Date:         Wed, 26 May 2010 10:07:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
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From:         Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Comments: cc: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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David,

On May 26, 2010, at 9:47 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 06:27 PM 5/25/2010, Rowan Tipton wrote:
>> I've got jack stands but they are VERY unsafe on my unlevel driveway.
>> I use my floor jack to jack up a corner of my van, put a ramp (4 ton
>
> Rowan, MIke -- make yourself some wooden pads that match the angle
> of your driveway.  Stick some ~1/8" steel on the top to take the
> puncture loads from the stand feet.  Hey Presto -- instant level
> driveway.

That's not a bad idea.  I plan on (someday when I have the $$$)
putting a slab under my carport which sits on an asphalt drive which
is very uneven - about two feet over 24 feet lengthwise and 1 1/2 feet
over 24 feet widthwise.


I remain, as always
YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt,

r