Building the Best (and the Cheapest) DIY Lawn Striper ⚙️ In-depth Guide & Demonstrations
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2024
- In this video, you’ll be able to watch as Kyle, my good friend from the Mid West who runs the RUclips channel Lakehouse Lawn Care, talks us through this DIY Striper which he has made and how you can recreate one.
➡️ This is a really interesting project - it really is a case of a few nuts and bolts with some PVC pipe and calling it a day. If you watch along, there will be two demonstrations of how the striper works and a more in-depth look at how to build it in the middle of the video.
Throughout, you’ll be able to hear from Kyle about the creation of the Striper and you’ll be able to see the backdrop of Kyle’s house -before we finish out at my house in Michigan. This is definitely one of the best Stripers I have ever made and definitely one I’d encourage you to look into.
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⏰ Chapters:
0:00 - First Look at the Striper
1:55 -1st Demonstration
2:34 - How to Build it
6:08 - Final Product Demo
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add another eye let with a cord up to the handle, then you can lift it when your reversing.
This is genius. I might have to redesign this!
@@TheNeighborDominator It works wonderfully. I have been using mine with a third eyelet for the past month and it's great not having to worry about taking it off to reverse.
Great video, my friend! Enjoy those stripes!
That's awesome I'm definitely trying that out 🔥🔥🔥
Appreciate the constant effort please keep it coming
For sure. I appreciate you stopping by to watch. I have a lot more content coming.
That pea gravel drop tho! Lol nice work bud!
Your lock nut trick saved me a ton of time. Thanks!
No problem my friend! Im glad i could help!
Thanks Kyle!
Kyle is awesome!
So cool I love it ,thank you.
I am glad I could help!
Great help!! I am on it!! Thanks
Did you end up making one? They work pretty good for cheap!
Works great man!
I know you know!
Did mine and it works great! Thank you! I have Southern St Augustine and still laying them stripes. I am using a Ryobi electric push mower and it works just fine. Most striping kits I found online were $100+. This cost me $30. I had to get some supplies at Ace (PVC) and some at Home Depot (end caps). Home Depot will not cut the pipe for you but Ace will. Then Ace did not have the correct 3inch end caps used in the video. For me I had to remove the rubber piece on the mower for the carabiner clips to fit. I also had to use 4 clips. Took me about 15 minutes to make it once I got home. Traffic was my biggest hurdle lol.
I love it! That is smart using 4 clips. Mine ended up wearing because it was too much weight. I have never seen st.aug stripes before but i also love in Michigan. At aug is so thicc! I'm glad it worked well for you😊
I have st Augustine in Texas also ryobi mower so you used 4 clips to attach the striper?
Always fun content.
Thank you sir!
Excellent!
Thank you sir!.. if you don't have a striper this is the one to make!
@@TheNeighborDominator I do not have one now, but I like this.
A no mammms qdo perron y muy bien aplicado de como hacerlo 👏🏽
Thank you. I found it.
I’m a yard nut myself. Enjoy seeing you make a nice looking lawn look great. TLC makes a difference in anything we do
I thoroughly enjoy being a yard nut. It's relaxing and satisfying at the same time. There is nothing like it to me
Going to try this
How did it turn out? It is legit awesome!
Came out great only thing I did different was I used 4 inch pvc pipe instead of 3 inch
Great project Clint I’m going to use black pvc to match the Toro 😎
I thought about painting it black to match. That is a great idea!
Excellent video and I have the EGO as well. Thanks! I have to go backwards a lot of times so I wonder how to adjust for that.
Hard mount it to the frame of the mower so ur not just dragging it, you won't have any issue then
Hi just made one for my ego mower looks great thanks Gary
How did it work out? It helps big time!
Very nice DIY striper. I would fill it with sack concrete.
I thought about concrete after the fact but I had a bag of pebbles already!
I too copied Kyles approach (done a video too). My one to get around the wheels I doubled up on the clips which also meant the tube is longer and heavier. Great video :-)
I am going to check that out right now. This thing is awsome.
Where is the video on doubling up of the clips? I went to your channel, but no videos 🤔🤔. Link would be nice.
