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If it’s a ramp I would be concerned at each point where the 2x6 raises you have to overcome the tire hitting the lip of the 2x6 by applying power and a fair amount of it. Then when the tire comes up over the lip you have far too much power resulting in the car flying off the ramp.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
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If it’s a ramp I would be concerned at each point where the 2x6 raises you have to overcome the tire hitting the lip of the 2x6 by applying power and a fair amount of it. Then when the tire comes up over the lip you have far too much power resulting in the car flying off the ramp.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
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Melting Slicks
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If it’s a ramp I would be concerned at each point where the 2x6 raises you have to overcome the tire hitting the lip of the 2x6 by applying power and a fair amount of it. Then when the tire comes up over the lip you have far too much power resulting in the car flying off the ramp.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
Personally I’d rather play it safe by purchasing a smooth ramp like a Rino ramp, they only cost $39.00 for a set of two.
I'm thinking one could shave off the offending corner of the boards and make the approach smoother. Cut (1) cut them at an angle, and/or (2) use a belt sander to smooth the surfaces.
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Burning Brakes
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ramps
You might want to add some non slip to the bottom of your ramps, they can slide. My ramps have a rubber puck to prevent sliding away while loading, but sometimes they still do.
I love the little wheels on the ends, they are probably heavy to move around otherwise.
I love the little wheels on the ends, they are probably heavy to move around otherwise.
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I believe the $39 Rhino Ramps are just the equivalent of a jack stand. That is, you can't drive up them due to the slope. Unless you mean using some sort of wooden device similar to the OPs except for the last rise.
I'm thinking one could shave off the offending corner of the boards and make the approach smoother. Cut (1) cut them at an angle, and/or (2) use a belt sander to smooth the surfaces.
I'm thinking one could shave off the offending corner of the boards and make the approach smoother. Cut (1) cut them at an angle, and/or (2) use a belt sander to smooth the surfaces.
these are the ones I was referencing...you can drive up these.
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I like the end stops with the castors. I'll look at adding them to mine.
Would be easier to get the car up to the next layer if the end was tapered than square cut.
Would be easier to get the car up to the next layer if the end was tapered than square cut.
Last edited by RMS73; Nov 11, 2019 at 06:45 PM.