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Colapsable drop in?

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_Joe_
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Does anyone know if there is a way to build a colapsable drop in for urbans?
Sep 12 2007 10:21PM
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HeathR
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yes look through the old threads in here. There are a couple talking about it.
Sep 13 2007 1:25PM
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HeathR
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found it https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/268716/
Sep 13 2007 1:28PM
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Jwenz
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you could just go off the seet of your pants..and just put hinges and places to attch screws
Sep 13 2007 3:15PM
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MadSteezin
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Just think of a ladder and then make it wider and not as steep.
Sep 14 2007 12:22AM
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fillup
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make hinges

and then to lock it put wood/metal parts that come down and hold it
Sep 17 2007 10:44PM
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tjski
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ya dude.. put some hinges in the middle like a ladder and it would be liget..my friend wants to make one out of a ladder..
Sep 19 2007 12:57AM
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jmason
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It's actually really easy if you think about it... all you need are 1 hinge about halfway down each of the vertical supports (so they can fold), and two hinges on the ramp (one up top, and one halfway down), so that it can fold up as well. Then just put a couple 2x4s on each section that you can 'swing' into place so as to support the hinged points.

if you don't understand, just ask me i'll elaborate.
Oct 19 2007 9:51AM
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CraigAK
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im gonna do that next week.
Oct 31 2007 1:03AM
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tBatt
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i have one thats like 2.5 - 3 feet tall, and the ramp just comes off, it doesnt actually have to be connected, jut a fairly large portion has to be attached.
Oct 31 2007 10:01PM
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CraigAK
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I am almost finished with my drop in ramp, with mine you can adjust the height of the ramp and the ramp, platform and ladder up to the platform are all connected with carriage bolts so they detach for easy transportation. i will post some pics of it in the next few days.
Nov 7 2007 2:26AM
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skiEER
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if you wanted a big drop in you could also use scaffolding
Nov 12 2007 12:49PM
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