i work as an elevator technician, you could solve the wobbling problem by adding secure side guide rails on the shaft and on the elevator cabin you could add rolling guide shoes (wheels). also, you could add a safety killswitch on top floor and on botton to disable the extra course of the elevator, making it stop at level and accepting only commands on opposite direction. edit: since the elevator is a double entry, and upon close inspection of available space, you could also use a Sliding Guide Shoe. my idea is to apply T shape rails on the back side facing each other and add supports beneath the cabine. the problem with this is that needs a guide rail oiler to keep the rails lubricated or you risk the inside inserts of polyethylene to break due to friction
I love this video, not as much for the cool elevator idea and the bunker, but for how much it shows care, love and respect for your wife's disability. It is very heartwarming to see. Thanks for sharing.
It looks unsafe to me a safety inspection should be done before sending people down his makeshift elevator. I worked in the construction industry and when you build stuff to fast without any safety inspections things go wrong. What happens when his elevator stops working and she cat get out? He said 100% safe= nonsense. She already feels unsafe in it she knows whats up.
I really love that he's showing us not how he could afford to do it if he really wanted to (ie. A mid range elevator being installed by a professional team), but instead showing us how it can be done on a reasonable budget for someone who actually wants to do this.
He's fudging his numbers though. Or ignoring all the "givens" he has- $3200 is not including the cost of the forklift he's using, all the helpers he's got who I'm sure he's either not paying or not including their wages, etc. Just raw materials.
@@TheIansanity With the telehandler I agree, but the helpers are not really necessary. You could do this by yourself or maybe with a friend, he's just using helpers probably because of time constraints or something. It just makes it go faster, not necessarily better.
@@Tehkezah Well, also he said he paid 3000 for the handler, then had those pieces of steel laser cut, and the cost of cement, and other hardware, the rebar, etc......that all cost more than $200.
I think to maintain alignment and side knock. Maybe Jerry could opt for those Teflon or hard nylon plastic strip for the side bump while the lift is moving down.
Back in the day he did all of the sketchy projects on another channel called Zacks Jerry Rig. So glad he has turned this back into a true "do all the things" channel with his home and family.
@@BubbaOfTheZew I would never trust anything underground to not flood. I'm assuming that press board sub flooring is temporary. It will deteriorate fairly quickly with any type of moisture or humidity.
I really appreciate how thoroughly you've planned the accessibility aspects of this project. My Mom is disabled, and as I'm sure you'd agree, not all accessibility features are created equal. A ramp on the side of a building with no other considerations inside. Or an elevator inside a building, with no way to actually get in said building. I've seen, and had to struggle through, so many half-assed "solutions". Your bunker is more accessible than most government buildings. The elevator, a raised flat floor, and the omission of raised bulkheads at the doors, all things you could have done differently. But you went above and beyond for the sake of others, great job!
I absolutley love seeing how much love and thought goes into making a process like this accessible. "Jerry" obviously does a lot of good with the wheelchair company and all of that, but he also demonstrates a very admirable love for his wife. It is clear that they don't let her wheelchair get in the way of living life to the fullest.
Construction GC here, that fiber glass rebar will soon become the standard. It’s hard to convince the old head engineers to accept that is a better option than the tried and true steel. Easier to work with, no risk of rust in a wet environment such as a car wash, cheaper to transport and stronger.
I remember reading that Duroplast, the fiberglass-esque material that East Germany used to build the Trabant back in the day, was twice as strong as steel, and my first thought was "That's gotta be bull." But now I'm starting to think they weren't kidding.
When he mentions its stronger, what does he mean exactly? More tensile strength? Strong as you certainly know can mean a variety of metrics. I hope its not just “stronger by weight ratio” like some other materials are often said to be.
@@stevethepocketit might still be bull. Im not certain, but my immediate concern when i hear phrases like that is that they might mean “stronger per weight” like how titanium is often said to be stronger than steel. But with the titanium example, its only stronger if theres more cross sectional area. A 1” round piece of strong steel is still stronger than a 1” round piece of titanium, just much heavier. A piece of titanium of the same weight, but much larger in size, is stronger than steel, but size constraints come into play in a lot of engineering situations. So yeah, i think its possible that this fiberglass rebar is really strong, but im not going to immediately accept it as true until i can research it further. Theres a good chance that that stronger claim should have some sort of asterism beside it.
A massive dam we built used tons of fibre glass rods for ground stabilization to stop the hill side coming down on the access road and access path, the only thing we really used steel for was the toes of the dam but that was cause it needed to tie into the concrete toe and concrete back of the dam. If fiber glass can be used for heavy duty applications like that I don't see why it can't be used for smaller things like this, plus it's really nice with how much lighter it is and not having to worry about scratching paint and protective coatings like you get with steel.
Hey, engineering student here! Just a quick note on the concrete: Usually it is not recommended to drop wet concrete from such high heights. By doing that, the concrete doesn't stay as coherent as in the tumbler, thus by dropping the wet concrete it creates air gaps in the concrete slab, thus reducing the strength of it (unless it is a self compacting concrete, idk what concrete you used). I don't think that this is significant considering your loads, so it should be o.k. But take that in mind for the next time and use a thick hose or sth similar to pour the concrete! Love your project! Cheers!
Who would have thought! That’s very interesting and it does make sense. I’ll have to take that into consideration when I’m building my own superbunker complete with elevator, or anything else that would need concrete like that. What would be the ideal technique then? Concrete pump?
