This has got to be the most dangerous way of raising a roof I have ever seen

@watsonst04

Жыл бұрын

One little wind gust would bring the whole thing down. Why most people do the "All" thread with welded collar method...way safer!! Glad they didn't get hurt!!

Lookin great! You won’t bounce around with the sawzall if you put the collar all the way against what you are cutting

you're supposed to press the front of the saw against what you are cutting. thats what that hinged skid around the blade is for. i hope you have figured this out by now.

@BrianMartin2007

4 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say but you beat me to it.. That's dangerous!

Lol yes, I must agree, very dangerous yet glad no one was hurt. Never hurts to get lil info from others that have already tried.

The hard work pays off....keep at it!!

@BohoWandering

5 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence thank you that means a lot coming from you guys!! Thank you for watching :)

It's always funny to watch people do something that they shouldn't be doing

Great job! Keeping this video as a reference for my new project.

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! That means a lot!

Not sure if it is balls or crazy to try a roof lift without giant skills. There are SO many things that are hard to do correctly. One thing... you bought the right activity buss with compartments below. Makor score there. Have seen 20 of these done... am looking forward to seeing your journey through it.... sometimes wincing... lol.

To answer some questions: Yes! We do know how to work a sawzall now! Right up against the metal equals no bouncing. No- we don’t regret the way we did our roof raise! It was the easiest way we could possibly do it with virtually no materials. Next time I am going to put more wood underneath the jacks for a slighter higher lift! Also, we used a lot of self tappers during this phase of easing the roof so I highly recommend have several boxes near by!

I'm sure everyone and their grandmother has told you by now but you needed a finer tooth blade for the sheet metal .

@timallbritton3716

4 жыл бұрын

I would have thought that he would have figured out after two minutes of cutting with the saw jumping around that it would cut effortlessly if he would have just sat it down instead of trying to hold it up away from the roof and the post...

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

We are definitely no professionals and have learned so much since then ✌🏻🚌🖤

Great job on the raise. Now I have to find the next video.

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! Appreciate that! It was a lot of work but honestly not as difficult as trying to figure out the insides lol at least for me. I would do someone’s roof raise any day if they will come due my gray water tank and plumbing system and wood work lol

Gotta wonder how many other tools you’ve never used before. Research should probably include learning how to use things that can cause serious bodily harm. Just a thought.

I'm gonna enjoy watching ya'lls build

@BohoWandering

5 жыл бұрын

Mark Wilson we are so glad!! Skin that bus is coming soon!! Be watching for us :)

@markwilson8118

5 жыл бұрын

I'll be watching for you .. I'm addicted to beauty and bus builds .. I'm so curious how it's gonna look with the lofts

Thanks for the video. Were the screws you used in the braces temporary? Unless you know the exact shear strength of those screws, I'd be very concerned about using them alone.

This should be welded. I don't think those small self tapping screws are going to stand up to the flexing of the body caused by bumps, pot holes and driving over uneven ground. I'd be seriously concerned about them snapping from normal driving, let alone an impact. If they don't snap from stress, the holes will eventually become enlarged from the flexing. If they were going to be bolted (which I would never recommend) at the very minimum, grade 8 bolts with lock washers and a lot of locktight should be used. Those supports were a single continous piece all the way around the bus for a very important reason.

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your opinion Kurtis!

Kick ass!

@BohoWandering

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome video, where did you get your hatch channels, and how did you go about getting the right sizes made ?

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

I got them from a local metal company here in idaho falls. I just took measurements and they fabricated me a small sample and then once we realized the sample was good they made the final product!

Thanks for sharing your story! How did you get it legitimately insured with doing a roof raise DIY?

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

Register is as a motorhome with the DMV and work with an independent agent to get your insurance :) thanks for watching!!

@TravisDodge

2 жыл бұрын

@@BohoWandering totally understand all of this. I have simply heard issues getting a roof raise insured when done diy. Wanting to find someone first hand that had theirs insured after doing. DIY. We will be doing a roof raise however truly want to know what’s possible first. Have not heard its even possible yet

How long did it take you guys to weld the hat channel extensions?

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

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@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

So we did not weld them - received inspiration from this channel. We used the same way!

What kind of Jack's did you use

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question! We purchased four of these elm Harbor Freight. I googled farm jacks when searching and was on a budget. So harbor freight won! www.google.com/amp/s/go.harborfreight.com/coupons/2020/03/06530-74810115/

Where did you get the metal for the roof raise

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

Idaho Steel Products Inc.

where did you get your hat channels at?

@BohoWandering

5 жыл бұрын

Idaho Steel Products- any steel production company you can google in your area, they were the only ones in my town that could bend 14 gauge metal hat channels

sorry , the most dangerous roof lift I have ever seen.

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

No regrets! We love our lofted bedrooms in our bus. Best choice ever :)

What kind of jack is that?

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

www.harborfreight.com/42-inch-3-1-2-half-ton-farm-jack-6530.html

cant leave hi lift jacks alone by them selves ouch

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

No ouch here Tim, thanks for stopping by and watching!

Just curious, what is the overall height of the bus?

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

Your the first one to ask! Thanks for asking so other people can know. Our bus is 10 feet 11 inches tall but let’s call it 11 feet tall to put people at ease. Our height is less than a giant tall 5th wheel! We are very pleased with it and have never had an issue.

@rodneythetall8877

2 жыл бұрын

@@BohoWandering Looks great, I'll be watching the rest of your videos to see how you finish her out.

Amazing work, by far the best instructional video I have found on doing a skoolie roof raise! How long did it take you guys to pull off the roof raise? How many people do you need to do this properly?

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

We needed three people. Even having a fourth person for back up would have been good. The raise itself took all morning and afternoon into the 6pm hour lol we had gotten the majority of the metal up by then enough for it to be left alone for the night and hold up the roof on its own. And thank you!!! For the compliment! Appreciate that. It was by far the only way for us to be able to raise our roof. Simplest way.

How does it drive now.

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

It drives great! We sold it though if you want to watch the last two videos we made!

Overall, about how much is a roof raise?

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

$3000

hahahhaha..... wow

Did you rivet the new hat tracks in place?

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we did!

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

Intially we used self drilling screws to hold them up and get enough in place to be able to take the supports out and hold up the roof. Once that was done I went back and made a bunch of holes to place rivets

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

And I used bolts and lock nut washers. So there is a combo of things going on here. The rivets were the main component

@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

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@BohoWandering

2 жыл бұрын

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Could have used an angle grinder?

@BohoWandering

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can technically could! I think it’s whatever tools you feel most comfortable with, and whatever you’re searching and the tools they are using.

what could go wrong one foot on the bus and one foot on the ladder with a dog running around the base of the ladders

@BohoWandering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! Not sure what your referencing but thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

@_Clem_H_Fandango_

3 жыл бұрын

All the OSHA people watching were cringing..... 😂

You aren’t using the saw properly it is so much easier to do it right