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We have just built a new garage, and I have been thinking about a table to raise my Vespa up to a good work height. I wanted to be able to get it out of the way when not being used, and what I came up with is a table that is hinged so that it folds up against the wall when not in use. The two legs are also hinged and swing down into position when the table is lowered. It's made from some odd pieces of 1/2" Baltic Birch plywood and 2x4s. The legs (plywood glued and screwed to 2x4s) are plenty strong and support the main frame of the table. The two odd strips of plywood on the floor (a temporary solution until I can think of something more elegant) ensure that the legs stay locked in place. The right side of the chock is bolted in place, but the left side is adjustable so it can clamp the front tire. The table height is about 21 inches so it's pretty easy to push the scooter up the ramp by myself.

I haven't really done any maintenance yet, but it's great to get the bike up there and give the lower half a nice sponge bath without getting on the floor.
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Thats amazing! did you seal it with anything? in the interest of oil/grease stains/smells
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Thanks. I haven't put any sealer on the 2x4s, but all the plywood was scavenged from a cart I took apart, and I had sealed it with polyurethane years ago when I built it. I guess I should at least seal all the edges again. The chock plywood was not from the cart, so it has no sealer on it. I will get to that eventually.
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What kind of ramp is that?
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Well done!!

(And a garage to die for Clap emoticon )
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That's a cool build and I'd love plans to go with it. That said, I'm in awe of all the space you have in your shop!
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KimPossible wrote:
What kind of ramp is that?
Kim, first of all congratulations on your Cannonball adventure. You did really well, and I was rooting for you. The ramps are from Home Depot but I found this pair gently used on FB Market Place listed for $160. I offered her $140 and she jumped on it. We were both happy with the deal. Here's a link:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/CargoSmart-12-in-W-x-90-in-L-750-lb-Capacity-Hybrid-S-Curve-Centerfold-Truck-Loading-Ramp-Includes-1-Ramp-3086/300563111
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That's a cool build and I'd love plans to go with it. That said, I'm in awe of all the space you have in your shop!
Thanks...I would give you plans but I don't have any. My only drawings don't have dimensions. That's just the way I work; I make pieces fit as I go along. The pictures should suffice as plans, and I will be happy to give you any dimensions you want.
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Thanks...I would give you plans but I don't have any. My only drawings don't have dimensions. That's just the way I work; I make pieces fit as I go along. The pictures should suffice as plans, and I will be happy to give you any dimensions you want.
I can figure it out as your pictures are very clear.

If I can get my husband on board with a few days of very hard labor, I think I could get us more usable garage space for such a wonderful addition.
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Well done!!

(And a garage to die for Clap emoticon )
Thanks Retro. My wife and I both love the empty space in the garage so we are doing our best not to fill it up. At our age we are more in 'throw away' mode rather than 'find another place to store it' mode.
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That's a lovely bit of work I'm feeling quite jealous now Thanks for the clear pics though.
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Thanks Retro. My wife and I both love the empty space in the garage so we are doing our best not to fill it up. At our age we are more in 'throw away' mode rather than 'find another place to store it' mode.
I hear ya! Same mode in our life. But beware, “The Universe abhors a vacuum”. According to the laws of nature and physics, empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural and that wherever there is a void, the Universe seeks to fill it.

Just try to fill it with the right stufff.

A red one, a blue one, and white is always nice… maybe a nice small-frame to compliment the 300. You get the idea.

It’s inevitable. AMHIK

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Retro Scoot wrote:
“The Universe abhors a vacuum”. According to the laws of nature and physics, empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural and that wherever there is a void, the Universe seeks to fill it.
Is that the same universe that is 99.999999999999999999958% vacuum?
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Grouper didn't fill an empty space, they just moved the Vespa (occasionally) higher. I would add, if the table was apparently rotated 90 degrees and hinged on the long side it would also serve as a parking space for the Vespa.
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Damn cool. Envious that you have the space but more importantly that you have put it to good use and the table looks awesome.Thanks for sharing the details of the build.
It will be great to be maintaining the Vespa in such a clean garage space.
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znomit wrote:
Is that the same universe that is 99.999999999999999999958% vacuum?
That last tiny fraction was my garage.
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