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Homemade mount dolly, Mo

Homemade mount dolly

Homemade mount dolly, Mo

Homemade mount dolly

Description

I finally got around to building a scope buggy. I wanted to make something strong that would also keep my equipment secure during transport. For the frame I used 2x2in 1/8 inch Steel Square Tubing. I used 3 2-inch pipe hangers with 3/8 in turnbuckles to secure each scope leg to tie downs on the frame. Each leg goes into a cut piece of 2in pipe with a large washer inside so the tip of the scope leg stays centered on the frame. I also added another articulated pipe hanger with a turnbuckle to the front to prevent the mount from tipping backwards towards the counterweights. Ironically, I strained my back while building something to prevent me from hurting my back. I guess that’s the way it goes 😊 It took me a couple days to do all of the cutting bending and drilling. It took a few hours to weld everything together and then paint it. The pneumatic tires work wonderfully on my rough driveway.

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Scope Dolly materials list

2x2 1/8 in square tubing

37 in front to back

40 in sided to side

9.5 in vertical steering brace

10 in horizontal steering brace

(2x) 8 in real wheel bottom

(2x) 4 in rear wheel top

2x2 1/8 flat bar

7x6x7 front wheel holder

6 in for frame bolt together flange

2x2 1/16 flat bar 7x6x7 for front wheel handle

5/8 in steel rod (4x) 6 in for axels and steering head

7/8 OD x 5/8 ID bushing 5 in for steering head, 2 in for front wheel

2 in pipe (3x) 1.5 in for tripod leg holders

3/8 in threaded rod 2 ft for handle, (4x) 3 in for turnbuckles

3/4 in threaded rod (3x) 12 in for corner posts

(3x) 10 in pneumatic tires

¾ x ¾ in x 12 in square tubing for pull handle

(9x) ¾ in nuts

(4x) 3/8 in turnbuckles

(4x) 2 in pipe hangers with 3/8 threaded hole

(4x) tiedowns

3/4 in washers, 5/8 in washers, 3/8 in nuts bolts and washers, cotter pins, primer, paint

If anyone would like a materials list I can make one up. I cost around $150 but some scrap metal was used also.

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