First wee job underway

[Rusty31]

I am putting some low profile ramps together so I can get my cars up without mucking around with bits of wood and the like.
The top will be getting a platform that can be raised via trolley jack.
Pretty happy with it so far and took around 2 hours only have a 4" grinder for cutting which slowed me down a bit

 

[cumbriasteve]

Looks good so far, personally I would add a vertical support on the other end of the platform and a cross rail on the base about half way down so it does not interfere rolling the jack under, just for that bit of extra safety.

 

[Paul.]

Steve beat me to it, I would also tie the open ends together at the bottom,

 

[cumbriasteve]

Steve beat me to it, I would also tie the open ends together at the bottom,
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I was editing to include the other bit too

 

[Rusty31]

Yeah there will be a bit going in there guys just got tired back at it tomorrow afternoon.
I will put a cross piece across but further in so the trolley will get in

 

[dazza]

I have this image saved for future reference the plate at the front in handy.

 

[Sarto]

To @Rusty31 and to @dazza :
If possible:
- what size of metal did you use on your ramps?
- what are the principal measures of the ramp? (Height, width, length, angle)
I'm without a project for the winter, and I'm gathering ideas.

Thanks.

 

[Rusty31]

The material used is 25x25x3 angle
The ramp it's self is 600 long, platform is 250 and the total height is 160 I think, this is to accommodate my lower cars

 

[gaz1]

@DrSebWilkes

this post should also be of interest to you as well

 

[Rusty31]

Currently at workshop doing a bit more

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Is there any way you could design the top platform which would allow the ramp(s) to be removed once the car is on axle stands [if you're using them that is].

That way, you could remove a wheel and work on suspension etc.......

 

[dazza]

To @Rusty31 and to @dazza :
If possible:
- what size of metal did you use on your ramps?
- what are the principal measures of the ramp? (Height, width, length, angle)
I'm without a project for the winter, and I'm gathering ideas.

Thanks.

I didn't make these ramps this is just a image i saved as i would like to make some similar one day. When i get a bit better at welding.

 

[Rusty31]

The ramps are really for working underneath the car, if I was working on brakes or suspension I'd just trolley jack it on to stands anyway.
I see what you mean though

 

[Rusty31]

The plan is to use 6 mm plate seen with guide tubes each side which will have holes in for locking up.
Obviously the plate seen in picture is to small, just a scrap bit I had about

 

[gaz1]

my dads is 3mm the garage is 3mm however they have a ripple in them id just drop the plate inside and weld up then weld another angle iron in the middle underneath

i had both car ramps one pair i gave away that was the angle iron type or ramp it used a space for just enough of the tyre to drop into between the angle irons and also a higher part so you didnt run off the end of the ramp

 

[jagxjs1992]

Thanks Gaz. I do like what I see. Very interesting!

 

[Rusty31]

I am hoping to finish of the ramps tonight/tomorrow guys so pics to follow

 

[gaz1]

if you want to extend it even further so all 4 wheels are off the ground build some more these are made of the same 3mm angle iron

 

[Rusty31]

Ohh very nice