tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post5489182788861384375..comments2023-11-12T06:23:31.291-08:00Comments on Another Day Another Project: Building My Car RampChris Eigenheerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-24295519673426985312023-03-26T06:47:30.513-07:002023-03-26T06:47:30.513-07:00I don’t like the fact you have no cross braces goi...I don’t like the fact you have no cross braces going from to back between each leg the weight/force going up the ramp could make those legs fold over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-77312158593266158612023-03-13T19:01:57.510-07:002023-03-13T19:01:57.510-07:00Great idea and build. Thank you!Great idea and build. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-34520721055612870942022-04-07T11:20:06.514-07:002022-04-07T11:20:06.514-07:00This is great i have been trying to come up with s...This is great i have been trying to come up with something so simple but strong like this. Great job. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081710638711545276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-20855818112476516282021-03-21T14:19:19.185-07:002021-03-21T14:19:19.185-07:00Really should have some triangulation -- laterally...Really should have some triangulation -- laterally weak without it.E Dean Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109890733671713801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-41520557618379827292021-01-22T11:08:53.305-08:002021-01-22T11:08:53.305-08:00Don't want to poop on your parade but you woul...Don't want to poop on your parade but you would be wise to forget about used OSB/aspenite and go heavier.<br />/thicker with good plywood for stability and longevity. Much safer Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085573297076947836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-26628489577842914652020-05-18T06:23:34.600-07:002020-05-18T06:23:34.600-07:00Please show us how you lift and remove a wheel to ...Please show us how you lift and remove a wheel to work in brakes or axle bearings. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512522688987331931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-8586961039763769982019-02-04T11:13:19.799-08:002019-02-04T11:13:19.799-08:00This is a death trap. You should know better than...This is a death trap. You should know better than to omit any kind of bracing. All you need to do is to add a section of angle or 1/4" X 2" flat stock to each corner and a section at a 45 degree angle on each end. Measure the center of each end then measure down on each leg the same amount. Cut the sections on a forty five on both ends and weld them in. Do the same on both sides on both ends with the long side of section to be around 18" and this will be a lot better than a cross brace and not in your way when getting under the vehicle. You said that you changed a wheel bearing. How in the heck did you jack up the wheel to do it? You need to fabricate a jack support that goes from one side to the other but make it out of 3/8" for the needed support. Anyway, nice job over all, just needs some fine tuning. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072776394862835006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-79438056498668239652019-01-23T08:50:53.494-08:002019-01-23T08:50:53.494-08:00I agree that omitting fore to aft diagonal bracing...I agree that omitting fore to aft diagonal bracing is a serious safety issue. Please consider adding it. It's basic engineering for strength and stability.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17607417864504871305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-36076172378959421572018-07-19T04:05:06.284-07:002018-07-19T04:05:06.284-07:00I love your blog name and you are a smart guy I love your blog name and you are a smart guy Carloitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592998574453305571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-53110465305532564652018-05-11T07:44:57.561-07:002018-05-11T07:44:57.561-07:00Been awhile, did you die under that thing yet? no ...Been awhile, did you die under that thing yet? no cross bracing = death trap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-49398749422806197082018-03-11T20:42:42.394-07:002018-03-11T20:42:42.394-07:00Looks great, I love that it converts to a workbenc...Looks great, I love that it converts to a workbench when stowed away. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489116738523737721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-13526988547432098512017-10-30T16:42:58.288-07:002017-10-30T16:42:58.288-07:00i was considering doing that but I would have had ...i was considering doing that but I would have had to use a lot more angle iron across and the drive up/down would not be as smooth. I'd use the wood again if I was to rebuild it...Chris Eigenheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-77527733084354986102017-10-30T11:03:40.443-07:002017-10-30T11:03:40.443-07:00Is the wood necessary? I'm wondering if you c...Is the wood necessary? I'm wondering if you could have mounted the support angle iron on top and just driven across the ridges?