Plywood bike platform?

[ochster]

Somewhere in a magazine, I saw a set of plans for a cantalever plywood work station. I also have seen numerous photos of Eric Crippa performing task, on the same design. It had a hinged up/down tail, that acted as a ramp. It appeared to be hinged in the center, with the sides cut at an angle from the center rearword. The one I saw, used a bikeshoe mounted to the top/front of the deck, to hold the bike. One of the things that interested me, was that it appeared in many remote location photo's. It appeared it was fairly easy to load/unload out of a trailer. Any one know where I saw these plans?

 

[lawman]

this won't help you much, but i remember seeing plans for that in dirt bike mag in the early 70's. hope somebody can find it, i'd like to do 1 too.

 

[dirt bike dave]

Not sure if this is the one you are thinking of, but it meets the description. You can order plans - check the pictures out and see if it is what you want.

http://www.afabonline.com/information1.htm

 

[MX-727]

I know exactly what you are talking about. Seems it took two pieces of plywood and doubled as a toolbox when it wasn't set up. I thought there was a link somewhere in a thread on DRN about a year ago. Try searching. I'll see what I can dig up.

 

[BRush]

This may be what you are looking for:

http://www.off-road.com/rick/wbench.html

 

[ochster]

BINGO! Thank you, that is the one.

 

[smokeyhaze]

Here's another - http://www.eurospares.com/bikestnd.gif

 

[fatty_k]

Yes, I made one and it works awesome. Makes working on your bike very easy. You can just bearly see it on this photo but I will try to get another one up soon of a side shot.


HERE

 

[fatty_k]

I took a side shot of the bench where you can see it in more detail. It dosnt flip back, but it does have a retractable ramp. http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4016522&a=30141617&p=60576641&f=0

 

[BSWIFT]

I built two platforms, 18"wide x 16"tall and 8' long. The cost was $44.00 and took about 30 minutes to build. I have the plans if anyone is interested. You can even have the lumber yard or building supply cut the wood for you for about $3. I use them for my bikes, atv's, and riding lawnmower. I highly recommend them. I'm currently working on a portable one and hope to have it done in a few months(when I get time to work on it).