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Tree House Bicycle Elevator (How It Works) + Upgrades
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Күн бұрынHow does the tree house elevator work? And how was the contraption build? In this video we explore these exact questions! Ethan Schlussler build the tree house elevator 5 years ago with steel cables, a bike and some old scraps. Today we swapped out the old steel cable with Dyneema rope and messed around on the home made zipline.
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Tree House Bicycle Elevator (How It Works) + Upgrades
@kollak01 6 жыл бұрын
"Just like riding a bike....except up into the sky." LOL
@hondaguy5226 5 жыл бұрын
On that next level ET shit
@msen5030 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine a random guy trying to ride it not knowing what it was
@apocalypse92ia 6 жыл бұрын
You guys have the coolest freaking house ever
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! We love it, for sure!
@sadlercfgg4950 4 жыл бұрын
Grind Hard Plumbing Co you guys from the discovery show
@leef8063 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing, was sitting outside thinking I would love to climb that tree. I thought, tree elevator! And with all my previous ideals after a search, it wasn't original. What I liked was his own critique to help others. THANK YOU and your friends for sharing.
@joshuambean 2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this video back when it first came out. And I was just watching all your new content with the Power Wheels Cars and whatnot, and I just realized that you guys are the same people that built all this cool stuff! So much fun to watch all the insane (in a good way) stuff you build! Thanks for letting us follow along.
@johnjuiceshipper4963 6 жыл бұрын
All I can think while watching this is “I should’ve learned a trade.” But i’m sure it’s never too late learn. Can’t wait to have more free time after graduating so I can pick up some skills like woodworking and metalworking.
@evanbarnes9984 6 жыл бұрын
How old are you? I started learning woodworking and metal work after college, and just a few years later I feel like I can make just about anything. It's never too late!
@johnjuiceshipper4963 6 жыл бұрын
Evan Barnes 21! Taking my first woodworking class next month!
@evanbarnes9984 6 жыл бұрын
@@johnjuiceshipper4963 hell yeah! Dude you have so much time, it's absolutely not too late. To put it in perspective, the brain isn't fully matured until about age 25, so while I'm 28 now, I feel like I'm really just at the beginning of adult life with a vast range of things available to me to learn and explore. You've got all the time! I teach woodworking and fabrication to kids, and in some way new adults have an advantage over kids despite the later start because they have more highly developed problem solving faculties than children do.
@chefsweaty6744 6 жыл бұрын
John ‘Juice’ Shipper I feel the same way. I see a lot of people commenting about how cool it is but I dont see a lot of comments asking about how they learned this stuff. I would love to be able to create the things they do
@modelnutty6503 6 жыл бұрын
Juice it can get really fun, it does cost for the toys to make toys with. highly recommend picking up a little welder and learn to use it decently, so darn handy!
@coolbirdy1 6 жыл бұрын
two years in a tree!?!? Damn guy. Thats dope.
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was a good time!
@aduckwithayoutubechannel 3 жыл бұрын
“My bike has a basket and water bottle holder!” “Well, my bike has 20 gears and a case for my phone!” “Oh yeah!? My bike has a built in flashlight and radio!” *”My bike goes straight up.”*
@msen5030 3 жыл бұрын
He on X games mode
@JustIn-sr1xe 6 жыл бұрын
That's the coolest tree house I've ever seen. Looks amazeballs to be in. Probably a pretty sweet spot to blaze one either at sunrise/set or while the stars are out...
@kalebperkins7084 6 жыл бұрын
Just In Real shit though I have the same take
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
It's still processing guys 4K will be up in a few minutes. Party on!
@jonjohnson102 6 жыл бұрын
Grind Hard Plumbing Co to bad ill watch this in 360 any day
@mikeyvidz3880 6 жыл бұрын
Grind Hard Plumbing Co that's super cool!
@stepheng887 6 жыл бұрын
Good job to whoever does the editing on these videos! 👍
@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 6 жыл бұрын
are higher gears usable?
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
No, it’s only a one speed now, but you would really not want a higher gear. It’s hard enough to pedal already!
