Any scaffolders or builders merchants on here?

[V8S]

Like the title says.

[_Batty_]

Anything i could help with?
(builder)

[V8S]

Hi chap - you're coming to the Caring with Cars children's hospice event, I believe.

The problem we have is there are two tarmac speed humps on the private drive up to the hospice. We can't go around them, so we're looking for a way (and a hand) solving the problem.

We need to raise up the road surface either side of the speed bumps by about 2 inches in order for very low cars - like the Mosler - to not scrape their insides out on the humps.

Ideally we need someone local with experience / tools / doesn't mind helping for free or cheaply to construct some kind of platform either with scaffolding planks joined together or marine ply - something sturdy anyway. Not a ramp - flat boards resting on the tarmac.

Is this something you could help with?

[_Batty_]

V8S said:

Hi chap - you're coming to the Caring with Cars children's hospice event, I believe.

The problem we have is there are two tarmac speed humps on the private drive up to the hospice. We can't go around them, so we're looking for a way (and a hand) solving the problem.

We need to raise up the road surface either side of the speed bumps by about 2 inches in order for very low cars - like the Mosler - to not scrape their insides out on the humps.

Ideally we need someone local with experience / tools / doesn't mind helping for free or cheaply to construct some kind of platform either with scaffolding planks joined together or marine ply - something sturdy anyway. Not a ramp - flat boards resting on the tarmac.

Is this something you could help with?

scaffold planks are a good inch thick anyway. Send me the critical details/dims and i'll try and help.
Matt

[V8S]

I am going up there to measure this evening.

I assume you don't need more than width of road, and width and height of the speed humps?

The wheelbase of the Mosler is 109 inches so distance between leading edge of the first 'platform', across the hump and the trailing edge of the second platform will need to be about that.

We'll be very pleased to promote your company on the website and at the event.

[JontyR]

[suck-egg-mode]

You need to go really careful that the plank doesnt lift up when you drop the front wheels off.

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[_Batty_]

V8S said:

I am going up there to measure this evening.

I assume you don't need more than width of road, and width and height of the speed humps?

The wheelbase of the Mosler is 109 inches so distance between leading edge of the first 'platform', across the hump and the trailing edge of the second platform will need to be about that.

We'll be very pleased to promote your company on the website and at the event.

I'm free tonight actually. Want me to to pop over?
Anything to help a charity event

Edited by _Batty_ on Wednesday 11th May 16:19

[V8S]

That would be very cool.

Would you be able to do about 8pm? I have to drive up from Dorset!

Postcode of the hospice is BS48 1PE. I'll meet you opposite the nursery after the first bump.

I'll email you my mobile number in a sec.

[_Batty_]

V8S said:

That would be very cool.

Would you be able to do about 8pm? I have to drive up from Dorset!

Postcode of the hospice is BS48 1PE. I'll meet you opposite the nursery after the first bump.

I'll email you my mobile number in a sec.

8pm is fine.
i'll bring my tape and a level.

[V8S]

Great stuff.

That saves me a trip to get my tape and a level!

[LordGrover]

Is it just a one-off, in and out or regular use? Would a sack of gravel do the job?

[V8S]

All the cars that go in to the event will have to come out, so the solution will have to be there for about 9 hours.

The simplest way would be to go around the bumps, but it's not an option.