This makes me so happy! I literally laughed out loud. Only an engineer would spend hours designing and making apparatus for motorizing a scaffold to save a minute or two of climbing, then personally test the apparatus, alone, in a remote garage, while filming the whole ordeal. Such is the mind of genius. I sometimes wonder if Matthias does this just to irritate the safety ninnies. I hope so! Live long and prosper my friend!
+Learner-Learns Lmao, I think thats exactly why he did it! xD To be honest the first time I watched this, even I was afraid it would tip over lol. I can say I've had my fair share of moments like this though. I will stay up the entire night making something just so I can save a few moments of time the next time I do it, its such a satisfying experience. Glad I'm not the only one lol.
+Learner-Learns Ever heard of a scissor lift? They're ubiquitous on commercial building projects. And then there are staging scaffolding towers on wheels, one guy climbs down to push while the other rides on top. Either way, they're not cheap.
Hey, at my age and state of decrepitude, the idea of a motorized scaffold is a gift from God! For me to have to climb all the way down off a scaffold to move it, then climb all the way back up, is an all-day job. I'm going to do an adaptation of this to move an outdoor scaffold when I re-side my house this summer. I won't need steering, just to move from side to side, but the ideas here will save my arthritic joints a lot of pain.
+Matthias Wandel ~ can't remember how many times I've watched this, doesn't seem to get tiring. I'd prefer pneumatic tires but probably wouldn't work, fork would be too wide - maybe?
Whilst I could never in my wildest dreams aspire to make the stuff you do it does not detract from my enjoyment of watching your videos and marvelling at your inventive ingenuity. Thank you for posting them.
Matthias.... I love going back and seeing your older videos.. Its what I've been doing for the last couple of hours. This one always cracks me up. Thanks for the many many hours of entertainment. Russ
***** La mayoría de los proyectos se podrían hacer en un día, pero el tener que grabarlos (y a veces volver a grabar alguna toma) hace que les dedique más de un día. Aunque no suelen ser días de ocho horas, una tarde hoy, otra tarde mañana, ora al día siguiente...
Dear Naysayers, LIFE is not safe. Sometimes a guy has to make his scaffold move around. I really like the last words in the video "That worked out better than I thought". That is the best feeling.
It is absolutely fascinating to me how you can achieve such complex cuts on a table saw. I'm embarrassed that I've only ever used table saws for cutting sheets of wood in half
Matthias, I just wanted to thank you for all your content. You have provided me with a lot to think about over the last few years. I wish you and your family all the blessings possible!!!
Great stuff- doing the unthinkable again! You have the honour of having made at least 2 million people smile with your creativity- that is quite an achievement right there!
Thank you so much for the post. Most people do not see home made tool construction as a creative art of its own, Yet the creativity required to DIY tools, Jigs and just genera home built retakes is more complex than a some other art. A tool Truly has a beauty of its own.
izzy swan Matthias Wandel Don't encourage him, Matthias, or Izzy will just do something completely off-the-charts crazy, like "How to get a really nice, close shave with your tablesaw".
Matthias Wandel That would be a tall order to top. LOL I am just going to sit back watch this video a couple more times with a big grin on my face. Very Cool Build I would ask for a ride but I am terrified of heights.
Hi Matt, you are the closest thing to the venerable "mad scientists" I remember from cartoons in my childhood!! Keep up the good work! You are a hero!! ;-)
This was the first of your videos I watched. One of the most intriguing video titles I've ever seen. Really glad to have subscribed back then, thanks for all of the great content!
So what did you do this weekend? oh i drove around my scaffolding... you mean you moved some scaffolding? no I was driving around on my scaffold! BRILLIANT!!! I am so pleased I came across your channel.
That's is the first time that I've ever seen someone make a moving scaffold outta wood . And in my eyes that was beautifully well done !! I loved it and I'd like to try making one but first I'd need directions on how to follow your step's on making one . You are truly an outstanding teacher when it comes to following the way you build thing's , thank you you so much for the classes making a scaffold . Thank you Matt .
+Michael Apache Sanchez If you would like advice on making a motorized scaffolding, here is one: DON'T. Move scaffolding when someone is on it, is a violation of safety rules. If you can survive the fall, injuries have serious consequences and cause permanent disability. If you never seen a moving scaffold before, that's because this work require a "cherry picker". I don't know if this is the case in America, but in Europe you need a license to be authorized to work on. Overhead work has great risks, the first would be to neglect it.
That is the craziest thing you've done. Next you'll want to storm castles with drill driven siege engines. No more design work for you without adult supervision!
Why am I seeing this just now!? Besides the innovative aspect, it was very entertaining and a pleasure to watch! Safety aspect, Yeah I know, but really, I gotta give Mathias 5 ⭐️ for the pleasure he had and he brought us.
"That was the last time Matthais was seen in his workshop. Police are trying to piece together the route he took when the drill wouldn't switch off..." Great, entertaining and I love the way you use the tools available. Keep up the good work!
