rear to front: Rear box held over 2,000 rounds of 44-40 and 500 Wincherster 12 AA's. The Middle box , was sterofoam lined and that was the cooler which held refreshments and vittles. The front box conatined the Score cards camers, essentials like first aid and whatever the heart desires. All locked as to secure the items while shooting.
The Hane also had a lock and chain attached to it so I could secure it to go shopping without worry of loss at EOT or WR.
The Gun box held 2 main stage rifles, 2 shotguns and 2 side event guns and were securely locked in place and out of view.
DRAW BACKS: One for sure was size. I had to buy a trailer to haul it around. Second, I would get complaints from the "Gun Police" that they couldnt see the condition of my guns when stored. Third, was it seemeed to get in the way at the big shoots it took up the room of three normal gun carts.
Fourth and final rerason was divorce. I had no place to store it.
There is, counting man hours searching, construction and final assembly about 500 hours invested. I know way too much time. The paint came courtesy of John Deere Tractor Company and Colorado Parks Department.
I am preety sure if I recall correctly I had about $500.00 invested. +/-.
The cart was restored and now sits proudly as a display piece in Boulder City Antique Store here in Southern Nevada. I apologized for some color distoration as I blocked out the name to protect the Guilty. :lool
The Rear springs came from an original 1880's spring board wagon seat. When properly attached to the rear wheels provided the rear suspension.
The wheels I found scavanging second hand stores in Western Colorado.
The handle to pull tthe cart with was a hane, from a harness that I picked up. The steering yoke also came from a Spring Board wagon but was cut down to fit the size of the wagon. All of this metal came from a ranch in Crawford Colorado. The metal was so tough, because of iron content that in order to cut it or to drill holes, I had to use a torch.
The angle Iron for the frame was obtained from a old metal pile, and the wood, minus the boxes was all furniture grade pine.
The Winchester boxes from rear to front: Rear box held over 2,000 rounds of 44-40 and 500 Wincherster 12 AA's. The Middle box , was sterofoam lined and that was the cooler which held refreshments and vittles. The front box conatined the Score cards camers, essentials like first aid and whatever the heart desires. All locked as to secure the items while shooting.
The Hane also had a lock and chain attached to it so I could secure it to go shopping without worry of loss at EOT or WR.
The Gun box held 2 main stage rifles, 2 shotguns and 2 side event guns and were securely locked in place and out of view.
DRAW BACKS: One for sure was size. I had to buy a trailer to haul it around. Second, I would get complaints from the "Gun Police" that they couldnt see the condition of my guns when stored. Third, was it seemeed to get in the way at the big shoots it took up the room of three normal gun carts.
Fourth and final rerason was divorce. I had no place to store it.
There is, counting man hours searching, construction and final assembly about 500 hours invested. I know way too much time. The paint came courtesy of John Deere Tractor Company and Colorado Parks Department.
I am preety sure if I recall correctly I had about $500.00 invested. +/-.
The cart was restored and now sits proudly as a display piece in Boulder City Antique Store here in Southern Nevada. I apologized for some color distoration as I blocked out the name to protect the Guilty. :lool