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| Dwayne's ramps [message #158244] |
Fri, 27 January 2012 21:50  |
midlf
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I've put this under it's own topic rather than under the pictures topic.
| midlf wrote on Fri, 27 January 2012 21:22 |
| Dwayne wrote on Thu, 26 January 2012 19:02 |
So I have tried a few times to download photo's into my first photo album
but so far unable to do so????
I am building a ramp on my sloped driveway. This ramp will take our coach
so that it sits level. The bonus is I
will have a 4 ft wide space by approx 3ft height to get under not only the
coach but the other cars.
Regards
Dwayne Jacobson
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Dwayne - I took the liberty of uploading the pictures you sent to me to the photo site. The URL is:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=6004
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158279 is a reply to message #158275] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 07:02  |
midlf
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| Mr ERFisher wrote on Sat, 28 January 2012 05:03 |
looks like a different version of KenH's amazing pit (amazing stuff coming
out of that pit ;>)
His is metal and has provided an excellent list of upgrades, and support
for the gmc community
but - good on you-
need to make the floor flat so you can scoot under there...
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Gene - you forgot to put <VBG> after your last comment. <GRIN>
(FYI - VBG=Very Big Grin)
Steve Southworth
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158284 is a reply to message #158244] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 07:52 |
Ken Henderson
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Dwayne,
Should work well, but I do have a couple of comments -- perhaps too late to
be of value: I predict that you'll wish you'd put the ramp on the other
side of the driveway so you can get to the right front wheel. The porch
will be in the way of 'most anything you may want to do on that side.
My ramps are large I-beams laid flat so that the top halves of the flanges
provide side guide rails. Your description sounds as if you plan similar
guides of wood. I wouldn't. I'd just be sure to have someone guide me so
I wouldn't drive off the side. That's because the rail is so often in the
way -- I can't remove a front tire without jacking the coach high enough to
clear the rail. I can turn the wheels only a few degrees each way without
hitting the rail, so I can't do any caster adjustment, etc., on the ramp.
I WOULD retain the the front stops though -- I SURE don't want to stop too
late. :-)
JWID,
Ken H.
> Dwayne wrote on Thu, 26 January 2012 19:02
> > > So I have tried a few times to download photo's into my first photo
> album
> > > but so far unable to do so????
> > > I am building a ramp on my sloped driveway. This ramp will take our
> coach
> > > so that it sits level. The bonus is I
> > > will have a 4 ft wide space by approx 3ft height to get under not only
> the
> > > coach but the other cars.
> > >
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158290 is a reply to message #158284] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 08:23 |
midlf
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Dwayne sent me another pic that I have posted.
Steve Southworth
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158309 is a reply to message #158292] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 11:58 |
Dwayne
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Ken;
The fence line you see is 2foot 8 inches inside my property line. I will
knock off the top of the fence and build an elevated walk along the side.
I have left openings in the ramp in the front and drivers side. This will
allow me to insert 2x6 projecting then lay a plank on top for the times
I need to work on those sides. I will be installing mirrors on the garage
- drivers side and a up front post for the passenger side to help guide me
on and off.
Side rails - I will be adding side rails but will have sections I can
remove once the coach is seated. I had already thought that these would
need to be
removable in certain sections.
I used the treated wood because I can easily work with wood. It also is
the same material I have in my landscaping. IF the City ever says anything
I will
tell them I am building a large planter!!!!! to fit in with my other
landscaping.
The road out front slopes approx 8" from left to right. The way it is now
I might get hung up on the left side rear and if so I'll need to add
another couple inches
to the top layer. Once it drys out up here I will cover the top of the
ramp with a layer of treated Ply then a layer of granulated torch on
roofing. This will
add protection to the wood plus give some grip to the surface.
It is 32 degrees here this morning but I am heading outside to get the
basic ramp finished. Will take more pics.
Regards
Dwayne J.
White Rock
Building ME an Ramp! (taking about 40 days)
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:26 AM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Hmmm...that kinda shoots down my suggestion about location, doesn't it? :-)
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> Ken H.
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> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Steve Southworth wrote:
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> > Dwayne sent me another pic that I have posted.