Ideally you use a tremi chute with a flexible canvas hose, solid hose versions are used in underwater placements. They are often referred to as an "Elephant Trunk". Although there is debate over how much free fall placement of concrete affects the strength of it, if at all. For a slab however, I'd use one just to prevent the material from getting everywhere.
Really nice solution, maybe to make it more stable (and less sketchy) you could make some linear guides down the sides of the platform to stop it from wobbling around. And if you want to be extra safe a dampening system that limits the maximum speed of the elevator so it'll never come crashing down.
i really think this is step one. Like he said if we built it all exactly how they want it, it'd never get done. So get it in and working. That's a huge helper for continued work furnishing out the bunker and bringing materials up and down without giant bungee cords. I would bet the final lift will be smooth and stable but that's the fun watching it all unfold to see what he actually does with it.
The cylinders usually have a restricted orifice on the return line that limits the lowering speed. If you cut the hydraulic line off of the cylinder, it wouldn't go down any faster, just make a mess.
Just let it wobble, it isn't a daily use public elevator. It only needs to work the few times you need it. You could make it more solid, but the time and $ could be spent on other things.
Cambry always brings something more to the videos. She is super beautiful. I feel like a big kid and can't wait to see your grandsons kids running around in there.
I like the wheelchair lift. My wife ended up in s wheelchair for over a year. My task was get my wife to the main floor of our house. I ruled out ramps and chairlifts. A wheelchair lift was the only practical solution. My task was to design, engineer, and construct an elevator shaft for the wheel chair lift. I did it under a week. This around 25 years ago. I took precise measurements. Then used CAD for the design. I had a cut list for every 2x4, 2x8, piece of plywood. It took me one evening to buy and cut the lumber. Then another evening to build it(I borrowed a neighbor's nail gun). I was only off by one 1/8 inch. The elevator installers where able to install the lift in one day instead of two. The installers praised me for the shaft and joking offered me a job making elevator shafts. I was proud of that job. On your safety box. Our wheel chair lift had a similar box. People will grab the upper edge of the safety box. So you need to have enough space between the upper box edge and the elevator shaft to prevent pinching of fingers. The shaft had to be be something like a ~1.5-2 inches bigger then the box on all sides. I recall this anti pinch design feature of my elevator shaft vividly 25 years later. Check on the precise distance, It was range, they wanted a big enough gap not pinch fingers, but a small enough gap so you wouldn't stick and arm in it. Best wishes, Kurt
I know it might not be as simple as just doing it but I would have made the floor that she can access the main floor. I think whatever way people make it work for themselves is great though I like that everybody can find a way they're comfortable but everyone also can have different ways of making that happen
If I ever have the blessing of helping someone who has any type of disability whether that's a stranger or a friend family member or spouse. I will be so grateful and do whatever I can within my power to make their lives easier.
at 9:54 I don't know if it was intentional or a joke, but it definitely had me laughing 😆 especially when he put the bolt next to the two MASSIVE nuts on either side!..
Dude, that tool to twist up the wire on the rebar around 6:10, I've had one of those in my toolbox for several years now, and have tried to figure out what it was for so many times! 😂 I literally paused the video, went out to the workshop and grabbed it to make sure, and it's identical! 😂 Thank you!
I have a pile of them because I pick them up at estate sales. They only cost 2 or 3 bucks new and almost never wear out. I'm a contractor and for some reason they're my favorite tool also. I bought some spinners you pull to do the same thing but I still like the original more. 😊😊😊😊
After being in a wheelchair for 31 years . I was 21 years old when I lost my legs at my job. I had my house built in 1996 It is half in ground. 6200 sq ft. If I would have known I would be living alone I would have not made it so big. It is so hard to clean for just me. I love the things you have done. I made my house all one level . To get out the back of my house I have a elevator that goes up only 5 ft. I wish I could sell my house an build another one. I love your channel I been watching your UA-cam channel from when you built the bike for a girl and you end up getting married to her.
Hello Jerry, That scissor lift is beautiful. Years ago, I removed the spiral staircase to the basement and replaced it with a forklift. Actually, only the lifting part, of course, my elevator doesn't go that high, but high enough to cover one floor. Works great and everyone was amazed at how simple it actually was. Now I can easily get to my basement with the wheelchair. Good luck with building your bunker. However, as a disabled veteran with two Purple Hearts, I hope it never gets to the point where you need it. But hey, it's a strange world we live in.
I love that your sponsor is KiwiCo. You’re like a big kid, having fun making projects that kids would be inspired by. And really I think you would have loved to have toys like that when you were a kid.
Save those Drive Motors, they make really good winches. You can use a couple pieces of c channel to take that wobble out. mount the c channel to the walls and have a rod with the follower bearing in it. That aluminum is going to be loud. You might want to throw some rubber mats. I use super 77 and that non-skid shelf liner
Rubber mats on top of sound deadening would be perfect for that. Budget solution, reduces vibrations and making that wall feel and sound just a little bit thicker. We all know that loud tinny noise we all know aluminum sheets love to make.
@@austist Hate they don't make fire houses with a pole anymore. Drives up the price of a pole since they don't make them now. Stripper poles are to short.
