I emailed this guy three times with questions and three times he answered. This is almost unheard of on a youtube video. This guy has my support. Great video with plans and a great guy.

@jacobyjeremias9585

2 жыл бұрын

i know im asking the wrong place but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost the password. I love any tips you can offer me.

@jacobyjeremias9585

2 жыл бұрын

@Jadiel Hassan thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@jacobyjeremias9585

2 жыл бұрын

@Jadiel Hassan it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much, you saved my account !

@jadielhassan974

2 жыл бұрын

@Jacoby Jeremias No problem :)

@eliasmthembu2244

Жыл бұрын

It Is good idea

Those are the coolest ramps I've seen. So simple but effective. If I were to build them I think the only thing different I would do would be put cross-bracing in them from top to bottom at a 45°. Great work man.

Спасибо. Идея просто прекрасна. Сразу думаю. что если центр тяжести сместить назад, то никакой подъёмной балки не понадобится. Машина заехала и под своим весом перевалилась и встала ровно.....Наверное буду делать. Ещё раз СПАСИБО за идею. Thank you. The idea is just wonderful. I think right away. that if the center of gravity is shifted back, then no lifting beam will be needed. The car drove in and rolled over under its weight and stood up straight.....I'll probably do it. THANKS again for the idea.

Oh man I would love this. I have a car that I need to remove frame rust and replace the body mounts. This will make the job 1000% easier.

I think you did a great job on this. Thanks for sharing your plans.

Thanks for sharing. This will be life changing. I'll share thoughts and experiences when built and used

@adrianthracite5585

6 жыл бұрын

As said before building and now using.... life changing tool !!! was a bit jumpy while driving on them with a gigantic ford ranchero... very difficult to see the left front wheel... automatic trans and weird acting carb... but all went smooth ! I may add something to tie/untie those two and gain some rigidity, we'll see Anyway, thanks again David for sharing your knowledge!

@sounddesignsforyou998

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianthracite5585 I have mine in front of my shop and I have place those long closet mirrors to see my front so I don't have to get in and out. Works.

I'd like to see a cross tube added front and back through which another tube could be slid right across to link the two units together. You could drill the cross tubes for pins with holes in the links every two inches. You'd still have full track adjustability, but the cross tubes would reduce sideways racking and prevent a parallelogram collapse.

A real nice job David. Keep on making more stuff for us to see too. Peace

Personally, I'd probably drill several holes on either side and attach a large cross member that you could put some heavy duty pins through to help prevent lateral movement.

@dackbowland1876

3 жыл бұрын

Good point. If u are taking off a toyota harmonic balancer from underneath, I feel like 180ft pounds might be some sketchy lateral force on this here. Still a great idea, he did a great job here 😁

@mexicanic4976

3 жыл бұрын

@@dackbowland1876 they make impact guns for that kinda of job lol

@dackbowland1876

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanic4976 impact guns that will stop at a specific torque spec?

@mexicanic4976

3 жыл бұрын

@@dackbowland1876 why do you need it to stop if you are taking the balancer off?

@dackbowland1876

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanic4976 well you would be putting another one on with a torque wrench set to 180 ft pounds right. No other reason to take one off

I would have loved a pair of these not so many years ago. Nothing worse than crawling under a vehicle with zero headroom. Thanks for sharing.

@2Truth4Liberty

Ай бұрын

I used to do it the poor man's way - stask up a bunch of 2x10 boards - staggered slope at the end todrive up onto them. Tody. all thse boards might cost as much as the the steel used in this one and the wood won't last nearly as long :-0)

Great build and presentation.

Great job 👍. I would add more triangulation in the weight bearing areas.

Excellent. I need to do a few jobs on my Landy and was thinking of building an inspection pit but then saw this. It´s probably cheaper to make and easier to take with me if I move than the pit! Thanks a lot mate. Subbed

@JimmyCogg

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. Great idea. Subbed!

@juletteb6401

4 жыл бұрын

Like it Excellent 👌 job I may build one just like that cool surprise to give my son.