Hello, I'm from Detroit Michigan
Aaayyy neighbor! There is not to many of us lawn lovers here in the D!
Going to try it and I have the same mower as you
It works very well. Especially when you do the double pass to burn them in!
Could always use concrete on the inside, which would also help prevent the bolt from loosening. Watching these to make one for my riding mower
I had concrete in one before and it worked out perfect
I like that for my ego, thanks for sharing man
No problem. My ego doesn't stripe at all so I wanted a little something on there.
Nice work dude and on the cheap. Stripes on turf is so sexy. Cheers
I love both. The carpet look and the striped baseball field
Bro I did the exact same thing two years ago to mine and what a difference it makes
Big time right! The ego didn't stripe for $hit. It is a game changer if you want stripes in the lawn!
What size carabiner clips did you use ? Thanks
Where do you get the pvc? I looked and all the 3 inch pvc is in 10 ft sections at lowes and home depot, $20 or more
How heavy is your end product? I could only get 4" PVC and filled it with crushed stone. I'm wondering if it is too heavy to drag across the lawn. Can it damage the lawn versus something that rolls along? Thanks.
Great how to video bro. That really is a great DIY striper that Kyle came up with. Probably the best I have seen with only maybe Jason G's coffee can and board striper which is still my all time favorite. Both get the #stripermanapproved stamp :)
This thing is incredible. My ego has not striping capability and I needed something like this so bad! Kyle's the man!
Question, Do i have to take off the bag that grabs the grass or can I do it with the bag on?
So I have all my parts and my pipe is 24 inches long .Is the length important or should I shorten it so its between the wheels.Thanks.
Nice Write Up, Built one with some left over 2" pipe, instead of 3" think I'll have any issues?
Not at all. As long as it's somewhat heavy. Just go over it twice
what is the weight of the 3 inch striper, please?
awesome idea.. would this work on #1 (1 1/2") cutting height on Ego ? I know that checkmate doesn't work for that.. 😵
Oh heck ya. Because there are no brackets you can go low!
@@TheNeighborDominator nice.. mmmm i have the checkmate,, wondering if i can modify to make it work like yours, instead of using the brackets that go on the Ego's shaft.. 🤔
I’m thinking about doing this. Do you have to bag? I typically don’t bag and just mulch my yard.
No sir, you do not have to bag. I just had the bag for measuring purpose to make sure i still could bag of i choose to.
I was wondering how you were going to tighten those locking nuts. Good video.
Hahahaha I had to grab the tools and cut away for a minute
I think cut looks better 😂
Better than stripes? I'm starting to dig that on the front. Just having it look like un vacuumed carpet!
Do you notice less run time on the battery when you use the striping kit?
Yes. Definitely. But I have a smaller yard so it doesn't effect me that bad. But yes, pulling a heavy object does take its toll on the battery
So how will this hold up when dragged across my drive way or on a sidewalk.I have a small yard and some sidewalk.
It works just fine. My first one was zip tied and that broke dragging it around but with the beaner clips you can take it off
Can you strip any type of turf? I have st agustine in Texas .
I honestly am not so sure about st.aug. i would imagine it will.have some sort of stripe but not as definitive as a perennial rye grass from the north. I know bermuda and zoysia stripe nice.
If you extend it out further behind the wheels, it’ll eliminate the inability to backup, which is crucial when cutting more than a 1000 sqft box.
Wouldn't that require brackets? I was going for ease with the clips. If it was on a bracket we could back up.
@@TheNeighborDominator honestly man, you could use something as simple as an eye/eye turnbuckle, even just to extend it 8-12 inches. There’s adjustment on both ends, for you to find a sweet spot. Then just attach your carabiners to the eye opposite the frame
Could just put a third I bolt on the back of the roller. run a small rope on it to a carabiner. hook the carabiner onto the handle bar. when you need to backup you just pull up on the rope which lifts the roller, backup then let the rope back down and your on your way again.
😂😂😂😂😂
I’m so doing this today. Home Depot here I come
It is honestly so easy and worth it. Especially if you have an ego that doesnt stripe!