@britneyspearsbiggestfan1026 3 жыл бұрын
this house has a LOT of use to it so if a killer is chasing you in the woods and you have your bike here you can just get on it and start pedeling and then you get up there and if the killer finds a way up go to the zip line :)
@Pscribbled 6 жыл бұрын
Hey man, hopefully you didn’t figure this out the hard way but dyneema doesn’t do well with knots it’s a very slippery cord so generally either the knots will come undone or they will sinch down on themselves eventually cutting themselves. There are a few knots that are safe to use with dyneema but the figure 8 knot isn’t one of them. The safest option is to look into splicing the dyneema. Otherwise, looks wicked dude! Stay safe
@gabron21 6 жыл бұрын
Are you guys gonna do a "About Us" video? Would love to know more about y'all. You'd be awesome neighbors.
@NoAnchorTV 6 жыл бұрын
aaron125productions they are doing a Q&A this week!
@stepheng887 6 жыл бұрын
NoAnchorTV Where’d you hear that? I just asked the same question on another video :)
@benb.1273 6 жыл бұрын
I'd be absolutely terrified to go down that zipline. Awesome video!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely scary the first time, but totally worth it!
@subscriberswithnovideosc-mk3up 6 жыл бұрын
Why? Looks like a lot of fun
@MrDino-hp7fy 4 жыл бұрын
But your holding on with only one hand and no harness I'd fall
@TimpBizkit 3 жыл бұрын
But then the bike's stuck at the top!
@TheTreehouseShop Жыл бұрын
That's what I love about the Treehouse Building Scene - loads of creative people and free spirit🥰 THANKS FOR STAYING KIDS!!!!!!
@CarswithNash 6 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome! That whole setup is like something out of a movie set! You guys certainly know how to have fun!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That’s what we live for: Having as much fun as possible!!
@MrDino-hp7fy 4 жыл бұрын
Childhood dream
@force311999 4 жыл бұрын
ewalks the battle of endear ewalk village
@garriteinig3445 6 жыл бұрын
We need more tree house content! I just watched the No Anchor TV video, the tree house spins! You two are definitely inspirations for anyone looking to make stuff and have fun!
@ajcnini5124 3 жыл бұрын
A paddle boat would have been a cool variation, Awesome job guys! 👌🏼
@tategeddis5201 8 ай бұрын
Uhm this was 5 years ago and I just got a notification for it today 🤷🏻♂️ don’t know why but i love it and that elevator bike is premium
@prophez23 3 жыл бұрын
Ethan truly is a genius! I’m so happy I found this channel way back in the beginning. It’s been cool watching the progression.
@edwardthayer9386 5 жыл бұрын
you guys are enjoying life! so happy you are sharing! Thank you!!!!!!!🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
@bisket2003 9 ай бұрын
To think, in 5 years these cats would have a massive shop and some EPIC motorized radical PREMIUM vehicles!
@pkaspar78 4 ай бұрын
That bicycle will take you up in heaven
@raulvz 4 жыл бұрын
Love people´s creativity.
@insurancedice 6 жыл бұрын
You should be real careful with the the knots you tie in Dyneema. It's extremely strong stuff, but knots will weaken Dyneema (and other 'high modulus fibers') even more than knots weaken regular poly/nylon rope. Splice is best.
@Cartoonking3 4 жыл бұрын
The bike elevator attached to the treehouse, is the worlds greatest invention ever!
@summittaedae2323 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how I found this clip but wow. So glad I did. 👍🏼🏴
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 5 жыл бұрын
We are glad you did too!
@kadenluster2908 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are on the history channel woodsmen
@bikedoc4145 2 жыл бұрын
I want to see Ethan build a Mouse Trap, bet it would be crazy 🤣
@jeff7049 6 жыл бұрын
I think you should install a 80cc engine on the bike
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Haha! That would certainly make things easier...
@kevincampos3797 6 жыл бұрын
Just an idea. Why not make it an elevator at once and install everything separately on a plank like an actual elevator motor and then add walls and ceiling to it. You could leave the bike as is and just conceal it behind a plank and leave the necessary engine part accessible inside the elevator.