1:03 well no wonder Menards hardware store uses a lift (order selector forklift) as a makeshift elevator lol. They've got one in a fixed place in a shaft they built to reach the first and second floor. That's crazy how much money that is for a residential elevator. You are very smart for going down this route. And so is the Menards CEO or whoever whoever made that decision. The thing is Menards is the third biggest box store hardware store with Lowe's and Home Depot being first and second. Obviously being a commercial business they can only do so much to fit in with code standards but using a scissor lift as an elevator for your own personal residence... You can a wire up call button and all sorts of fancy stuff that they wouldn't be able to do at menards. Another words, a raised and lower button on each floor, wired to the vehicle (scissor lift) Great idea. You know it really brings Jerry rigging to the next level with what you came up with! (Edit): meant to send 10 dollars but whatever 2 dollars works I guess
I didn't know that fiberglass rebar even existed. That's amazing, no concrete rot!! :D Why have i never seen that before, that's one of the most brilliant things for construction i've laid my eyes on in over 15 years!
You've probably already thought about it, but I highly recommend putting a personal server down there. Load it up with all kinds of media like movies, shows, music, and games. It would be a great off-site backup too for personal storage of pics and videos. All on its own dedicated network so, no Wi-Fi or service, no problem!
@@TankObliterator Server does not mean it has to be an enterprise level or high TDP machine. Its just something that "serves" information. A raspberry pi hosting plex/emby is a server. A simple optiplex 65W would be a server too.
@@TankObliterator A server can basically be any computer. In this situation, a small NAS would probably be the best bet. You could easily fit terabytes of storage in it, have it sip power on automation cycles, all while saving your precious data in case of the apocalypse lol (or you know, something normal like your house burning down).
@@ObscureDig Yea I guess even though i run my own little server at home. Every time I hear the word server I always think of something big 😅. Thank you for correcting me.
Good job raising up your rebar! Most people don’t realize how important that is. Rule of thumb is ideally top 1/3 of slab but above the middle will usually do
Hey JRE as a united service tech i gotta say using that snorkel lift for an elevator is amazing. I've always wondered what if someone did that and now you have delivered, also watching it be cut up also satisfying
Scissor lift as an elevator is big brain. Very well executed. Just remember to coat that all thread real good with anti rust. Concrete transfers ground water and rain easily.
I hope the enterances get hidden in airlock sheds for a greenhouse that runs between the two of them. It would be amazing for the thermals and air managment, not to mention as a retreat.
Hi there, just found your channel and thought I'd sit here and take a look. Well impressed with your engineering building the lift but more amazed with your good lady and how impressed she was with your bunker and confident in your abilities ❤. Paul from London England
I had the honor of modifying my buddies house after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waste down. To tackle the problem of getting him from his shop in the basement to his bedroom on the third floor ?? Well I just welded up a platform with a steel enclosure made of galvanized fencing panels. I hooked it all up to a 5 ton winch and with coiled flex cable I hooked up the controls on the inside. It worked like a charm and it’s been 40 years since we built it and he still uses it today. The whole thing cost around 900 bucks as I recall. Great video!! 👍❤️🌹🇺🇸
Shop built a special lift so motorcycle mechanic could still work on them. He had a dust up on his bike. Made a platform so he could still ride while on his wheelchair. Now you can 3D print a snake cage for the wire. I don't need one, but why not just in case in 20-30 years. Already moved the walls so I could have wide hallway and large doorways. Second story so you can ride top to the attic is a different challenge i'm looking at. I also have curious cat system detector needed.
I have dreamed that kind of project a lot in my childhood and after i realised it was just an child thing, but now after i watch your video it seems you are enjoying your life dude! keep up the good work
Became a member, I rarely do that, but for you it's a treat! Btw just watched Gerald Undone video you've done, and didn't know you also liked Blacktail Studio channel. What a wonderful collab that would be, I honestly can't wait. :))
Amazing and congrats. The one thing I would have done, and you may have by now. Adding gussets to the bottom mounting bolts would be a big safety function, Very clever!
Its very cool, I always wanted an underground dwelling that I could live in. Something really large, but above ground have a secret entrance that nobody would suspect the most amazing underground home is below. On an opposite end of the spectrum and if I was a billionaire, I always wanted to convert one of those water towers into an insane living space too, with the center tube as the elevator and an amazing sky deck on the top. Great video and really cool bunker to hang in under any circumstances. Thank you for the vid. I hope you have many years of family fun down there. Great weekend camp outs too! I want one!!!
Super AMAZING - cant wait until next episode. Just a suggestion to rustproof the bolts and steel parts of the new ELEVATOR, you know so it can LAST 100 years. Spacious INTERIOR. I had a thought, maybe you can add a couple of LCD Screens to simulate windows, with cameras from up above. ( POSSIBILITIES are endless). CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy your new space.
WOW....just discovered your UA-cam Channel, look forward to watching more of you content when time permits. Loved this, very cool. I use a scissors lift at work to run cable, can't wait to tell the maintenance team members about this...plan to tell them if they ever wondered what it would take to, take apart a scissors lift, well here you go!
great video. i love the wisdom at 3:55 "If we wait untill it's perfect, it'll never get done." perfectionism takes awfull long time for projects that could be finished faster.
Ну наверное там нужна система очистки воздуха, герметизация, отдельная скважина с системой очистки, канализация, а так это скорее всего подземный шалаш с лифтом ;) как в фильме "Взрыв из прошлого" там тоже был лифт в бункер, но бункер был конечно более продуманый ;)
9:05 concrete (cement) does not dry, it cures, a chemical reaction with water. Too little water during the curing can make the cement crumbly and weak.
