Articulation ramp started- pics
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Articulation ramp started- pics
The new cheapo metal cutting bandsaw is proving its worth. If I had it 6 months ago i would have saved about $5,000 in medical bills. Glad I have it. The shop is just getting setup. I had to be creative for the suppoerts. The chair and the drill press held the 20' sections of angle iron while it was being cut:
I cut a 20' section of c shaped channel into 2 10' pieces. I then welded 24" pieces of 1.5x1.5 x 1/4" angle iron. Total width is 30":
Flip it over and you can see how the c-channel will hold the pipe for the uprights:
I layed expanded metal over it and welded it in place. I'll have to cut the tag end off and scab a piece or two to finish the layer:
I have over 120' of pipe ready for the uprights along with 2 more 10' pieces of the channell for the bottom. Looks like the total cost is gonna be $300. This does not include wheels/axle which will come at a later date to make it towable:
I'll update as I progress. I need it functional by Sunday.
I cut a 20' section of c shaped channel into 2 10' pieces. I then welded 24" pieces of 1.5x1.5 x 1/4" angle iron. Total width is 30":
Flip it over and you can see how the c-channel will hold the pipe for the uprights:
I layed expanded metal over it and welded it in place. I'll have to cut the tag end off and scab a piece or two to finish the layer:
I have over 120' of pipe ready for the uprights along with 2 more 10' pieces of the channell for the bottom. Looks like the total cost is gonna be $300. This does not include wheels/axle which will come at a later date to make it towable:
I'll update as I progress. I need it functional by Sunday.
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Got the bandsaw for $159 at Harbor freight. It's cut through all of it so far including that thick c-channel.
I'm sure its chinese so I don't lick it or put it in my mouth. Probably lead paint.
It's not fast but you can walk away while it does its thing. After its done it turns itself off.
Tubing was $15 a stick at the recycle center. 20' long. It was a good find.
I'm sure its chinese so I don't lick it or put it in my mouth. Probably lead paint.
It's not fast but you can walk away while it does its thing. After its done it turns itself off.
Tubing was $15 a stick at the recycle center. 20' long. It was a good find.
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Taking shape. I welded a pipe across the bottom end. You can barely see it in the second pic. I needed it to bump against the top piece so I could lift the other end without it sliding off. Anyway, we lifted the end and set some tube in there. We adjusted it to get it level and angled properly:
Then welded in supports. The pieces are 1',2',3',4',5'. I still need to reinforce it some more but it is pretty stout as is:
Then welded in supports. The pieces are 1',2',3',4',5'. I still need to reinforce it some more but it is pretty stout as is: