Skid house runner help please

  • cheers
    Posts: 333
    August 26, 2017 at 2:46 pm #1712133

    I am fishing for some help please , I am building a skid house and need your advise regarding the runners . I am using 4 x6 x 12 foot fir for the skids but would like to put a plastic or nylon runner underneath but am not sure what to use or where to get it from . I would think that it should be around 1/2 inch thick as the fasteners would need to be countersunk . Any suggestions would be appreciated

    Thanks in advance

    Cheers !

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3088
    August 26, 2017 at 4:22 pm #1712143

    Do a search for UHMW and you will come up with many suppliers. UHMW is the best material to use but also the most initial investment. It will/should outlast less expensive alternative materials.

    I’d advise wrapping it up and over the leading edge of your runners so there is no exposed end edge on the runner.

    gizmoguy
    Crystal,MN
    Posts: 756
    August 26, 2017 at 9:21 pm #1712178

    Go with white oak or steel. Or make sure they are easily replaced

    Buzz
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts: 1810
    August 26, 2017 at 9:39 pm #1712181

    I agree white oak or steel.

    mozy
    LQP
    Posts: 60
    August 26, 2017 at 9:53 pm #1712182

    They sell 4x8ft sheets of HDPE plastic at Menards for $60. That’s for 1/4″ thick, they also have 1/2″ available.

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