I can't believe I missed this video, didn't see this until you did your echo mediation, pretty cool by the way, but not nearly as much fun as this. I am surprised that the wheel didn't need some sort of traction enhancement, there are many painters of high ceilings that are very jealous today...
I was actually holding my breath during part of the video. Every time the legs would hit the ground or the scaffold would sway, I was expecting a tip. Well done, very cool video and idea. I don't think I'll try it anytime soon though, mainly because I have a single-story workshop and hate heights. :)
Congratulations Mattthias! As usual, veryyyyy interesting project! Every single part of your projects shows how you intelligently combine science and hands-on skills.
I've been a fan of your work going back to your first bandsaw build. Then watched as you grew into your new shop which was about 12'x16', maybe a bit smaller. Wow look at this shop!!! I will be needing a scaffold for working up to 14 feet which is how I stumbled upon this jewel of a series, and was glad to see you are still building with your special tools and skills but I was completely amused when you said you were going to motorize the whole thing. Then I thought you'd hit a road block with the size of the drill, naturally you had already figured that one out as well, a variac. Of course, what was I thinking. Ha!!! You are still my favorite RU-vid mad scientist, and I hope you never change. Thanks for the great videos you made way way back because you already knew I would one day be needing an example to follow. Thank you for that as well. Just wondering, did you ever make another one so you could have drag races there in the shop? Ha! 🤓🤡
Ну приколист! Здорово! Вообще, электродрель - классный привод: достаточно мощный, есть регулировка скорости и реверс, встроенный редуктор. Стоит недорого и продаётся везде. Я тоже использую электродрели в качестве привода на самодельных станках и в разных приспособлениях.
Most entertaining DIY project ever. I smiled the whole time. I was surprised the wood wheel had enough traction to move the whole thing, I would glue a strip of bicycle inner tube on the wheel to see if it makes a difference.
Somehow, this reminds of a time when I was about 10, near the end of winter in mid-March. Three friends and I determined it would be a grand idea to scavenge a dozen or so mismatched, occasionally rotting logs and lash them together with scraps of rope to fashion a most seaworthy (not) raft. Upon completion of construction and duly christening said raft, with herculean effort, we slid it over, across, and through stream-side ice and snow banks, and managed to launch it into the frigid, swollen, and raging Class 7 waters of what was no longer a tiny brook. That we actually somehow boarded this contraption and cruised some few feet downstream - with our legs and booted feet slipping between the logs and falling on our wet asses - was a miracle, surpassed only by the miracle that we lived to tell about it. Any one or all of us could have easily drowned that day. I really don't think there are many differences between our rafting adventure and elevated, motorized wood scaffold riding.
man..i've been going through your videos and i must say that i, for one, admire your ingenuity and creativity. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming. I've learned a lot on working around problems with your help and the help of others like jay bates. Why buy when you can make your own tools!!!
Why am I only seeing this now? Holy ****! I laughed until I cried. Now I am sure Matthias is too smart for his own good! And the comments made me laugh and cry even harder! Love this channel!
Now on Top Gear... We have to find out how fast it goes around our track, and of course it means handing it over to our tame scaffolding driver. Some say he once built a 1:1 scale wooden copy of Mount Rushmore with a pantorouter, and if they gave him enough 2x4's, NASA could put astronauts up in the ISS by themselves with no help from the Russians. All we know is... he's called the Matthias!
I watched a few of your video's and I'm amazed how your mind works. Thank you for your ideas and keep up the great work. I'm now building my wood shop and can't wait to try some of your projects.
Ya know Matthias I have watched countless YT videos and laughed at a bunch of them but yours took the prize. I ended my career as a const. supt. for 33 years and started as a carpenter at times up 4 bucks on a rolling scaffold. I hated having to climb down to simply move another 8 feet or so. I thoroughly enjoyed this addition. LMAO big time. And yes I can see OSHA inspectors drooling to catch you on a jobsite. Keep rockin or I mean rollin. Thanks for this.
Too MUCH FUN! But the way you build with wood always makes me think of the Flintstones :) Very much looking forward to more "inventions" in wood! Thanks!
Matthias - I have seen you build many things since I discovered your RU-vid channel, and this takes the biscuit! Outstanding, mad as hell, but OUTSTANDING. (Just be careful please!)
That's pretty impressive, Matthias! Hats off to you. I appreciate your ability to control your words too. There's lots of room for 'cussing the air blue' in some of those mishaps! I need scaffolding for installing gable end vents (1 1/2 story house), redoing the soffit, facia and eaves troughs, etc. I can rent it for about $125/week plus delivery, or I can make it myself. I think I'd go for 3" - 4" torx screws, metal angle braces, a pile of 2x4's and some PT plywood because I can reuse all these materials on another project--putting a concrete foundation under my 12'x16' shed. I'm sure to get some exercise climbing up and down, but then again, I could use a little exercise...
An old timer I knew told me when he was stationed in Japan he had a go kart type thing powered by a circular saw. I think it was a gas circular saw. Either way, thanks for reminding me of old Joe Thompson!
