Would you be able to provide more information about the electrical wiring for this? Either a video or diagrams? It would be much appreciated as I am far from an electrician. Thanks! Love the video!
I am 63 years old and saw this after watching your ski groomer video. When I was a kid, they had one of these in Fraserdale, Ont. the place where I lived because my dad worked at the power dam. Pretty cool. Great job. You son reminds me of myself bombing the hill.
I am 40 now and we learned on tow ropes, glad my kids' are now getting the same experience. I would always go look in the tow rope "hut" on teh hill as a kid and see a lot of designs with rubber tires and pulleys at work, seemed simple
I couldn't watch any further without commenting on your garage. It's quite nice with the poured resin floor and living area. I know it seems odd for the focus of the video, but resin floors are pretty cool. Our little theatre company installed one in the auditorium and, though with a dry mop or wet mop, it's a pain to clean but looks better than the old concrete floor.
@STRAUSS HOUSE I think it would be a good idea to build wooden/metal towers. I think it would help getting the rope on the return side up and out of the way so it doesn’t interfere with the skiers. That’s my only recommendation but overall, great design!
kids, if your parents do this for you or allow you to do this.. be appreciative. go give them a high five and a thank you. very fortunate.. or if you did it all on your own, be proud of yourself and go buy some good ice cream for yourself
For sure what are you looking for? motor is actually a 2hp. motor Part #F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, it's actually a 2hp motor F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto - i suggest you use a 18" dia pulley minimum. with the smallest pinion pulley you can get. Still quite fast, but great for our large hill.
After watching through the whole video, it's pretty slick. Nice job, I especially like the electrical. Do you have a system that keeps it from running backwards when the safety fence trips or there's a power outage?
Nice work! I saw it pull 3 kids at once. I have a big hill so it will be fun to see how far it could go with 2 hp (I have a motor). That yours goes quickly is cool, slow it down and it could pull more. Tell be about the drive tire/ wheel/ spindle and stub axle please. Tireless casters, eh? Again, nice work. Would you make any changes? Thanks, Bobby
yes it works great for kids, 2 hp 1700 rpm motor, the 3600 is to fast. I am upgrading to a 5 hp so it can pull more adults at the same time, I would suggest at least 3 hp for a bigger or large hill. the 2 hp just barley pulls one 180 lb adult up
I'm going to build something similar for my uncle. My uncle's house is at the bottom of a big hill. Would this work if the unit was at the bottom of the hill? I think it will but he is determined to run power to the top of the hill and it run like what you have.
Very nicely done. We did a very similar model at home, but I'm having issues with the rope sliding on the tire in snowy conditions. Worked great all weekend in very cold and dry weather, but today in the snow, the rope kept sliding and loosing all traction. did you have issues with that?
just wondering what size is your tubular stock ? Appears to be about 1X3 ? also you commented that you would upsize to a larger HP motor. From what little searching I did motors greater than 2 HP also have higher RPMs requiring a greater gear reduction to keep rope speed manageable. Do you have a recommendation on a higher HP >2 HP that is around 1800 RPMs as well? Otherwise nice job!! Trying to get the grandson into boarding and his back yard is perfect for this - thanks for sharing
Wow, amzing video. By far the easiest and best design I've seen. I am looking to upgrade my current system, which is a 1/4 HP geared down to 60 rpm with a pully attached directly onto the axle. It works, but I would like a little more power. Also do you know at about what speed and what weight yours pulls? Awesome project!
I think I found the motor, but this one says it doesn't run on 120. Can you verify? www.princessauto.com/en/detail/3-hp-totally-enclosed-fan-cooled-electric-motor/A-p8601668e#
Hi Lars thanks, yes works great and fairly simple to build. here is the model # off the motor F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, it's actually a 2hp motor F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto
@@strauss_house Well, I finished running electric cable to the hill. I have not yet constructed the rope tow, but plan to do so soon before snowfall this year.