Great video Jerry...if it was me I would wear a hard hat when at the bottom of the lift shaft. All it would take is someone walking up to the pit and accidentally hitting a chunk of whatever with their boot...and it goes into the pit...falls 10'-0" and it's stuck in your skull. Love the teamwork and the "100 year..." vision of your home compound"!! God Bless and keep these videos coming :)
i work as an elevator technician, you could solve the wobbling problem by adding secure side guide rails on the shaft and on the elevator cabin you could add rolling
guide shoes (wheels). also, you could add a safety killswitch on top floor and on botton to disable the extra course of the elevator, making it stop at level and accepting only commands on opposite direction.
edit: since the elevator is a double entry, and upon close inspection of available space, you could also use a Sliding Guide Shoe. my idea is to apply T shape rails on the back side facing each other and add supports beneath the cabine. the problem with this is that needs a guide rail oiler to keep the rails lubricated or you risk the inside inserts of polyethylene to break due to friction
I was thinking the same thing, even a beefy linear rail would take out a lot of the sideways movement as it doesn't need to take much weight
I think some rails with delrin pads on either side would be a simple low maintenance fix
A single C profile with a polyethylene/teflon/whatever sliding shape installed on the wide enclosed side of the elevator would be my choice.
@@Connor-s1klinear rails in that size and length would be super expensive.
@@empty9360 How expensive?
Finally!!!!!!!
I thought Zack hid the Bunker soo well that even he forgot that it exists.
He hid it in the Metaverse
Doing this kind of work takes time, and the last time he posted an update was right before winter was starting. Can't do much work on it in winter.
He also hid that combustible toilet on us. I can’t wait to see that bad boy fire up.
😂😂😂
The sissor lift puts the lotion on its skin .....
I love this video, not as much for the cool elevator idea and the bunker, but for how much it shows care, love and respect for your wife's disability. It is very heartwarming to see. Thanks for sharing.
The scissor jack was an incredible idea for a makeshift elevator! This series has been a blast to watch.
Thank you!
It is cool. The only thing I would add is guide rails and rollers so it doesnt move as much.
Agreed...I have seen these easy for $2500, and an affordable elevator Dam, never thought about this.
@@JerryRigEverythingjust a quick question.. what is the pipe called used to make the bunker?? Do they also make 90 degree bends?
It looks unsafe to me a safety inspection should be done before sending people down his makeshift elevator. I worked in the construction industry and when you build stuff to fast without any safety inspections things go wrong. What happens when his elevator stops working and she cat get out? He said 100% safe= nonsense. She already feels unsafe in it she knows whats up.
I really love that he's showing us not how he could afford to do it if he really wanted to (ie. A mid range elevator being installed by a professional team), but instead showing us how it can be done on a reasonable budget for someone who actually wants to do this.
He's fudging his numbers though. Or ignoring all the "givens" he has- $3200 is not including the cost of the forklift he's using, all the helpers he's got who I'm sure he's either not paying or not including their wages, etc. Just raw materials.
@@TheIansanity With the telehandler I agree, but the helpers are not really necessary. You could do this by yourself or maybe with a friend, he's just using helpers probably because of time constraints or something. It just makes it go faster, not necessarily better.
@@TheIansanity he said previously that he isn't fully disclosing the price once the project is done
@@r.k.15no he didnt
@@Tehkezah Well, also he said he paid 3000 for the handler, then had those pieces of steel laser cut, and the cost of cement, and other hardware, the rebar, etc......that all cost more than $200.
13:51 Thank you for not wasting this opportunity Jerry. Much appreciated.
lmfao my thoughts exactly
His name is Zach not Jerry. His username is jerryrig everything, jerryrig being one word.
Your channel really lives up to its name, I wouldn't have thought to jerry rig an elevator from a scissor lift.
Mustie1 did that in a barn to get to a loft. He's kind of a hack, too. ;-) er, resourceful.
It's an impressive degree of resourcefullness on display
I think to maintain alignment and side knock. Maybe Jerry could opt for those Teflon or hard nylon plastic strip for the side bump while the lift is moving down.
Back in the day he did all of the sketchy projects on another channel called Zacks Jerry Rig. So glad he has turned this back into a true "do all the things" channel with his home and family.
@@BubbaOfTheZew I would never trust anything underground to not flood. I'm assuming that press board sub flooring is temporary. It will deteriorate fairly quickly with any type of moisture or humidity.
I really appreciate how thoroughly you've planned the accessibility aspects of this project. My Mom is disabled, and as I'm sure you'd agree, not all accessibility features are created equal. A ramp on the side of a building with no other considerations inside. Or an elevator inside a building, with no way to actually get in said building. I've seen, and had to struggle through, so many half-assed "solutions". Your bunker is more accessible than most government buildings. The elevator, a raised flat floor, and the omission of raised bulkheads at the doors, all things you could have done differently. But you went above and beyond for the sake of others, great job!
Well yeah, that's what happens when you're designing *for* someone in a wheelchair, not just because government goons say you have to.
to be fair, it's not "others, it's his wife lol. it's her home too.
I swear, some "wheelchair accessible" ramps I have trouble _walking_ up.
I absolutley love seeing how much love and thought goes into making a process like this accessible. "Jerry" obviously does a lot of good with the wheelchair company and all of that, but he also demonstrates a very admirable love for his wife. It is clear that they don't let her wheelchair get in the way of living life to the fullest.
Construction GC here, that fiber glass rebar will soon become the standard. It’s hard to convince the old head engineers to accept that is a better option than the tried and true steel. Easier to work with, no risk of rust in a wet environment such as a car wash, cheaper to transport and stronger.