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533533443799616736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-49714271083916209502017-07-15T14:11:13.782-07:002017-07-15T14:11:13.782-07:00Hello Chris just a small doubt dont we need to add...Hello Chris just a small doubt dont we need to add a cross beam to avoid any collapse of the system in case of swings when the vehicle loads up. Kind of a safety protections against swings even when the vehicle is being serviced they can be just small scissors like what they use for scafolding. or a cross brace <br />my two cent worth SharadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-25246940459547441882017-05-02T02:52:44.953-07:002017-05-02T02:52:44.953-07:00Thanks mate. Now to convert everything to metric.Thanks mate. Now to convert everything to metric.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294363719886436887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-61469878837278416592017-05-02T02:11:01.957-07:002017-05-02T02:11:01.957-07:00@Anonymous, yes, you're correct. 94' of 1....@Anonymous, yes, you're correct. 94' of 1.5x1.5x1/8 square steel tubing.Chris Eigenheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-82176715920427352432017-05-01T22:30:59.451-07:002017-05-01T22:30:59.451-07:00Hi. I'm assuming that the (94') is the qua...Hi. I'm assuming that the (94') is the quantity of 1.500" x 1.500" x 1/8" square steel tubing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-36428679014220378622017-03-07T12:18:53.861-08:002017-03-07T12:18:53.861-08:00@Richard Mandel, no, I actually double checked. Th...@Richard Mandel, no, I actually double checked. The angle iron is 2x2x1/4 and the square tubing is 1.5x1.5x1/8Chris Eigenheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-25551908660009589972017-03-07T12:14:57.905-08:002017-03-07T12:14:57.905-08:00Sorry, but looking at this, did you exchange the n...Sorry, but looking at this, did you exchange the names? Shouldn't the angle be 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8" and the square tubing be 2" x 2" x 1/4"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037879406660924111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-21789062052447680552017-03-03T16:14:26.687-08:002017-03-03T16:14:26.687-08:00@Richard Mandel, thank you for pointing out the di...@Richard Mandel, thank you for pointing out the discrepancy. The angle iron is 2" by 2" by 1/4" and the square tubing is 1.500" by 1.500" by 1/8".Chris Eigenheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-34549021809190520072017-03-03T09:40:04.406-08:002017-03-03T09:40:04.406-08:00looks like something I want to make, but some disc...looks like something I want to make, but some discrepancies in the specs:<br />1) the drawing specs 1.5x1.5x1/4" angle iron but the list of materials specs 1.5x1.5x1/8"<br />2) the drawing specs 2x2x1/8" square tubing but the list of materials specs 1.5.15.x.25"<br /><br />Which did you actually make?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037879406660924111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-31826979685053712362017-01-13T02:06:35.893-08:002017-01-13T02:06:35.893-08:00@Anonymous, I'm not sure what size material yo...@Anonymous, I'm not sure what size material you'd have to use to support that much weight over a 12' span. You'd probably need some pretty heavy duty I-beams or some square tubing or c-channels...Chris Eigenheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686511486213149973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-58093778247303566832017-01-12T21:07:12.370-08:002017-01-12T21:07:12.370-08:00Chris nice job man! I have a question. If you want...Chris nice job man! I have a question. If you wanted to make a one piece 12' center section supported only at the ends what material would you use? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-54271509925886811612014-02-12T21:34:48.034-08:002014-02-12T21:34:48.034-08:00great job man, i was looking to find some pics of ...great job man, i was looking to find some pics of some ramps to build, then bang ! i came across your blog and now i know how to design and build some. too good - thanks,<br />chaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784109083330472063.post-48304327785656546962014-02-10T06:37:34.976-08:002014-02-10T06:37:34.976-08:00Looking at it, I think some diagonal bracing might...Looking at it, I think some diagonal bracing might be a useful addition... stop it collapsing along it's longitudinal length or even across the width... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435695325241767445noreply@blogger.com