I can relate about doing a 180 after a long ride. I drive in, and I don't turn it around immediately. I wait a few hours to let it cool down. Then I go out and do the 180. Yes. A hassle. Great job Paul. Thanks for taking the time to instruct and share.
This is absolutely brilliant. I'm going to look into putting this together for my 2013 Bonnie T100! And thanks for the oil change video on your Bonnie that was helpful!
already on ebay looking for a turn table. don't really need this. but it is cool. and i love building stuff. I'll have one by the end of the week. thanks for the idea.
I thought the solution was just backing it up, instead of spending hours coming up with some peeve of custom machinery. What if this is the overcomplicating you were talking about!
Your solution is absolutely right, I think, too much pushing your bike backwards could injure your legs and or back and you might slip on some oil or dust and drop the bike. I think it was very well worth the investment in time and money to make something that works so well and if you do need to use the whole of you garage floor you can just pick up the turn table and lean it against the wall, geniuses, JP
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing. Ingenious idea that makes life simple. I just uploaded a video how I added a garage door opener to my BMW to make it easier for me when coming home.
Thanks for the video, I broke down and bought the Titan 1500 lift for doing bike repairs and maintenance. But a turn table would be a great Idea for the limited space I have left. I live in Stittsville And it's nice to see someone in our area doing these types of things. Keep up the good work ! Doug
Some Beach!!!! Works like a dam!!! Simple... you will likely never see it in production because it obviously works!!! : ) Looks like I have to make one myself. Thanks for the great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to be crude but thats f"'*:'! Awesome, period, all you need now is a Triumph, ooops you got that too, lucky man. Great stuff, you just need to make it a little extended for your new Rocket 3, (wife permitting)
At the 4:15 mark I cut a hole in the plate to have access for the screws going into the plywood. So I spot welded the spinner onto the plate and put wood screws into the plywood through the hole so it is all one piece. This way I can use it under the plank or directly under the centerstand of the bike so I can spin it on the spot. I also put 2 small wood screws through the plate into the plank so it doesn't slip off the spinner, it is not for any support.
Very cool and simple. I had a coworker in a steel mill that sunk a pneumatic piston into his garage floor. He mounted a bearing on the top the piston head with a steel channel rail on top of that. He could ride his Triumph in just like you did and spin around or use two attachment points to lift it four feet in the air with 360 degrees rotation for maintenance/cleaning.
Brilliant idea Just made one but seem to have a problem with the rigid frame bending have used 3/4 angle iron but doesn't seem strong enough as frame bends when bike is on it and ideas on a fix? Bike is only a small one and size of frame is 2meters by 500 mm. Thanks peter
Hi Peter, yeah 3/4" angle iron is probably too small. I am using 2" angle iron and a 2x10 wood plank that is 6 feet long. My Triumph is 500 pounds and I am 250 pounds. So I put over 700 pounds on my spinner everyday and it is holding up fine. I think you are going to have to go bigger. Also 500mm seems very wide (20") are you using a plank of wood that size? Mine is maybe half of that. Keep us up to date of what you do to fix it.
Love it, Paul. I have to make one of these. It took me about half an hour to turn my bike around in the garage the other day. It's a Kawasaki Voyager 1700. I live in Chesterville south/east of Ottawa. Where can I find one of those Lazy Susans?
Hi Allen, I use my turntable every single time, it works like a charm. I got my bearing at Princess Auto on the east side of Ottawa. Lee Valley in Ottawa has them too. Ride safe, have fun and thanks for watching.
At first everything was just laying loose on top of each other. This worked well for my smaller Triumph, but as I started using the larger Victory on it things started shifting and moving so the bearing is tack welded to the metal plate just at a couple of spots then the plywood is screwed to the bearing through the small access hole in the metal plate. I then assemble the unit upside down. Lay the wood plank on the floor, place the angle iron frame over it, place the bearing assembly in the center and screw the metal plate into the wood plank, sandwiching the angle iron in between. Now nothing moves and I can use it for both my bikes. Hope this helps.
