how are your experiences with them?

Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote

how are your experiences with them?

Never even seen one, but if they are done the way our milk crates are,
they'd be fine.
http://www.viscount.com.au/files/ima...milk_crate.jpg

On 31/10/17 21:06, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
how are your experiences with them?


great fun if u can get the scalextric to fly off the end

replying to Jim GM4DHJ ..., Iggy wrote:
Never had a problem with them. But, I only had them 15-years and still
mentally prefer metal.

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On 31/10/2017 21:06, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
how are your experiences with them?


No problems.

Bill

I bought the two piece ones ... thought they might not crack as
easily......nice and wide and the only way you can get a low slung car onto
ramps ..... so far so good ........ tried metal ramp extenders but they just
bent under the weight ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161914-2PC...53.m2749.l2649

Presumably those who had a bad experience are probably dead.
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message
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how are your experiences with them?

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Presumably those who had a bad experience are probably dead.
Brian

good point well made .......

Brian Gaff wrote

Presumably those who had a bad experience are probably dead.

Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car onto
them.

Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote

how are your experiences with them?

Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote
Brian Gaff wrote

Presumably those who had a bad experience are probably dead.

good point well made .......

Nope.

"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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Brian Gaff wrote

Presumably those who had a bad experience are probably dead.

Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto them.

yes I feel very safe under them ....

Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car onto
them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

On Wednesday, 1 November 2017 11:53:34 UTC, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car onto
them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Plastics usually do. It's not helped by the fact that the resins are expensive so mfrs always work out how to use as little as possible, leaving poor safety margin. Doubtless there will be a scandal down the line and more regulations for plastic ramps.

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On Wednesday, 1 November 2017 11:53:34 UTC, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto
them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Plastics usually do. It's not helped by the fact that the resins are
expensive so mfrs always work out how to use as little as possible,
leaving poor safety margin. Doubtless there will be a scandal down the
line and more regulations for plastic ramps.

shirley not .....

On 01/11/2017 15:05, wrote:
On Wednesday, 1 November 2017 11:53:34 UTC, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car onto
them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Plastics usually do. It's not helped by the fact that the resins are expensive so mfrs always work out how to use as little as possible, leaving poor safety margin. Doubtless there will be a scandal down the line and more regulations for plastic ramps.


They make 'leveling' ramps for motorhomes etc rated at several tonnes-
more than most cars. My motorhome is 3.5 Tonnes but the ramps I use are,
I think, rated a 5T.

"Brian Reay" wrote in message
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On 01/11/2017 15:05, wrote:
On Wednesday, 1 November 2017 11:53:34 UTC, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto
them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Plastics usually do. It's not helped by the fact that the resins are
expensive so mfrs always work out how to use as little as possible,
leaving poor safety margin. Doubtless there will be a scandal down the
line and more regulations for plastic ramps.


They make 'leveling' ramps for motorhomes etc rated at several tonnes-
more than most cars. My motorhome is 3.5 Tonnes but the ramps I use are, I
think, rated a 5T.

I trust them .....

"Jethro_uk" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:53:32 +0000, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

not the ones I got ....

Harry Bloomfield wrote
Rod Speed wrote

Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would
be when you drive the car onto them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the
point where they suffer sudden collapse.

Not in that situation.

And if they had killed lots, they would have been banned/recalled.

"Jethro_uk" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:53:32 +0000, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Never seen one that does and I have never ever seen anyone do that either.

Jethro_uk wrote:

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Aren't axle stands designed so that you lower the vehicle onto
them, as they are height adjustable but couldn't be raised to
take the load.

Chris
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On Thursday, 2 November 2017 07:54:08 UTC, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Jethro_uk wrote:

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Aren't axle stands designed so that you lower the vehicle onto
them, as they are height adjustable but couldn't be raised to
take the load.

Chris

yes

Chris J Dixon Wrote in message:
Jethro_uk wrote:

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Aren't axle stands designed so that you lower the vehicle onto
them, as they are height adjustable but couldn't be raised to
take the load.

Chris

Correct. The other problem is where to place them under a modern
car - without axles....
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In article ,
Jethro_uk wrote:
On Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:53:32 +0000, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Not easy to use axle stands with ramps. Unless those ramps are adjustable
for height.

You normally jack up a car and lower it onto the axle stands.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Jethro_uk wrote:
On Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:53:32 +0000, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

Rod Speed pretended :
Unlikely. If they are going to fail, it would be when you drive the car
onto them.

Plastic would tend to gradually fail, to the point where they suffer
sudden collapse.

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Not easy to use axle stands with ramps. Unless those ramps are adjustable
for height.

You normally jack up a car and lower it onto the axle stands.


