how to build a carpet mill / dog treadmill

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13 жыл бұрын

This is a walk through of how i made a dog carpet mill. this was a quick build and used cinder blocks for legs. Very easy to put legs on this, just didnt do it. You can also put plywood on both sides of the mill (like blinders for horses) to keep down on distractions. its not the best carpet mill, but... it gets the job done.
Check out this video of my lab on the treadmill!
• Homemade carpet mill
If you choose to build one. I would love to see a video of your dog running on it. Thanks for watching.

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@glozelgamedogkennel4165 3 жыл бұрын

9 years later and this is still a very helpful video. Gonna start making a replica of this tomorrow. Thanks man appreciate you!

@austinwinchester 3 жыл бұрын

Big facts

@DEMDOGS 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated see I'm 10 years late but definitely most simplified video ever..thank you very much

@xdripx7961 2 жыл бұрын

11 years later and you still helpin us save money

@BackyardBulldogs 13 жыл бұрын

I fallowed your ideas and built one cant thank you enough for sharing great instuctions. my dogs are loving it!

@Midorikatt 12 жыл бұрын

This is a very helpful video! I'm thinking about building one of these for my dog, but I wasn't sure if I could figure out how to do the rollers right. Now I think I can pull it off. :)

@DemonikXLVIII 13 жыл бұрын

thanks alot man you saved me big bucks i was on the verge of buying one of those big expensive ones but i just wanted one that would work and that worked just as well!..

@sbrown6434 6 жыл бұрын

Dude this rules! Great video.

@purebredk9sr101 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻. Made one using your video.

@MMMHERETAUNGAMC 10 жыл бұрын

great video mate! probably the easiest view of how to make a carpet mill for dogs i've come across yet.. now i feel a heap more confident to make my own, cheers again

@myfunnydogs4066 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and all the info appreciate you very much great dets

@leitch100 12 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video, I've been looking for an inexpensive way to train my pits and min pin in the winter (damn cold up here in Canada!!) I was thinking instead of wax just glueing a crazy carpet or thin plexiglass to the top board, might be less trouble. The rollers were my biggest problem, but you solved that one for me! Thanks for the ideas!!

@MolanLabe78 2 жыл бұрын

Tin works really good too

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

I put the block on all four sides on the edges out of the way of the carpet. Its good to do it this way first so you can get the angle you want. Measure the hight of both front and back and cut and nail your 2x4s as legs.

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@dbanga5 It last as long as you keep it out of the rain. You may have to change out the copper tubing , nails and carpet after heavy use, but there is little more to wear out.

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@DemonikXLVIII No problem. Im glad you like it. Hope your dog enjoys it!

@b0xing123 13 жыл бұрын

Just seen it cheers for that I'm gunna make one this weekend!!

@55davani 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job thank you

@kymbartley9206 5 жыл бұрын

Could you show one with your dog waking on it so we can see that it really works good?

@PedroBarronSuarezp 6 жыл бұрын

Buen vídeo gracias x el trataremos d hacer una

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@saintjoseph408 Yep as backyardbulldogs says it is louder than real bearings. If you want to know how it sounds just go to his site it sounds just like that. You could put a bearing where the tubing is. it would take a little ingenuity but it could be done. Thanks for watching.

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@GHANDYTAMASH When fitting the carpet.... it needs to be loose, not tight. make sure the carpet sags a little on the bottom Friction can be reduced by aplying a wax coating on the running board if its still a little sticky. Your pits will have no problem moving the carpet if you do both of these things. Elevation has a little to do with it also.... depending on how hard you want to work your dog. Its the oposite you would think. Its harder for the dog the less elevation you put on it.

@MolanLabe78 12 жыл бұрын

@4240880 Thanks! Yes, thats all its for. The wax is just to allow the carpet to have less friction with the wood it slides on.

@torredie 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, mate.

@julianortega24 9 жыл бұрын

Just a question. Does the carpet get hot as they run on it?

@jamesthompson3532 10 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys like it.

@pieterbredenkamp8401 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the video.

@jahsimalonzo 13 жыл бұрын

great video i appreciate it very much thank you

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@fenceman456 preasure treated yellow pine 2x4s. used a peice of 1/8 inch plywood for the floor.

@AttilatheSon 12 жыл бұрын

Sir, did you have a special covering or surface over the plywood where the carpet was traveling over? Thank you.

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@torredie Glad I could help!

@moonswhite1409 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very helpful..

