like the idea of the floorsupport on the raising jacks if you screw them in the wooden floor and make sure there vertical with the bus you dont even need to shift the roof to get it to line up top to bottom
Stumbled upon the Crown Atomic rescue (yes I watched it, guess I do love busses😜) and now going through the channel. Have you raised the roof aft of the driver, leaving the front over the driver factory height?
I think you also asked about the shears, but that question seems to have vanished? I use the plasma cutter for cutting the bus sidewalls, but for cutting the new sheet metal skin I use metal cutting shears. These are pneumatic, because I have a good sized air system, but they also make electric ones which are quite good.
@@allthethingswedo thank you! Yes, I did ask about the type of cutter, but I then realized it was s plasma cutter, so deleted my question :) I found a plasma cutter at Home Depot for $300. It's a Prime Weld 50 amp, It has good reviews so I'm going to buy one. We're doing a roof raise for a friend and have never done one before 😳 Your video is extremely helpful and encouraging!
@@allthethingswedo here we are 10 months later and just now getting ready to start the raise next week. A LOT has happened this past year, it's been rough, but hoping to get back on track! I have a question. We bought the plasma cutter I mentioned in one of my last comments. My husband likes it and has used it at his shop, but he needs a compressor for the warehouse where the bus is. In a perfect world, we could just take the bus to the shop, but we can't (ground not level, bus is too big for the lot - the bus is 40 ft). The plasma cutter shows 40-65 psi and 5 liters/min. My question has to do with air compressors. I found a Ridgid brand that is 6 gal, 150 psi. How do I know if this compressor will work with our plasma cutter. I've done some research, but wanted your opinion.
Hi...and, no, the workspace isn't level. I used straightedges throughout the process, to align the channels, and the chain pull to adjust where needed. I thought I showed doing that...but maybe I missed it. I've slept since then. :-)
After welding those nuts on top of those raise poles, use four ratchet so you do not waste time fitting it in and take it out as you walk around - just walk to each pole and give it a turn. Have four persons and you get it done fast enough. By hand is better - if something is off like that one piece you need to cut off, you will feel it sooner. I don’t think there is a need to weld the bottom nut.
I'm 5-11 and I have plenty of headroom in any school bus or shuttle. Why does anyone want another 14in? Are Skoolies in demand by basketball players? Also enlarging the living space means more heating. What is the reasoning behind this?
Unfortunately people don't realize this till they go use their bus in the winter time and find out hey have to go to a hotel. As for ceiling height, they're good to about 6ft, if you're any taller they need a raise, or it feels cramped.
I’m 6’7” and can only stand straight at the escape hatches. Not ideal. Nor do I want my shower head pointing at my neck and chest. So a roof raise is the only solution. Hurray for those who don’t require this type of modification.
This always seems like a very bad idea to me. Engineers designed that bus to be what it is. Making such radical engineering changes just doesn't seem like a good idea.
Because I am 6' 5" and I'm not going to have my head hitting the bus ceiling daily even without a subfloor. It's all about comfortability, letting more light in, and feeling more spacious. Why would anyone want to live in the cramped bus? That trick allows it to feel more spacious.
Very slick. Looks like it is all about planning and thinking ahead how the finished lift will turn out. Thank you. This is a fun channel!
Thank you for this...and for all of your kind comments, sir. I appreciate it!
like the idea of the floorsupport on the raising jacks if you screw them in the wooden floor and make sure there vertical with the bus you dont even need to shift the roof to get it to line up top to bottom
"Satisfying and zen-like" #Classic
Thanks for the support and the nice comment, Brodie!
Stumbled upon the Crown Atomic rescue (yes I watched it, guess I do love busses😜) and now going through the channel.
Have you raised the roof aft of the driver, leaving the front over the driver factory height?
my story too... :)
How much for a 4 pack of those lifting mechanisms?
How do you become a customer?
I bought one he had already done. Someone had life get in the way.
