Author Topic: Back yard ramp (Read 27657 times)

billstup · « **on:** November 10, 2005, 05:12 PM »

So I finally started on the ramp about 2 months ago, here are some pics of how far its got so far. It will be 36 ft long including the decks at each end, it`s 16 ft wide and will have transitions of 7ft high ( 8ft radius )

This some of the 7`x 2" timber that was salvaged from a referb job that we are working on at the moment, but it all needs de-nailing,

This is after de-nailing,

Setting out has began,

I needed to make a level area so made some concrete footings and added concrete blocks for the bearers to sit on,

This is the base almost done showing how far out of level the garden was,

These are some of the transition pieces that have been cut to size,

One side of the transition started,

Some dpc where some of the timber meets the ground,

The cat gives it the once over, approval is given.
Unfortunately the weather and the fact that I fell on to my shoulder from about 8ft at the Charlton spine ramp has slowed me down a bit this week, and I could do with some more timber from another referb that we are waiting to start, so its slow going at the moment.

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:21 PM »

gonna be so cool!!!

looking forward to the stupple ramp jam 2006!!!

Ramp Rat · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:29 PM »

Wow Stupps, you are really building a serious ramp! This is gonna be BIG. No twiglets here. Now, I may have to consider moving back to the UK. Nice pieces of wood you salvaged, gonna be strong! Gonna be WICKED!!!

As we say is USA, Way to go maaaaan!!!

billstup · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:37 PM »

I need to practice a bit more before making a trip down to Carlos` ramp.

Top tip for you here, don`t take a 20 year break and think you can still ride, it takes lots of practice and lots of pain to get backin to the swing of things again

Frosty · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:46 PM »

Billy,

I assume you have kids (unless that is your climbing frame in the corner of the garden) they are gonna be well popular at school when that is finished!!

billstup · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:49 PM »

Kids !!! I don`t think I`ll be allowing any kids on it, they`ll have to get me off first

Hardsy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2005, 06:16 PM »

Well Bill I dont know how you can still ride a bike at YOUR age (youre older than me).
Hope your well?

Guess who??

billstup · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2005, 06:23 PM »

John ?

JAY · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2005, 07:38 PM »

Brilliant , your a lucky man mate , always been something i'd love to do but never had the space ...........nice one ..

keyhole kid · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2005, 08:18 PM »

hey bill, am i still not allowed to ride your new ramp?

by the time my ribs heal it should be finished

Carlo Griggs · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2005, 09:32 PM »

Bill ive got a load of wood you can have here... Ply and 4x2s Let me know but it will have to be picked up soon ish...

Carlo

sean · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2005, 10:27 PM »

That's a big back garden billy boy.
I recon about 115' x 40' judging by the number of fence panels.

billstup · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2005, 10:42 PM »

Quote from: Carlo Griggs on November 10, 2005, 09:32 PM

Bill ive got a load of wood you can have here... Ply and 4x2s Let me know but it will have to be picked up soon ish...

Carlo

Thanks Carlo, but I have enough sheets of ply and 4x2, just need some more 7x2 to strenghen up the base some more, which I have got coming.

Sean it`s 160 x 30, plenty of room for the ramp, well so I keep telling the mrs

tricknuts · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2005, 02:37 AM »

I can only imagine what the woman of the house said about this. and there's still the neighbours to worry about haha. great stuff. Looks like a killer ramp

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2005, 07:31 AM »

i would love a ramp like that

RADHAB · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2005, 08:51 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on November 11, 2005, 07:31 AM

i would love a ramp like that

You dont ride the one you've got!!!! When we stunting next??

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #16 on:** November 11, 2005, 09:03 AM »

that looks like one serious ramp mate. how did you possibly manage to get away with female agreement.?

lets have audio transcripts of the conversations please, that would definately deserve a sticky thread......

lazychubs · « **Reply #17 on:** November 11, 2005, 09:05 AM »

i heard him say it was a base for the gazebo lol
or was it the summer house bill hehe

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2005, 09:18 AM »

slightly curvy gazebo that, bill.....

stoke bloke · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:01 PM »

looking great Bill.

you do know that you are going to be the most popular geezer on the estate . You will never know you had so many 13 year old friends.

Bill are you planning on painting the ply , it isn't ideal but it does make the ply last a bit longer.

billstup · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2005, 11:01 PM »

I started talking about the ramp to the mrs in January, and when it changed from a definate `no` to `well how big is this ramp going to be`I knew I`d broken her. Mind you the holiday in Portugal next June and the new 3-piece suite helped smooth the way

The ply is all treated Stoke bloke, the marine ply for the riding surface and decks is all done with decking sealant as it is non slip, all other surfaces are covered with a water based preservative (the red colour that you can see) this is too slippery to ride on though.

Coastvl · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2005, 06:59 AM »

I have so much envy for people with backyard 1/2 pipes and 1/4 pipes. I'm gonna try and soften the missus a little then spring the idea on her.

theRuler · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2005, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: Coastvl on November 12, 2005, 06:59 AM

I have so much envy for people with backyard 1/2 pipes and 1/4 pipes. I'm gonna try and soften the missus a little then spring the idea on her.

The-flying-banana · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:48 PM »

Oh man i wish i had,nt read this now im thinking of giving up the back garden now $:-\$ and just have ramps everywere

cymruambyth · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:48 PM »

backyard ramps are great. angry neighbours aren't. are yours alright bill? we had a backyard ramp and some old git would come over daily and bitch at us!

i am jealous bill!

here was our ramp.. (and a good lesson in taking care of what you got!)

before....

after.....

Author Topic: Back yard ramp (Read 27657 times)

theRuler

Ramp Rat

Frosty

Hardsy

keyhole kid

Carlo Griggs

sean

RADHAB

stoke bloke

Coastvl

theRuler

The-flying-banana

cymruambyth