Making a Massive Backyard Zipline!

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@RandomBogey 2 жыл бұрын

6:15 “This project is brought to you by not planning ahead.” Oh, cool. They sponsor my projects, too

@StumpyNubs 2 жыл бұрын

For folks worried about hurting the tree, imagine how it felt when it's cousin was ripped into slices to make those boards. I bet there was sap EVERYWHERE!

@ezraavis1082 2 жыл бұрын

Fax

@ezraavis1082 2 жыл бұрын

It's like being careful to not feed a cow raw meat, so that it doesn't get sick

@jesseblanchard9609 2 жыл бұрын

I was kind of laughing at ripping up a tree and then attaching it TO a tree...LOL

@AndyBirdBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

This is making me feel very sappy

@Shin_Lona 2 жыл бұрын

JAMES! Fancy meetin' you here...

@masterofnone 2 жыл бұрын

Got it. Cool beans. Do the research, don't be scurd!

@aa2816playz 2 жыл бұрын

23 hours ago? This was posted 2 hours ago. X_X

@embeaston 2 жыл бұрын

@@aa2816playz Not posted. Made public.

@markdunn4155 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to put this out there

@seeteasea5497 2 жыл бұрын

You missed out “done sue me”

@hlongrigg 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Bob, hope you're well I've been a subscriber since 15k subscribers which seems like a lifetime ago. Is there any chance we could have a bonus video with you going back to loads of your projects to see if you still use them and how they have held up. For instance the wave table, your bedside table, the log bench, your king size bed? Just a thought might be nice to see all the things you have made again

@hlongrigg 2 жыл бұрын

???

@pandorin2348 2 жыл бұрын

@@hlongrigg he doesn’t give a fuck about you or how long youve been subscribed.

@declanmccarthy4303 2 жыл бұрын

@@pandorin2348 Who pissed in your cornflakes?

@MrTPW26 2 жыл бұрын

Looks fun. Lots of good keyboard carpenters and experts in the comments

@AdrianXTham 2 жыл бұрын

sounds to me this might be an ewok village project 😆😆 would love to see how you will make a connector between 2 different platforms

@forby_ 2 жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@masterricon 2 жыл бұрын

So what I'm hearing is, future Ewok village? Nice work!

@Iliketomakestuff 2 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSS!

@TheTgranber 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful setting for a tree platform! I remember our zip line from my childhood. So much fun! Wish we would've had a break... Awesome build btw and if people end up injured from this video, I really think they shouldn't have built anything in the first place. You always have this thoughtful touch making people confident in doing their own stuff. I've learned a lot over the years from watching your vids. Thanks Bob & co!

@jasonbailey9139 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you are building on two previous projects with things you’ve learned since. Hope the zip line provides the family with lots of great memories!

@nerdyviews 2 жыл бұрын

Cool beans! Love how this project is done completely outside. Kinda shows you don't need a fancy shop to get the job done. Also shows off your beautiful property!

@nicolasmartin9803 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, nature where you are looks beautiful during the fall Bob !

@Hwyw Ай бұрын

All of those shots look like a home depot ad lol honestly they need to hire him

@AB_in_CO 2 жыл бұрын

Super awesome 👌 and so true to the self research and personal responsibility part

@patrickmeehan3728 2 жыл бұрын

Time for another epsiode of Bobs comically large tools

@highhillers6320 Жыл бұрын

nice treehouse

@SouthernStyleDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That zip line is fantastic! Makes it seem less intimidating to build something in a tree too!

@C3DPropShop 2 жыл бұрын

Dang. Maybe someday I can get up to be a top supporter like Jimothy, Penelopete, and Patrilda! Proud of you guys for supporting Bob&crew. 😁 You really are the coolest of beans! 🌱

@sgsax 2 жыл бұрын

This looks like so much fun, I'm totally jealous! Thanks for the overview, I still learned a lot even if you left out some of the construction details. On the subject of screws, I used to use sheetrock screws for everything. Now I use structural construction screws. Super fun project. Thanks for sharing!

@SteveH-TN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas.

@harry3338 2 жыл бұрын

another great video, Bob. you just keep inspiring me!

@marionvanderent3679 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video quality and style!!

@sapelesteve 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work on that launch pad platform Bob! Couldn't help but notice how the color of your shoe laces matched the color of your shirt! 🤔🤔😂😂👍👍

@MCsCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Bob! Really amazing work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@2MinuteReview 2 жыл бұрын

I love when youtubers have to spend most of their video trying to cut off the haters before they hate. love the video though, great work

@aidenerani5982 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video I expect nothing less👏🏽

@bubbadmatt8124 2 жыл бұрын

I mean this as a total compliment, but that finished platform doesn't look like I diy job, it looks like it came from some prefab construction kit. Really nice.

@HotShotMechPilot 2 жыл бұрын

I had not considered shear strength or structural specific screws. I'm glad I watched this before starting on a similar project! As always, top notch content bro!

@michaelworley7517 2 жыл бұрын

Be cool invite Pete Nelson on to your Tree House build maybe

@ericmirando2386 2 жыл бұрын

This is pretty cool!