Princess Auto, I believe some Peavy Marts also have them. Get the largest one you can get or I would have used a chain drive to prevent slipping if I built another one. Mark
Awesome work, thanks for the video. I'm building one for my kids, I noticed in the first assembled view the belt pulley was smaller than the tire, and later in the video, the pulley was about the same diameter of the tire. Did you solve some gearing/speed concerns that you might be willing to share?
Sorry to bug and thanks for your previous reply. I built mine, loosely modeled after yours but am still having trouble. It is chain driven, 11 tooth on motor to 21 tooth on Jack shaft. 10 tooth on Jack shaft to 40 tooth on driven axle. Still not enough power to pull. I have a 3 horse 3450 rpm motor. Just curious about your rope size and length. (I’m trying to pull 1” rope, 600’ of total length. 300’ of towing)
@@beauminnick8531 ok that is not good, your 1st issue is the 3450 rpm motor, that is the incorrect one, you will need a 1725 RPM model. Even the 1725 motor I am running 2" pully on the motor shaft and 16" pully on the tire, with that reduction it's still almost to fast, 3450 will be way to fast and no torque to start up etc.
This is Alberta, Canada- Oil and Gas Industry keeps our jobs up here, not to mention it's dark most of the day in the 6 months of our winter. solar is not very effective unless it's summer.
@@strauss_house I design and build passive solar. It is in the architecture. The fundamentals have been used in buildings for 2,400 years. Building my last retirement one in the Kootenay's right now
The cleanliness of this build blows my mind. Such an inspiration. I love the portability of this system and the use of the hay bales to anchor each end is ingenious. Bravo.
First kid to get his glove caught in the rope and gets sucked into that tire and gets his arm mangled, is really not going to have a good day. You should be thinking about a shutoff switch.............. Put it like where those pvc pipes are--- so that if it is sucking you into the tire, it will shut down when you hit the safety switch.
Dude, did you watch the video? there is a cut off switch in front, the rope in front of the whole lift, if a kid comes anywhere near it trips the cut off switch.
Kidding aside, I love this. I've been wanting to do this for awhile but don't know how to weld. I've got a tiny backyard compared to this, but it still has a slope and a small rope tow I'm hopeful would motivate the kids to go outside. What really gets ME motivated is that we've got public use cabins all over near mountains. Thought it would be loads of fun to snowmachine something like this in and run it off of a generator and make it a whole weekend get away. I like the idea of electric because in town it's quite and out of town a honda generator is still quieter than a briggs and stratton thing. But I'm a dreamer and haven't learned how to weld yet, so I'm probably just dreaming. Thanks for living it. You also have an awesome piece of property and I especially like your garage. Well done.
120 volt, or 230 single phase. actually 2hp vs. the video says 3hp. motor Part #F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, 2hp. F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto - I suggest you use a 18" dia pulley minimum. with the smallest pinion pulley you can get. Still quite fast, but great for our large hill.
I’m a 60 year old Ski Patroller from Michigan. I just put Strauss House Mtn on my bucket list. Super cool!
60 or 6 seems everyone have enjoyed this! thanks James
This is brilliant.
Would you be able to provide more information about the electrical wiring for this? Either a video or diagrams? It would be much appreciated as I am far from an electrician. Thanks! Love the video!
yes I could come up with something
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@Strauss House do you know what trailer hub setup you ended up using? I’m about halfway through my build
Posting a new part two video today, more explanation, I dont have a schematic
I am 63 years old and saw this after watching your ski groomer video. When I was a kid, they had one of these in Fraserdale, Ont. the place where I lived because my dad worked at the power dam. Pretty cool. Great job. You son reminds me of myself bombing the hill.
I am 40 now and we learned on tow ropes, glad my kids' are now getting the same experience. I would always go look in the tow rope "hut" on teh hill as a kid and see a lot of designs with rubber tires and pulleys at work, seemed simple
Nice work. Now you need some gates, or cones for a little slalom course.
