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miggs

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building a mini in the back garden
« on: December 28, 2007, 03:37 PM »
right here goes

i have convinced the wife to let me build a mini in the garden  8) but i have no experiance in building any sort of ramps can anyone point me in the direction of some help

cheers

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 05:18 PM »
A long time ago, in a land far away!

miggs

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 06:30 PM »
superb m8 just what i needed :daumenhoch:

Steve Shindig

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 06:12 PM »
If I were to build a ramp with limited space, I'd rip off the T1's little mini ramp.  What's cool is that one side its a regular 4ft mini but the over side is a vert wall and mega tight 1/4.  Small. but way less limited than a regular mini.

If you pause the following video at 0.45 seconds you get a quick view of it.  looks so fun.


miggs

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2007, 07:36 PM »
superb stuff cheers m8

if i could only find some better pics i would go for it :daumenhoch:

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2007, 09:20 PM »
I worked as a ramp builder for many years through the 90s.  When you're ready to start PM me any questions you have and I'll help you along   :)

miggs

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2007, 11:02 PM »
I worked as a ramp builder for many years through the 90s.  When you're ready to start PM me any questions you have and I'll help you along   :)


superb m8  :daumenhoch:

DJ

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2008, 11:37 AM »
No Rob, get it right... you worked with Andy Peerless!!  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2008, 05:18 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


I'll think you'll agree, my best work got done when he wasn't around    ;)

DJ

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2008, 08:41 PM »
Mmmmm I think the ONLY work got done when you were around Rob!!! If Andy went anywhere the "workforce"  of drainer, doug, kelly etc just completely stopped!!!!!
2 things that still make us laugh is "FINGERS! F-INGERS!!" every 5 mins & "MARRRRRRRRRRRRRK" the speccy scottish guy who im sure was in love with andy!?  :LolLolLolLol:

thesku11s

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2008, 08:52 PM »
Id love to build one me,

but theres no good spot in my yard.


Building ramps is really fun & easy.

Its just common sense.

A tip (sorry if its obvious) is to fill the flat bottom with sand, maybe a tiny bit of cement too.


It provides a stiff base and makes the ramp lot a lot longer.

rory

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2008, 08:56 PM »
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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2008, 09:08 PM »
Id love to build one me,

but theres no good spot in my yard.


Building ramps is really fun & easy.

Its just common sense.

A tip (sorry if its obvious) is to fill the flat bottom with sand, maybe a tiny bit of cement too.


It provides a stiff base and makes the ramp lot a lot longer.

exactly,  couldn't have advised it better myself ;)
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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2008, 09:24 PM »
let me no when its done i wil give it a test drive,are you still in norwich

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2008, 09:42 PM »
Id love to build one me,

but theres no good spot in my yard.


Building ramps is really fun & easy.

Its just common sense.

A tip (sorry if its obvious) is to fill the flat bottom with sand, maybe a tiny bit of cement too.


It provides a stiff base and makes the ramp lot a lot longer.


Now.......  that DID sound preachy.....   ;)


Explain to me please why exactly you need sand and/or cement in the flat bottoms of your ramps?

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2008, 09:44 PM »
Mmmmm I think the ONLY work got done when you were around Rob!!! If Andy went anywhere the "workforce"  of drainer, doug, kelly etc just completely stopped!!!!!
2 things that still make us laugh is "FINGERS! F-INGERS!!" every 5 mins & "MARRRRRRRRRRRRRK" the speccy scottish guy who im sure was in love with andy!?  :LolLolLolLol:


Christ knows what was going on with that bloke Mark.  I recall him taking a lot of photos and then proudly announcing he was just practising and had no film in the camera........   :crazy2:


Fingers!!!!    :LolLolLolLol:

miggs

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Re: building a mini in the back garden
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2008, 09:54 PM »
let me no when its done i wil give it a test drive,are you still in norwich

nah m8 moved live in tacolneston now 15 miles out of norwich

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