Just a great DIY tool. My question would be what do I need to ask for at an auto parts store or Rona, Home Depot? As if I ask for a spinner they might just look a me funny lol
+Robert Montreal It is called a Turntable Bearing, here is the 1,000 pound one that I got: www.princessauto.com/en/detail/1-000-lb-turntable-bearing/A-p8148504e It is also available here: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=44042&cat=1,250,43298,43316 Hope this helps.
Man I need one of these I have COPD and it talked me to move my bike on my carport and I saw this and I thought I lost would be what would it cost to have one built and shipped
Awesomeness. I have been trying to decide which dolly, or bike mover thing to buy. With so many over $150.00 and over $200.00 and everyone trying to get rich, not just make a buck. Let us know how your idea is doing. Thanks for sharing.
Hi again DJ, I use my spinner every single time I ride my bike. My neighbors actually come over to watch me spinning around. It's actually quite fun. Have a good day.
Paul... why the metal frame ? Couldn't you have done it without ? Just the plank with the bearing under it ? Seems "overdesigned"... Since I can't weld metal, I was planning on doing it with just wood and the bearing (assuming I can find one.... I haven't looked yet).
Benoît Brière Hi Benoit, absolutely you could do this with just a plank of wood. I made a metal frame because I have a welder and I like making things a bit beafier than they really need to be since I also have a fully dressed 900 lb bike. So go for it... you will love it.
I recently saw another video on TH-cam using the same bearing and a plank of wood without the steel frame. My guess is that after a while, the wood will bend, taking a permanent set and preventing the plank turning. A small improvement might be to cut the ends of the plank to a chamfer to make it easier to get the wheels onto it
+pbcharlie At the 4:10 mark in my video I cut the round hole in the metal plate so it gave me access to the screw holes on the bearing to put wood screws through it into the wooden plank. You only need one hole. Put the screw through it then turn the plate 90 degrees to get to the next hole and so on until all screws are installed.
+pbcharlie I lightly spot welded the bearing to the plate in 2 smalls spots to keep it from sliding around, it doesn't need a lot. Make sure you shield the area around the spot weld to prevent splatter from going into the bearing area which will interfere with the rolling action.
That would be something totally different. If you make it wide enough for your back wheels, then you won't be able to turn it with your feet. You might have to just ride up on a circle platform then get off and turn it by hand. You may need casters around the outside to stabilize it so it can spin. This would be a great project. Let me know if you build one and how it works. Thanks for watching.
I also have a 900 lbs Victory Cross Country Tour that I use on it. Check out my Oil Change video at the 0:18 second mark. th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching.
Excellent. Those are strong. How long is it? Depending on where your center of gravity is on your bike it may have to roll a bit forward or backwards from your rotational point. As you saw in my video, I also had to put a piece of plywood under the bearing to raise it a bit because my garage floor is tapered towards the drain. You may have to do the same depending on how your floor is. It may take a bit of tweaking before it is perfect. Good luck and keep me updated. Thanks.
I will probably put a square piece of steel over the spinner to give it a bit more stability. The ramp is long enough and has a lip at one end to hang on a truck bed, but I can remove that if it gets in the way. Looking forward to not making 25 point turns anymore
Two reasons... I baby my bikes and don't believe it's good to pivot the bike on the kickstand, and I also have a 900 pound Victory Cross Country Tour that I use on my turntable (see video here: th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html). I can easily push a bike backwards, but I enjoy using the turntable.
I went to Home Depot and bought a regular 2x10x8' plank. Then I went to Metal Supermarkets and bought 1.5" steel angle iron. I cut the plank down to 6' long, but in hindsight I should have made it about 7' long as the big bike just barely fits on it. Anything longer and it might be hard to spin in my little garage.
LOL... When I build something I build it tough :) Actually I just wanted to show that it is low enough that I don't have to move it and still be able to pull my car in. Thanks for watching.
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I can relate about doing a 180 after a long ride. I drive in, and I don't turn it around immediately. I wait a few hours to let it cool down. Then I go out and do the 180. Yes. A hassle. Great job Paul. Thanks for taking the time to instruct and share.
I know you said it 3 years ago but I still agree with you to this day
YOU ROCK! simplicity, economy and functionality. THIS is design at its best
This is absolutely brilliant. I'm going to look into putting this together for my 2013 Bonnie T100! And thanks for the oil change video on your Bonnie that was helpful!