In the future a mini terrain park would be really cool
agreed! in the works for the future, check out our part 2 video on our page
I couldn't watch any further without commenting on your garage. It's quite nice with the poured resin floor and living area. I know it seems odd for the focus of the video, but resin floors are pretty cool. Our little theatre company installed one in the auditorium and, though with a dry mop or wet mop, it's a pain to clean but looks better than the old concrete floor.
Thanks 👍
@STRAUSS HOUSE I think it would be a good idea to build wooden/metal towers. I think it would help getting the rope on the return side up and out of the way so it doesn’t interfere with the skiers. That’s my only recommendation but overall, great design!
hey, yes you could put the towers in a few ways to do it. I will put up part two of the video today stay tuned
Beautiful
I feel like my channel may have inspired a bit of this build lol. Nice job man.
awesome they need one of thees at potato hill or like 50
Wow. Best DIY tow rope yet.
Chair lift soon?
Lol what's next? You should build a terrain park out of dirt jumps maybe rail then it would be sick. I'm sure the neighbors kids jelly
kids, if your parents do this for you or allow you to do this.. be appreciative. go give them a high five and a thank you. very fortunate.. or if you did it all on your own, be proud of yourself and go buy some good ice cream for yourself
It's beautiful
I’m thoroughly impressed
How long is your hill? Size of rope? Very cool
Another great Canadian mind 👍👍
That looks like a lot of fun!
Nicely done!!
very cool
Would you change anything on your design? Is the rope staying on? Great job btw
Check out our video "PART 2" on our channel, I would go with a Chain drive that way belt would never slip or have to be tightened every year
PERFECT!! Any chance you'll share your design?
For sure what are you looking for? motor is actually a 2hp. motor Part #F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, it's actually a 2hp motor F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto
- i suggest you use a 18" dia pulley minimum. with the smallest pinion pulley you can get. Still quite fast, but great for our large hill.
Well this is awesome 👏
Beauty build!
Where did you find your leading pulley before the drive wheel?
great work
is there a safety shut off in case some one run to the rope pulley?
Yes its in the video, or check out the part two video on our channel
After watching through the whole video, it's pretty slick. Nice job, I especially like the electrical. Do you have a system that keeps it from running backwards when the safety fence trips or there's a power outage?
there is more than enough motor drag that it will not run backwards, even with adults
Nice build. Think this would pull up a steeper hill ok?
Any way of getting rope off the ground? Or does it not wear much?
Thanks.
ABSOLUTLY, it can pull up a steep hill, just not as many people at a time
What are the pulley sizes?
How much you want for it;)?
How much would you charge me to make me one ? Awesome job !!! Thanks
If I had more time I would build these. just materials i'm into it for about 1400
Thanks you did a great job on the project
Fantastic cheap fun for children ...
Nice work! I saw it pull 3 kids at once. I have a big hill so it will be fun to see how far it could go with 2 hp (I have a motor). That yours goes quickly is cool, slow it down and it could pull more.
Tell be about the drive tire/ wheel/ spindle and stub axle please.
Tireless casters, eh? Again, nice work. Would you make any changes? Thanks, Bobby
yes it works great for kids, 2 hp 1700 rpm motor, the 3600 is to fast. I am upgrading to a 5 hp so it can pull more adults at the same time, I would suggest at least 3 hp for a bigger or large hill. the 2 hp just barley pulls one 180 lb adult up
What size pulleys did you use for motor and tire?
Kevin, Check out "Part Two" we talk about the pulleys
Hi. Greetings from UK. Amazing job. Keen to build this any chance of the those simple plans you drew up and the electrical info? Thanks
HOPE TO PUT MORE INFO UP THIS YEAR, HAVE DONE ALOT OF MODIFICTIONS. ELECTRICAL, CONVERTED TO 230 VOLT
Very nice! What size tire and rim did you use?