I remember reading that Duroplast, the fiberglass-esque material that East Germany used to build the Trabant back in the day, was twice as strong as steel, and my first thought was "That's gotta be bull." But now I'm starting to think they weren't kidding.
When he mentions its stronger, what does he mean exactly? More tensile strength? Strong as you certainly know can mean a variety of metrics. I hope its not just “stronger by weight ratio” like some other materials are often said to be.
@@stevethepocketit might still be bull. Im not certain, but my immediate concern when i hear phrases like that is that they might mean “stronger per weight” like how titanium is often said to be stronger than steel. But with the titanium example, its only stronger if theres more cross sectional area. A 1” round piece of strong steel is still stronger than a 1” round piece of titanium, just much heavier. A piece of titanium of the same weight, but much larger in size, is stronger than steel, but size constraints come into play in a lot of engineering situations.
So yeah, i think its possible that this fiberglass rebar is really strong, but im not going to immediately accept it as true until i can research it further. Theres a good chance that that stronger claim should have some sort of asterism beside it.
A massive dam we built used tons of fibre glass rods for ground stabilization to stop the hill side coming down on the access road and access path, the only thing we really used steel for was the toes of the dam but that was cause it needed to tie into the concrete toe and concrete back of the dam.
If fiber glass can be used for heavy duty applications like that I don't see why it can't be used for smaller things like this, plus it's really nice with how much lighter it is and not having to worry about scratching paint and protective coatings like you get with steel.
It might be stronger but is the thermal expansion the same
I can't wait for this bunker to be fully completed
Same! It's going to be sweet
And after that we wait for the zombie apocalypse 😅
@@JerryRigEverythingJerry can u make a video about Tab S9 FE [normal] please
Then it will put lotion on its skin, or it gets hosed again.
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Thanks!
Wow! Thank you!
Hey, engineering student here!
Just a quick note on the concrete: Usually it is not recommended to drop wet concrete from such high heights. By doing that, the concrete doesn't stay as coherent as in the tumbler, thus by dropping the wet concrete it creates air gaps in the concrete slab, thus reducing the strength of it (unless it is a self compacting concrete, idk what concrete you used). I don't think that this is significant considering your loads, so it should be o.k. But take that in mind for the next time and use a thick hose or sth similar to pour the concrete!
Love your project! Cheers!
Who would have thought! That’s very interesting and it does make sense. I’ll have to take that into consideration when I’m building my own superbunker complete with elevator, or anything else that would need concrete like that. What would be the ideal technique then? Concrete pump?
Ideally you use a tremi chute with a flexible canvas hose, solid hose versions are used in underwater placements. They are often referred to as an "Elephant Trunk". Although there is debate over how much free fall placement of concrete affects the strength of it, if at all.
For a slab however, I'd use one just to prevent the material from getting everywhere.
I worried about the same thing, I'm hoping the working of it helped get rid of most of the air.
oh that's why they pour it with a pipe
In this situation, would vibrating it help?
Really nice solution, maybe to make it more stable (and less sketchy) you could make some linear guides down the sides of the platform to stop it from wobbling around. And if you want to be extra safe a dampening system that limits the maximum speed of the elevator so it'll never come crashing down.
That's what I thought, it's a bit too wobbly for my liking, bit worried that it may get caught on the side wall as it goes up/down
i really think this is step one. Like he said if we built it all exactly how they want it, it'd never get done. So get it in and working. That's a huge helper for continued work furnishing out the bunker and bringing materials up and down without giant bungee cords. I would bet the final lift will be smooth and stable but that's the fun watching it all unfold to see what he actually does with it.
The cylinders usually have a restricted orifice on the return line that limits the lowering speed.
If you cut the hydraulic line off of the cylinder, it wouldn't go down any faster, just make a mess.
@@shanegill25 I meant a dampening/safety system that will catch the platform should the hydraulics or the scissor mechanism ever fail.
Just let it wobble, it isn't a daily use public elevator. It only needs to work the few times you need it. You could make it more solid, but the time and $ could be spent on other things.
16:10 For me, Cambry seeing the bunker for the first time is the best moment of the whole project so far!
Cambry always brings something more to the videos. She is super beautiful. I feel like a big kid and can't wait to see your grandsons kids running around in there.
I like the wheelchair lift. My wife ended up in s wheelchair for over a year. My task was get my wife to the main floor of our house. I ruled out ramps and chairlifts. A wheelchair lift was the only practical solution. My task was to design, engineer, and construct an elevator shaft for the wheel chair lift. I did it under a week. This around 25 years ago. I took precise measurements. Then used CAD for the design. I had a cut list for every 2x4, 2x8, piece of plywood. It took me one evening to buy and cut the lumber. Then another evening to build it(I borrowed a neighbor's nail gun). I was only off by one 1/8 inch. The elevator installers where able to install the lift in one day instead of two. The installers praised me for the shaft and joking offered me a job making elevator shafts. I was proud of that job.
On your safety box. Our wheel chair lift had a similar box. People will grab the upper edge of the safety box. So you need to have enough space between the upper box edge and the elevator shaft to prevent pinching of fingers. The shaft had to be be something like a ~1.5-2 inches bigger then the box on all sides. I recall this anti pinch design feature of my elevator shaft vividly 25 years later. Check on the precise distance, It was range, they wanted a big enough gap not pinch fingers, but a small enough gap so you wouldn't stick and arm in it.
