tim.rose2
Active member
Just over a year ago whilst poking around Portland looking for some of the islands short and rarely visited caves, Myself, Sas and Richard thought it would be a good idea to start a dig in Showerbath Cave. They wanted a drag tray...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a drag tray which wasn't rigid to help it go around corners / over lumps...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
For obvious reasons this became known as 'the carpet'.
We moved to Hopeless Hole. They wanted a larger drag tray which sloped upwards at the front so it would rise over nobbles in the floor...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a carpet which had 4 sides folder up rather than three...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a carpet with rope both ends to make it easier to return...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then I suggested a return to Hopeless Hole this coming weekend. Apparently it really needs a drag tray with wheels.
So I spent this morning building them a bloody drag tray and it had better be perfect:
What next? If they think they're getting a drag tray with an engine they can bugger off.
In all seriousness, the carpet tile drag trays work really well, cost 50p each and can be assembled with a few cable ties in 10 mins. There are 4 in existence, the original one still serviceable but definitely coming to the end of its life. The wooden trays - well perhaps over engineered compared to just using one of those blue plastic drums, especially today's effort, but I enjoy farting around in the garage as much as the caving. My only concern, is this the start of the down hill spiral that leads you to digging a Templeton?
Anyone else care to share drag tray designs / photo's - might give me some ideas for the next!
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a drag tray which wasn't rigid to help it go around corners / over lumps...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
For obvious reasons this became known as 'the carpet'.
We moved to Hopeless Hole. They wanted a larger drag tray which sloped upwards at the front so it would rise over nobbles in the floor...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a carpet which had 4 sides folder up rather than three...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then they wanted a carpet with rope both ends to make it easier to return...
So I built them a drag tray, it was perfect:
Then I suggested a return to Hopeless Hole this coming weekend. Apparently it really needs a drag tray with wheels.
So I spent this morning building them a bloody drag tray and it had better be perfect:
What next? If they think they're getting a drag tray with an engine they can bugger off.
In all seriousness, the carpet tile drag trays work really well, cost 50p each and can be assembled with a few cable ties in 10 mins. There are 4 in existence, the original one still serviceable but definitely coming to the end of its life. The wooden trays - well perhaps over engineered compared to just using one of those blue plastic drums, especially today's effort, but I enjoy farting around in the garage as much as the caving. My only concern, is this the start of the down hill spiral that leads you to digging a Templeton?
Anyone else care to share drag tray designs / photo's - might give me some ideas for the next!