@samirathesmall 11 жыл бұрын

hey, I know I have to put a wax layer over the base so the carpet can slide, but what kind of wax? like... candle wax?

@4nc13nt 3 жыл бұрын

This is fking genius 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Onward to the workshop!!!

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@eliodoroh I havent experimented with different types of wax, Talcom powder is probly gonna be the best thing to use. Your carpet if too loose will bunch up under the dogs stride. My mill has a slight sag when looking under it. The mill will run with less effort with a loose carpet and vice versa the tighter requires more effort .... you just have to find a happy medium :) I hope this answers your questions. Thanks for watching.

@ruthranaagamvarmakkalai2107 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot I like this idea

@BackyardBulldogs 13 жыл бұрын

its not bad probly louder then store bought berrings but it doesnt bother the dogs at all. hope that helps.

@kirbygonzalez6400 10 жыл бұрын

hello! that you used for the band? what material?

@KillapleX 6 жыл бұрын

How long did this take you to make? It's a great build

@smitweson768 10 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you help me, I made the carpet mill, but the carpet is moving from one side to the other and block, what should I do?

@idostuff220 8 ай бұрын

12 years old video very helpful

@MolanLabe78 8 ай бұрын

Might I suggest using some tin over the plywood. The carpet slips much better using that.

@elvasmith5262 9 жыл бұрын

Would a Small 12lb Dog Be Able To use a manuel carpet mill? If so could it be smaller, say 29x35 I don't have much room for a big treadmill. I've only see smaller dogs on a ele one.

@MolanLabe78 12 жыл бұрын

@therccarmad Hey bud, I used line chalk and a box cutter

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@saintjoseph408 what kind of board did you use? I would try talcum powder on it first as this worked for another guy on here. I use paste wax. on a sealed board. you can seal it with polyurethane then put a coat of wax or silicone. that should make your dog shoot out the back side of it lol. send me a quick fideo and i may be able to see if there is any other reasons the friction is too much. Thanks for your interest!

@raymondamezcua9804 9 жыл бұрын

How do I know what size to make it.....or how do I measure my dog to make him one...

@sanchupapa 13 жыл бұрын

can i ask what are the things needed to build the mill? thanks in advance!

@texasscratchking4568 6 жыл бұрын

What size is the pvc pipe

@GermenglineseOne 2 жыл бұрын

This is so accessible holy shit. I'm gonna try to make this for our dog

@MolanLabe78 2 жыл бұрын

Use tin to cover the floor and the carpet runs much better. Enjoy!

@marcusmccoy808 3 жыл бұрын

You done well enough said.

@CCMCJONESEK 13 жыл бұрын

damn im going to have to try this.. thumbup to JThompson!

@samirathesmall 11 жыл бұрын

what about like a silicone grease?

@zarkahaji8826 7 жыл бұрын

do you insert the copper tube in the landscaping timber

@MolanLabe78 7 жыл бұрын

Zarka Haji No, I just drove the nail through the copper tube that was put in the side and straight into the landscaping timber.

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@eliodoroh either one will work, put some sylicone/teflon spray on it! lol. thanks for watching.

@sanchupapa 13 жыл бұрын

what are the things need to build this. please help!

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@peacefulcounselor Hello, If you can send a video of the mill and how the carpet is sewn. I would be happy to help. I had a problem with mine sticking in just one spot every time, but after investigating i found the carpet was binding at the spot where it was sewn. Are your rollers in a bind like theres tension on them from the carpet being too tight? idk Its hard to say without getting a good look at it.

@AwesomeJippThePatterdale-X 5 жыл бұрын

Can use zip ties instead of fishing wire

@aztec989americanpitbullgla3 8 жыл бұрын

is that one long

@b0xing123 13 жыл бұрын

Is there a video of it being used

@mehrdad2951 7 жыл бұрын

i use it myself too:)

@samuelearney 11 жыл бұрын

hi my name is ruth earney, my brother in law will like to make one of this for his dog, it is any possible u can give me every measure u took? and every step please? thank you

@renatoeliasrenatoelias7415 9 жыл бұрын

please can you send me the images of the project how to build please.because watching the video isnt enough

@alienheston5748 7 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to see this in action

@augustpabelona2336 12 жыл бұрын

hey dude may i ask for the materials u used here i find it hard to understand what you're saying. thanks ^_^

@Nehmo Жыл бұрын

3:50 Since the incline angle of the belt doesn't change the amount of work required, adjusting it won't change the vigorousness of the dog's exercise. Being a stationary treadmill, the dog isn't really climbing anything when running on it.

