question on Kelvin's wood ramps

[bob schilling]

I am going to build a set of wood ramps using Kelvin's plans. I have been studying the plans, as well as, the materials list. I noticed that the
materials list calls for 2 each 2x6x10 and one each 2x4x10. It appears to me that the longest board in the assembly is 78 inches long, so I am
wondering what I am missing that would call for the 10 foot board.
I see that many of you have built a set of these, so I'm sure somebody can get me straightened out. Thanks in advance for any and all information.
--
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale

 

[david h. jarvis]

Without looking at the plans, would 2x6x10 be in inches.
2"x6"x10"????

 

[justin brady1]

Haven't looked at the plans, but I imagine since it's more than 1 stack you'll be cutting those 10' board and stacking them, not using full length.
Say a 78", and a 42" or something along those lines.
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Justin Brady
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1976 Palm Beach 455

 

[Rob]

As others indicated - it's a shopping list, meant to minimize waste and number of pieces purchased.

If you have shorter pieces available or for some other reason want to use shorter pieces - you can. I had lots of waste 2x material around, basically used what I could and bought a few longer pieces, as required.

BTW - Kelvin's ramps are AWESOME! I use them for all my vehicles. A bit heavy - but they work great for low clearance vehicles.

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

>
> I am going to build a set of wood ramps using Kelvin's plans. I have been studying the plans, as well as, the materials list. I noticed that the
> materials list calls for 2 each 2x6x10 and one each 2x4x10. It appears to me that the longest board in the assembly is 78 inches long, so I am
> wondering what I am missing that would call for the 10 foot board.
> I see that many of you have built a set of these, so I'm sure somebody can get me straightened out. Thanks in advance for any and all information.
> --
> Bob and Pam Schilling
> Rapid City, SD
> "78 Royale

 

[bob schilling]

Thanks for all your answers. I kind of thought it might be to minimize waste, but I wanted to make sure I was reading the plans correctly. Thanks
again
--
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale

 

[RF_Burns]

I made a set out of left over decking boards with 2x4 spacers. The deck boards are called 5/4" (five quarters) and about 6" wide. I used 2 boards
wide so there is plenty of width. The height of the deck boards and the 2x4 spacers it works out to giving maximum height while sliding under the
rocker panels.

If any one is interested in building a set from deck boards, I can post some pics.
--
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
Hubler 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that

 

[LQQKatJon]

Only thing i remember is to cut up the long pieces 1st. Then cut up the short pieces. When we built the last set we cut a few extra short pieces
and shorted myself a longer board because a few of the shorter pieces were to have cone from off cuts of other boards.

--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
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[JHeslinga]

Rob
I used 2X8 by 10 foot and some short 2X4s, 1 pressure treated for the ground piece. 8 inch seems to be perfect for the wheel width. Here is a full
photo description of the entire process I Happened to use.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6021-rear-ramps.html

--
John and Cathie Heslinga
1974 Canyonlands 260
455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
Edmonton, Alberta

 

[kingsley coach]

Nice work John !!

My arm is sore just thinking about cutting by hand

Mike in NS

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> Rob
> I used 2X8 by 10 foot and some short 2X4s, 1 pressure treated for the
> ground piece. 8 inch seems to be perfect for the wheel width. Here is a full
> photo description of the entire process I Happened to use.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6021-rear-ramps.html
>
> --
> John and Cathie Heslinga
> 1974 Canyonlands 260
> 455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
> Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
> Edmonton, Alberta
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[Vern and Lenore]

Get a good “tiger tooth” handsaw. Cuts on both the pull AND push strokes.
Amazingly fast. Or cut angle with a chain saw.

Hugs,
Vern

On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 10:16 AM Kingsley Coach
wrote:

> Nice work John !!
>
> My arm is sore just thinking about cutting by hand
>
> Mike in NS
>
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