This is amazing! If you sold these I would for sure buy one!
Amazing, absolutely the best idea ive seen. Thank you sir, you have made my life a lot easier!
Dang, Paul, you have some serious skills. Good safety procedures, too.
Clever! Great idea and very well built.
This will be a very nice winter project
Love this idea. Simple yet functional.
Very nice! I will be looking into one these. Thanks for the idea and video.
That's the best one I've seen yet. Especially adding the steel around the edge for more support. I need a heavy duty one for my Pan.
Simple & elegant in design and execution, well done.
already on ebay looking for a turn table. don't really need this. but it is cool. and i love building stuff. I'll have one by the end of the week. thanks for the idea.
I wish I had the skill set and tools that you do. Nice job. Wow
I clicked like 1 minute into the video. Humble and informative from the start. thank you for your post
Thank you. Ride safe.
very nice dude! I like it!
Well done simple yet effective brilliant thank you Paul Pomerleau.
Nicely done sir!
This is the best one I've seen on TH-cam. Great job!
Awesome job man, really slick.
nice I'm gonna make one. thanks for sharing.
Fantastic idea! Great video al usual.
they say necessity is the mother of invention... u proved that rt here!
good on ya...
Great, great idea...Thank's for sharing.
Awesome job. Thanks for sharing
+rwes2940
Thank you.
Very nice! Function over form, perfect.
Well done, I think I'll have to build one.
Great job and a nice bike thanks tony
Great job and nice bike!
love it thanks a ton that solves the issue with my long sloped driveway
Love the creativity
Super simple, great job!
What an absolutely fantastic idea, I’m making a mental note to myself “don’t over complicate the solution to a problem” thanks for posting.
I thought the solution was just backing it up, instead of spending hours coming up with some peeve of custom machinery. What if this is the overcomplicating you were talking about!
Your solution is absolutely right, I think, too much pushing your bike backwards could injure your legs and or back and you might slip on some oil or dust and drop the bike. I think it was very well worth the investment in time and money to make something that works so well and if you do need to use the whole of you garage floor you can just pick up the turn table and lean it against the wall, geniuses, JP
***** Haha yeah I know, I know. I was just being a wise-ass, hehe. Love your solution!
👍🏼 awesome !!! Bro is fantastic !!
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing. Ingenious idea that makes life simple.
I just uploaded a video how I added a garage door opener to my BMW to make it easier for me when coming home.
Absolutely awesome
Super cool man! Ride safe!!
Very dramatic entrance!!
Again, your videos are delightful.
Thanks for the video, I broke down and bought the Titan 1500 lift for doing bike repairs and maintenance. But a turn table would be a great Idea for the limited space I have left.
I live in Stittsville And it's nice to see someone in our area doing these types of things.
Keep up the good work !
Doug
Hey neighbor, good to hear from someone so close. Hopefully in another month we will finally get back out on the bikes. Ride safe and have fun.
Paul Pomerleau Not sure I can last that long....lol Chains for motorcycles ? ? ? Ride safe, and soon I hope for us all.
Great idea man 👍
That's awesome thanks brother for the video when i get my own place i deff build one
Some Beach!!!! Works like a dam!!! Simple... you will likely never see it in production because it obviously works!!! : ) Looks like I have to make one myself. Thanks for the great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice video. I will build one for my drive way, so my guests can turn their cars around when they are ready to leave....
Love it!!
Perfect!
Sorry to be crude but thats f"'*:'! Awesome, period, all you need now is a Triumph, ooops you got that too, lucky man. Great stuff, you just need to make it a little extended for your new Rocket 3, (wife permitting)
Cool! Just like the cable cars in San Francisco. You need to mount a bell within reach to warn everyone to step back before you turn.
That's a great idea... I never thought of that. I could definitely do that.
Thanks.
Well done sir!
Good idea!
