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DIY Metal Ramp project

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7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

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7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Decided to clad the flat bars and so started cutting two strips of 1.6 mm thick " checkered " stainless sheet/plate I have in stock, its 4 1/4" X 48...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Any way before finishing the third plate I made a dry fit just to see how it will appear. During this stage I added some strips of flat bars in betw...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Then for the third metal plate, again a simple butt joint. Cleaned the surface to be welded and just did the same procedure from the second plate appl...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"custom","src":"http://i63.tinypic.com/2luooq1.jpg"}[/IMG2] Then wire brushed the welds in preparatio...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

This now is the second metal plate, again a butt joint. For the lower pic I started applying several tack weld on the edges and some stitch welds on...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

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7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

And there's me working and welding on the first metal plate ! :attack: To be continued.........

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Next, I purchased some 4 pcs. of pre cut steel plates measuring 18" X 48" .Then cut the fourth plate crosswise into 3 pcs of 10" each so I can just ...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Here is the welded ramp frame with the supporting " shoes " welded and then followed with flap sanding all over, top and bottom after which painted ...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Then with the remaining 1 1/2" angle iron, cut and made the supporting " shoes " to be welded under the main frame.

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

Just some welds I made on the butt joints. Well not really the best looking weld beads out there but I made sure joints have been beveled and welded...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

i67.tinypic.com Just some welds I made using 7018 rods. May not look the best weld beads out there but I made sure the butt joints are bevel...

7 years ago
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DIY Metal Ramp project

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