Check out the diameter rod snow machines/snomobiles use. Should do the trick and your welder might have done replacements for those guys. Special steel helps them crossing highways.

God bless.

www.google.com/search?q=rod+to+use+for+snow+mobile+runners&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8


7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Barb,

I do not know the dimension you are looking for but the welder could weld either a piece of square tubing, probably 1", or a piece of angle iron with joined side down. It would look like a V on the bottom of the runner.

Todd


7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Good stuff! Mike, I've been searching and searching for info about snowmobile runners, but it was your search that yielded info about depth. I've gotten some great ideas for a bolt-on blade made from angle iron that should allow me to vary the depth of the blade a little so I'm not locked in to a welded-on mistake. Unfortunately our snow is about to go away, so I don't know if I'll be able to try it out for another three years! :o) At least I'll be ready for next time! Thanks guys!!

Barb


7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Snow mobiles used about a 3/8" rod on the skis. I would be hesitant to use anything square because it will catch and cause multiple issues.


7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

I ended up bolting 1" angle iron "skegs" to the inside edges of the runners. They are 6" long and present 5/8" depth under the runners. This held the runners straight, but caused the fairly poorly designed runners to want to turn on the axle much stronger. They were "just" enough to prevent sliding sideways on a small, slightly tilted hill, and they ran a lot straighter on the flat. I think I solved the problem of the runners turning by repositioning the tether chains, but then ran out of snow. I think I've had enough sleighing "fun" for one winter...

Barb


7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum