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You can cut a piece of plywood to under the water trough aka shower it will make it a little stronger on bottom. Have a slight angle in trough towards drain for better drainage...and slightly dimple drain opening before installing drain for better water drainage...
I know this is an older video, but did you use any specific calculations to figure out how much weight you would need on your counterweight in order for the bed to stay on the "floor" once the bed platform was pulled down?
Great question. All I did was take the weights I was given and then build the platform. At first it was too heavy with vinyl flooring, and once I took it off it was pretty much equal.
For sure, as long as the drain is well sealed and doesn’t leak (I would hire a plumber if you’re not in the trade yourself), the rest is easy :) go for it!
love the design, im going along same route for my cabin with shower, my question is where did you find the shower head and shower curtain ring? i have no idea where to look i guess cause no lowes/home depot has what im lookin for that i have seen
Thanks Shawn! I just found it on Amazon. I’m in the country here, so most things are either at the local hardware store (Walmart type stuff) or amazon. As long as you can return it if it doesn’t work, it’s a safe bet! Enjoy the cabin project my friend, sounds awesome
Trust me, I appreciate him and always relay the comments here to him. The bed doesn’t go any lower because the wood stove is under it. Else it could yes, if the tracks were longer.
How do you keep the bed from coming down unevenly? Other examples I’ve seen the corners seem a bit unruly. Yours seem so smooth. Is it just the pulleys that keep it balanced?
It took some trial and error but we made sure the bed was level at its resting position, made the cables taught and the 4 come together on a rectangular metal plate that then connects with a single line just above the weights. We made sure that plate stayed level and it showed us all 4 cables were equally loaded and balanced. So “eyeballing it” that way I suppose.
NoWay I’d have to fix that rush shower thing How can you enjoy a nice shower to relax to soap up and you know. Definitely need on demand hot water tank Especially if you shower with a friend
Thank you. Ive been searching for information for this very option. I want build one and couldnt find inspiration, just expensive companies. Now i understand a few things more that i didnt before.
I hear you, it was really my Dad and I going to the hardware stores around and trying stuff out. -4 garage door sliders with the wheels -the floor was 2x4s and 1/4” plywood. -large gauge wire and eyebolts with 8 single pulleys. -the metal bracket was fabricated by a neighbor But the main piece, the counter weight is from an old gym set. It’s really what ever we could find to make it safe and make it work.
Hi seen all 3 video s today🎉 10/11/23...on tiny living . I really have a question for Antonio your Dad ...I am planning too build the counter weight bed system in a van ;my Q is could I evenly split the weights on ether side ( so too spread weights evenly). Would this work ??? I am wanting too AVOID an electric happy jack system. Love your channel. 🏴🏴🏴
Great question. I’d say yes. As long as you match the wait and cable lengths. If not your base will skew and stress the rollers even prevent movement. It will take some experimenting, but should be possible. Best of success!
Wanting to build a small " freight elevator " that's non electric. Your video came up. Do excited to see it. Had a mechanic tell me I should use the garage door railings/ rollers to keep it stable. Knew there needed to be a pulley system. But mine needs to cover 3 floors,😮. Amy advice from your dad about brakes/ stops at each floor would be greatly appreciated. So glad to see your video, showing me I had the right thought process ! Even though was told no by many. Thank you !😊
Clearly any type of elevator requires safety measures beyond what we can advise on. That said, if I was to create one that would not carry humans, it could be done with a pulley system and a chain. I was contemplating using a manual chain system I’ve seen on RU-vid as a bed lift, but it’s quite noisy for my liking. But could work for you. With the chain you could pull on it (from outside the lift) and once it reaches the floor you need, you can hook a chain loop to a metal hook and go up and move the stuff. Much like a “dumb waiter” system could be used. Again, for small enough box that it wouldn’t fit a standing human to discourage the idea.
Grt chat, I m defo gonna do your bed counterweight system into my van . I m going to split the weights between the 2 side/ends To distribute the weights evenly. 👀🏴🏴
Hey Rose, for this design, I have a wood stove directly under it, plus I wanted to make it so someone can be sleeping and the other person can use the sitting area, tend to the stove and open the door to go outside.
Hi Denis , You n your Dad are geniuses...love the Counter-weight bed; would you /Dad know if this system could work in a high top van ?? ie ...Sprinter/ Ducati etc...🏴🏴🏴🏴
Hey! Honestly my dad and I just talked about how we could make it (garage door hardware for the rails and wheels, pulleys and cable connected to a 2x4 hollow frame with a thin plywood). We went to the hardware store and bought bits and pieces to make this work. The main pulley holder we had a neighbour weld it together from a wooden prototype. For the weights a friend of mine gave it to me. It truly is a project of ideas, trial and error and persistence. It’s always better when you figure this out like puzzle! I believe in you
it was really my Dad and I going to the hardware stores around and trying stuff out. -4 garage door sliders with the wheels -The floor was 2x4s and 1/4" plywood. -Large gauge wire and eyebolts with 8 single pulleys. -The metal bracket was fabricated by a neighbor But the main piece, the counter weight is from an old gym set. It's really what ever we could find to make it safe and make it work. The thing with a project like this is that it’s so custom, even with parts it will be lots of trial and error, including making it safe to no one gets hurt, that takes lots of thinking and adding safety precautions (like the railings stop pins with tons of screws!) You got this 💪
This is a great design, I may copy elements of it. I would have the ladder slide out from the platform instead of hinge down, and I would use more slats under the bed and leave it open to vent moisture. The counterweight system is simple and perfect. Now I need to find some old workout equipment.
Multi gym weight system! Genius! Love the leap frog idea too! That’s smart thinking! My house is small, not a tiny home, but I’m watching because I want to make more use from my bedroom during the day, without a folding bed (I’d never fold it up!) Thanks for the inspiration, really appreciate your effort! Tim