Best wishes, Kurt
Jerry should put handles on the inside, and maybe some grooves to hold the wheelchair slightly in place
use REVIT for this? lol
I know it might not be as simple as just doing it but I would have made the floor that she can access the main floor. I think whatever way people make it work for themselves is great though I like that everybody can find a way they're comfortable but everyone also can have different ways of making that happen
If I ever have the blessing of helping someone who has any type of disability whether that's a stranger or a friend family member or spouse. I will be so grateful and do whatever I can within my power to make their lives easier.
at 9:54 I don't know if it was intentional or a joke, but it definitely had me laughing 😆
especially when he put the bolt next to the two MASSIVE nuts on either side!..
I love how the captions describe all of the grinding and metal working sounds as “music.”
Heavy metal!!!!
Dude, that tool to twist up the wire on the rebar around 6:10, I've had one of those in my toolbox for several years now, and have tried to figure out what it was for so many times! 😂 I literally paused the video, went out to the workshop and grabbed it to make sure, and it's identical! 😂 Thank you!
😂that is wonderful
It’s a hose pick to loosen rubber hoses lol. I use it everyday as a mechanic.
I have a pile of them because I pick them up at estate sales. They only cost 2 or 3 bucks new and almost never wear out.
I'm a contractor and for some reason they're my favorite tool also.
I bought some spinners you pull to do the same thing but I still like the original more.
😊😊😊😊
After being in a wheelchair for 31 years . I was 21 years old when I lost my legs at my job. I had my house built in 1996 It is half in ground. 6200 sq ft. If I would have known I would be living alone I would have not made it so big. It is so hard to clean for just me. I love the things you have done. I made my house all one level . To get out the back of my house I have a elevator that goes up only 5 ft. I wish I could sell my house an build another one. I love your channel I been watching your UA-cam channel from when you built the bike for a girl and you end up getting married to her.
Hello Jerry,
That scissor lift is beautiful. Years ago, I removed the spiral staircase to the basement and replaced it with a forklift. Actually, only the lifting part, of course, my elevator doesn't go that high, but high enough to cover one floor. Works great and everyone was amazed at how simple it actually was. Now I can easily get to my basement with the wheelchair.
Good luck with building your bunker. However, as a disabled veteran with two Purple Hearts, I hope it never gets to the point where you need it. But hey, it's a strange world we live in.
I love that your sponsor is KiwiCo. You’re like a big kid, having fun making projects that kids would be inspired by. And really I think you would have loved to have toys like that when you were a kid.
So cool man, respect for being so respectful to your wife.
Lovely couple.
God bless you
Save those Drive Motors, they make really good winches.
You can use a couple pieces of c channel to take that wobble out. mount the c channel to the walls and have a rod with the follower bearing in it.
That aluminum is going to be loud.
You might want to throw some rubber mats.
I use super 77 and that non-skid shelf liner
Thats a great point. I bet they could!
Rubber mats on top of sound deadening would be perfect for that. Budget solution, reduces vibrations and making that wall feel and sound just a little bit thicker.
We all know that loud tinny noise we all know aluminum sheets love to make.
Cambry makes any video better, she is honest and ruthless, and yet kind and enthusiastic.
I just love this. I love that you do this for your wife, but also I love the sequencing you did to make sure it goes in safe and easy.
Thanks for the tutorial Zack! I was literally about to do that but I didn’t know how!
pfp checks out
Lmao
i was so frustrated with climbing up and down my bunker shaft, now its going to be so much easier
Dude, I just saw your top comment on LTT the other, it's freaked me out lol
@@austist Hate they don't make fire houses with a pole anymore. Drives up the price of a pole since they don't make them now. Stripper poles are to short.
Wow, Mark Zuckerberg is so jealous of your bunker right now.
Pista de audio
Poor Mark.
He has to live in a billion dollar mansion without a bunker.
He's a robot, he just uploads his consciousness on a hard drive to survive.
mark is jealous by the fact he isnt a robot
He just re-spawns on the Cylon resurrection ship.
The best husband could ever have. He show appreciation and care so much. He literally put blood sweat and tears into the work to show his love
That was my thought. Guy tries to do a lot for his wife it seems like.
1:03 well no wonder Menards hardware store uses a lift (order selector forklift) as a makeshift elevator lol. They've got one in a fixed place in a shaft they built to reach the first and second floor. That's crazy how much money that is for a residential elevator. You are very smart for going down this route. And so is the Menards CEO or whoever whoever made that decision. The thing is Menards is the third biggest box store hardware store with Lowe's and Home Depot being first and second. Obviously being a commercial business they can only do so much to fit in with code standards but using a scissor lift as an elevator for your own personal residence... You can a wire up call button and all sorts of fancy stuff that they wouldn't be able to do at menards. Another words, a raised and lower button on each floor, wired to the vehicle (scissor lift) Great idea. You know it really brings Jerry rigging to the next level with what you came up with! (Edit): meant to send 10 dollars but whatever 2 dollars works I guess
Thank you!!!
Local thrift shop uses a custom wood box/platform lifted by their forklift as a freight elevator to the second story, works great
I didn't know that fiberglass rebar even existed.
That's amazing, no concrete rot!! :D
Why have i never seen that before, that's one of the most brilliant things for construction i've laid my eyes on in over 15 years!
9:52 'the leveling ability comes from these 5/8th diameter altered and these 2 massive nuts, one either side. ty jerry
Damn I think Jerry is the future CEO of Vault-Tec
Uhh that's not a great compliment....
