IT WORKS!! Homemade ELEVATOR In Our OFF GRID House!!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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I'm impressed! Keep up the good work.
Fantastic job on the elevator.
Great work homesteaders👍🇺🇲
7:45 Like a Teletubby!
You guys are geniuses! Great job!
I was just thinking minutes ago I want to watch another video you guys make but thought they must (not) have one yet but here it is ❤️🔥🧑🌾🏡
Nice work. I admit that it works better than I thought it would after your first episode.
Grease, copious amounts of grease on the track, rollers and pulleys
Reverse the extra rollers, ie put them below the elevator and stop the elevator high. Just add some stairs/steps to the floor of the root cellar. These can even be made from wood so you can move them around.
Well done to both of you xxx
Add safety precautions in the event of cable failures.
Hi you’re wife can be a pop star rising up through the floor with a big applause lol 😂 😅xx🎉🎉🎉
Jacob et Nathalie , vous êtes formidables tous les deux , et vos enfants sont l'exacte réplique de ce que vous êtes : Géniaux . Travail excellent et propre . Bonne complicité de vous deux , un très bel exemple .👍🙏🧑🤝🧑🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Excellent job on the hoist
Awesome job that works wonderfully
I always thought the "Snowbirds" went to Arizona to escape the Winter snow! lol
South and fare west north Arizona is hotter then mid and east to north
Fantastic video! So smart 🎉
Congrats on getting the elevator working! You guys have done an amazing job!
Yes they did 🧑🌾🏡
Wouldn't have thought to run the rollers and rails vertically. Great job!
Hello🙋it's looking good 👍
You may have to support the tray from the front because of the leverage when carrying heavy wight.
You might be able to put track and rollers, on the outside edges, at the front of the elevator to eliminate the potential for excessive uneven weight distribution. That way, you could still exit the front of the elevator and the track could be incorporated into your shelving to help give it rigidity and keep it from flexing. Stay safe, GOD BLESS and see ya on the next one.
I would probably just had a ladder ready when I wanted to go down and up but what fun would that have been...you both did a great job and it was very exciting to watch. I'll be watching for your next video. Thanks
I see everyone suggesting a front rail to relieve the front stress but that's not what's causing the problem. It's your cable attachment. There are reasons why elevator cables attach to the center of gravity of the car. You're attached to the rear which will always allow the weight to be unevenly distributed to the front. I don't know how you would improve this situation considering your build. I'm not saying it won't work as is, as long as you expect wear and occasional sticking problems possibly? It's storage area, not a high traffic volume elevator. Probably be years before any problems crop up so don't overthink it.
Nice
Very snazzy! Most people have a set of rickety wooden stairs to haul up and down. So clever!😍🇨🇦
Hello Jacob & Natalie
What a great Uplifting video.. lol
Good job on the lift...
So impressed! You guys are amazing
I got a kick out of seeing the expression of both of you as you were going up and down, and the kids were having a ball after their initial apprehension.❤
There’s nothing you two cannot do!! Amazing!! 🤩💪🏻🤩💪🏻🤩
Thats slick!! Great job.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing
Great job !! Happy Easter Boulder Life Family ❤
Add some grease to the channels for the rollers.
For safety you can have a person go down first on the elevator, send it back up, then send down heavy items on the elevator to be offloaded by the person below so that you don't have a person on the elevator at the same time.
That is a great idea 🧑🌾🏡
Your elevator concept, engineering and assembly went very smoothly. The elevator is fantastic and will be put to good use as you put your garden harvest in the cellar. Blessings to you folks.
I’m so impressed with all the things you are building! Great video and I look forward to your next innovative idea! 😊
Nice work. NOW.. WE the people request EVERYONE get on it for a final test ride..! Was happy to see you go inside and continue welding while it was snowing..
Nicely done, and teamwork! : )
Put a rubber mat on top to cover gap on lid.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic. You guys are so creative. Fun video.
When will you grease the whole thing? Likely resolve the whole issue and prolong the wheels’ usage.
Clean that danged generator son!
If this wasn't suggested might think of greasing the rail but a nice job anyway. Larry
Great job. Look forward to next installment.
You could add rails to the front of the platform. Although then they would take up some space and may be in the way or you could incorporate the front rails into the storage shelving.
Sorry I think this is very very good. There simple engineering programs that can calculate the strain
The elevator turned out great! Amazing design on the fly!! Looking forward to watching all the future work. Take care and stay safe!
I installed an elevator at my parents house a couple months ago. The tracks should be okay for a while, but I'm afraid it will wear after a while, and bind more and more.
I would somewhat limit the weight of each run and put some grease in the track/wheels/pullies and keep it hidden. Just what I would do. You do you thx for sharing Great work...... Also would paint a red square on the floor of where not to stand if you were down and somebody was coming down lololoolol
The main safety issue I see with this is if the cable snaps, the winch breaks or the pulley at the bottom breaks. If this happens it will hit the floor like a stone. The solution would be to fit a third rail (with notches) behind the cable and a spring loaded hook so if the cable goes slack it catches the platform.
Love it!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Happy Easter to you all!! 🐰🐣
The first for me . Love the elevator. I know the camera doesn't show the right detentions but there doesn't look like there isn't mush room down there for food storage.
Wow!! My sister has an elevator in her garage. Next to it, she has a pulled-down staircase. She makes sure she has her cell phone with her when she uses this system. I just use a tall ladder!! The kids look healthy & happy.
How about small set of stairs at the bottom of the reverse idea?