Plastic car ramps have a tendency to slide as you mount them.

In article ,
Capitol wrote:
Not easy to use axle stands with ramps. Unless those ramps are adjustable
for height.

You normally jack up a car and lower it onto the axle stands.


Plastic car ramps have a tendency to slide as you mount them.

So do my steel ones. ;-)

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Jethro_uk Wrote in message:
On Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:54:06 +0000, Chris J Dixon wrote:

Jethro_uk wrote:

Perhaps use proper axle stands under the car once it was up ? In fact,
I'd hazard a guess that the instructions supplied with such ramps make
that exact point.

Aren't axle stands designed so that you lower the vehicle onto them, as
they are height adjustable but couldn't be raised to take the load.

Chris

Generally, yes ... (then the jack can be removed and used elsewhere )

But even if the car isn't lowered onto them, as long as they are sensibly
located, then they will catch the car in the event of the jack (or ramp)
failing.

"Axle" stands is probably old fashioned now - maybe safety stands ?

There should be reinforced points on the floorpan to locate them - the
same points you would use for a 2-post lift.


If I had a two post lift....

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"Dave Plowman (News)" Wrote in message:
In article ,
Capitol wrote:
Not easy to use axle stands with ramps. Unless those ramps are adjustable
for height.

You normally jack up a car and lower it onto the axle stands.


Plastic car ramps have a tendency to slide as you mount them.

So do my steel ones. ;-)

each

"U" strips of old carpet folded around bottom rung, both ends of
U laid out on top of each other towards waiting car's wheels.
Drive car onto carpet strips & up onto ramps, weight of car on
carpet strips preventing stands slipping...
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"U" strips of old carpet folded around bottom rung, both ends of
U laid out on top of each other towards waiting car's wheels.
Drive car onto carpet strips & up onto ramps, weight of car on
carpet strips preventing stands slipping...

Clever. I used a length (about 12 inches) of hardboard with a strip of
1x1 nailed to one end, such that the 1x1 hooked under the bottom rung.
Car drove onto the hardboard first, then the ramp.

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Graeme

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Graeme wrote:
In message , jim
writes

"U" strips of old carpet folded around bottom rung, both ends of
U laid out on top of each other towards waiting car's wheels.
Drive car onto carpet strips & up onto ramps, weight of car on
carpet strips preventing stands slipping...

Clever. I used a length (about 12 inches) of hardboard with a strip of
1x1 nailed to one end, such that the 1x1 hooked under the bottom rung.
Car drove onto the hardboard first, then the ramp.

Snag with any of these is it makes the ramps far more difficult to store.
At the moment mine hang, one on top of the other, from hooks. Anything to
make them work better simply takes up more room - and don't fancy keeping
oil soaked carpet lying around.

At the end of the day it is simply easier to jack the car up with a
trolley jack and use axles stands.

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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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Snag with any of these is it makes the ramps far more difficult to store.
At the moment mine hang, one on top of the other, from hooks. Anything to
make them work better simply takes up more room - and don't fancy keeping
oil soaked carpet lying around.

Yes, I still have my ramps (purchased with green shield stamps or
possibly fag coupons) and they sit in a corner of the shed, complete
with the wooden bits I made nearly 50 years ago :-)
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Graeme

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Graeme wrote:
In message , jim
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"U" strips of old carpet folded around bottom rung, both ends of
U laid out on top of each other towards waiting car's wheels.
Drive car onto carpet strips & up onto ramps, weight of car on
carpet strips preventing stands slipping...

Clever. I used a length (about 12 inches) of hardboard with a strip of
1x1 nailed to one end, such that the 1x1 hooked under the bottom rung.
Car drove onto the hardboard first, then the ramp.

Snag with any of these is it makes the ramps far more difficult to store.
At the moment mine hang, one on top of the other, from hooks. Anything to
make them work better simply takes up more room - and don't fancy keeping
oil soaked carpet lying around.

No reason why it has to be oil soaked.

At the end of the day it is simply easier to jack the car up with a
trolley jack and use axles stands.

Even sillier than you usually manage, and that’s saying something.

"Graeme" wrote in message
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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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Snag with any of these is it makes the ramps far more difficult to store.
At the moment mine hang, one on top of the other, from hooks. Anything to
make them work better simply takes up more room - and don't fancy keeping
oil soaked carpet lying around.

Yes, I still have my ramps (purchased with green shield stamps or possibly
fag coupons) and they sit in a corner of the shed, complete with the
wooden bits I made nearly 50 years ago :-)

ha ha n me too skinny blue things from 1969 my uncle used his coupons to
get them for me.....he died of fags as a reward for his kindness .....