Decided to build up a new Carriage 

This is now the third one

One by one we’ve been dropping down the pipe size each time

There are a number of other refinements 

Cutting the base in thirds, adding a tongue and grooves to the edges so that it can be broken down and assembled more easily

Repositioning the wheels for greater stability

Reworking the shoulder Blocks

One of the casualties of switching to a narrower pipe dimension is that the strap lock will no longer work

So we’re left revisiting alternatives

All of this is a process and as things change we take the opportunity to make things better, if not better at least being able to resolve questions of what is scenarios is always of value! 😊 

To another point was the idea of jobbing out the metal bending of the casters

At this point it is easy enough to do them by hand, figuring saving a few dollars is worth it!