@naterally2176 6 жыл бұрын
No er visit straight to the box
@memd777 5 жыл бұрын
Stop giving idiotic suggestions like elevator or motor engine, the reason he used an old bicycle is because its free, making elevator or adding motor will cost money and make it look like a modern fucking building and less creative, more complicated, its a piece of art , a simple machine, not some fancy ride where you go up and down... morons...
@antonios4926 5 жыл бұрын
@belinda hawkins U tell him/At least he is trying. From Cyprus
@Al-of3zp 6 жыл бұрын
This is beyond cool! You guys are awesome. I come here to see all my dreams played out.
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!! That’s what we are trying to do here: live the dream!
@shawnoelrich4228 5 жыл бұрын
Well sir I really admire and appreciate your creativity. As do both of my teenage sons. I love to see the inspiration your channel gives them their own ideas and sparks their own creative fire. Any advice you may have for a dad trying to support that fire will be taken to heart. Thank you from your new subscriber.
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m very glad to hear that we have inspired you and your sons! I don’t know what advice can give, except to support them in whatever projects they want to create, but also let them make some mistakes, because sometimes that’s the best way to learn. Thanks for watching! -Ethan
@empress.l.e.tra5904 4 жыл бұрын
This beyond my thoughts how cool and fun safety nobody can't brake in on u and it looks clean nice new all the features are awesome excellent job who ever dis like this is a hater
@lefteris.adamou.1 6 жыл бұрын
Wow 😍😍 you said you slept there for two years and now do you showing it to us?
@marclopez9809 6 жыл бұрын
Dude your property is out of this world.
@BarnStangz 6 жыл бұрын
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention! Man that is a slick setup!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Haha! Precisely! Thanks man!
@BarnStangz 6 жыл бұрын
NP! You guys are going to have a sick huge channel! Glad I got here before 100K subs! Keep up the hard work! Oh and man, it looks beautiful out there! It would be cool if you took us viewers on a dirt bike woods adventure!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
We both ride so that would be no problem!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
And thanks!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Thanks the dream! It is really beautiful here. We have something kind of similar to that planned soon!
@TimpBizkit 3 жыл бұрын
This beats my caravan winch tree climber. The counterweight saves pedaling effort.
@oskarthepyrenees5277 5 жыл бұрын
I AM AN ELEVATOR CONSULTANT AND THIS IMPRESSIVE. A TRACTION ELEVATOR WITH 2 :1 ROPING POWERED BY A BIKE, NICELY DONE! TRY A LARGER REAR RIM. ALSO I WOULD HAVE YOU USED THE OLD CABLE TO FISH THE NEW LINE THROUGH. WE USE THAT SYNTHETIC WINCH LINE ON ALL OUR ATV/UTV'S SINCE IT DOESN'T FREY AND STAB YOUR FINGERS.
@sydney59 4 жыл бұрын
Sydney Stoyko Oh that’s seriously the coolest combinations: tree house, bicycle, tree house elevator (for every kids imagination who was told to go play outside)
@MrDylanskate 6 жыл бұрын
great addition of the basket to bring up your beers
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
You know it!
@MrDizzyDavis 2 жыл бұрын
Ethan is the real life "Reodor Felgen"😁
@svetlanaz7872 6 жыл бұрын
youre going to have the happiest kids in the world!
@borisp9163 5 жыл бұрын
This is just awesome, I am obsessed with Treehouses since childhood, my dream is build treehouses, this bike elevator is fckng engineering masterpiece :D
@stephenheagy4156 6 жыл бұрын
Maybe throw some inertia reels from seatbelts or something at the top and bottom of the counterweight for safety in case the blue line or anchor fail.
@TysyTube 6 жыл бұрын
Wat is happening if your chains brakes when you are up?
@yogeebear2599 6 жыл бұрын
he can most likely manually pull it but idk how much force that would take, or he can just ride it down and repair it on ground
@robertletsche9492 6 жыл бұрын
Or you can take the zip line
@modelnutty6503 6 жыл бұрын
look at it again, it self descends, you use the brake to slow and stop. Yogee saw. I would worry about the main cable (now rope) much more, and I'd feel better about it if it were larger size. a really FAT little 20" rim could make pedaling easier, has to be wide and deep enough it doesn't get over spooled.