LOOKS LIKE IT CAN HOLD ANYTHING...LOT OF ANGLE IRON!!.. GOOD JOB!

@dackbowland1876

3 жыл бұрын

YEAH HE REALLY DID A NICE JOB HERE. WOULD MAKE EXHAUST WORK A BREEZE

Great Stuff. and great video. I will increase the length of the extensions and lessen the angle of the incline to allow for low clearance vehicles

Remember seeing this video years ago, and it pops back up on my recommended. Regards from Moray🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great idea well executed. Rather that lying under a vehicle that's not far from your face, with these ramps you have far more space, almost like having a pit. Great work !

The only improvement I’d make is to add a triangulation diagonal between some of the verticals to brace it - it might not need it but I’d worry about the domino effect. Edit, should have read the other comments! 😃

@michiel5160

7 ай бұрын

The back part is basically a giant triangle and will hold shape. That also means that the top and back vertical of the rectangle up front will stay in place. So if they welds are solid, it can't move. Left to right I'd definitely put in some cross member. Also in the top and bottom. And one in the front rectangle in each side to take some load of the joints.

@ianmib

Ай бұрын

@@michiel5160 the diagonal members of those ramps do not count as bracing, nobody should be using these. Also have you ever seen any engineered device that requires you to be under the load while lifting? This is one of the most ill-advised DIY disasters waiting to happen that I have ever seen on you-tube. But hey, if in doubt just add more metal glue, right?

Very very nice design and functional and use. I need to make these !! Thank you for sharing. You mentioned that the plans are available. oops ..I just found your plans in a subsequent post. thanks much David !!

Great idea. I might modify this to fit my riding mower for cleaning and servicing. Thanks.

Your ramps are brilliant me and my son love this stuff we love doing our motors and your ramps or should I say exact same ramps as yours is just what we need. We love em.

Bloody good job now that I’ve seen them the only change I would make is possibly make the base 25% wider than the top I wonder how that would go........

Excellent work. It's great that they're separate too not only are they adjustable to any vehicle they can be lost down the side of the garage when not in use. Might get round to making some myself. I've liked and subscribed too

@DavidMcLuckie

3 жыл бұрын

That was my plan as well, I can put them away when not in use. Only thing is they are almost always in use now. :)

This is insane. Exactly what I was looking for! I’m hoping to get a welder soon and binge several hours of videos and teach myself.

@charlesjones1664

Жыл бұрын

This is not something you want to try and learn how to weld on for you're first time lol

@ianmib

Ай бұрын

you are right this is insane, stay clear of this death contraption. Buy a proper engineered lift. What is a trip to the ER going to cost you?

Looks like a decent idea though I would throw some lateral strength at key points across length and width box sections👍🏼

@ianmib

Ай бұрын

agreed, some cross bracing would make me feel a lot better about those. I am doubtful this is actually 'engineered'. And I dont like the idea of being under the vehicle while jacking it up, there has to be a better way.

Outstanding set of ramps there fella 👌👍

Nice! Thanks for posting!

Awesome idea can't believe I never thought to make these .needs way more work but good idea

Useful! Great job mate!

Thanks for the video. Excellent job. Subbed.

Great video mate ! Even greater name ! Long live the clan .... from Australia 🇦🇺 all the wae back tae Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

David, for me, just a brilliant idea, going by your kit and the amount of spare angle iron and rebar, YOU CAN WELD, and if it can hold a fully loaded van then brilliant, just need something to support a family car, I’m not building the Titanic, thanks for sharing 👍😃 subbed

Fabulous, one of the best inventions I've seen yet :)

Just the ticket. I mangled two mouldy ramps I made out of a manky old car transporter driving my diesel Alfa up on it and I've been eyeballing my scrap pile looking to make simple ramps it won't crush. You've confirmed what my gut feeling the 50x50x3 angle I have is both insufficient in length and thickness. 50x50x5 sounds far better, and it won't be all rusty. Subscribed, loving the delivery, and just enough detail to figure out the bits I need to copy.

This is pretty cool!

