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LinkedXJ wrote:With 3/4" plywood you should be able to get by with the 1x1, If it bows to much you can stiffen it up with 1x2 or 1x3. The trick is to make it as lite as possible and still work well. If it's to heavy it will be a pain in the back to use.
So i can get away with 1x1's?
I'll be using 3/4" plywood just because i have about 6 4x8' sheets of it.
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LinkedXJ wrote:I think you may be overbuilding witch will make it very heavy. I built a ramp for my 3 Collies (heaviest 95#). I used 1/2 plywood 12" wide by 72" long. I used 1x2 around the outside perimeter along with two additional 1x2 braces spaced evenly. I attached the 1x2's with screws. On the top I put non slip tape like they use for stair treads for traction. Works well and is lite weight. I don't use anything to attach it and never had it slide out. A person could put foam tape on the ends (sticky one side soft foam other side) this would make it even leas likely to slide out.
This is a 130lb yellow lab i am talking about here... Im done picking him up.
I was temporarily paralyzed in 2011, at 26 years old, i would like to walk for a few more years.
With that being said, i nearly forgot i had posted this here.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I am wanting to build something as i know it will be cheaper.
I have some 3/4" ply wood im going to use. It'll be 27 inches wide.
Havent got a length figured out yet.
My plan is to cut the plywood to size and then use 3 2x4's to string the under side. Cutting and angle on each 2x4 at each end to allow the ramp to sit flush at the ground and at the camper.
I need to figure out a way to secure it to the camper to make sure it doesnt slide out from under our large dog.
Actually have thought about making the ramp short and attaching it to the top step instead of the camper its self.
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Dick_B wrote:
Is it out of the question to carry the dog to where he has to go? Ramps are a pita unless you stay put.
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