I'm going to build something similar for my uncle. My uncle's house is at the bottom of a big hill.
Would this work if the unit was at the bottom of the hill? I think it will but he is determined to run power to the top of the hill and it run like what you have.
Honestly i am not to sure, I dont see why not the slack in the rope might be an issue. Check out part to i am uploading it today
Great build. I was trying to figure out what size pulley’s you used on the motor and on the tire end?
Had a 12" but that was to small i believe it's now a 14" or 15" diameter
So rad !
I noticed you said you used a 3/4" rope. Any chance you could be a bit more specific? Polypropylene? Solid braid? etc. Thank you.
Hey sorry for the delay, 3/4" Polypro rope. 3 strand purchased from ULINE
@@strauss_house appreciate it. Thanks for the reply. Waiting for snow.
That's awesome
Very nicely done. We did a very similar model at home, but I'm having issues with the rope sliding on the tire in snowy conditions. Worked great all weekend in very cold and dry weather, but today in the snow, the rope kept sliding and loosing all traction. did you have issues with that?
Hello, yes we did, I will be putting the part two video up today with more details
just wondering what size is your tubular stock ? Appears to be about 1X3 ? also you commented that you would upsize to a larger HP motor. From what little searching I did motors greater than 2 HP also have higher RPMs requiring a greater gear reduction to keep rope speed manageable. Do you have a recommendation on a higher HP >2 HP that is around 1800 RPMs as well? Otherwise nice job!! Trying to get the grandson into boarding and his back yard is perfect for this - thanks for sharing
Brian, 2 hp and 3 hp come in 1785 rpm motors, you are correct the 5 hp is over 3000 rpm. to fast would need a gear box etc reduction.
Wow, amzing video. By far the easiest and best design I've seen. I am looking to upgrade my current system, which is a 1/4 HP geared down to 60 rpm with a pully attached directly onto the axle. It works, but I would like a little more power. Also do you know at about what speed and what weight yours pulls? Awesome project!
I think I found the motor, but this one says it doesn't run on 120. Can you verify? www.princessauto.com/en/detail/3-hp-totally-enclosed-fan-cooled-electric-motor/A-p8601668e#
Hi Lars thanks, yes works great and fairly simple to build. here is the model # off the motor F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, it's actually a 2hp motor F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto
@@strauss_house Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
Lars, how is your build coming along?
@@strauss_house Well, I finished running electric cable to the hill. I have not yet constructed the rope tow, but plan to do so soon before snowfall this year.
Where did you get your big pulley
Princess Auto, I believe some Peavy Marts also have them. Get the largest one you can get or I would have used a chain drive to prevent slipping if I built another one. Mark
Cannot tell how many HP motor in the VIDEO, worn off number, looks like a 2HP ?
Correct it is a 2 hp motor. works with small hills, but I am putting a 5hp to pull more adults' up. currently it will only pull one 180 lb adult
The music tho
I’m amazed that someone could watch this and only make a negative comment about the music. Get a life. What this father did for his kids is fantastic!
How fast is the rope speed?
not exactly sure, but we would not want it any faster
what motor did u use?
What's the speed on this one?
Awesome work, thanks for the video. I'm building one for my kids, I noticed in the first assembled view the belt pulley was smaller than the tire, and later in the video, the pulley was about the same diameter of the tire. Did you solve some gearing/speed concerns that you might be willing to share?
I am uploading part two of the video today gives a better explanation
Yes upgraded to a larger pulley 12" was to small
Sorry to bug and thanks for your previous reply.
I built mine, loosely modeled after yours but am still having trouble. It is chain driven, 11 tooth on motor to 21 tooth on Jack shaft. 10 tooth on Jack shaft to 40 tooth on driven axle. Still not enough power to pull. I have a 3 horse 3450 rpm motor. Just curious about your rope size and length. (I’m trying to pull 1” rope, 600’ of total length. 300’ of towing)
@@beauminnick8531 ok that is not good, your 1st issue is the 3450 rpm motor, that is the incorrect one, you will need a 1725 RPM model. Even the 1725 motor I am running 2" pully on the motor shaft and 16" pully on the tire, with that reduction it's still almost to fast, 3450 will be way to fast and no torque to start up etc.
