How I Bent the Wood for the Track - Jeremy Reid's Backyard Roller Coaster
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2021
- This video answers a very popular question that I have received over the years. It mainly focuses on the technique I used for bending, not so much the track design.
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thanks for sharing the ways how u built this coaster, its rly cool and would be very helpful if i ever built a backyard coaster
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!
Another tip for everyone, pre-drill your screw holes if you're worried about splitting wood!
That is very true if you are in a bind and forced to put a fastener near the edge. Thanks for your comment! But for me, pre-drilling thousands of holes was not going to happen, so I tried to give adequate distance instead. It was hard enough just being up on the track with a drill/driver and screws. Switching bits or drills for each hole/screw would have done me in for sure!
Great Video! I am working on a concept for a backyard ride now that my wife and I have purchased a 2 acre lot. Trackwork and supports are probably the biggest areas where I have zero expertise. I would greatly appreciate videos highlighting how you built the curves, both banked and flat, as well as the support structure.
Those are great ideas! I will probably start with how I built the curves. I appreciate your comment, thanks!
Great video, Jeremy! I’ve been asked the same question, and I never could articulate my answer well. Bravo! You explained it brilliantly. And I learned about the C clamps, fresh lumber, and screw distance the hard way. I look forward to hear how you constructed your curves. I accomplished a curve, but it was (whew!) a process. I bet your explanation will help me simplify. Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for commenting! Yes, I learned it all the hard way as well. At first, I was squeezing boards together with my hands and hammering nails through them. I finally got better with the curves and hope to share what I learned. Thanks again!
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Thank you!
This wasn't the bending we were wondering about. It's the curves and banking that is what stumped me
Yes I can elaborate on that, I am just not good at putting these videos together!
Great video! I appreciate the info on how to build the track. Would you consider doing a video on how you made turns? I have a rough idea in my head, but would be nice to see, as no one else has ever seemed to make a video on it.
Absolutely! I can work on that next - it would be a great topic. There are a few things that I would love to share on the subject. Thank you for your comment!
How much did it cost overall and where did you find all the parts? If you don’t mind me asking.
I think around $10k. Mostly industrial supply for wheels, sprockets, lift motor, bearings, etc. Made the ratchet and chain dogs myself. Found scrap steel and scrap lift chain.
Yay awesome
This is amazing I will never forget when the first time I saw the video of your coaster and wanted to build one of my own. Someone may have adress one of these question already but could you make a video on the track profile and gauge and how the car ride in it without derailment. I have always found it fascinating how they are able to stay on the tracks. I am also a hobbies machinest and I have machines train wheels for my back yard 18” gauge railroad and I understand the engendering that’s goes into wheel and flange designs. Also if you can go over the chain design and geer ratio you used on the winch system I would be great fule.
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I need to make some more videos to explain.
@@RollerCoasterEngineer that amazing I can't wait to see them
Also the rollercoaster you made looks like the gravity group made it looks really good
Thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate it!
Can you explain train design/construction and support design/construction?
Yes, but it would take a lot of time! My cart had no articulation. Solid wheel design, 3 sets of wheels. Had to limit track bank rate to avoid it getting wedged going into a bank. Supports are about up to 3 or 4 ft deep on the tallest supports. Built 1 support per day snd winched it into place.
How did you build the banked turn, given that you need to have the wood twist as it goes around the turn?
Now I know how to bend the tracks to make hills, but what did you do to make the tracks turn?
Came up with an pretty easy method, i need to make a video!
So how did you bend the track on the top part when you are tuning right after you ditched from the lift hill
Well hard to explain. I might need to do a video on it!
The way the pros do it! A shame to hear it’s not around anymore. Any plans on building a new one?
Well, not at the moment, but you never know! Thanks for the nice comment!
Can you please do a video about how you build the cart/wheel assembly?
Yes, I sure need to!
@@RollerCoasterEngineer I want to do something similar on a smaller scale but don’t know where to start
how did you build the support structure
It was pretty straightforward, really. Tried to save money by using the most commonly available lumber sizes/lengths. Also its mostly a 4-ft support spacing so I could cut an 8-ft board into two horizontal connecting boards.
If you have only a 2d roller coaster cart then can you still make turns?
Yes - good question! Even with non-articulating wheel carriers, the cart can make the turn. The main wheels have to slide around the turn, so it is essential to have some type of layer on top of the wood track so the wheels can slide. Without it, they would dig into the wood - ask how I know this :). Another thing to consider was the rate of change of banking on the curve. Since I have 3 sets of wheels that are fixed on the cart, I had to be careful how quickly the bank angle could change per foot of track to ensure the cart would not get locked. Ask me how I know this, too :).
What do you have to do for yearly maintenance?
Biggest challenge: grass and weed control under the track. Next, spraying a water seal on the wood each year or two. Then, keeping the chain lubricated, checking the track for loose nails/screws, replacing boards occasionally, replacing corroded screws, cleaning/lubricating the wheels, bearings, chain dog, ratchet dog. The cart would often need repainted following the off season.
how did you build that roller coaster?
I designed it, constructed it, corrected mistakes, and was quite devoted to the project.
How did you get it to turn?
There is a certain technique, I need to do another video to explain.
Buddy, your a genius and very inventive mind. Own it as your own. Don't give your secrets away to us idiot public. Let them work for it the same way.
Is your roller coaster still standing? Still operational?
No, it was eventually taken down.