@MolanLabe78 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a physics degree? Or is this your "educated" opinion? I replaced the wood floor with tin and it made the world of difference. Thanks for your input.

@Nehmo Жыл бұрын

@@MolanLabe78 All the dog is doing is moving the belt. The dog isn't going up or down. The incline of the device doesn't change the difficulty of moving the belt much.

@catbirddaclan892 10 жыл бұрын

sir can you make video on how to insert wood inside of pvc..thank you

@Hartloop100 2 жыл бұрын

Wow looks easy to make as human Treadmill friking out my dog's with the nois on there paws Have big Questions do the Dog not Biuld up to match Static using Carpet ?

@mayramontania5429 3 жыл бұрын

Hola cual son las medidas

@MolanLabe78 13 жыл бұрын

@eliodoroh It would help... but it's not necessary.

@deanc8597 7 ай бұрын

Gona make one for my pitbull

@zareth-shahar 12 жыл бұрын

@elstonroad did you try treats?

@dbanga5 13 жыл бұрын

@jthompson323241 how long does this last before you have to make a new one

@fenceman456 13 жыл бұрын

@jthompson323241 i wanted to know what kind of wood u used for the frame ?

@NG-je3bv 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I would like to see a test run. Cheers

@MolanLabe78 4 жыл бұрын

👍Check in my videos there's one in there. Also a link in the video at the beginning you can click on.

@chiraqbandogsyukonmastiff6466 5 жыл бұрын

Can you write down all what was used

@ostazio 10 жыл бұрын

Cooooool

@fearkennels7636 5 жыл бұрын

Do you make and sell?

@charlietaylor7699 4 жыл бұрын

where are located

@MolanLabe78 12 жыл бұрын

Take your dog out on a dirt road, and measure his full stride. The floor for the mill shouldnt be any shorter than the stride.

@kenderfuenmayorpaz4019 10 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am from Venezuela and I do not understand English very well. would like to know the dimensions of the timber side.

@mitkodimitrov9725 9 жыл бұрын

2 by 4

@deiby105 12 жыл бұрын

I'm building one for my dog, my question is where do you got de carpet or how have to be for get the jobs done??????? please respond me. just rest the carpet and through which slips.

@augustsankey226 4 жыл бұрын

How do you train your dog to run on the treadmill

@MolanLabe78 4 жыл бұрын

Treats or bait

@R8teen18 3 жыл бұрын

How do you stick the carpet ends together? It’s a nightmare

@MolanLabe78 3 жыл бұрын

Hey RT, I used 50lbs test fishing line and stitched it with a running stitch. It's what i had on hand atm.

@R8teen18 3 жыл бұрын

@@MolanLabe78 appreciate the reply!

@torredie 13 жыл бұрын

@jthompson323241 Thanks mate for this. It´s so simple!! Really apreciate the time you put making this video. Cheers

@honorioaguiar9717 7 жыл бұрын

how do you get the length for the carpet?

@methujeraya 7 жыл бұрын

Length X 2 Then add the circumference of the thing. (Sorry I don't know what they call them. I didn't study this shit lol)

@honorioaguiar9717 7 жыл бұрын

Luigi Brito is the carpetmill supposed to be tight or loose?

@methujeraya 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know. I wonder. I have yet to build my own

@joeyakaforexakapricechartg760 8 ай бұрын

Will a rug work instead of carpet?

@MolanLabe78 8 ай бұрын

It might be a little heavy but I don't think it would cause any issues.... As long as it's flexible of course.

@joeyakaforexakapricechartg760 8 ай бұрын

@@MolanLabe78 I'm sewing it up artm, I think my mill is to long tho... Well see

@joeyakaforexakapricechartg760 8 ай бұрын

@@MolanLabe78 thanks for your answer

@bella3829 12 жыл бұрын

I want to see your dog use it...please?

@aztec989americanpitbullgla3 8 жыл бұрын

is that one lond piece of timber down the pvc pipe or 2 separate prices on each end

@MolanLabe78 8 жыл бұрын

One long peice. 2x4's will work too.

@aztec989americanpitbullgla3 8 жыл бұрын

+Molan Labe cool thanks alot man.

@ragnarvg2049 9 жыл бұрын

hey man just saw this i have big girl i mean she big 75 80 kg dane cross bull arub g cross wolf cross stag s she big bitch how big or wht length should mine bro for dog that big an how do u stop carpet from moving side to side thanks im in australia