Great job 👍🏻

You're a talented genius, very elegant design and functionality. Thanks for uploading. Subscribed.

В этой конструкции замечательно абсолютно всё. Сложится она в бок это 100%, вопрос времени. Не хватает диагональных связей по узкой стороне трапа.

@hautedaug

3 жыл бұрын

good point

Great Ramps Brother, I hit those buttons for ya as a thank you for posting the vid and making your plans freely available. I see from the comments you actually respond to people who message you also so good for you Brother. Off to get some steel together now cause just like u I'm sick of clawing around on the wet ground outside my home here and at 55, it ain't getting any easier....until now 👍 Thanks and God Bless 🙏

Car showroom use something very similar. Personally I'd add a few cross-members too for strength and safety and you could modify the jacking bar and add another thinner one further along, to ensure the correct distance is "locked in" between them and so that they don't separate ;)

Best lift for home , nice work men

Excellent video. Terrific ramps.

For sharing with all of us, cheers m8.

Similar to what I’ve used but the removable ramps were hinged to take the weight at the back to save having to fit the legs.

Superb, congratulations 👏 in the future I think I will make my own ramps like yours.

You are a legend. I live in Fiji and the knowledge you have shared and its much appreciated. If you could come up with a simple design of a jack and jack stand in one would be grate. Keep it up and you have gotten yourself a subscriber. GB

This is a cool project, I would add some diagonals though. Got me subbed!!

@adbitex

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking, the diagonals offer strength, triangle is the most stable geometric form

Impressive work :-)

excelente trabajo!!! muy buena idea!!!. saludos desde Mexico.

Not bad you say??? Bloody Marvellous I would say, well done! I'm deeply impressed I look forward to seeing more of your videos

Nice, looks like it works good and not a very high cost.

Brilliant. Enjoyed watching this and subbed.

@CorralesRacing

6 жыл бұрын

Ace Futura 👍

Great metal work and very impressive idea. Was that all done with arch welding?

Never thought about ramps but I needed an auto elevator . Cool 👍

Nice bit of fabrication mate, good job. Have a look at car tilters, might be a good future project.

Good idea but I'ld prefer square steel stock for the framing and cross supports anywhere/everywhere to prevent tortional twisting; all it takes is a one time oops event and you are dead, or mamed for life. Each ramp needs to be locked into the other so no twisting or shifting occurs.

@ianmib

Ай бұрын

thing has zero cross bracing, its a death trap.

Any chance of some closeups of the welds? (curiousity mainly and see how others welds compare)

Clever idea. I am interested in building something similar. One concern i have is the working position. I am debating whether sitting/crouching under the car is any better than lying under it and have the vehicle raised on jackstands. Isn't it very frustrating neither be able to stand or lie down or on a platform with wheels on it. Sorry for the poor grammar. I think the added space for tools is worth it.

@DavidMcLuckie

7 жыл бұрын

Hey there. A few reasons it's better than the floor; I'd like to think the ramps were a little safer than working under jackstands. My neck doesn't get sore from lying on my back but having my head raised. Welding doesn't land spatter on you as much. I usually find myself kneeling or sitting cross-legged under a car. Another thing is you can jack the car up while on the ramps. This lets you sit at the side on a seat/stool and you can work on things like the brakes.

I'm doing this! Just subscribed thank you

I’m impressed. Very impressed.

looks great! very impressive!

Thank you for your explanations and your plans. I will realize these systems but with a modification. I will integrate a winch in case the vehicle breaks down.

absolutely AMAZING wish I had these it would really make life easier

Very good for space constraints.

Great video and great job.

@ionbadescu1924

7 жыл бұрын

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Might also make it in two parts for storage. The square end separate.. to be clamped to the triangular end.

@DavidMcLuckie

5 жыл бұрын

That's actually how it is in the original plans. They bolted them together.

I have a set of the blue ramps, as seen in the pamphlet with the red XJS on them! No idea who originally made/sold these as I bought them 2nd hand nearly 10 years ago, excellent things though.