@robertwolinski7294 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like that will be a lot of fun! I envy your fall weather :D

@TheSmugglersRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Bob!! Thanks for the build and all the tips on doing the research and taking responsibility, so important. Happy Thanksgiving!

@timmacker5 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks!!

@bytesizedengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Love this

@mitchellcurtis7419 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice work.

@jdgindustries2734 2 жыл бұрын

Love how he lets Milwaukee fail for the tree lag bolts, then switches to DeWalt... Nice subtle message there 😉😁. Doesn't bother me in the slightest, I'm a Ryobi fan, lol. Excellent work as usual Bob & gang!

@adamfelt9090 2 жыл бұрын

He was using Milwaukee to screw lags in and using Dewalt to drill holes... I think your assessment is wrong.

@mattf9096 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure both companies are owned by Black and Decker anyway, so it doesn't really mean anything.

@drhender6943 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattf9096 Nope-- Stanley Black and Decker owns DeWalt, but Milwaukee is Owned by TTI. Completely separate companies.

@bloodgazm8891 2 жыл бұрын

Cool beans!

@johnhastings1874 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome

@ALAPINO 2 жыл бұрын

Bob, you are not responsible for dummies. :)

@Shawnbbeckner 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bob came out good and it looks fun

@Omakes 2 жыл бұрын

Bob is about to be camouflage with all those leaf

@ellieboa 2 жыл бұрын

so cool!

@OriginalMomo 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt. Love the wire frame Star Wars targeting system lol

@Ikhouvanpasen 2 жыл бұрын

This is epic

@nitababcock3977 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Alatinu Жыл бұрын

¡ Thanyou vm , congratulations be carefull you and yours. Health and Happiness on the trees !

@prakaashmeenaa 2 жыл бұрын

Idk why but I love your outdoor builds

@lemmonsinmyeyes 2 жыл бұрын

Trees are very strong, we've been building houses out of trees for a very long time. There seems to be a disconeect people have with 'trees at the park' and 'trees at lowes'. I don't really get why people freak out over trees so much. Using one tree for a treehouse is not the same as clearing 100 acres of deforestation lol. If anything he's gonna take better care of that tree to make sure it dosen't fall over!

@D2Kprime 2 жыл бұрын

People worship the creation rather than the Creator. That's why.

@cryscavanaugh675 2 жыл бұрын

I think the issue is actually more practical than that. Felling trees on your property can be expensive, especially when it's near a building. If you damage a tree enough that it becomes ill or dies, you have to deal with the fallout from taking the tree (and the treehouse) down.

@randommmrandom868 Жыл бұрын

No but you definitely have a flawed mentality lol! You prolly litter and think it’s no big deal because it’s “only you”

@jonathankotylak3089 2 жыл бұрын

The project was great, but the Hot Rod reference was cool beans!!!

@braciab2877 2 жыл бұрын

Can you run a zipline between two trailers? If not how about building a squirrel kennel?

@ianh16 2 жыл бұрын

I felt those bloopers more than anything else he's ever done :D

@DavidMeggers 2 жыл бұрын

You have far too much fun, and I love watching it (ever since the secret room in the attic behind the bookcase video…actually thinking about it, it was the Arduino dust collector control video) 🙂

@VanillaRum69 2 жыл бұрын

Lovin' the lastexittonowhere t-shirt dude!

@liamgleason3416 Жыл бұрын

The adjustable grill makes a return in this video

@yzelickman 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob! Thanks for another great video! Just a small comment about stiffening the platform against twisting. If got it right, you suggested to stiffen the platform itself (by adding brackets or the decking boards) to prevent the twisting. However, I afraid that this will not do the trick since you are stiffening the wrong plane. The right way to stiffen the platform against twisting is by adding stiffness out of the platform's plane. A possible way to so is to add diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals holding the corners of the platform. Other option would be to add small diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals and the platform. Otherwise, interesting and fun video and a great built. Enjoy the zip!

@exogator 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sweet build, only spotted thing that you may have missed, a washer on those lag bolts.

@deskysurfer 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like a white oak and if so it will get a lot wider and either split your platform or get restricted by it and die. Idk if there is a floating way of attaching it to account for that, or maybe you wont need it for long enough to matter, but that is something worth considering.

@malcolmgruber8165 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely looks like an oak of some kind, and tree type is something everyone should consider in these kind of projects.

@JeffLentz Жыл бұрын

I agree. I’ve seen some tree house builds where they put a spacer of some kind between the ledger and the tree to allow for growth. I think a cheap and easy thing he could have done is use a stack of washers or section of pipe to separate the ledger from the tree. You would need to increase the diameter of your screws because now they are acting as cantilevers.

@famousamoso7 2 жыл бұрын

How do you account for the diameter of the tree growing over the years and affecting the knee braces? Is the growth minimal in the overall scheme?

