Mounting 4x4 Post To Existing Concrete For Wheelchair Ramp

[@slowdaze]

Nick, if the question is do we want to see another video from you and your wife then the answer is always YES!

[@NickFerry]

Thanks kindly

[@stevemiller4706]

Nick you are by far one of my top three builders/makers on here. Thanks for the content you make, and the raw nature of it all that make your videos relatable. It’s quality, on a human level.😏

[@NickFerry]

Those are some awfully kind words - I appreciate you

[@thesheneman]

I like this video. It is a quality recording without it being overly edited. I also like the content. A part of a project where you can see the tools, techniques and materials. I like it!

[@NickFerry]

I appreciate that more than you probably know ✌🏼

[@InfectedByEli]

Nick: "Should I try another bracket or should I force it?" Everyone watching: "Force it" Nick: "I think I'll force it" Everyone: 👍👍 Can't believe I missed your video two weeks ago. Happy to see you back in the game. Stay safe.

[@NickFerry]

Haha - much appreciated- I’m hoping to have another out tomorrow

[@SawdustmakerLori]

It was so nice to see you have a video out again. It's been WAY too long! Many thanks to your wife for filming! The video had some info that is really helpful to me as I'm getting ready to drill into concrete in my garage. Wasn't familiar with the bolts you used so glad to know about them and the brackets also. BTW, I use my Nick Ferry table saw sled about every time I'm in the shop.....LOVE IT!!! Please show the ramp when it's completed. No doubt it will be very nice!

[@NickFerry]

It has been too long and I’m hoping that I can explain more about that soon - glad to hear you’re enjoying your sled so much - probably one of the proudest things that I’ve ever designed, so to hear you getting good use out of yours makes me smile ✌🏼

[@pmdinaz]

I haven't seen those brackets before! Very handy. I think it's worth mentioning that before someone gets a wild hair, beware of a post tension type slab. If you manage to hit one of those cables, yowzers, that's gonna be an expensive day. One way I know of to check is on the outer foundation, look for 1.5 inch patches. Also look for documents in the purchase of the house (if you're not the original owner) for the warning of the slab type.

[@jameslainio3752]

Waiting to see you Ramp this up. Looking good, glad to see you back .

[@tburda823]

Hi Nick, first of all, glad to see you look to be in good health after your hospital visit. Besides that, nice to see a video from you, I think all your subs miss seeing your content, hope to see more in the near future! Take care.

[@NickFerry]

Thanks much - it’s kind comments like these that make me want to show more of what I have going on ✌🏼

[@KyleBruns]

Always good to see what you're working on sir. Would like to see how the rest of the ramp comes together.

[@donjohnson24]

Too late now, but if you have to mount something in concrete or brick again, you might try Concrete Screws. These have hardened threads that actually cut into the concrete or brick, just like a screw in wood, and do not depend on the grip caused by expansion of a rawplug/rawbolt - which can loosen over time. I tried several rawplug/rawbolt - type devices to fix my front drive gates over the years, but they all loosened eventually. Drilling a 6 mm hole in the bricks and impact screwing in the Concrete Screws gave me a permanent solution. They also make retro fitting to an existing gatepost without removing it a doddle.

[@NickFerry]

Good info Don - maybe I’ll be able to show in an upcoming video I use the screws for portions of it - there’s a pipe that I installed tact is kind of a bumper or rub rail

[@jajablonsky]

Nice to see another video from you Nick. Keep ‘‘em coming.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks for sharing your adventures Nick , I miss seeing your videos. Please do more. 👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@NickFerry]

Always appreciated man - I’ll try my best

[@christinepalomovideos]

Is there an update video on the ramp???

[@NickFerry]

Not yet but I want to soon ✌🏼

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Always enjoy videos from you, keep them coming!

[@brandonswendsen7457]

So glad to see a new video from you nick! Been really sad to see you away for so long. Hope everything is better from when you were in the hospital.

[@NickFerry]

Thanks much - I was hoping to a bit of an update video soon

[@brandonswendsen7457]

@@NickFerry looking forward to it buddy

[@JonGould5607]

Thanks for the video. Where did you get the brackets?