@lawnmowerdude 6 жыл бұрын
Counter weight. No free fall.
@cornemouton2740 3 жыл бұрын
Or the counter weight cable breaks while you're up high, yikes.
@Zark-Muckerberg 6 жыл бұрын
This is cool. Nice zipline as well.
@stevenwithanS 6 жыл бұрын
I think that old basket was for the quart size milk bottles.
@dailylife3975 Жыл бұрын
I would weld a guide on the lower part of the frame that goes against the rim and then a guide on top of the frame that goes against the rim so when the wire comes in and spools around that top and bottom guide will direct it hopefully keep it from popping off
@HeyMykee 5 жыл бұрын
Damn the whole yard is like the ultimate playground!! Also, ET confirmed!!!
@phillycheezcake907 5 жыл бұрын
Tree houses wicked sweet go karts mad max jag 1 million% swag Grind Hard Plumbing Co has it in the bag👍🤯👍😎
@patataman995 4 жыл бұрын
this goes up this goes down
@lukehuffman8655 6 жыл бұрын
sick vids man been here since 5K keep up the great work
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@cheesegromit9423 6 жыл бұрын
yall living the dream
@moofymoo 4 жыл бұрын
Dogo: I don't know why my human is flying, but it looks cool! AF!
@amalfi460 5 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel love it, I remember seeing Pete Nelson try out your bike elevator and he was a little nervous haha.
@davidcrandall3643 6 жыл бұрын
The wicked winch of the west!
@stevethewsimpson25 6 жыл бұрын
Neat-O! When I was a kid I did the same. Had a Zip line, but we called it a cable car. For an elevator all we did was tie a rope to tires for a counter balance. That was so when you got to the ground you just let go of the rope and let the tires fall back down. So yeah, had to climb up. You solved that. But I think I would put a barricade around the counter weight water tank. That's a bad spot to wonder into in case the cable holding it broke and the tank should fall.
@bradbutcher3984 4 жыл бұрын
Your grandpa I believe was a badass with anything he touched.
@neithancrack7649 4 жыл бұрын
u arw
@Mil0Fedaikin 4 жыл бұрын
Hello. In case you don`t think about it - when you descend in this elevator whith Dyneema cord or another synthetic ropes , friction rope frome bicycle frame generate enough heat to damage the cord. And steel of frame not helping to spread this heat avay frome rope. That`s why most climbing descenders made frome aluminium alloy.
@andrewknutson2175 6 жыл бұрын
Bathroom on a separate tree maybe a 4x4 little shack with the toilet like a portapotty with a very large pipe running down facing away from the house/treehouse(out of sight) into an rv sewage tank that’s on a small trailer. That way whenever it’s full you can just dump it, only problem is water to “flush”. Maybe a rain barrel with a tarp funnel?
@1meesh 6 жыл бұрын
Soft landing bro 😂😂
@harleco1 6 жыл бұрын
Got a suggestion on the way you anchor the Bike at the bottom. If you were to set a post in the ground with a hook like a cane you could set it right under and as it set down it would slide off the side and hook itself . To unhook push down and over keeping both hands free. Thanks new subscriber. Enjoyed the video
@chromasux2 Жыл бұрын
::has arguement with the wife:: "That's it, you're sleeping on the--, where are you going?" "To the treehouse! Niiiiight!"
@zzzz-ko9kn 6 жыл бұрын
Heeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy. You were on treehouse masters
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I was! -Ethan
@calvinaleto640 4 жыл бұрын
I was totally expecting you to put the dog in the basket
@joenels4356 5 жыл бұрын
nice peice of property
@therocky1157 4 жыл бұрын
Guys you are for sure the real life version of my dreams
@FreakyT333 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure how I missed these killer tree house vids you guys did nearly a year ago but dang boys this stuff is pure innovative freedom! Just can't get enough of your creations, they make me feel dumb for a minute but that's my lazy ass fault 😉
@eagledove9 3 жыл бұрын
He should have a little ET wrapped in a white blanket in the front basket.
