So I know I only started this blog yesterday, but I also began my cart, so here’s the first update: my parents work at a ‘shed’, making screens so there are always bits of wood, wheels and plenty of things to make a cart with. I found a strong piece of wood, about 2 cm thick, and decided to use this as the ‘base’. I then found a box of large trolley wheels and took three. I drilled twelve holes in the plank: four at the front and eight at the back. I then put a bolt, through each hole of the wheel (there were four per wheel) and tightened the nut on the other side. I then tested it to make sure the wheels kept it steady and it worked! There was however a downside because the plank of wood is only 820mm by 310mm, which therefore made it wobbly. On the upside, I got two O-ring thingys with screws on the end, and screwed them in at the front, one either side. When I’m finished, these will be where the traces connect to the cart. If you don’t know anything about carts, then here’s a quick fill-in: There are several parts to a cart, but the main ones are:
Traces: The dog pulls from these
Shafts: These are the sticks on either side of the dog, and when attached they act as brakes
Wheels: Self explanatory
The part you sit in or put stuff in: Self explanatory
So today or tomorrow I will attach a footrest- stopper thingy, mainly for looks rather than purpose, but hopefully the shafts will come off this and attach to Otto’s harness. I will try to get a picture of the schnauzer sled (as my dad and I call it), and show where the wheels and stuff go. I also need to attach a seat.
Measurements:
Base: 310mm x 820mm
Footrest: 310mm x 155mm
Dog Carting 101 