[@NickFerry]

They are from Simpson Strong Tie - search retrofit post brace/base - source from your supplier du jour (not sponsored)

[@mattsturgeon2178]

Where did you get those brackets. I’m not familiar with that type

[@NickFerry]

Did you check the video description I may have added a link in there if not let me know and I will find you a link I believe they are probably a Simpson strong tie brand that’s typically what I used but I’m not sure if that’s what these exactly were

[@mattsturgeon2178]

Clicked the “more” and didn’t see anything. But I’ll look around

[@NickFerry]

@@mattsturgeon2178 try searching “rpbz strong tie”

[@jesseedmands9631]

Unfortunately Nick,,, we are going to more videos from you. So get on that would yah :) Love your stuff man, miss you loads

[@NickFerry]

Much appreciated, really

[@paul-ld9vh]

Looks good! That's going to be a nice ramp when you're done.

[@NickFerry]

Thanks - hope so - she’s coming home in a few days

[@Jeffferguson1911]

Just saying "Hey" ... it's been a long time but still great to see you hanging in there!

[@NickFerry]

Hey Jeff, good hearing from ya!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Off to a great start Nick! Thanks for sharing the video with us!😎JP

[@NickFerry]

Thanks JP

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nicely done Nick! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@NickFerry]

Thanks as always buddy ✌🏼

[@rickculpepper709]

Wondering were you been?Bring on more

[@NickFerry]

It’s a long story, but I’m hoping to be able to tell it soon ✌🏼

[@MarkChristopherpens]

you're a good son my friend!

[@NickFerry]

Thanks brother, I appreciate the love - miss ya

[@rootvalue]

I had unsubbed from the shorts you were posting, but I’m glad you’re feeling better buddy.

[@NickFerry]

Much appreciated 👊🏼

[@tunapig]

You're like me. I do that stuff too. (All my clients are retired professors). We need some kind of club.

[@NickFerry]

We truly do

[@ddutton0]

Nice video thanks

[@NickFerry]

My pleasure

[@ognomem]

nice job-

[@NickFerry]

Thanks much

[@ivanwalker3391]

Ramp 'er up Bro!

[@simonhopkins3867]

Hay there. Start drilling without the hammer action. 🥇▶️

[@NickFerry]

I’ll give it a shot, what’s the worst that could happen? Thanks for the heads up ✌🏼

[@ricos1497]

I assume that's to get the initial indent in the correct place, because the hammer action might "bounce" it off target. Is that what you mean? Thanks.

[@GibClark]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👋👋

[@NickFerry]

Back at ya Gib ✌🏼👊🏼

[@ryanshoemaker]

ah, sohcahtoa....🤣

[@NickFerry]

Her and I go way back 😂

[@68jacen]

Where's da hat?

[@NickFerry]

I genuinely can’t find it, so it’s a black xl flex fit if you see it around - I miss being able to stick my pencil there 😕

[@KSFWG]

So where do you put your pencil to keep track of it? I'd be lost as hell without a hat -- I probably wouldn't go outside if I didn't have my hat! lol

[@rericksen]

THIRTY THREE INCHES, NEVER FORGET

[@NickFerry]

Haha, I didn’t

[@smithaustin2009]

Ok, so this may sound morbid but the two seconds of the video that's shown when you hover the cursor over the thumbnail makes it look like you have no legs below the knee and are just scooting yourself around on the floor on those pads. So between that and the mention of the wheelchair ramp I thought maybe I had missed the news of some horrible accident and you were building yourself a ramp after healing from a double amputation or something. Doesn't help that the baggy overalls make it look like a mid thigh amputation on the left leg and slightly above the knee on the right. Glad you're ok.

[@NickFerry]

Luckily I still have my legs - I wish it was nothing but my family has been through some crap lately, one of which, my mother coming home in a wheel chair - it’s a long story I hope to be able to tell at some point ✌🏼

[@HeyZeus667]

It's a good way to anchor, but you should insulate it from the concrete with sill plate gasket, or the bottom will rot.

[@NickFerry]

That’s a really good recommendation - I hadn’t thought about it but that may be because I have never noticed any condensate or moisture buildup throughout the seasons in their garage to warrant that logic train - but that’s a really good point - 👊🏼