Wayne Potgieter Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 I have been looking everywhere for these sorts of ramps. Want to play around with them at home. Anyone have any ideas? Dont want to use sand. Need them to be "pack up and go" kind of ramps.
Barry Stuart Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 I built some for one of my sister's kids. Shutterboard for the surface (you can also use thick masonite but then you need to add more support beneath), pine for the sides and cross struts, and a can of that paint-on roof sealant (I forget the brand name but the one I bought was a black plastic can with bright green writing on, the finish was matt gray and it looked really good). You can build it an hour or two with a jigsaw and some cut screws.
Escapee.. Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 "That guy with the broken bones who's moving to NZ thread"
DR ◣◢ Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Plank and a few bricks? https://www.facebook.com/downhill911/videos/vb.123645314350878/863053773743358/?type=2&theater
Wayne Potgieter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 My brother in law has a carpentry business. This is what is being made.
Wayne Potgieter Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 So my brother in law just delivered the ramp. Not bad for R3800.00
BenReaper Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 And.....has it been tested yet?Hy moet darm met n bietjie bloed ingewei word.[emoji48]
The MTBer Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Nice ramp! You must make the table part bigger, I think that is a little small. Maybe add 4/6 planks?
Wayne Potgieter Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 Nice ramp! You must make the table part bigger, I think that is a little small. Maybe add 4/6 planks?yep. As we get more confident, we can extend it and raise it. This is currently set at level "xc". Soon it will be upgraded to level "enduro" followed by "downhill" and finally expert level aka "greg minaar".
DJR Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Nice ramp! You must make the table part bigger, I think that is a little small. Maybe add 4/6 planks? Saw it down the middle and move the two parts a road width away from each other. Give it a blast and post the footage here! We'll collect money for fixing the broken bones!:-)
The MTBer Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 At the moment I am jealous, I am not going to lie!
Hairy Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 You could use this too....afterwards that is http://www.leagueofbeers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bonecrusher-label.jpg
RockCoach Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Should make it slightly concave to give it a bit of a lip.
meandmetoo Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Yeah. Build your own. I used to build skate ramps. Very easy if you can operate a drill and circular saw. Shutter ply and a few pine slats for support. Or get an old shipping palate and some bricks.
mon-goose Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Yeah. Build your own. I used to build skate ramps. Very easy if you can operate a drill and circular saw. Shutter ply and a few pine slats for support. Or get an old shipping palate and some bricks.I agree. I've got a friend who makes and sells really good quality palletes for R95. The wood used is really good and I recon with less than 10 palletes I'd have more wood than used in that ramp. Taken them apart, with a few cuts and holes I'd have one for under R1000,
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.