Bulding a mobilty scooter ramp help please.

[manxnorton]

Hello all,
Once again my tiny heed is hurting lol.
can u advice which wood is suitable for making a ramp for my chariot?
It clears so far then gets stuck.
can you with the pics conjure up a plan of making one?
either full length or two parts.
here is the pics n measurements, the scooter only needs to clear 44cm wide.
inside

outside

any help would appreciated.
ATB
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

Sorry guys,
the more I try n think how to do it im getting confused lol.
ATB
Bri

 

[Glynne]

Where will you be storing your ramp, inside or outside (and subject to the weather) as this will affect the choice of timber?
I have ramps (for wheel barrows) to get over a much larger drop on both sides of the thresholds in my through utility room which are made from tanilised timber (I store outside). Rather than trying to make from a solid pieces of timber, I just laminate different thicknesses to allow for the varying heights over the thresholds and then bevel for your slope either side.

 

[thetyreman]

I'd say 18mm plywood because it's so stable and won't expand and contract as much as solid wood, it's going to be tricky cutting it because it's not a steep angle, usually you would expect something at a steeper angle with a ramp like this.

 

[manxnorton]

I'd say 18mm plywood because it's so stable and won't expand and contract as much as solid wood, it's going to be tricky cutting it because it's not a steep angle, usually you would expect something at a steeper angle with a ramp like this.

Aye m8,
ive got an image in my heed angled down the sides n stuff..but that's as far I can muster the few brain cells to work :mrgreen:

BTW I used to left handed so my drawings are dog toffee..
ATB
Bri

 

[Woodchips2]

Hi Bri, have you considered aluminium ramps similar to these http://www.proridermobility.com/mobility/access-ramps/? They will be lighter to put into position than timber ramps and could be stored outside.

I used to have a trailer and made ramps out of timber decking to get my wife's mobility scooter into the trailer but they were very heavy and I wished I had gone for the aluminium ramps.
Regards Keith

 

[manxnorton]

hallo keith,
Hoping Mick and my one brain cell could get a plan together..if Mick gets me away from finding more machinery to look at!
TBC

ATB
Bri

 

[Roughcut]

Hello Bri, first of all if you are under the care of your local health authority and have an OT (Occupational Therapist) this is something they will be able to help you with.
The standard way they usually deal with wheelchair access problems is to loan (free of charge) a Luggage Ramp which can be folded up when not in use.
However these are only suitable for wheelchair access because of the load they are rated to carry.
A mobility scooter is significantly heavier and will require something more substantial.
My first question would be: Are you able to securely store your mobility scooter outside in a outbuilding (garage or shed etc.)?
If so that would take the access problem of getting in and out of the front door out of the equation.
Please feel free to pm me if you want to discuss this more and if required I will pass details on to you of a national charity who should be able to help resolve this problem for you.

 

[manxnorton]

Hello Bri, first of all if you are under the care of your local health authority and have an OT (Occupational Therapist) this is something they will be able to help you with.
The standard way they usually deal with wheelchair access problems is to loan (free of charge) a Luggage Ramp which can be folded up when not in use.
However these are only suitable for wheelchair access because of the load they are rated to carry.
A mobility scooter is significantly heavier and will require something more substantial.
My first question would be: Are you able to securely store your mobility scooter outside in a outbuilding (garage or shed etc.)?
If so that would take the access problem of getting in and out of the front door out of the equation.
Please feel free to pm me if you want to discuss this more and if required I will pass details on to you of a national charity who should be able to help resolve this problem for you.

Thanks so much for the great advice.
Much appreciated.
The OT's made sure the house was sorted for me moving in, that was when I could walk better.
I'm waiting on the OT or the physio team coming out, but in the interim I got loan of the scooter from HHQ my old regiment.
Just though it would be quicker making one than waiting filling forms like 1A and the red tape! Takes ages!!
I've got two pals coming today from them (one that borrowed the scooter) and I'll ask if he's got the old one at his house.
If not I know exactly what they say! Blah blah!! Don't get me wrong but I'm an old hat with forms n red tape!
The garage type affair is an old outhouse that has two doors like on the pics.
I'll let you know the outcome on the ramp! Hope mind they pay for the egg n bacon banjo's in the cafe!
ATB
Bri

 

[transatlantic]

I assume you're wanting to do this as project for the fun aspect? If so, you might want to try the gripped decking boards you see in box stores.

If not, have you seen the rubber 'threshold' ramps? ... looks like a potential quick fix and they're not expensive.

 

[manxnorton]

Hello m8
That's a great one there!
Never seen them?
One side is ok, but the outside side has the curb bit!
I've got a couple of weeks holiday at last..might sorted!
ATB
Bri

 

[transatlantic]

Hello m8
That's a great one there!
Never seen them?
One side is ok, but the outside side has the curb bit!
I've got a couple of weeks holiday at last..might sorted!
ATB
Bri

Yeah, the red brick side you'll have to work around. Perhaps have 2 on that side? (you can get them very narrow), or leveling it out somehow.

Anther option, which might be better is this sort of thing (although you'd have to put it in place each time) :

 

[manxnorton]

Hello m8
That's a great one there!
Never seen them?
One side is ok, but the outside side has the curb bit!
I've got a couple of weeks holiday at last..might sorted!
ATB
Bri

Yeah, the red brick side you'll have to work around. Perhaps have 2 on that side? (you can get them very narrow), or leveling it out somehow.

Anther option, which might be better is this sort of thing (although you'd have to put it in place each time) :

Hello m8,
I'm actually going to a mobilty shop today that my sister work part time.
So might get help from the bloke at the shop.
Btw where is the last pic from?
Yeah the ramp will be remove every time, don't mind.
ATB
Bri

 

[transatlantic]

http://www.snowdropindependentliving.co ... oduct.aspx

I didn't realize how ridiculously expensive it was !!!

 

[manxnorton]

http://www.snowdropindependentliving.co.uk/1077/Doorline-Bridge-Ramp---6cm-Height/DisplayProduct.aspx

I didn't realize how ridiculously expensive it was !!!

So did I!!!
What a con!!! It's all about money!!
ATB
Bri