Let’s Go Make A Dolly: Part I

12.07.08 – The Skateboard Mag

After a minor Google Image Search journey, I have decided to cave in and create a good old fashioned home made dolly setup. It’s a Friday night and I’ll try to get something thrown together for tomorrow’s session before Home Depot closes. Here are some inspirational images I found. I’ll post the results.

The Classic Ty Evans mehod. Which works well, if you have enough transport space.The Classic Ty Evans mehod. Which works well, if you have enough transport space.

Dolly Dudes
These guys know how to have a good time!

Dolly dude.
Not exactly what I was picturing. . . And what if I stuck it in the closet and forgot to feed it?

I don't think I'll be getting this tech...

I don’t think I’ll be getting this tech…

the French are always on some cool weird new levels.
the French are always on some cool weird new levels.

This might be the best approach, keeping the skate spirit alive.This might be the best approach, keeping the skate spirit alive.

more wheel options
more wheel options

Yo yo dolly wheels
are those yo yos for the wheels???

How are we going to connect the poles together for the seemless tracks?How are we going to connect the poles together for the seemless tracks?

This looks like a pretty cool method
This looks like a pretty cool method

So does this.
So does this.

Tech.
Tech.

This one looks the most promising, maybe we can even make it skate key compatible.
This one looks the most promising, maybe we can even make it skate key compatible.

Railroad Track Dolly
This is an interesting approach. steal your parent’s traintrack set and put it to good use.

These guys knew how to stretch their pennies out. Something like this should work for tomorrows session.