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LBrown59
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No building code here in Washington County .is 2x4 sufficient to pass building code in your region?
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JohnDeere4300
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I used a 2-1/8 inch. "hole saw bit" to make this.... It took me less than a minute using the bit in a drill press.
You can use a router to make them and you can also use a scroll saw.
I made the hole close to the end, and then cut off some of it.
(Pictures are not the best)
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Therios Pendragon
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I did this very same thing for my father when he had knee surgery. Here is basicly what I did. I used vnotch because it did not look bad at all. and you could not even see it since the way I mounted the pipe, I did not need but a really shallow vnotch
1) set my band saw at about 20 degrees
2) v notched the 2x4s long wise makes about 40 degrees (flat)
3) Used lags about the size of 3" deck screws
4) Drilled I hole in the top of the pipe big enough to clear the head of the screw and thinwalled socket
5) drilled a hole in the bottom of the pipe just big enough to clear the bolt
6) I deburred the top hole and it worked perfectly.
7) Later, I took a piece of black rubber hose and split it. Put it over the pipe with hard as nails to glue it. Lasted longer than the project!
Sorry no pictures but it workd really well and did not have to be REALLY pretty or anything. But it was sturdy and really easy.
You could also cut those angles in the end with a push bar and a table saw. Take a scrap peice and see if you "really" need such a curve. Flatten in out a bit and you may just realize that it does not have to be as perfect as you think.
If you really had to, you could cut the V and then use a dato to cut a couple more notches in the V. The pipe would sit down a little more.
If you have a decent vertical jig for you table saw or feel like making one, you could run the end of the 2x4 diagonal through the saw blade to make an arc cut. Done it many times but takes a special jig to be safe. It is actually amazing the arc sections that you can cut using this method... looks like you used a router.
1) set my band saw at about 20 degrees
2) v notched the 2x4s long wise makes about 40 degrees (flat)
3) Used lags about the size of 3" deck screws
4) Drilled I hole in the top of the pipe big enough to clear the head of the screw and thinwalled socket
5) drilled a hole in the bottom of the pipe just big enough to clear the bolt
6) I deburred the top hole and it worked perfectly.
7) Later, I took a piece of black rubber hose and split it. Put it over the pipe with hard as nails to glue it. Lasted longer than the project!
Sorry no pictures but it workd really well and did not have to be REALLY pretty or anything. But it was sturdy and really easy.
You could also cut those angles in the end with a push bar and a table saw. Take a scrap peice and see if you "really" need such a curve. Flatten in out a bit and you may just realize that it does not have to be as perfect as you think.
If you really had to, you could cut the V and then use a dato to cut a couple more notches in the V. The pipe would sit down a little more.
If you have a decent vertical jig for you table saw or feel like making one, you could run the end of the 2x4 diagonal through the saw blade to make an arc cut. Done it many times but takes a special jig to be safe. It is actually amazing the arc sections that you can cut using this method... looks like you used a router.
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Do they make a hole saw that will cut through 4 inches of wood?
Johndeere4300
That looks real neat. I wish I was able to go through the 2" side of the 2x4 instead of the 4" side.
Therios Pendragon
That is a very clever mounting system that you have.
I'm waiting for my buddy to get back in touch with me about the router bit and router. He is out of town today.
JohnDeere4300
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Yea they make them to cut through 4-inches.... I have some that will cut 6-inch.
If you don't have one that will cut through 4-inches. You can take a wood chisel after you drill, and then use the 'hole saw' again... Then you can flip the 2x4 over.
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11/2" is alot of wood for a router to remove. A table mounted shaper is another story. With the correct bit, it would do what you want in the time it takes to sharpen a pencil. I'd still use a press mounted auger bit. You would shape and cut in half your 2x4's with one operation. The deep well hole saw would also do this and probably better but I do not know how avilable they are for you in your area.
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Before I started on the project, I probably should have asked the question, "Does anyone know of any programs that would have helped pay for a handicap ramp for a disabled low income person?"
I am glad to be able to help out, but it bothers me that a person who worked and paid taxes all their life, and can't afford to pay to get a ramp built, has to depend on the charity of someone else to help them while the govt can subsidize so many other things now.
Sorry, I do not want to make this thread political, but couldn't help myself.
I am glad to be able to help out, but it bothers me that a person who worked and paid taxes all their life, and can't afford to pay to get a ramp built, has to depend on the charity of someone else to help them while the govt can subsidize so many other things now.
Sorry, I do not want to make this thread political, but couldn't help myself.
If You have a local Habitat for Humanity group in Your area , You might check with them. Thats not what They normally do , but in this area I,ve seen this type of stuff done by them at no cost to the owner , at least on the local news . Might be worth a try . Bob
JohnDeere4300
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Before I started on the project, I probably should have asked the question, "Does anyone know of any programs that would have helped pay for a handicap ramp for a disabled low income person?"
I am glad to be able to help out, but it bothers me that a person who worked and paid taxes all their life, and can't afford to pay to get a ramp built, has to depend on the charity of someone else to help them while the govt can subsidize so many other things now.
Sorry, I do not want to make this thread political, but couldn't help myself.
Church organizations, colleges, vocational schools and high schools may have
community service programs that could provide volunteers, as well. Lumber yards and
building supply stores can be approached for donations of lumber and supplies.
There should be some kind of help out there, and IF NOT.. Then it's a shame.
I took carpentry at the vocational school while I was in high-school, and I remember when we built close to 100 little buildings for school kids that rode the bus, so they could get in those if it was raining or snowing.
All the material for building those was donating by several lumber yards in the area.... You might be able to talk to a "vocational school" and see if they can help.
If not, then I would think that a church would want to help.
If no luck, you can try searching the web for your area.... I did and organizations in KY & WV had programs that helped in this area.