How To Make Your Own Garden Monorail (And A Set Of Mono-Rail Points)
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2017
- Monorail! Every garden needs one..
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Lots of people have suggested a wheelbarrow would do the same job - but it just isn't so. We should probably have made it clearer, but steel wheels on steel track creates a TINY amount of friction - FAR LESS than a rubber wheel on soft or bumpy ground. So these are MUCH easier to push than a wheelbarrow. (Or, to say it another way, you can carry far more weight with one of these.)
We're just going to have to organise a race - monorail versus wheelbarrow - to prove the point, aren't we? Any takers?!
i thought they would at least motorise it. or make some bicicle contraption that can pull the cart that would do the trick
Instantly see this is far superior to a wheel barrow, but the wheel barrow is more open world shall we say
How would this work in a pasture? What about mowing around it? How big a trip hazard is this.
I am curious because in some ways this is brilliant.
I would go for a lawn tractor and smal trailer
The trip hazard and lawn mowing difficulties don’t really weigh up to just pushing that wheelbarrow or even a cart with like 20cm diameter tires if you ask me. Unless you have some sort of factory in the backyard which needs a train running multiple times an hour. But still then i would take a tractor+trailer. It’s not bad to just confess its for the railfanning.
I don't have a garden or a use for this rail, but I feel like I need it..
Me too.... I gotta find a use! Love this. It would help in a few years. Needs spring stabilizers on the front out of spring steel that bearly touch the ground and a metal to metal break at the back for slowing down..... Ingenious!
Nothing stopping him from laying a second set of rails for really heavy loads as needed. Top notch idea and work.
Then you've reinvented the railway.
@@trainzguy2472 So what is wrong with that? the monorail doubles the total length you can do with available resources compared to traditional rail but as we see here limited in load capacity so having 20 or 30 meters of extra rail you can lay down and leapfrog with a detachable wheelset for the carriage to span the gap would let him haul those big loads as needed with just a small increase in complexity and cost
Genius, pure genius. In this world of throw away commodities it is great to see someone making something so very, very useful.
Brilliant! This would be killer on archeological digs.
Indeed....perfect for handling the excavation activities associated with locating and acquiring a certain Lost Ark that might be useful in military applications.
Great stuff, where's the signal box and shunting yards ?
a shunting yard lets him keep various containers for different uses.
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just add a plug to the end of the rail ;)
gonna need a round house LOL
No Fat Controller either.
I love this Idea, even pushed further than what the gardening center in my area uses. They have special tires on their wheelbarrows with a hard plastic groove in the center. Even the heaviest loaded wheelbarrow follows a metal track.
In your mid-40s, you start to realize your knees and body aren't invincible anymore. We use ATVs and tractors to move things, wagons with oversized pontoon wheels, and very occasionally the wheel barrow. I had been looking at a cable-car system for getting things up and down the 100ft elevation difference to lower food plots but hadn't considered RAIL! That's pretty cool, I think I'd want two rails and cross members more than a monorail, and a motor on the carts, but i love it. Somehow imagined there was more to it but this seems very practical and easy. Even for a case where i'm mostly moving material across a flat but bumpy field, I had been debating how to get tons of dirt from one end to the other without taking it bucket by bucket with the tractor. I hear these things are how the West was won!
Necessity might be the mother of invention, but repetition is the mother of efficiency. Send that chap over here to the States, southern California in particular, to teach us how to be self-sufficient, and also how to use the metric system.
I'd like something like this marvelous monorail, only inverted. That is, I'd like a track in my workshop, versatile (in XY or Rtheta movement), towards deployment of a "lift," so I don't strain my back in old age.
I guess my "need" isn't so great, that I have not "invented" it yet.
Thanks for the lovely video, and it's nice to see that the sun is shining in the West of the Emerald Isle.
John Becich Name one thing you can't do using United States customary units. I in turn will name something you cannot do with the metric system-namely, express the concept of 1/3. You cannot do this in the metric system because 10 cannot be divided by 3, and the metric system is entirely decimal or base-10. Ten is a terrible number to use for mathematics, being divisible only by 1, 5 and 10. It is only practical for counting on your fingers, thus is designed for uneducated people. In the American measurement system we use base-12 (duodecimal, divisible by 1,2,3,4,6,12) which is much more flexible, and we use fractions to express numbers less than 1 with perfect precision. We can also use decimals when appropriate. Thousandths of an inch are much loved by engineers. American measurements may be quirky, but they are comfortable when you're used to them, because they are based on human measurements, rather than being totally arbitrary as the metric system is. Also, note that many Americans are perfectly capable of using the metric system, but prefer to use the American system. Personally, I hate it when people try to force me to use metric measurements-in this country, we are free to be different from the rest of the world.
I wish I could see the whole place, I saw a glimpse of rail tracks behind the shed
That monorail system and the points are ingenious. I was thinking primarily pony and dog power for pulling things around our future property. The monorail has me thinking. Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Still, can use the pony or dog to pull the car it will just be easier for them.