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Fax: 604-538-5845
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dwayne@havenproperties.ca
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158311 is a reply to message #158309] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 13:35 |
Ken Henderson
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Should have known you'd planned around all that! :-)
Good idea on the removable side rails. Wish I had such and option but I
wouldn't risk it now because of strength. I just lucked into a CHEAP used
piece of 14" heavy channel exactly the right length to make my two ramps --
like below junkyard value.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Dwayne Jacobson <dwayne@havenproperties.ca
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> Ken;
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> The fence line you see is 2foot 8 inches inside my property line. I will
> knock off the top of the fence and build an elevated walk along the side.
> ...
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158357 is a reply to message #158331] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 20:36 |
Ken Henderson
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The custom car shop on US19, <1mile from here, has one of those out beside
the road for their display cars. Not quite big enough for a GMC, of
course, but that idea. Maybe you subconsciously picked it up as you passed
there. :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Ken,
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> Here’s a KRAZY idea!
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> Ramps that have a rocking chair "rail" on the bottom. The "tail end" sits
> on the ground and as you pull the GMC on and move forward
> the front moves down and the GMC levels itself. The reverse happens when
> you pull off.
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> Obviously they'd have to be made out of steel but you would wind up with
> the GMC sitting level over the full length.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158370 is a reply to message #158357] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 22:29 |
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Ken,
I'll bet you're right!
So I'm not KRAZY my subconscious mind works better than my conscious mind!
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Ken Henderson
The custom car shop on US19, <1mile from here, has one of those out beside
the road for their display cars. Not quite big enough for a GMC, of
course, but that idea. Maybe you subconsciously picked it up as you passed
there. :-)
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158376 is a reply to message #158372] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 23:01 |
Ken Henderson
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It starts south of Tampa, FL, and ends near Erie, PA, passing 200 yards E.
of my house along the way.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Dwayne Jacobson wrote:
> I have to check out just where highway us 19 is. When I picked up the
> kingsley outside chicago we took 90 across to washington state.
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| Re: Dwayne's ramps [message #158380 is a reply to message #158244] |
Sat, 28 January 2012 23:31 |
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This ramp is inspiration to all of us
who live in the hills!
Regards,
Bill Wevers
Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States
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San Jose
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158753 is a reply to message #158748] |
Tue, 31 January 2012 16:06 |
Ken Henderson
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The majority of the strength of any I-beam, whether it's positioned
vertically or horizontally, comes from its flanges. Removing either of
them, or even drilling a hole in one, significantly reduces its strength.
I don't know enough about the strength of my ramps, nor the load
distribution, to risk such a modification.
I'll just keep using a jack, but thanks for the suggestion.
Ken H.
On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Greg and April wrote:
> Ken H,
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> What about cutting the outside flange off, where the front wheels comes to
> a
> stop? You could then tank the wheels off and it's not like the inside
> flange on the other side will let the GMC come off of the ramps.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158784 is a reply to message #158753] |
Tue, 31 January 2012 18:22 |
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I saw something like that done before, in a building remodel with a beam
going next to a jack post - extra metal was welded to the exterior of the
remaining flanges to compensate for the loss of the area that had to be
removed to sit next to the post.
Just a thought.
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Greg H.
I don't just march to the beat of my own drum - I have an entire brass band
to keep me company.
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From: "Ken Henderson" <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 15:06
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps
> The majority of the strength of any I-beam, whether it's positioned
> vertically or horizontally, comes from its flanges. Removing either of
> them, or even drilling a hole in one, significantly reduces its strength.
> I don't know enough about the strength of my ramps, nor the load
> distribution, to risk such a modification.
>
> I'll just keep using a jack, but thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Ken H.
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>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Greg and April wrote:
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>> Ken H,
>>
>> What about cutting the outside flange off, where the front wheels comes
>> to
>> a
>> stop? You could then tank the wheels off and it's not like the inside
>> flange on the other side will let the GMC come off of the ramps.
>>
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dwayne's ramps [message #158829 is a reply to message #158372] |
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| Dwayne wrote on Sat, 28 January 2012 20:50 |
I have to check out just where highway us 19 is. When I picked up the
kingsley outside chicago we took 90 across to washington state.
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Keep in mind the differences between "I-90" and "US19." "I-xx" is an interstate, with "I" numbers lower in the South and West. "US-xx" is part of the old pre-interstate system. "US" numbers are lower in the North and East. Also for both, even numbers are east/west, odd numbers a North/South.
We can also get into the numbering of loops and stuff.... but some places, like Phoenix, do not follow any logical method... including not naming two different highways the same number. (What do you expect from a city where 7th Ave and 7th street run parallel, a few blocks apart!)
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