i have done a few searches and i have seen a variety of dollies but no "how to's" on where to find the odd shapes. i am getting ready to make a set of post dollies and i would love to see what you all are working with, especially what you all have used to make the larger round type dollies.
i find a 12" chunk of railroad track is very useful...even better if the ends are cut square to use it on end. it has many curves and straight edges and is very hard....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602348 I'll get More pics when I can. I made the tooling holder (post clamp) the dollies are made from a variety of material 4140 stock and I find great shapes on garden picks and large axes but For the time I spend grinding and filing them I would rather buy normal dollies and weld a post to them but my time isn't worth enough to go that rought just yet. I'll keep you posted...Pun!!
hah, i have been using parts of a motorcycle frame im building in my frame jig (and the jig itself) for post dollies. i have seen some large (5 to 8'') half circle dollies in random pictures on here. were these turned on a lathe or can you buy something that's close in shape?
My first Post dolly. After this I use to buy cast iron hand weights and work on those. U know, the post dollies sold by harbor freight work really well. Ive been thinking of buying their body working set and welding the dollies to a post
has anyone smoothed out a kettlebell and welded it to a post? i have thought about it but i know cast iron is a pain to weld
Don't know about the "kettle bell" but someone on here put a bowling ball on a post...can't remember who though
A lot of times I'll carve them out of a hardwood like oak or maple. Wood will just let the metal move, and wont shrink or stretch it too much.
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