Don't forget to put the Dog And Pony Monorail Show on CZcams.
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Electric quad+trailer is easier.
Such videos are fascinating me since my childhood. Inspired me to join engineering school. As day passes, engineering became boring, but videos like this or spending some time in the backyard doing such stuff always makes my inner engineer (the real engineer) happy.
monorail, monorail, MONORAIL!
What's that word again? Monorail!, monorail, MONORAIL!
Helps if you have viewed The Simpsons episode.
It so funny and cute the way you're excited at the intelligent engineering action here ! Looks like you absolutely love it !!!!
Ambergris not engineering
TBoy205 Well, if you prefer, the practical application of a thoughtful idea.
Oh, wait, isn't that called engineering ?
Utterly BRILLIANT! If need be, you could easily add breaks, a car battery, electric motor and rubber wheel. The possibilities are endless!
Very convenient setup! I'd like to try something like this.
This is brilliant.
And looks like there is more to seen in that garden than this light monorail. Isn't a whole network of narrow gauge railway back there? ;)
The applications in farming could be scaled to deliver feed, water, fencing materials, dog feeders, mineral bins, even hay bales and lumber, etc for sheds. Also great to remove downed trees, brush and animal carcasses if you don’t have a tractor. Also helps eliminate soil compaction.
Clever guys - thanks for sharing.
railways show well when the ground gets muddy.
Yeah but no...
A Big tires wheelbarrows with electric motors does his job pretty well too... without the need of you balancing out the load or need to use strength at all... has engines uphill or downhill has brakes...
if only every episode of "last of the summer wine" was this good
Very clever. I was reminded of the Last of the Summer Wine programme when he went for a ride.
You probably could make it balance itself with a sufficiently large gyroscope
pop1040 nice one, then add batt. powered rubber drive tire. solar charged of corse
it's been tried to little success. By the time you add all that you lose out on freight. I think there was a few tram lines in india that had a single rail steam engine but had a large wheel on the side to keep it from tipping over
@@tylerrip11 and they could only stop at stations, a standstill along the track was problematic.
Toot toot! You need one of these to and from your manure heap Sandra!
This is fantastic! I never would have thought of this. My father is planting a small vineyard on the side of a hill and I wonder if there is a way to modify a monorail so that we could harvest the grapes more easily.
Companies make small scale monorails for exactly this purpose.
image search for ''small scale monorail for farms''. It can be fancy or plain.
this is bloody brilliant! and hell the entire front floorpan of one of the cars in our family was welded in by a guy with no mask and a beer and i guearantee its stillstronger than factory
monorail! Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!
Brilliant! There’s a lot to be said for simplicity, thanks again for the content!
That is an ingenious idea that I will *try.
*Leave the house with buckets of rock ,when I'm far enough away just set the buckets aside and have some fun.
Absolutely love it , fantastic , great stuff . don't know why but now i want to build one lol.
The human mind is so amazing, love this.
loved the idea of it. simply amazing!
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Perfectly simple and unique.
Absolutely brilliant!
He's thought of everything here, all that's left is to add a G.P.S. to it so he doesn't get lost. ☺
Can't get lost on a track
Bbbaaahahahahaha
Absolute brilliant idea.
Bloody brilliant!
Simplest ideas are always the best.
Very good and brilliant idea!
Very interesting video! I think I would like to try this myself!
anyone who suggested using a wheelbarrow obviously hasnt used a wheelbarrow ,hard work , as an x builder i can conferm this . great vids made me laugh.
im installing these in my closet tomorrow wish me luck 4-5 carts on a 3.8 m of mono rail guide made from 8 mm smooth rebar and balancing wheels on the sides
I absolutely see the usefulness of it in that Terrain! Brilliant and simple Idea!
But one question I have is: How often does one stumble over the Rail while walking and trying to balance that Thing?
Very nice and brilliant.
Useful info, thanks.
wow wow. It is very very smart and simple. Very good!
Pretty awesome
This is super similar to Chinese wheelbarrows, which have one big wheel in the center of the frame, rather than having one small wheel at the front of the frame in Western wheelbarrows. Whereas in Western wheelbarrows you are lifting 50% of the load weight while you walk, with the Chinese wheelbarrow you are lifting nothing, and your only physical tasks are to balance the load and push/pull it. Just like with this monorail cart. You can find pictures online of one Chinese porter pushing a wheelbarrow with like six people riding on it as a form of transportation.
put the handle on a pivot near the platform, with the back wheel below the platform and back a bit. The offset will keep the handle upright. Attach a couple of legs to the handle that stand on the ground when the handle is pulled back. This will support the platform level when you pull the handle back, and will act as a brake if the trolley gets away from you while you are pushing it. Put a curve on the legs so they don't gouge the ground.
