Sunday, April 09, 2006

Volunteer Ramp Maker Sought

A request from Don Taylor:
We have a new hangar dolly which works pretty well, but the ramp for it was not built to last and needs be replaced with a similar but more robust version. It could be constructed using 1" wooden wedge shaped laminations like the other ramps used on the old dollies. The glue should be a strong waterproof wood glue or expoxy. The two pins on the new dolly ramp work fine, but would need to be fastened to the new version more securely. One has already become detached from the ramp. No special tools are required other than a good table saw and some cabinet clamps, a few hand tools, paint, etc. If someone examined the present setup, the task becomes clear. And perhaps some other construction method could work also. Anyone feeling handy?
Of course a ramp could be made of metal if a design could be light weight and capable of holding 800 pounds or so. But that's another kettle of fish.

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