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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #30 on: 22 February 2010, 21:04:59 »
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega  so those are the one's you should go for  :y

They were made with 30mm x 3mm angle and are 560mm long, for no other reason than the trolly they were made from was that long!  ;D annd are just wide enough to sit inside the ramps  :y
I'd buy ramps rather than trying to make them & just make the extensions. I know there's bu66er all to making them, but they use miles of angle.  ;)
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« Reply #31 on: 22 February 2010, 21:35:58 »
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega  so those are the one's you should go for  :y

They were made with 30mm x 3mm angle and are 560mm long, for no other reason than the trolly they were made from was that long!  ;D annd are just wide enough to sit inside the ramps  :y
I'd buy ramps rather than trying to make them & just make the extensions. I know there's bu66er all to making them, but they use miles of angle.  ;)

Agreed! :y

Thanks for the info., Andy.....`will knock up a pair of test-extensions ASAP. ;)
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #32 on: 22 February 2010, 21:45:27 »
My ramps are home made from my fabin days.
I made them longer than standard ones for the very same reasons mentioned in this thread.
As per usual, i went over the top in their construction & they weigh a ton ;D
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #33 on: 22 February 2010, 21:50:58 »
I reckon a set of the ramps you see outside dealerships with 'this week's star buy' on them would be ideal at home! You'd just need somewher to store them!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #34 on: 22 February 2010, 22:02:41 »
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I reckon a set of the ramps you see outside dealerships with 'this week's star buy' on them would be ideal at home! You'd just need somewher to store them!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

A set of them would be soooo 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

I watched a guy driving up a set a few years back, i don't think he'd done it before going by the look on his face & how nervous he was ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #35 on: 22 February 2010, 22:18:32 »
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Andy b's extensions look alot more substantial than the puny efforts in Jim's pic and obviously will take the weight of an omega  so those are the one's you should go for  :y
Agreed :y
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #36 on: 23 February 2010, 00:36:00 »
Hmmm sounds like an interesting project, I'll have to "encourage" the Gnome to make some up. ;D ;D
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #37 on: 23 February 2010, 09:49:08 »
Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/

Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs?  :y

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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #38 on: 23 February 2010, 10:14:25 »
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/

Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y

Kevin

They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this?  :-/  ;)  ;)  ;) ;D
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« Reply #39 on: 23 February 2010, 10:33:24 »
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/

Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs?  :y

Kevin

Your local steel stockest will sell you some & most if asked nicely will cut it for you. Though you'll only need 25X25X3 which you'd be able to cut with an hacksaw :y
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« Reply #40 on: 23 February 2010, 10:59:45 »
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Though you'll only need 25X25X3 which you'd be able to cut with an hacksaw :y

You can cut all angle section with a hacksaw, the size determines how long it takes you though!  ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #41 on: 23 February 2010, 11:53:46 »
There are some interesting products at www.restorationramps.co.uk

Of course a basic requirement for using their kit is a decent garage or at the very least a clear flat working area.

Neither of which I have  :(
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #42 on: 23 February 2010, 16:49:35 »
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/

Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y

Kevin

They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this?  :-/  ;)  ;)  ;) ;D

Andy might license the concept, Kevin; in a Dragon`s Den kind of way........before you know it, he`ll be outsourcing production to a Chinese sweatshop for 15p. a unit (delivered). ;D

I use the cut-off saw or plasma cutter.....I`m too old for hacksaws! ;)
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #43 on: 23 February 2010, 17:14:44 »
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There are some interesting products at www.restorationramps.co.uk

Of course a basic requirement for using their kit is a decent garage or at the very least a clear flat working area.

Neither of which I have  :(
Some intresting ramps on there, but £895 - £995 :o
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Re: Low Entry Car Ramps
« Reply #44 on: 23 February 2010, 17:15:09 »
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Hmm. Fancy some of those extensions myself. Have welder, just need to source some angle iron. :-/

Don't fancy selling them in "kit form" do you, Debs? :y

Kevin

They're my ramp extensions, where did Debs come into this?  :-/  ;)  ;)  ;) ;D

Andy might license the concept, Kevin; in a Dragon`s Den kind of way........before you know it, he`ll be outsourcing production to a Chinese sweatshop for 15p. a unit (delivered). ;D

I use the cut-off saw or plasma cutter.....I`m too old for hacksaws! ;)

Plasma cutter? 8-)

I've got a better idea. License the design and rent out your toyworkshop for us to come and playbuild them. :y

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