I built a set of these in 1960. My patent royalties were lost in the mail.

I thought the video in the beginning, was a promo for the cordless dewalt miter saw 😄

car ramps congratulations you're only about a hundred years behind

I made a similar set from scraps I had left over from a construction project. Mine are taller and I put rubber pads on the very bottom board so they don't slip on concrete floor when driving up on them. Very stable and it was a fun project. I do like the idea of wheels to move them around. I'll probably add them to mine. Cheers!

Wow, took for ever but at least I got to hear Darth Vader breathing for awhile.

The most interesting about this upload was the "knee carts" since I never seen those before... Fun fact(that really says more about me than anything else), but I was seriously wondering how those small wheels where going to support the weight of the car! Haha! This since I really saw an application for the thing..like drive onto and then be able to ajust the cars position sideways which could be of use in a small garage/shop...now I just feel plain stupid;-)

The thumbnail caught my eye when I noticed that these ramps are nearly identical to the ones I made myself about a year ago. About the only difference is that I haven't put castors on mine. I made my own SAFE ramps after my full size truck crushed my store-bought ramps despite the ramps supposedly being able to support the weight. No way solid wood is getting crushed. The only drawback is that they are heavy. And everyone here keeps making the comment.."Why not just go out and buy some ramps?" Answer..."Because they suck!"

Thanks so much for sharing your idea man, I appreciate it! Hello from SF California.

Thanks for the refreshment I’m sure lot of people have never thought of this personal I think these are better the $30plus cheap ramps this are not going to fail

Boa ideia! Forte, confiável, estável, simples! Muito bom! Parabéns!

Какого у него только инструмента нет, что бы несколько досточек сколотить😂

I think that vertical board should be strong or reinforced so as to act as a stopper too.. Not everyone has the skill and technique to stop the car before it breaks that board

Loose the swivel casters... Switch to straight casters... They'll be much less of a pain in the ass.

For the price and the weight of the wood, I'm happy with the polymer ramps I bought 15 years ago and they still work great

So you invented these ramp in 2019. I've had a set just like them for over 30 years.

Great idea, make sure to block the rear wheels for safety.

I like the stepped design, I'm always a little nervous driving up my continuous incline ramps.

I made almost the identical thing about 23 years ago. I used 2" × 12"

Replace the revolving wheels with fixed (non revolving) wheels, it will move forward much more easily.

Great job 👍...Now add you some straps where you can pull & push your ramps 👍!!!

А я брус 150*150 взял, сделал пропил и прикрутил в наклон доску, норм получилось

Excelente proyecto. Sencillo y seguro 👌

wow that's amazing they are just like the ones i made 40 years ago

Nice idea, although being as my workspace is limited, I have the metal type of ramps the nestle together

My Dad made a set of ramps years ago. He sandwiched his together on the sides bolted with rods and nuts all counter sunk. He cut the slope you drive up on . Wood is heavier but there’s no danger of the wood collapsing under that weight. Nice job on your ramps!

Amazing! I made a set just like this (no wheels) 25 years ago.

I like the big stop at the end of the ramps. You won't drive over them and possibly damage vehicle.

Could always undo the vertical board and add a longer one the the bottom of the horizontals then re attach the vertical for that extra inch and half. 😁

Great idea, I need something like that, and have some timber at home for this. Thanks

Chock the rear wheels!!!!! Don't rely on the parking brake when you are underneath.

Must be a city boy. We been doin this on farms in the midwest for 100 years.

Used ta have ta make these ramps for our flatbed tow trucks 👍👍 Well done

I have been planning on building the exact same thing for quite a while lol. It's kinda funny that this video popped up in my link even though I didn't research it. I have ramps but I need a longer more gradual raise because my vehicle is too low for factory ramps. I have the limber and all I just haven't needed them or had the time to piece together yet. The only difference that I had in mind was 1 small piece with 45 degree angle on both sides and the end side just a block with no angle. Personally I like my idea better but this would probably be a little easier should work as long as the end block isn't too high plus you might wanna be careful because it doesn't seem like it would make a good stop as the vehicle could just push it off. I suppose only a flat block or two laying down would give you a much better and safer stopping point and you could still use your coasters on another plank behind it which is actually quite a nice space saving idea I may inquire in mine provided I ever make it. I do have nice floor Jack's and stands but I feel much safer working under a vehicle that has all 4 wheels on the ground. Anyway nice video and quite clever.