Me too. ❤
How does it affect going backwards / k turns?
Its a pain sometimes. Really only good forward, then a turn, forward. Cant back up
Great video! How much does it weigh? Thanks!
I will have to check. When I get home I will check. Can't be more than5-10lbs
@@TheNeighborDominator Thanks! I'm conflicted between doing exactly what you did or making one that rolls. Have you had any issues with it not rolling? Love the video and appreciate the help!
@@nathanhorn8003 you can't back up with it but there have been no issues at all.
@@TheNeighborDominator how much does the roll weigh??
What size clips
How would you mount this to a bolens 20 inch push mower
That is a good question. Those are such unique looking mowers
What’s the ideal weight? My lawn mower is tiny lol
TBH I'm not sure. The weight of the mower bends the grass, and then this added tool further bends it over for a more defined stripe. Heavier the better!
Did it drain the battery faster while using?
I did not do proper testing but it did feel that way. Not by anything much but yes.
What level is the mower set to?
You can set it in whatever level you want. The longer the grass the more defined the stripes will be
Sand would be heavier - fewer voids. Wet sand even heavier.
Wet sand. That is genius!
Would this work for a zero turn?
I mean it could but i don't know about the clips lasting long. Also backing up would be an issue. If you are looking to lay down some professional stripes check out the check mate from big league lawns. I have a discount code on my website to cut cost.
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How about using bigger diameter pipe so you get a better look .Would that work?.
For sure, heavier the better. Might have to add a few more clips. It's all in bending the grass down
Out of curiosity, does this work if you use a bag? Or does the PVC get in the way?
The bag fit on there. I just left it off so people could see it in action. I should have did a pass with it on
Thank you!! Much appreciated
How long that stripes lasts?
A few days until the grass grows. Just like a traditional stripe
First :)
I just tried mine for the first time today and the stripes lasted for about 3 hours and then they were gone.Sure didnt last long.
I'm about to build this... not sure if dumb question but you said the pvc will hit the wheels so it's 18". Why not just use longer eye bolts so you can increase the width of the pvc? Say 8" vs 4"? Youd just need another nut on the outside of the eyebolt so that the full length of the bolt can stick out.
That would work. I did not think of that. Did you do it?
Second...damn striperman...lol
Ned haha bro maybe next time lol :)
I have a great idea that I think will work the best! Use a little common sense and ask yourself what makes our hair sit down? A Comb! So build a comb like structure built at an inward angle so it replicates combing your hair. This should be guaranteed to work the best. When I run a bunch of rubber tires over my hair it does nothing. But a simple comb lays it down.
That's called a dethatcher or power rake. They have those, they do a different job and rejoice debri. They can lay down and nice stripes though while tearing up the ground
So he got you to cut his grass for free just for showing you a good ideal. 😅😊😂
Seems to me you made a 21 inch mower into an 18 inch mower. Will need to overlap. Maybe I'm wrong.
I made it where the flap would normally go in between the tires🤷♀️
Should have made it wider then your wheels.
@@ryanennis3199 but then it would make contact with the wheels, no?
Unless, you do something different and extend it behind the wheels?? But then the question is, what do you use to make it extend BEHIND the wheels?
@@papichulo9107 You have to make or buy then install brackets to extend it past the wheels. You really need the thing to roll not drag across the lawn if you need to back up at any point. Good concept for being the easiest install but it doesn't quite check all the boxes.
build 1 more and add sand in the inside
I was going to do that but i thought rock would be heavier. You think sand would be better?
I mean I don’t think it matters, the rock might be louder
I used sand and it works a lot better than pebbles. The sand added more depth to the strips
comparing this to a unit like the big league lawn roller, i can see there is not a lot of backing up forgiveness
I have the big league and that thing is legit!
@@TheNeighborDominator any issues with the big league?Using solid arms on the roller iis it alot more forgiving than using clips with slack?
I just spent the last 30 minutes clicking the "do not recommend channel" on all the garden videos YT insists I want to see. Think they'll go away? Now I'm not recommending, leaving shitty comments and giving lawn videos a thumbs down.
I love you, thank you🙏🏽