Nice work sir, I would love to work for you. I'll help you on your buses then you could help me with mine
Are you located in Arizona
Yes, near Flagstaff
cost wise would it be okay to only do like a 6in roof raise or is the minimum recommended going to be 12 in?
What brand of plasma cutter is that? I think you mentioned the brand, but I couldn't quite hear it. :)
It's a Hypertherm 45. There are lots of good ones, though, and they've gotten better and cheaper since I bought that one.
I think you also asked about the shears, but that question seems to have vanished? I use the plasma cutter for cutting the bus sidewalls, but for cutting the new sheet metal skin I use metal cutting shears. These are pneumatic, because I have a good sized air system, but they also make electric ones which are quite good.
@@allthethingswedo thank you! Yes, I did ask about the type of cutter, but I then realized it was s plasma cutter, so deleted my question :)
I found a plasma cutter at Home Depot for $300. It's a Prime Weld 50 amp, It has good reviews so I'm going to buy one. We're doing a roof raise for a friend and have never done one before 😳 Your video is extremely helpful and encouraging!
Well, thank you...that's my goal...to be helpful! Let me know how yours goes. :-)
@@allthethingswedo here we are 10 months later and just now getting ready to start the raise next week. A LOT has happened this past year, it's been rough, but hoping to get back on track!
I have a question. We bought the plasma cutter I mentioned in one of my last comments. My husband likes it and has used it at his shop, but he needs a compressor for the warehouse where the bus is. In a perfect world, we could just take the bus to the shop, but we can't (ground not level, bus is too big for the lot - the bus is 40 ft).
The plasma cutter shows 40-65 psi and 5 liters/min. My question has to do with air compressors. I found a Ridgid brand that is 6 gal, 150 psi. How do I know if this compressor will work with our plasma cutter. I've done some research, but wanted your opinion.
Is the bus sitting on a level floor? Are the home-made jacks plumb? In other words, how do you keep the whole thing straight, square and true?
Hi...and, no, the workspace isn't level. I used straightedges throughout the process, to align the channels, and the chain pull to adjust where needed. I thought I showed doing that...but maybe I missed it. I've slept since then. :-)
Measurements. It's called "knowing what you're doing." Books are also your friend.
After welding those nuts on top of those raise poles, use four ratchet so you do not waste time fitting it in and take it out as you walk around - just walk to each pole and give it a turn. Have four persons and you get it done fast enough. By hand is better - if something is off like that one piece you need to cut off, you will feel it sooner. I don’t think there is a need to weld the bottom nut.
I hate it when you feel tension in your nuts.
I'm 5-11 and I have plenty of headroom in any school bus or shuttle. Why does anyone want another 14in? Are Skoolies in demand by basketball players? Also enlarging the living space means more heating. What is the reasoning behind this?
Unfortunately people don't realize this till they go use their bus in the winter time and find out hey have to go to a hotel. As for ceiling height, they're good to about 6ft, if you're any taller they need a raise, or it feels cramped.
We're doing a raise for our friends. The owner is 6'3 and his father is6'4" or 6'5", so a raise was a necessity.
I’m 6’7” and can only stand straight at the escape hatches. Not ideal. Nor do I want my shower head pointing at my neck and chest. So a roof raise is the only solution. Hurray for those who don’t require this type of modification.
This always seems like a very bad idea to me. Engineers designed that bus to be what it is. Making such radical engineering changes just doesn't seem like a good idea.
Why are you here then.
Why do people want a roof raise? Surely almost anyone can stand up in these as standard even with sub floor and insulaiton?
Because I am 6' 5" and I'm not going to have my head hitting the bus ceiling daily even without a subfloor. It's all about comfortability, letting more light in, and feeling more spacious. Why would anyone want to live in the cramped bus? That trick allows it to feel more spacious.
Key phrase, "almost anyone..." Not everyone is under 6 foot.