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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #15 on: 13 June 2012, 18:29:19 »
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #16 on: 13 June 2012, 18:30:12 »
Quote from: Opti on 13 June 2012, 16:09:37
Quote from: eatmydust on 13 June 2012, 15:02:05
Someone stole your design andy  ::) ???


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Entry-Metal-Car-Ramps-2-0-Tonne-2000kg-NEW-/300711334961?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item4603cad431


....but why make the extensions so narrow? :-\ I sincerely hope that  Andy B patented his invention. :y


They are not much wider than my bits of wood.   :D My ramps are the same as Andy's (over thirty years old) and as I've already said, my bits of wood have bent the spars, so the width does matter.
Mind you, I do have a bad habit of parking halfway up the ramps to do low down jobs.  ::)  ;D ;D
If I catch the ramps wrong on my block paving, it's like having a pair of ski's on the front of the car.  ;D ;D
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #17 on: 13 June 2012, 18:33:42 »
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 My ramps are the same as Andy's (over thirty years old) and  ......

Thanks for the reminder .........  ??? ??? ;) :y :y
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #18 on: 13 June 2012, 18:37:24 »
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 My ramps are the same as Andy's (over thirty years old) and  ......

Thanks for the reminder .........  ??? ??? ;) :y :y

My pleasure  ;) ;D ;D
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #19 on: 13 June 2012, 18:46:31 »
I bet the ramps I have are even older, They were my Dad's he bought them when I was a kid but despite the odd rub down and respray they keep going.
Must get TG to knock up some of those extensions with the stick set.
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #20 on: 14 June 2012, 00:30:49 »

If I catch the ramps wrong on my block paving, it's like having a pair of ski's on the front of the car.  ;D ;D
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stopping this is easy and cheap
cut a strip of carpet about 3 feet long and attach it to the lower rung of the ramp,either with nuts and bolts and big washers or some nice thick cable ties.
the car drives over the carpet so the ramp dosnt slip :y
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #21 on: 14 June 2012, 10:28:36 »
never had this problem, just go's up on ramps. as long as on level road.
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #22 on: 14 June 2012, 10:32:39 »
Most ramps I've seen/used are too steep for the Omega front bumpers, then again I'm used to facelifts which have bigger bumpers anyway. Always have to use a block of wood to reduce the incline so it misses the bumper
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #23 on: 14 June 2012, 14:15:20 »
Quote from: freecall666 on 14 June 2012, 10:28:36
never had this problem, just go's up on ramps. as long as on level road.

you must've scraped the bottom of your bumper.  ???
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #24 on: 14 June 2012, 14:20:29 »
Quote from: Andy B on 14 June 2012, 14:15:20
Quote from: freecall666 on 14 June 2012, 10:28:36
never had this problem, just go's up on ramps. as long as on level road.

you must've scraped the bottom of your bumper.  ???
have about 3mm gap from bumper to ramp. bottom bit is rubber on bumper.
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #25 on: 14 June 2012, 14:48:52 »
Quote from: freecall666 on 14 June 2012, 14:20:29
Quote from: Andy B on 14 June 2012, 14:15:20
Quote from: freecall666 on 14 June 2012, 10:28:36
never had this problem, just go's up on ramps. as long as on level road.

you must've scraped the bottom of your bumper.  ???
have about 3mm gap from bumper to ramp. bottom bit is rubber on bumper.

They must be a more shallow angle than most then.  :y
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #26 on: 15 June 2012, 12:12:15 »
Never seen ramps that are Omega-friendly yet! Last time this thread came up (old site) I posted pics of my wooden ones made for my Mk 1 Astra (Ramps still in use, ashtray well rotted away).
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #27 on: 16 June 2012, 17:38:35 »
Quote from: Agemo on 15 June 2012, 12:12:15
Never seen ramps that are Omega-friendly yet! Last time this thread came up (old site) I posted pics of my wooden ones made for my Mk 1 Astra (Ramps still in use, ashtray well rotted away).


Maybe these ones will fit the bill  :y


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sports-car-long-low-angle-incline-lifting-Ramps-2000Kg-a-pair-/261030384662?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cc69f9416
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #28 on: 16 June 2012, 17:44:41 »
Quote from: eatmydust on 16 June 2012, 17:38:35
Quote from: Agemo on 15 June 2012, 12:12:15
Never seen ramps that are Omega-friendly yet! Last time this thread came up (old site) I posted pics of my wooden ones made for my Mk 1 Astra (Ramps still in use, ashtray well rotted away).


Maybe these ones will fit the bill  :y


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sports-car-long-low-angle-incline-lifting-Ramps-2000Kg-a-pair-/261030384662?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cc69f9416


Poised to order, EMD........and then I saw the price... :o :o :o :o :o. I reckon they'd work though. :y
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Re: Ramps.
« Reply #29 on: 16 June 2012, 20:58:52 »
Quote from: Opti on 16 June 2012, 17:44:41
Quote from: eatmydust on 16 June 2012, 17:38:35
Quote from: Agemo on 15 June 2012, 12:12:15
Never seen ramps that are Omega-friendly yet! Last time this thread came up (old site) I posted pics of my wooden ones made for my Mk 1 Astra (Ramps still in use, ashtray well rotted away).


Maybe these ones will fit the bill  :y


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sports-car-long-low-angle-incline-lifting-Ramps-2000Kg-a-pair-/261030384662?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3cc69f9416


Poised to order, EMD........and then I saw the price... :o :o :o :o :o. I reckon they'd work though. :y

Just up the road from me in the birthplace of the Co-op. I could collect & deliver to Newent if you wanted  :y :y :y
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