Recky33
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I have been asked to make a wheel chair ramp for a 4" curb, I was thinking of just getting some 4x4 tanalised and cutting it @ 45 on the band saw, is there a better way ?
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Recky33
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Hmm... seems the recommended slope is 1:6 min so that's 2 foot long, Oh well back to the sketch pad
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Is it a powered wheelchair ? I suppose the issue is the potential for a backward flip but then don't they have extra wheels at the rear to stop that happening and if so could get up a steeper ramp.
If it is outdoors it is worth considering water both from a robustness/longevity and safety (slippery) perspective.
Jameshow
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If so I'd recommend buffalo board. Checkered side up.
Have you considered getting the curb dropped, ie as for vehicle access but on the grounds of wheelchair access ?
If it's a powered one the issue of a backward flip is really small (mine's a quarter of a tonne with me in it, most of the weight being low down) - they're far more likely in a manual chair, which can have detachable rear wheels. Damhikt. The issue is more whether they bottom out if the angle changes too quickly.
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Recky33
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Thanks for all the reply's, The thing is my misses runs a small private hospital so I get roped into a lot of things, having talked to her about it a bit more she has decided to talk with "the management" about the dropped curb idea, seems a lot safer than anything I can provide
