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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => Topic started by: Hoseyb on July 17, 2023, 12:24:35 am

Title: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Hoseyb on July 17, 2023, 12:24:35 am: Been getting odd ideas lately that you could attach wheelchair wheels to a lightweight stepladder, load it up with pads, tie it to your rucksack, and hey presto...

A bouldering rickshaw.

Is this a silly idea? and how cheaply can I attach big wheels to a step ladder?
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Oldmanmatt on July 17, 2023, 03:20:45 am: Quote from: Hoseyb on July 17, 2023, 12:24:35 am
Been getting odd ideas lately that you could attach wheelchair wheels to a lightweight stepladder, load it up with pads, tie it to your rucksack, and hey presto...

A bouldering rickshaw.

Is this a silly idea? and how cheaply can I attach big wheels to a step ladder?

I don’t know your engineering skills, but why not?
Last summer I saw a fancy version of that being trialled by the Marines. Powered and attached at a waist harness. Ultimately quite a simple machine.
Mountain bike wheels and tyres?

My only doubt is if it will fit along the average overgrown footpath.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Bradders on July 17, 2023, 09:11:28 am: I remember seeing a pic of Paul Craven with exactly such a contraption while he was trying Chabal at Gorple. Obviously relies on crags like Gorple with paths (near roads) wide / stable enough.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Will Hunt on July 17, 2023, 09:36:13 am: When I watched Mountain Rescue cart someone off from Rowtor they had a stretcher mounted on a single central mountain bike wheel. Having just one wheel made it really manoeuvrable and the mountain bike tyre was good on mud and rocks.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: remus on July 17, 2023, 10:21:04 am: Quote from: Will Hunt on July 17, 2023, 09:36:13 am
When I watched Mountain Rescue cart someone off from Rowtor they had a stretcher mounted on a single central mountain bike wheel. Having just one wheel made it really manoeuvrable and the mountain bike tyre was good on mud and rocks.

The "Is that your bed?!" rigmarole is trying enough, not looking forward to a future where I have to try and explain this wheelbarrow setup as well.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Fiend on July 17, 2023, 10:24:03 am: It's a great idea Hose, just needs more cheese.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Will Hunt on July 17, 2023, 10:43:50 am: Quote from: remus on July 17, 2023, 10:21:04 am
Quote from: Will Hunt on July 17, 2023, 09:36:13 am
When I watched Mountain Rescue cart someone off from Rowtor they had a stretcher mounted on a single central mountain bike wheel. Having just one wheel made it really manoeuvrable and the mountain bike tyre was good on mud and rocks.

The "Is that your bed?!" rigmarole is trying enough, not looking forward to a future where I have to try and explain this wheelbarrow setup as well.

Don't try and tell me you aren't already working on the Lattice brand prototype!
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Hoseyb on July 17, 2023, 10:44:50 pm: Not especially complex engineering, just an axle you could lash a ladder to...

Does anyone know if wheelchairs use the same clip in system as those running buggies?

Loads of those axles on eBay
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: galpinos on July 18, 2023, 08:54:21 am: Quote from: Will Hunt on July 17, 2023, 09:36:13 am
When I watched Mountain Rescue cart someone off from Rowtor they had a stretcher mounted on a single central mountain bike wheel. Having just one wheel made it really manoeuvrable and the mountain bike tyre was good on mud and rocks.

Not cheap but very effective!

https://www.lyonequipment.com/stretchers/pgr/lyon-adjustable-stretcher-wheel__1698
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: SamT on July 18, 2023, 09:54:10 am: Should do the job..

(https://www.titan-pro.co.uk/docs/stock/transporter/mule-transporter.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: mr chaz on July 18, 2023, 10:05:12 am: We're massively overthinking this

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WjLc-MCAL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: petejh on July 18, 2023, 11:18:33 am: Big drones, no more carrying pads.
https://www.jouav.com/blog/heavy-lift-drone.html
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Oldmanmatt on July 18, 2023, 12:05:39 pm: Quote from: petejh on July 18, 2023, 11:18:33 am
Big drones, no more carrying pads.
https://www.jouav.com/blog/heavy-lift-drone.html

With the Griff and harness, no more walk ins.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Hoseyb on July 22, 2023, 12:21:44 am: I appear to have won a bid on a pair of wheelchair wheels.
:worms: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Bradders on July 22, 2023, 07:24:55 am: Quote from: Oldmanmatt on July 18, 2023, 12:05:39 pm
Quote from: petejh on July 18, 2023, 11:18:33 am
Big drones, no more carrying pads.
https://www.jouav.com/blog/heavy-lift-drone.html

With the Griff and harness, no more walk ins.

Walk ins were solved a while ago

https://youtu.be/mLrVxEJ7pZ8
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: BrutusTheBear on July 22, 2023, 10:31:53 am: Blochobbit has been floating the same idea for ages.
Google Kayak carts, ready made axles seem to retail at £50 to £100.
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Hoseyb on July 22, 2023, 11:07:37 am: My current spend is at £35, I think I'm going to get thrifty with the axle
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: fatneck on July 25, 2023, 11:56:25 am: I have one of these (https://www.prestoninnovations.com/en/products/seatboxes/pp-10735) for all my fishing gear...
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: Hoseyb on July 27, 2023, 10:42:29 pm: I have been underwhelmed by my wheel purchase to be honest, a bit cheap and tacky. However, I'm soldiering on and in an act of serendipity one of the locals at the climbing wall has taken my pile of scrounged scrap to weld together into an axle. :bounce: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Cheese dream of a pad trolley
Post by: SA Chris on July 28, 2023, 09:08:40 am: I read that as "soldering on". Welding sounds better. Ultimately i think you will need interchangeable wheels on the trolley to suit the terrain.