You are so tallent , this could be a safe room too , the kids are enjoying ❤❤❤
My wife is suggesting an intercom of some sort in the root cellar as a backup communication method, JUST IN CASE someone is down there and can't climb out for whatever reason. Also, I'm sure you've thought of this, but some moly grease used for vehicle wheel bearings generously slathered all over the trolleys and the unistrut will help a great deal. Messy, but usefully functional.
Man is that cooler than a glass of ice water!!!
Review your geometry. Too much forward weight without support. And don't forget the elevator grease. Looks like fun.
You have the back edge of the platform running up and down via the channels attached to the concrete wall. It would seem to me that if you rigged two more channels (attached to the floor and the concrete ceiling lid) at the front edge of the platform that this would enhance the stability and strength of the system. In other words having four channels instead of only two.
Because that is electrical unistut. {{ spring nuts will hold }} bolt that at our specific width. What ever it might be.
You should really consider putting rebar mushrooms on the ends of those exposed rebar ends, very dangerous, especially around the ladder. Stay safe.
Hey Jacob, my goodness is there anything you can’t do? You have a brilliant mind for creating. It’s been very enjoyable to watch your journey the making of a homestead. Nice work you guys. Love the channel and your amazing family.
This comment is just as you commented about a reverse clamp. Try using a bolt with two metal tale that slide over the bolt. Fix one on the head, welded. The other is mounted after a narrow nut is installed, but not welded, the idea that each metal tab fit into the gap of the unistrut. Turn the nut anti clockwise to widen. Not sure how that will work for you.
A little further in, you may have been best just putting thick ply as the platform, no welding just hinges and a lock and not warped. A lot lighter too.
Glad you found a way to sort out the warpage. It works well, impressed.
I wondered about the rollers but after seeing it operate I wouldn't woryabout it. The amount of time it will be running will be small and 2 to 3 ft of leverage with 200lbs is still within the load range. Keep up the good work and move on to the house build , you can always modify the elevator later when your looking for something to do.
The other way is adding two more rail tothe out side your elevator.This will be the faster and easier to fix your prodlem. lube your rails with spray graphite.Keep up the good work.
I would put expanded metal on plant form so it would not be so heavy
Would it be feasible to put in two more tracks on the front of the elevator for stability. Anchored into the floor and the poured foundation roof.
Now you have to get a brake system on it.
You sir are a genius straining your track add a little weld on it to make it a scorch wider. Your channel keeps me thinking.👍✌️👌👌where did you work before you moved into snow country?
I was a fire alarm technician, and before that, an electrician in Phoenix. Thanks 🙂
make it a lift SHAFT. i.e. a square support on both back and front of the platform. your putting shelves on both sides so there is the chance to use the frnt supposts as shelf supports as well.
I like this idea. We just might adapt it this way. Thanks 😀
Hi Natalie and Jacob. How about you cut a 5" x 2" hole on the platform to open manually, if you ever had to.
I would think you should add a cut out limit switch at the top level to prevent 2 blocking.
We Got it done and... Nobody died 😂😂😂
Good job just need to grease the rails & pulleys and it will be smooth
I thought it was sunny Arizona, not rainy Seattle
That elevator can lift a tank!!! lol Why not put a track on all 4 corners to eliminate stress?
I like the idea. We just might go that route. Thanks 🙂
Good work! FYI your secret is out......
Great job and loved the video 😘👍🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻
28:49 That is the sound of success. Nice job.
Kind regards Christiaan
for your handle, just drill a couple finger holes and done. No latch necessary
Why would you need a latch? It's heay enough to stay shut.
Extend rollers down platform would be a table when down, not as high 12in wouldn't have to bend over so much to load platform in root cellar
I don’t think you’ll have any argument from the kids when it comes time to collect food ..😂 ..love it
What about rain flooding your uncovered pit
It'll be fine. We don't get that much rain. Plus, I unbolted the hoist and put it in the shed. Thanks 🙂
It appears now a lot of the binding is being caused by the front end substance/weight....I looks like you need a center rail installed on that front side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I experienced a thundersnow storm in 1981 when I lived in Souix City Iowa. We had about 20 inches overnight. They had over 36 in Minneapolis.
amazing great for you guys , good job ,love your adventures ,thanks for sharing .
Great day. Consistency is key. You guys rock... awesome job on the elevator. What if....extend the rollers on the bottom and have the platform come down to a step or two so you don't have to get into the foundation??? Great to see the kids. Thanks for sharing your family
Yea, that huge gapp is a problem. You potentially could drop a quart jar of peaches through that gap. Just kidding. Great job.
Maybe put grease on rollers
Well done that was great guys
You are worrying about the right problems. That leverage problem and wear on the system are definitely things you should look at now.
Nice work with the elevator. Are you going to add some sort of removable safety rail?.
Also, not sure if it's an issue where you are but do you have to worry about radon gas and similar things in that root cellar?
I'm not sure about the radon in our area (something to look into). There will be more safety features implemented later on. Thanks 🙂
I think putting the rungs in will keep the tracks at the perfect distance so the platform goes smoothly.
Need to put some grease in the wall track for the Elevator . Will definitely help it go down least . Currently it's front heavy and putting to much pressure on the bottom rollers . ✌ out . 🇨🇦
Very well done regards from Calgary Canada
Awesome job Great project
Great job, well done.
28:43 It looks like you could spread the rollers up and down a few inches, if you moved them to the extreme edge of the frame, or just move the bottom rollers down 6 inches or so, below the frame, and have a bigger step up at the cellar floor. I think this would lessen the load a lot and should be enough, since you haven't got really heavy loads.
Is it possible on the tracks to weld some rungs in-between them incase you need to climb out?
We may do that or have a small extension ladder down there. Thanks 🙂