Welding

[mx_rulz]

I know a MIG welder is what is supposed to be used but if i got a really good welder to weld would a Stick weler do the job? The only bikes hitting it would be a fifty and an 85.
Cheers, Brendan

[ALLEN]

yes it would still work but you would have to put more reinforcements in just to be on the safe side.

[mx_rulz]

Ok cheers mate. I got all the steeel for my ramp for free by ringing up companies. Now im on the right track!

[freewheel burn]

cool how did ya get the steel for free by ringing up companies??

[mx_rulz]

You just ring up and try to sound like a sweet little innocent person. Say "Hey my name is DONALD DUCK(just eg dont really say that) and i am trying to build a motorbike jump. I was just wondering if you had any steel i might be able to have" Some will say yes, others wont. One fella took lengths of 10m and cut it up for me, all brand new stuff.

[Mungoman45]

Originally posted by mx_rulz
One fella took lengths of 10m and cut it up for me, all brand new stuff.

For Free?....sounds like SOMEONE'S gunna get fired...

[mx_rulz]

Nope he was the Head Honcho. He said " I love to see young fella's with an interest not just sitting in front of a computer, You be careful now Youngun"!

[The General]

thats alrite.. some decent people out there hey.. how are you going to bend the steel???

[mx_rulz]

Maybe hang it over the fence and get big fellas to hang off each side like Shagga's first ramp. lol. Unless you have a better idea which i really need!

[The General]

haha thats always a good idea.. naaa i wouldnt have a clue thats why im askin..????

[mitch]

da best way is to get a grinder and cut small slits (10cm aprt)aprox into it and then bend it upthen weld tha slits bak together

[mitch]

wen its all bowed
dats how i did mine
it came up aight
easy shit

[mx_rulz]

got any pics??

[meesh]

a stick welder is fine mate, i'm using one for my ramp, personally i would use a drop saw or or something else other than a angle grinder to cut the slits, heres a pic of my ramp at the moment.:p

[mitch]

yer bro used angle and da drop saw

dere easy to do
yours looks aight
how high iz dat
i used a mig its heaps easier but u moswell use wot ya got
it jus might not b as tidy as a mig
and a lot more ferken around

[meesh]

yeh definetly not as tidy but still ok.:p

[mitch]

yer migs are a lot less ***in round too
usin migs and drop saws cut that much time off biulden ramps and shit
gives an extra day or more to practise on ya raamp

[mitch]

hey meesh
wot do u plan on jumpin off dat ramp
moto or a panzy pushy

[meesh]

true that, always relodin the bloody thing, weldin the curve was a bit of a f*ck around cause i was workin in a small area had to move the whole bit of steel up and back and reclip the earth evry weld, also forgot ventilation, and left roller door shut i almost passed out when i stood up lol.

oh sorry forgot to answer ya height question, its 5.5ft tall and 13ft somethin long, moto of course heh heh i wouldnt bother usin 40x40x3 for a pushy ramp lol.