@urforbiddenluver 2 жыл бұрын

We need some blooper videos to end the year bob! Like 30 mins to an hour long please and thank you 😁

@mscpl1681 2 жыл бұрын

again a juicy tree deck 😉

@EtwasMartin 2 жыл бұрын

One think that does not get mentioned often enough: you approach of using kits when it's useful AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS. Even when it's not for safety reasons. Your attitude of putting some bullshit "many man" attitute of "I dOn'T NeED iNsTRucTioNs" aside and doing the reasonable thing is awesome.

@RicardoHernandez-qc2bm Жыл бұрын

Where did you order the zip line kit from ? And what is the thickness recommended for the line? I am also building one and it’s 170 feet

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome. Hopefully you an your family get great use out of it. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. Make something. God bless. Happy Thanksgiving to you and ur familys. God bless.

@pengu1no247 2 жыл бұрын

I liked when the tree made villager noises when he hit it

@jbprospector3638 2 жыл бұрын

Way cool 👍. Happy Thanksgiving.

@chrismendonca4522 2 жыл бұрын

Great Dad

@LukeTheJoker 2 жыл бұрын

HI BOB!

@BrettS02 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Happy Thanksgiving!

@slmartin98 2 жыл бұрын

That "Maybe" face on the ladder followed by not doing what he said he would do was great.

@mrfechu6281 2 жыл бұрын

I knew that farm will eventyally give us fun builds...

@makeitkozi 2 жыл бұрын

I hear an Ewok “Hi-ya” when you go down the line. My childhood friend had a zip line like this and the nostalgia is definitely coming back watching this. Great vid, nice silver sharpie!!

@Shin_Lona 2 жыл бұрын

Now I have the song stuck in my head...

@dennisgallaher3640 2 жыл бұрын

"If this tree was perfect..." all trees are prefect, just not symmetrical and square. Great video!

@D2Kprime 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing is "prefect." Or PERFECT for that matter as you just demonstrated. Yes, the video is great.

@supernoodle9968 2 жыл бұрын

How does this only have 65 views

@modelmanjohn 2 жыл бұрын

I always use structural screws with the structural ties now, even though they are way more expensive than the nails. 1) Its way way way faster, 2) way less impact damage on your arms and fingers, and 3) There is always, always a few hard to reach angles and such, and its way easier with the screws. So much worth the extra expense.

@martinsteele3259 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering as the tree grows, will the platform move up and as the trunk dia grows how would that affect the platform? Cool project!

@grasje1 2 жыл бұрын

Trees don’t grow from the ground up but from the top. Names carved in a tree will stay at the same height, they just expand a bit.

@drhender6943 2 жыл бұрын

Although the platform will not rise, the girth (ie, diameter) of the tree will increase over time. That will change the angle of the knee braces, making them steeper and steeper. (That's not a bad thing.) With any tree structure, you should do a yearly inspection to see if there is maintenance that needs to be done, such as addressing loose bolt and checking to see if decking rubbing on the trunk. As the tree gets bigger in diameter, the gap between deck boards and trunk will shrink. Eventually, they will need to be recut to allow for space.

@D2Kprime 2 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this video? Anyway, cool stuff as usual. The farm reminds me a lot of Endor.

@FB_Woodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Well actually Bob......this is a great video 👍🏻

@fozianaheed1655 2 жыл бұрын

nice

@TheDarkDude 2 жыл бұрын

Never cross the beams 🤣

@farleysmith4074 2 жыл бұрын

Cool idea! What’s going on with the karmen ghia?

@VincentGroenewold 2 жыл бұрын

With projects like this, I would like to be able to calculate the forces a screw can take and expected forces on it. Is there a good way to do that?

@MartinFutter70 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as it is, it needs to be longer....."weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

@maxc6963 2 жыл бұрын

good cautionary measures hah

@grassgonewildlandscaping5445 2 жыл бұрын

Bob, I know that it’s only a platform but I would have used actual tree house anchors made for tree houses they save the bark and health of the trees I know it’s more money but I also like this project so great job 👍

@smackenzie1340 2 жыл бұрын

Correct

@shopcatt643 2 жыл бұрын

I need the build one of these

@dogsareawomansbestfriend 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you were my neighbor!

@bobd. 2 жыл бұрын

Good project Bob. Thanks for showing how you went about building it. And thanks for reinforcing that anyone building this for themselves needs to do their homework related to their situation and is responsible for what they build and how it is used.

@umairmohammed8063 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob I miss seeing ur old impact driver 😭😭

@Echo_3D1 2 жыл бұрын

“Now I know theres a million different ways you can build a tree platform. But this? This is how Bob makes.”

@drewbdoo_ 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm Bob, and I like to make an Ewok Villiage in the trees! 🤣

@ethanfulton4395 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited for you to build your own ewok village now

@nathandodson301 2 жыл бұрын

Are those Minecraft sounds when he hits the tree?

@stanmondzelewski9253 7 ай бұрын

I have the same shirt

@WovenThorns 2 жыл бұрын

I followed your guide and my tree caught fire, are you sure those were the right screws? Kidding, I know you take your influence seriously, but I’m glad it didn’t scare you away from sharing! Great video. Thoughtful as usual!