Sir...amazing ramps and amazing idea and build. May I have your plans this is what I have been looking for.

@DavidMcLuckie

6 жыл бұрын

davidmcluckie.com/heavy-duty-car-ramps/ Not so much plans as dimensions and vague instructions. :)

Wonderful and Interesting!!

great job! pretty simple yet genius

Great job.

Good job:)

Great build and video, when I was at school in the late 70s I designed something similar to this in my design and technology class but wasn't allowed to build it cos it was such a big build 😡 lol

Those are awesome! I wish I could weld.

I need these too

You're attitude is as awesome as this job. No electricity no nothing. I fucking love it. The leveler is brilliant too. The only addition would be to drop the wheels. So you could maybe install bottle jacks.. with integrated jack stands, insert blocks, pull the pins then release the pressure let them fall and you've got a full service available. Awesome.

wow very cool, this would be good for flood areas to save cars too =)

Wow those are some really long ramps. Im thinking about using my everlast and making something like these but maybe out of aluminum and theyd have to sectional so that I could store them in a smaller space

Well done! This is what i am looking for...Thank you!

@leodeoliveira303

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea just the right height to be sitting on workshop chair with wheels. Where can I get detailed dimensions from?

You clever man 💪🏽❤️👌🏽

Awesome ramps, great video, top man

i used your plans for the ramp ... best thing i done in my life .. good work mate cheers.

The leg at the back can slip down like this, you should add some jack stand underneath the back cross member. I know there are 4 but it's only held by pressure, having a secondary lock can probably save you from a big accident

@ianmib

Ай бұрын

Im an engineer with a civil/structural background, this whole thing is sketch AF. I cant believe someone distributes these plans and that anyone looks at this and thinks its a good idea. Anyone who can't see what's wrong with this also should not be working on any vehicle.........

What an awesome set of ramps, I love the lifting bar..........also to all the guys saying it needs cross members and strengthening.......it's holding a van........the guy said he had a 3 tonne pick up on it............it's fine as it is. (I need to learn to weld) 😉

Genialne :)

Construction complete!

A little longer in the front and it will tip itself up. Used to have two of them at a car dealership about 5 foot high and self leveling. Meant to showcase cars more than anything but excellent for exhaust, transmission ect. work. Need one myself, looking for house trailer beams to build.

This has to be one of the coolest ideas I’ve ever seen

Hi David, great job tried to see the plans but the link dosnt work have you considered making and selling some in different variants i.e vans as you have and also for cars for us home diy mechanics that need to be able to store them in a garage?

Cracking set of ramps

I’m going tot build your design and yes I’ve subscribed thanks

@robertmaxwell8141

4 жыл бұрын

Nice.going to get steel and start building. I would like a copy of plans. Thanks

Omg these are brilliant!... Give them to me 😂😂😂😂

Bloody brilliant!

Bought a set of these off a car dealership 25 yrs ago for 400 bucks, they work great, kind of a low budget car lift.

Love this idea. You said you used material you already had. Any idea how much metal and what the cost would be?

@DavidMcLuckie

5 жыл бұрын

48 meters of 50x50x5 angle iron is just under £400 delivered. You can usually find rebar for scrap money or free if you take it away.

Brilliant mate - these look like shop-bought ones! subbed

Could you make a video explaining where you sourced the steelwork and how much it all cost?

@dereksteven158

7 жыл бұрын

Some of the steel came from a source of unknown origin ;) ;) ;)

It must be kinda cool where you guys live. You always got coveralls on. Here in California , we work in shorts and flip flops , no shirts. It’s HOT here! Party weather….. we get too hot working on the car and jump in the pool to cool down, crack a beer and continue. I like your build and your pleasant attitude.

@DavidMcLuckie

2 жыл бұрын

The summers are starting to get hotter here now, and I'm not adapted to the heat. California would likely kill me. :)

Great idea and quality job as well thank a lot brother

What kind of side pressure to you think they could handle. My garage would be way to low so outside only. And we have a lot of windy days here outside Chicago. Awesome that your skills are in so many directions.