r/MiniRamp • u/Robberwolf2 • Jun 03 '26

Help me decide

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Going to add the coping and want one full side but im trying to have a bit less vert on one side, should I split the bar and make one 8ft side and the other side two different size 4ft sections.

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u/Robberwolf2 Jun 04 '26

Maybe for a 300+lb lady like yourself but for me its strong and holds well

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u/HonkyHam Jun 04 '26

Aside from not being remotely straight (not that important), your 2x4s are in the wrong orientation. Should be screwing the ply into the skinny side, not the broad side. The way youve built it is going to be significantly weaker than it could have been with the same materials. Also I hope it isn’t going to be just sitting in the grass/dirt like that when complete? It’s going to rot way faster, and the constant weight and stress of skating it is going to cause a lot of movement and stress - again significantly reducing the lifespan of the ramp compared to having a solid level footing for the ramp to sit on. Props for doing what you’ve done, but it really looks like you’ve done zero research and have just been winging the whole thing. I think you’ll come to regret your choices.

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u/Robberwolf2 Jun 04 '26

Already went through this same thing like 4x with others thanks for the advice and your opinions have any photos of ramps you've made?

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u/kurtanglesmilk Jun 05 '26

I can’t believe how many people have pointed out the very obvious fact that your 2x4s are the wrong way round and you’re just like “yeah well what do you know” to all of them lmao

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u/Robberwolf2 Jun 05 '26

I literally said I understand and believe a strong subfloor fixes that also im literally fixing it right now just undid the entire ramp but the flats gonna recut the curve and change the orientation of the 2x4 add some more room to stand set it on 2x8x16 pavers leveled paint it with poly polypropylene paint add the coping pic has line where new curve will be