Or just spend 30 bucks on a set of light weight ramps.

Well done, great video and right to the point. Would you please share the length of the wood for each layer?

Great idea, my Dad made some like yours, however, they were too heavy, as are yours. Over the years I bought 2 sets of metal ramps, and broke both sets, damaged the plastic parts on the car, etc. The ones I made are shorter and use 4x4’s and studs, they’re lighter and shorter. I’ve been using them for 25+ years! I use them for oil changes, inspections, and changing parts that will be easy to access! Jim

nice video . I use a throw away piece of cardboard for lying on .. easier slide at 75 years not so young mechanic .I fabricated two trolley jack fixtures to jack up my Citroen C6..

Теперь еще лежак на роликах надо сделать, чтобы не корячится каждый раз, залезая под машину.

Hello pro You must concave the top end with a protrusion to hold the tires in place after climbing to ensure the truck does not slip. Have a good job ... New ideas come only after the prototype.

Those must be those new safety flip flops I’ve been hearing about. Perfect for carpentry work and pretty much any work with power tools. 😆

Genial !! Gran idea amigo saludos desde argentina

An engineering marvel.

I built my ramps out of 4 x 4 back in the 1970s to change oil and grease the car and my truck. My son bought me a metal set in the 1990s.

I made my own years ago. I think mine were better. I used 4 2x10 boards and cur a 25- 30° angle, then put another board on top. It worked fine

I bought a pair of composite Rhino ramps at Auto Zone rated for 12K lbs about 15years ago for about $28. They even have a rubber foot on the end to prevent sliding. Strong and not heavy.

Invent something for the heavy breathing mr Vader

Amazing !! how did you think of that .. so much easier than carving them from a block of stone ....

I built mine in 1972 and still use them today in 2020. Lets see 4 times per year x 2 cars = 8 x 50 years = 400 oil changes + other repairs. Strange things breaking on my cars is a problem that went away 50 years ago. My 2004 Buick has NEVER seen a garage. I share the ramps with my son now.

I made 2 sets about 10 years ago. 2x12's. Singles for the front. Duals for the rear. I used to do commercial vechile repairs.

Those are amazing! Like the 8th wonder of the world!

Thanks for showing us how to cut an angle in slow motion

I built a similar set of ramps about 30 years ago, but made mine with removable ramps. Much more versatile. Years later during Desert Storm, I had to change the nose gear tires on the KC-135 aircraft, without the proper nose gear jack. I built another set of ramps using 2 x12s, without the removable ramps. We towed the aircraft up on the ramps, then used the Main landing gear Jack on the nose gear. By putting the plane on ramps, it raised the nose tires enough to to get the MLG Jack between the tires. We ended up changing several tires using the ramps. When you have an aircraft weighing in at over 144,000 pounds, you do what you go to do to get the job done!

Bought a set of prefab ones for less than the cost of the wood and nails. Saved 10:51 too.

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Missing some back wheel block chocks. So the car doesn’t accidentally roll back and crush you.

Just mind blowing. Never been done before.

Casters instead of non turning wheels makes it worse.

Доски у меня уже есть, осталось мерседес найти для моих досок.

Nicely done! Going to build a set for the shop! Thank you!

I would advise you to place a block under the back wheels next time you do this, your up a hill and it’s quite easy for the van to roll back...

Seriously, all those dewalts tools is enough money for like 10 set of ramps or jacks and jack stands.

Всё гениальное просто 🙂👍

I cant believe somebody called this amazing. I cant believe i watched the whole thing.