@@iambear.6526 there’s still time, maybe he’ll be the cool version and not do experiments on dwellers or start a nuclear holocaust.
But what about Zack?
Jerry and colinfurze
He'd need a hell of a lot more shielding and depth to be building a nuclear bunker. Still an awesome project though
Between Jerry and Colin Furze, I'm really enjoying bunker builds! Great work Jerry!
You've probably already thought about it, but I highly recommend putting a personal server down there. Load it up with all kinds of media like movies, shows, music, and games. It would be a great off-site backup too for personal storage of pics and videos. All on its own dedicated network so, no Wi-Fi or service, no problem!
That would have to be a very efficient server. The amount of power and heat of a regular server is a bit much.
It's just a computer. Not a server rack.
@@TankObliterator Server does not mean it has to be an enterprise level or high TDP machine. Its just something that "serves" information. A raspberry pi hosting plex/emby is a server. A simple optiplex 65W would be a server too.
@@TankObliterator A server can basically be any computer. In this situation, a small NAS would probably be the best bet. You could easily fit terabytes of storage in it, have it sip power on automation cycles, all while saving your precious data in case of the apocalypse lol (or you know, something normal like your house burning down).
@@ObscureDig Yea I guess even though i run my own little server at home. Every time I hear the word server I always think of something big 😅. Thank you for correcting me.
I really appreciate that you always convert the nubers to metric. Makes the video way more cohesive for non Americans
0:11 Wow, you're really moving up in the world!! 🤣
wow, super smart idea using the scissor lift!
thanks
@@sys-administrator I don't know where you're from but an elevator for your bunker is probably not something the state would like to cover.
need to install a roller bearing on four side so its slide along the scissor lift without wobbling
@@sys-administrator is this Finland?
Good job raising up your rebar! Most people don’t realize how important that is. Rule of thumb is ideally top 1/3 of slab but above the middle will usually do
A bunker in the backyard is literally one of my want to have projects in my life, not kidding. Been dreaming already for more then a year about it.
I got a question. What does a bunker need? I know the basics like ventilation, toilet, living space, and lighting. Got any ideas how to advance it up?
@@dean2521 you can make it legit whatever you want, make a game room, make a mini bar, add a mini home theater, make it YOURS!😄
Dude his channel is so wholesome building an elevator so your wife who is in a wheel chair can see it is great man keep up the work!
Every time I watch your videos I feel like the good guys can win finally, thank you
Hey JRE as a united service tech i gotta say using that snorkel lift for an elevator is amazing. I've always wondered what if someone did that and now you have delivered, also watching it be cut up also satisfying
Scissor lift as an elevator is big brain. Very well executed. Just remember to coat that all thread real good with anti rust. Concrete transfers ground water and rain easily.
Bro is so capable and intelligent. As a straight man I am not looking for a husband, however I’d like to think he would take care of me.
As a straight man, I'd take him as my husband.
😂😂😂
Hahahahaha wtf lol
AYOOOOO
no diddy my friend
0:28 scissor lifts are terrifying when fully extended xD even if its probably safe. awesome project!
13:52 DEEZ NUTS
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I came
to look for this comment 😂
@@3SM20Pilot Same 😆🤣😂
How did he do? All the joking about him running, but they never said how he did in the election.
Brooo 😂
I live on the other side of the world and watching this guy do his thing gives me comfort. Can't wait the bunker to be completed!
🥰🥰🥰Your channel really lives up to its name, I wouldn't have thought to jerry rig an elevator from a scissor lift.🥰🥰🥰
Galvanized square steel and eco friendly wood veneers is all i got on my mind
I gotta go, my aunt is going to lend me her screws
don't forget about the toilet in front of the kitchen sink, that's important.
@@twoeyedlibrarian wall mount the toilet too
He borrowed his aunt's steel screws too
@@edvoida357 i just said that >:(
18:17 Combustible Toilet? Awesome!!!
I was like "wait a moment", “You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means”.
In a bunker to. Ballzy LMAO
"Compostable"
@@kyleallred984 That's not as much fun.
@@kyleallred984 nah.. that no fun.
Der Aufzug im Bunker, das finde ich klasse ! Da Du ja erzählt hast, Du baust Rollstühle, wirst Du ja dementsprechend mit den Problemen vertraut sein.
I hope the enterances get hidden in airlock sheds for a greenhouse that runs between the two of them.
It would be amazing for the thermals and air managment, not to mention as a retreat.
WE ARE SO BACK
That's actually a genius way to make an elevator.
9:20 Total eclipse of the bar 💥
the intended use for a gopro
Hi there, just found your channel and thought I'd sit here and take a look. Well impressed with your engineering building the lift but more amazed with your good lady and how impressed she was with your bunker and confident in your abilities ❤. Paul from London England
12:40am here in Oz, and I’m finding myself watching a bunker elevator install vid 👌🏼😅👌🏼
I love that this is just pure "I want to build a bunker in my backyard" for no other reason than Fun.
i was about to say, it should really only be for fun, bc that bunker won’t save/protect you for what’s really going to happen when it’s time.
I had the honor of modifying my buddies house after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waste down.