Great build. Inspired me to get on my own. Have you made any mods on the lift since this video? #berta
Jason, yes a few key improvements check out part 2 of the video on our channel
Maybe you mentioned it somewhere but I was wondering what size rope did you use?
3/4"
10 4 I'm in the planning stages myself and was thinking 3/4 to 1 inch.
Where do you purchase your flush mount tensioner pullies?
Pullies are actually pneumatic rubber wheel casters with the tire removed, all from Princess Auto
all that land beautiful exposure and it's not a solar home
This is Alberta, Canada- Oil and Gas Industry keeps our jobs up here, not to mention it's dark most of the day in the 6 months of our winter. solar is not very effective unless it's summer.
@@strauss_house I'm in northern BC and have been building passive solar for 40 years. IT WORKS UP HERE AND OILBERTA GETS MORE SUN
@@morninboy perfect! when can you come and how much to install a turn key solar system at my place?
@@strauss_house I design and build passive solar. It is in the architecture. The fundamentals have been used in buildings for 2,400 years. Building my last retirement one in the Kootenay's right now
How much did this all cost
I'm into it for $1200
The cleanliness of this build blows my mind. Such an inspiration. I love the portability of this system and the use of the hay bales to anchor each end is ingenious. Bravo.
What state do you live in where you can get this much land?
Alberta, Canada
But you need a mountain first
How many feet that rope and size 1/4 or 1/2 or 1’
3/4" 600'
How did you splice your rope?
Search you tube 3 strand rope splice. here is a good one ruclips.net/video/PFFeDH2u7E0/видео.html
Thanks
I would have enjoyed the build but the music was super annoying.
Nice video, annoying music had to mute
2:26 SUS!!1!1!1
Only in a murica🤣🤣
It’s Canada lmao
First kid to get his glove caught in the rope and gets sucked into that tire and gets his arm mangled, is really not going to have a good day. You should be thinking about a shutoff switch.............. Put it like where those pvc pipes are--- so that if it is sucking you into the tire, it will shut down when you hit the safety switch.
Dude, did you watch the video? there is a cut off switch in front, the rope in front of the whole lift, if a kid comes anywhere near it trips the cut off switch.
@@strauss_house I watched it again-- you did mention a switch, but you never did show it and how it worked-- that's why I missed it. Good deal.
@@calholli all good, yes the rope in front is the kill switch.
Meh. I made my kids a carnival ride. Involves mostly my knee.
Kidding aside, I love this. I've been wanting to do this for awhile but don't know how to weld. I've got a tiny backyard compared to this, but it still has a slope and a small rope tow I'm hopeful would motivate the kids to go outside. What really gets ME motivated is that we've got public use cabins all over near mountains. Thought it would be loads of fun to snowmachine something like this in and run it off of a generator and make it a whole weekend get away. I like the idea of electric because in town it's quite and out of town a honda generator is still quieter than a briggs and stratton thing. But I'm a dreamer and haven't learned how to weld yet, so I'm probably just dreaming. Thanks for living it. You also have an awesome piece of property and I especially like your garage. Well done.
Thanks Justin! Anyone can weld, buy a small arc welder and youtube has some great welding instructional video's
How many volts is the Moter and what moter is it
120 volt, or 230 single phase. actually 2hp vs. the video says 3hp. motor Part #F56HC2S4C, it can be wired 120 or 230v just went out and checked, 2hp. F56 frame. 12" long. Princess auto
- I suggest you use a 18" dia pulley minimum. with the smallest pinion pulley you can get. Still quite fast, but great for our large hill.
my mother has 110 Volts in her house