Is it good for oil drain or do you need a pair on the rear wheels to be straight?

After COVID and all the projects people have been making, wood is so expensive in the US - might as well buy metal ones for the time being.

Go to a bicycle shop and get a couple boxes the bikes come in. The large panels of each side are perfect for laying on, much better than the carpet. Doesn't wrinkle, easy to slide on and when the bolt or socket falls it is much easier to find.

I feel like I wasted 10 minutes of my time

Looks like a great idea. I'm making one.

Get real nice ramps on Amazon. Much lighter and stack within for storage. $45

Wow nice idea, maybe someday i could built one like what you did using the measurement you posted. Thanks Doc!

Ottima idea, molto bravo!

as rumor has it he is still using his Dewalt miter saw to this day!!!!!

That is a nice set of ramps you've created, these sobs now a days aren't low enough to start up, and they're made out of plastic, and you can't drive up on them on concrete as they'll run away from you as you drive up, that pisses me off!!!!!! Your I vention is superburb, (THE BEST)!!💯👍. THANKS for sharing this with me 😉✌️👍

Yes old hat, should use glue as well as screws.

It's a good design and I have just enough left over wood to build these. Don't need plastic nor welded. For me, the stopper will probably be sitting horizontally just as the rest of the planks, two small pieces on top of each other. Because my front bumper seems lower. But yes, as a mechanical engineer I congratulate this idea 👍

Should have used use regular castors. Those swivel ones dont work well when you're trying to push it.

To be of Brasil, big funcion , necessari (ofice -car) ! One Good morning my friends! No Corona-virus kk!

Excellent. What was the length and thickness of each board and what was the angle of their cutting?

Quite a nice idea but when you consider that for most of the time work done on cars or vans is the oil change , discs and pads its not ideal for oil changing as this is better with it level but it does give good access the an undertray and sump nut however you cant get the wheels off for servicing the brakes.

10:51 seconds that I'll never get back. My grandpa made a set of those back in the 40's that I still use. Seriously video could have been about 30 seconds long.

My Dad used 2×12" with a tapered cut screwed together. Five boards wide. Picked them up from end cuts from a roof.

WOW! Amazing. Holy s**t! Can't believe I didn't think of this. Dude you must have also invented the wheel along side with sliced bread. HARBOR FREIGHT!!! Get with it FRED. YABA DABA DO

Pretty slick ramps. Headed to the home Depot to see how much wood is.

Nice invention! If you did not found a name yet i have a totally fresh idea: "ramp"

Got some spare ones from 30 years ago. They are lightweight, though. Might be too easy for you to move around and store...

Olá amigo, tive uma ideia pra você melhorar ...fazer dois furos em cada lado e perfurar um tarugo e colocar atrás da roda pra não retornar!

Very useful build. Does this thing turn the car into a tractor. 😄😄😄😄

Nice. Maybe block the rear tires.

Thank you very much. Nice job 👍!!!

Good idea only as a last resort and you have scraps lying around.

I grew up with ramps like this in our garage. My father made them in the 40s or 50s. Very safe way to change oil or work under a car of any weight. The casters are kind of a dumb idea.

My Dad made these 50 years ago. Stored them behind the bushes at the front of the house.

Гениальное всегда просто. Молодец мужик

At the price of lumber !!!! In 2020 . Might has well go to canadian tire/princess auto and pay 30 $ for plastic one .

Sounds like it needs a lot of work.

Prachtig gemaakt, erg effectief 👍 Gr Netherlands/Holland.

Why not alternate the 45 and 90 degree cuts to save the excess wood?

Wow great idea. To all the people adding negative comments I guess your dads didn’t shoot a video 40 years ago to let us dummies in on the secret. I’ve been pricing racing ramps for my low clearance mustang and every one wants a lot more than $40 bucks.

Genius. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Croatia.

You can make them if you have leftover wood, buy the wood will be Spence than buy new ramps, Anyway good job.