speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:29 AM |
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Car ramps - Plans?
Does anyone know where i might get some plans for some car ramps like these:
They would need to be able to hold my 2 ton Jag.
Thanks
[Edited on 24-7-08 by speedyxjs]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:34 AM |
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you want plans....for that?  
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:36 AM |
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I want to make sure they are capable of holding my car without collapsing.
I could copy the image easily but wouldnt want to miss something out and be under it when it gives way
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aerosam
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:43 AM |
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Just make sure your welding is up to sctratch, and put something else under the car (axle stand/spare wheel etc) as a safety to catch the car should
the ramp give way.
Why not pop down to halfrauds and have a look at their ramps, see how they are put together, and if your still not confident - just buy a set.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:46 AM |
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personally I'd simply buy some from Halfords and weld on a bit more diagonal bracing as that’s what they normally lack especially at the back,
then it will be more than happy with the weight, saying that I’ve sat my Landys on them in the past when doing welding and they’ve never buckled.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:51 AM |
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Roughly 35 quid from Halfords --- buy them and a couple of wheel chocks.
When working on heavy cars you need decent lifting kit.
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82 Locost
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:53 AM |
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For a 2 ton Jag each ramp would need to be able to hold around 700 kgs (engine at front, worst case).
I'd buy some and strengthen them if required and save your welding efforts for the Jag 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 07:55 AM |
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I was going to buy some but i have LOADS of steel left in the garage and was going to use some of that up.
Might have to think of something else to use it on
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fatfranky
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 08:38 AM |
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Don't have any plans to speak of but saw these on e bay recently and saved the picture.
 
Description
The problem with modern cars and car ramps is that the bottom of the bumper seems to hit the ramps before the wheel is on the ramp, and can sometimes
push the ramp out of the way. yes I know you can wrap carpet round the bottom rung to prevent this!
I thought that these were a good idea because they can be elevated once the car is on to combat the above problem and also for those awkward jobs,
gear box removal, welding sills etc.
The lifting screw thread could be substituted for a bottle or scissor jack with a safety strut to prevent collapse
Any thoughts/suggestions
[Edited on 24/7/08 by fatfranky]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 08:43 AM |
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^^^
cor i like them 
Do you know where you saw them?
ps 3000th post
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fatfranky
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 08:48 AM |
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Yes Ebay
I'm sure that the seller was the manufacturer and based in Lancashire, but does not seem to have any currently listed......................
But!!
These are currently listed , look like secondhand version of same thing.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UESD-EASYLIFT-HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE-CAR-JACK-RAMPS_W0QQitemZ320276868998QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320276868998&_trksid=p3286.m14.l
1318
I think that it should be compulsory if you buy them to post the dimensions, materials etc. for discussion.
Regards
Frank
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 08:52 AM |
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Im watching it so il see what the price is this time tomorrow 
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thunderace
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 09:37 AM |
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here is the best and cheapest way dig a pit in the garage floor very cheep and a lot safer than any ramps will cost you about £30 max ,it only needs
to be 5 feet long you can turn the car round .
very simple very cheep.
make sure you line it with polythene before you concrete it .
and at grond level make a lip so when you cover it say with 19mm ply its flush.
you can also cut a 200mm silt 5 feet long both sides to put strip lights in.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/7/08 at 09:54 AM |
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Id love to but id never get the Jag in our garage its really small. I cant bearly build a car in there
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