For light loads, this monorail would work perfectly fine made of wood.
I am impressed
love it!
I am surprised this isn't used more. I want one for my garden now! Just need some steel bar and pulleys!
If the flat bar was wider you could mount 3 wheels at the front and 3 at the back to make a freestanding monorail. It's a great idea that's simple to make.
Excellent
Very interesting!
Marvelous.
wonderful...that would work to carry our goat food to their field...
Brilliant idea I saw the comment about the wheelbarrow. ... you. I just have a few wheelbarrows positioned at strategic points along the monorail line...at wheelbarrow ‘stations’
Nice solution
remarkable!
now we need tutorial on how the points were made plz. have a grand day.
beautiful solution :)
Love it!!!!!
Very clever
My dad is gonna love this, and then his gran babies are gonna love him and want to sit on the trolley
brilliant.👍
This is amazing! Simple and perfect. Although if it was me, I'd probably just build a steerable cart with 2 to 4 big bicycle wheels and a "brake on release" handle 😊
Brilliant.
what a great ideas
Interesting stuff they are doing out there in western eierland
Very cool! :)
Never work cold metal on an anvil!
Neat idea! You need to add a kick stand & maybe a hand brake to your cart.
I built one as a kid for hauling firewood out of a swamp using a wide wooden rail, it was a lot harder to pull than that one. Cheers
BULLET TRAIN : HOLD MYSTERY BEER.
Clever.
That really is is very cool.
Fantastic, what a clever guy
Yes he is
Well, now I want a monorail skateboard and a bunch of these tracks on a hill.
So basically you want to grind a staircase rail
Bbbahahahaha
Didn't know I wanted this
I'm sure this guy narrated British Rail training videos...
Brilliant! Would short outrigger skis not too close to the ground but just enough to keep it from tipping over in case of a balance loss situation be feasible? Thanks for the video.
Yes, that's part of the design. They're more prominent in the first one he made (have a look), but it's a compromise because you don't want them to get caught on every clump of grass..
applied knowledge. nothing new here but it's good to see what can happen when you utilize what we know to improve you life. I'd add some stabilizer coaster wheels for balance.
great find
that's great.
this is awsome. what if you try small bearings or seramic berings.
If you added horizontal rollers in contact with both sides of the rail, the tram would be able to self-balance somewhat and you might not need to hold it upright as much. Steel box channel might make a better monorail track than steel strips. Food for thought. What were the narrow gauge wheel sets for? Interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
this reminds me of Wesley from last of the summer wine. ignore the naysayers if it works for you then good luck to you.
ok my future garden shall have a rail system :) things-to-do-before-die.
"tac welding with his eyes shut" and glasses that intensify and focus the energy into one point...genius :P
Can't say anything really... I dont flick the mask on for 5 second welds lol
Overthinking things, I 'd probably put the handle to the cart on a pivot, with an actuator for a brake caliper over the rail behind the wheel - that way when it's being pushed, the brakes totally inactive, but when going downhill, if the cart starts to run away - rather than h ave it dig in and risk flipping/injury, the handle could tilt back, activate the brake and slow the cart keeping it under the operators control. I know I'm 3 years late to this party but fun to think about!
Great inventive mind!! Thank You for Sharing!! You deserve a Like and Subscribe!!
It's sort of like a wheelbarrow on a guideway, but it works fantastically. Huh
Backyard Engineering at its finest.
makes me right proud of my long distant British heritage.
Everything old is new again. When Chris is ready to power it, please show him the old Gyro Monorail en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_monorail system . 1960's tech. Mono rails make more sense for a lot of applications.
I'd guess he's read everything ever written about monorails (and light industrial narrow-gauge too) but I'll certainly pass it on
Very Cool! Now you need a small engine or electric motor, a chair, drive chain and spin a large gyro to keep balanced. That would be really fun!
I like the connectingg plates ,works a bit like Scalextric.
we are the monorail transporter manufacture!!!
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deadly job! I'm also in Galway on 2acres and this is our first growing season here in the west, how do/did you combat rushes and reeds as our 2 goats aren't interested
Great! How exciting!
Rushes are a really challenge. (Reeds not at all, because they only grow in wetlands.) We've tried many things but our latest technique is to strim them and then add lime.
Best of luck.
My man! :D
This is nice and cheap but I think a C-channel would be an upgrade with a wider wheel or two smaller ones for stability. Maybe a small I-beam could eliminate the need to weld feet.
I wanna ride it
It could profit from having 2 narrow but tall wheels (kiddie bicycle wheels) on the end where the operator is. With a simplistic suspension system (i'm thinking like the suspension on a Citroen 2CV) it could help one keep the monorail even, but also provide a breaking point, heck, one could even hook a BMX style bike on that part and pedal it
The monorail would do all the hard work and the pedal power would push it. Considering a grown man can push one of those tricycle icecream stands on an incline, this should be easy.