mwilkinson Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I can confirm my ramps arrived yesterday. I have yet to see them as they were delivered to my brothers work. He is in the trade and has said they look great. I plan on getting some paint on mine before I us them. Any suggestions what would be beat to use? Thanks for making these Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 galvanising would be the best , but expensive , powder coating , or just prime and hamerite , but there are a lot of surfaces to paint so will be awkward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Is it too late to get involved in this? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 im making the last 3 sets now as the payments were going to be delayed a bit , then was going to see if i could get another 5 , which from the early interest should happen , but they do take slightly longer to make than i first thought , but i am making them better than the e bay ones as they look a bit flimsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Just got them out of the packaging and they look great. Nice one, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pete, they look quality mate, nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 thanks guys i bought some extra steel the other day to make a back stop , which i think finishes them off better , havnt got a pic of a finished set as they needed to go as soon as id finished them. josh go get your camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 thanks guys i bought some extra steel the other day to make a back stop , which i think finishes them off better , havnt got a pic of a finished set as they needed to go as soon as id finished them. josh go get your camera In the pub again. Too drunk for pictures. Oh no! Tomorrow dude. Took the file over it earlier so it's smooth as! Time to paint it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 the ramps are finished , so will be sending them out probably monday , still one payment to come in SPG-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 due to my work , been busy the last few days ,the ramps are booked for pick up tomorrow, so delivery will be thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If you want them to last almost as well as having the hot dip galvanized there's only one paint to use. Galvafroid. Pylons, bridges, offshore structures, blah blah all use this (expensive) paint. I have painted bare mild steel posts in it, put them in wet soil for 10 years, dug `em out and the sub soil part is as good as the part above ground. Awesome stuff, but, as I said, it's dear. You'll be mazed how heavy a tin of it is, that's the zinc suspended in the base coat. I have used it for 25 years, and have found nothing else that even comes close. That's the stuff to use if you don't want to send them for hot dipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 cheeres chris , sounds good stuff, galv spray isnt to bad ive used that in the past on petro skids i used to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://www.toolgurus.co.uk/galvanising-paint/?476004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Holy moly that's expensive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If you need to get some stuff that REALLY works then this is the stuff to get. It even looks like galvanizing that's aged a bit, when it;s dry. I know it's dear (it's gone up a lot recently I guess, but what hasn't?), but I still use it on things that are worthy. It also goes a long way as you don't need thick coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 ramps sent today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 thank you guys for wanting my ramps , hope you are happy with my work , just got the last set to send but the member is away on hols . so thats it for the 5 sets i needed , all done and dusted . thanks peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeydude Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well. they do say that " impersonation is the best form of flattery" Although using flat bar down the sides is a mistake as it is much weaker in a sideways collapse scenario than proper angle material. As you may have guessed we are the manufacturer of the original ramps and have stumbled upon this thread, I am impressed with your efforts and it looks as though the first picture does indeed show our ramps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice edit Mikey. Appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 obviously improved the design of it. i think flat bar down sides is fine for application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 not going to get into any argument here , but the first pic with jamies car was posted by JP from a response in a totally different thread. just to back up what ive made and dispel what youve said about the flat bar which is 25mmx8mm and in the length it is is far stronger that 3mm angle , plus its fully welded so ive no issues about its strength, dont think there is a pic of the actual completed ramps on here atm but you will find they are far superior than the ones in the first pic , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here are a few pictures for you. Sorry they're not the best as there's so much stuff in the garage, but I'm not dragging them onto the drive in socks IMO they're great! The only thing I could think of that might make them better is the top step/bar being put a little bit wider apart from the next one so the wheel has a place to sit, rather than on either the last gap or the one before. That's just me being picky though and it wouldn't take much to move the bar if I wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thought i'd bump this thread up as i want a set. Anyone else interested in another group buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige-rz Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'd be interested, but I'm sure shipping to southern Ireland would be excessive? If it was reasonable I'd be up for a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'd like a set of these if you do another run Peter - reckon I know someone else who'd have a set, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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