@xicala2 6 ай бұрын
So. The remaining steel cables are both attached to the water tank?! And the dyneema goes up and back down to the rear wheel? Coool
@stevetrevella 4 жыл бұрын
great job i love it and plan on doing something very simaler... A warning though be careful the rope dosent get a nick or cut in it. it can break quickly then. the only advantage wire gives it dosent bother it much. so watch out for wear or chaffing......
@ryanchase9746 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome tree house Super cool bike elevator Where is She from?
@live-with-breath Жыл бұрын
Really beautiful, amazing
@tranthiduyen615 5 жыл бұрын
Ôi anh làm nhà trên cây tuyệt đẹp anh ơi.anh giỏi quá
@TheMetalButcher 6 жыл бұрын
Just watch out for UV degradation and it may rub when going through the bike frame and fray. Otherwise, cool stuff.
@dumpsterstu4474 6 жыл бұрын
Like no 100! This elevator fing Rocks!
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!
@dorisreeves-reid8097 5 жыл бұрын
I saw this quite a whie back and loved it....interesting new ideas people forget to think about. Have you thought of making a type of skii lift from one area to another so that, the approach could be most mysterious from a long distance of visitors coming to see you?
@John-pm5qi 3 жыл бұрын
Silly mad scientist and his bicycle elevator haha
@marcq3921 4 жыл бұрын
You now have enough swagger to hang with E.T.'s crew. Congrats on the level up.
@streamzkid6783 4 жыл бұрын
Omg that look so fun especially treeehouse it’s so cozy comfy and warm
@joshuastrong2398 5 жыл бұрын
Staying in whatever shape you put it is memory
@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796 5 жыл бұрын
What about having some rings plasma cut out To make the rim a deeper pulley
@vibeandride2984 6 жыл бұрын
Are you a plumbing company
@dharmaraj7057 5 жыл бұрын
vibe and ride ko
@bengeorge4180 4 жыл бұрын
no lmao they just thought it was funny or somethinf
@travj4450 4 жыл бұрын
He can do anything, he decides to.
@patrickbaitman8336 4 жыл бұрын
They lay pipe.
@Dikkepriem 5 жыл бұрын
Geez. You’re sooo creative
@Chong1975 6 жыл бұрын
Genius! Simple yet really effective.
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Retrograde99 3 жыл бұрын
If anyting you guys should put a pool down there somewhere
@amazingbro104 6 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else notice he was using a diamondback bike
@glitchcharliemartin1157 5 жыл бұрын
Future Spark2809 did anyone notice we don't give a shit
@joepah51 6 жыл бұрын
What a remarkable contraption.. Kudos to you sir!
@internettoughguy 6 жыл бұрын
Looks safe af.
@wobbleplayz9358 4 жыл бұрын
Hi creator what a cool design!
@panik2475 5 жыл бұрын
Put some tire chamber glued to the wheel for extra push!
@lebeaunicolas921 4 жыл бұрын
Magnifique la vidéo
@N1RKW 5 жыл бұрын
I thought that contraptions like this only existed in cartoons!
@boraporco 4 жыл бұрын
Massa a bike p subir..bom q se algo der errado a queda não mata, só deixa alguns pinos pelo corpo.
@chingpongionglong Жыл бұрын
A facebook gif sent me here 💖🤘🏻
@wevefriends Жыл бұрын
Love the idea of a bike elevator...but what if your too tired to pedal to the top?
@yourselfdotcomlol 6 жыл бұрын
That thing is wicked
@kpaaa 6 жыл бұрын
Yall deserve to have more subscribers than Logan Paul
@GrindHardPlumbingCo 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@MA-cy4ei 5 жыл бұрын
The woodsmen TV show! That's where I recognize you from
@chatb999 5 жыл бұрын
wow wow wow wonderful
@_JellyDonut_ 5 жыл бұрын
So cool, I think I saw this on Treehouse Masters a few years ago. What a great idea
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