I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

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On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 03:44:01 +0000, DJ1111
m wrote:

I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Use a framing square. Use 24" mark on the long side and 5" mark on the
short side. That establishes the angle for a 5" drop in 24 or 10" in
48"

On 09/19/2016 03:44 AM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

~78 degrees

On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:44:05 PM UTC-4, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

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wood in direct ground contact will rot

add dirt toto the proper angle, and use paving stones. its better to make the ramp longer, easier to move stuff in and out

On 9/18/16 10:44 PM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help. I to use *2x8 x
4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right to get
the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut. The height from the
ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:29:07 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

.... metal threshold, curb, wheelchair, scooter ramps?

In article , says...

On 9/18/16 10:44 PM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help. I to use *2x8 x
4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right to get
the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut. The height from the
ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

That is what I am using for my shed. I did not plan it that way. I had
a riding mower that I needed to move between 2 houses several miles
apart each week or so. Bolught the ramps for that. Then bought a shed
and now I use the ramps to put the mower in and out. Just put the ramps
down when loading or unloading th emower from the shed.

On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:40:42 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...

On 9/18/16 10:44 PM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help. I to use *2x8 x
4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right to get
the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut. The height from the
ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

That is what I am using for my shed. I did not plan it that way. I had
a riding mower that I needed to move between 2 houses several miles
apart each week or so. Bolught the ramps for that. Then bought a shed
and now I use the ramps to put the mower in and out. Just put the ramps
down when loading or unloading th emower from the shed.

A friend of mine used to have a shed where the door was the ramp. It
hinged at the bottom.

On Monday, September 19, 2016 at 5:37:21 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:40:42 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...

On 9/18/16 10:44 PM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help. I to use *2x8 x
4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right to get
the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut. The height from the
ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

That is what I am using for my shed. I did not plan it that way. I had
a riding mower that I needed to move between 2 houses several miles
apart each week or so. Bolught the ramps for that. Then bought a shed
and now I use the ramps to put the mower in and out. Just put the ramps
down when loading or unloading th emower from the shed.

A friend of mine used to have a shed where the door was the ramp. It
hinged at the bottom.

Did the shed look like trailer? ;-)

On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:47:30 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Monday, September 19, 2016 at 5:37:21 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:40:42 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...

On 9/18/16 10:44 PM, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help. I to use *2x8 x
4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right to get
the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut. The height from the
ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

Would pickup loading ramps work for you? One advantage
would be they can be moved easily when it's time to mow and such.

That is what I am using for my shed. I did not plan it that way. I had
a riding mower that I needed to move between 2 houses several miles
apart each week or so. Bolught the ramps for that. Then bought a shed
and now I use the ramps to put the mower in and out. Just put the ramps
down when loading or unloading th emower from the shed.

A friend of mine used to have a shed where the door was the ramp. It
hinged at the bottom.

Did the shed look like trailer? ;-)

That may have been the inspiration.

On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:44:05 PM UTC-5, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

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Angle for the ground cut is arcsin(10/48) = 12 degrees
Angle for ledger cut = 90 degrees - (angle for ground cut) = 78 degrees

wrote:
On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:44:05 PM UTC-5, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

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for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...mp-903899-.htm

Angle for the ground cut is arcsin(10/48) = 12 degrees
Angle for ledger cut = 90 degrees - (angle for ground cut) = 78 degrees

Is there a calculator on line to derive at the results for those who do
not know trig? I wish I did but do not.

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On Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:38:41 -0600, JAS
wrote:

wrote:
On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:44:05 PM UTC-5, DJ1111 wrote:
I am building a ramp for my shed and need some help.
I to use *2x8 x 4ft* long as stringers and can not get the measurements right
to get the angles for the ground cut and the ledger cut.
The height from the ground to the floor is *10 inches*

Can some one help with this dilemma

--
for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...mp-903899-.htm

Angle for the ground cut is arcsin(10/48) = 12 degrees
Angle for ledger cut = 90 degrees - (angle for ground cut) = 78 degrees

Is there a calculator on line to derive at the results for those who do
not know trig? I wish I did but do not.

If you just use a framing square you don't need any math at all and it
will be perfect every time no matter what the rise and run ends up
being.

On 9/21/2016 10:38 AM, JAS wrote:

Can some one help with this dilemma


Angle for the ground cut is arcsin(10/48) = 12 degrees
Angle for ledger cut = 90 degrees - (angle for ground cut) = 78 degrees

Is there a calculator on line to derive at the results for those who do
not know trig? I wish I did but do not.


I don't know about trig but I do know it it gets much hotter than 78
degrees I'd wait a day or two to do it.

JAS
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:38:41 GMT in alt.home.repair, wrote:

Is there a calculator on line to derive at the results for those
who do not know trig? I wish I did but do not.

You don't know how to use a search engine, either?

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=online+tri...or&t=hl&ia=web

That was easy. Pick one.


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zip file but then not be able to unzip it so I can watch it. That
seems VERY clever!
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