To tackle the problem of getting him from his shop in the basement to his bedroom on the third floor ?? Well I just welded up a platform with a steel enclosure made of galvanized fencing panels. I hooked it all up to a 5 ton winch and with coiled flex cable I hooked up the controls on the inside. It worked like a charm and it’s been 40 years since we built it and he still uses it today. The whole thing cost around 900 bucks as I recall. Great video!! 👍❤️🌹🇺🇸
Shop built a special lift so motorcycle mechanic could still work on them. He had a dust up on his bike. Made a platform so he could still ride while on his wheelchair.
Now you can 3D print a snake cage for the wire. I don't need one, but why not just in case in 20-30 years. Already moved the walls so I could have wide hallway and large doorways. Second story so you can ride top to the attic is a different challenge i'm looking at. I also have curious cat system detector needed.
@@robertsmith2956 well, good luck on your project !! 👍👍🇺🇸
I have dreamed that kind of project a lot in my childhood and after i realised it was just an child thing, but now after i watch your video it seems you are enjoying your life dude! keep up the good work
This is amazing! As a wheelchair user, I loved how you turned that lift into an actual elevator! Very clever! Can't wait to see more.
Became a member, I rarely do that, but for you it's a treat! Btw just watched Gerald Undone video you've done, and didn't know you also liked Blacktail Studio channel. What a wonderful collab that would be, I honestly can't wait. :))
Thank you!!
@@JerryRigEverything I want to learn how to do, make more stuff around the home by myself and in general, in good part because of you. Thank you. 💛
Awesome. My son is also wheelchair bound. And we will be making one of these.
God the amount of phrasing in this video. Archer would be so proud.
Are we still doing that?
@@riparianlife97701 "deez nuts" at 13:51 Zack I see you
I vote to have Cambry in more videos 🖐🏽. She's a gem
Amazing and congrats.
The one thing I would have done, and you may have by now. Adding gussets to the bottom mounting bolts would be a big safety function,
Very clever!
holy moly
She is super beautiful. He is blessed.
I agree!
@@JerryRigEverything😅❤
Its very cool, I always wanted an underground dwelling that I could live in. Something really large, but above ground have a secret entrance that nobody would suspect the most amazing underground home is below. On an opposite end of the spectrum and if I was a billionaire, I always wanted to convert one of those water towers into an insane living space too, with the center tube as the elevator and an amazing sky deck on the top. Great video and really cool bunker to hang in under any circumstances. Thank you for the vid. I hope you have many years of family fun down there. Great weekend camp outs too! I want one!!!
15:22 is such a husband move
17:20 another husband move
im telling u. if she doesnt give him the kids he wants im done wih
@@jscs9960they already have a son and a daughter
Finally its back
Super AMAZING - cant wait until next episode. Just a suggestion to rustproof the bolts and steel parts of the new ELEVATOR, you know so it can LAST 100 years. Spacious INTERIOR. I had a thought, maybe you can add a couple of LCD Screens to simulate windows, with cameras from up above. ( POSSIBILITIES are endless). CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy your new space.
16:08 she is trying to remember how he convinced her to let him make this in their backyard
Video paid for all project expenses.
What a nice business model this truly is.
WOW....just discovered your UA-cam Channel, look forward to watching more of you content when time permits. Loved this, very cool. I use a scissors lift at work to run cable, can't wait to tell the maintenance team members about this...plan to tell them if they ever wondered what it would take to, take apart a scissors lift, well here you go!
I am so excited to see how you pull this off!!
And the cost of this great machinery, good video friend.
great video. i love the wisdom at 3:55 "If we wait untill it's perfect, it'll never get done." perfectionism takes awfull long time for projects that could be finished faster.
I'm pretty sure you voided the warranty
This is so damn dope, I fucking love watching this crazy bunker project. cheers man, I'm jealous of you. ❤
Ну наверное там нужна система очистки воздуха, герметизация, отдельная скважина с системой очистки, канализация, а так это скорее всего подземный шалаш с лифтом ;) как в фильме "Взрыв из прошлого" там тоже был лифт в бункер, но бункер был конечно более продуманый ;)
9:05 concrete (cement) does not dry, it cures, a chemical reaction with water. Too little water during the curing can make the cement crumbly and weak.
Anyone else worried that Jerry knows something we don't?
Your mention of the Corning Rebar finally ended a multi-year search for me. Thank you.
The way you casually slipped deez nutz in there around 13:50 was pure genius 😂
Imagine being the neighbor of this crazy guy 😂😂😂
Finally!!!!!
I’ve been asking about the discontinue of this project not knowing you’ll come back to it.
Thanks
Don’t get in any fights. Instead of making you sleep on the couch, she’s gonna make you sleep in the bunker
17:10 that’s what she said bahahahaha
Great video Jerry...if it was me I would wear a hard hat when at the bottom of the lift shaft. All it would take is someone walking up to the pit and accidentally hitting a chunk of whatever with their boot...and it goes into the pit...falls 10'-0" and it's stuck in your skull. Love the teamwork and the "100 year..." vision of your home compound"!! God Bless and keep these videos coming :)
I guess I need to watch a "How to make enough money to buy a house with a huge backyard so you can install an elevator in it" first 😂
For every like I get Zack grows back one hair
Edit: On his head lmao
Ok but were.…
It’s not going to the place you expect
The like beggars are back nice you edit your comment
@@神-m1vatleast not the pushup ones again
Back one hair or one back hair?
4:45 That chuckle at that funny noise is the most relatable moment for men
"We'll have a library or an armory". You don't here that in the same sentence where I come from :)
someone get colinfurze on this project we need a crossover
What a super cool dude to do that with her in mind. Her smile was priceless.
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