At the 4:15 mark I cut a hole in the plate to have access for the screws going into the plywood. So I spot welded the spinner onto the plate and put wood screws into the plywood through the hole so it is all one piece. This way I can use it under the plank or directly under the centerstand of the bike so I can spin it on the spot. I also put 2 small wood screws through the plate into the plank so it doesn't slip off the spinner, it is not for any support.
Very cool and simple. I had a coworker in a steel mill that sunk a pneumatic piston into his garage floor. He mounted a bearing on the top the piston head with a steel channel rail on top of that. He could ride his Triumph in just like you did and spin around or use two attachment points to lift it four feet in the air with 360 degrees rotation for maintenance/cleaning.
Wow!! I wish I could do that. 4 feet in the air sure beats laying on the garage floor. Does he have a video of it that I can see?
Sorry Paul, this was back in 1981. I'm pretty sure he is no longer with us.
Now that is neat.
Nice idea, this looks doable.....
Brilliant idea Just made one but seem to have a problem with the rigid frame bending have used 3/4 angle iron but doesn't seem strong enough as frame bends when bike is on it and ideas on a fix? Bike is only a small one and size of frame is 2meters by 500 mm. Thanks peter
Hi Peter, yeah 3/4" angle iron is probably too small. I am using 2" angle iron and a 2x10 wood plank that is 6 feet long. My Triumph is 500 pounds and I am 250 pounds. So I put over 700 pounds on my spinner everyday and it is holding up fine. I think you are going to have to go bigger. Also 500mm seems very wide (20") are you using a plank of wood that size? Mine is maybe half of that. Keep us up to date of what you do to fix it.
How did u connect the steel plate to the 6' board?angle iron? How did u connect the steel plate to the spinner? Thanks.
Absolute chad - wish I could do this kind of stuff
That is Badass very simple and inexpensive works Great Good Job
Thanks, I love it. I use it every time I am out on the bike. Even the neighbours watch me use it.
Love it, Paul. I have to make one of these. It took me about half an hour to turn my bike around in the garage the other day. It's a Kawasaki Voyager 1700. I live in Chesterville south/east of Ottawa. Where can I find one of those Lazy Susans?
Hi Allen, I use my turntable every single time, it works like a charm.
I got my bearing at Princess Auto on the east side of Ottawa. Lee Valley in Ottawa has them too.
Ride safe, have fun and thanks for watching.
What thickness is the angle iron
very clever!
Excellent...
That is Bad Ass! Simplicity wins!
Thanks. I love using it.
I---------LIKE IT
I'd miter the top end of the long board so the bike rolls on easier. Fun project.
Great idea. Simple and will make it easier as you say. Thanks for the tip.
very nice design
Smart one:)!
that is sick
Thanks for the video, just wondered how you fixed the steel sheet
to the lazy susan and the angle iron and wood plank to that?
At first everything was just laying loose on top of each other. This worked well for my smaller Triumph, but as I started using the larger Victory on it things started shifting and moving so the bearing is tack welded to the metal plate just at a couple of spots then the plywood is screwed to the bearing through the small access hole in the metal plate. I then assemble the unit upside down. Lay the wood plank on the floor, place the angle iron frame over it, place the bearing assembly in the center and screw the metal plate into the wood plank, sandwiching the angle iron in between. Now nothing moves and I can use it for both my bikes. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the fast reply, much appreciated, and very helpful,
cheers Ray from the UK
Clever!
Get the Fk out. That is so cool. I just bumped into this video by pure accident but had to watch. GLAD I did. Cant wait to show hubby. THANKS PAUL
Just a great DIY tool. My question would be what do I need to ask for at an auto parts store or Rona, Home Depot? As if I ask for a spinner they might just look a me funny lol
+Robert Montreal
It is called a Turntable Bearing, here is the 1,000 pound one that I got: www.princessauto.com/en/detail/1-000-lb-turntable-bearing/A-p8148504e
It is also available here: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=44042&cat=1,250,43298,43316
Hope this helps.
Man I need one of these I have COPD and it talked me to move my bike on my carport and I saw this and I thought I lost would be what would it cost to have one built and shipped
Very nice thanks good video
+Jeff Sebastian
Thanks Jeff.
+Paul Pomerleau Your Welcome
Can you make me one..seriously, its genius. How much would you charge for it?
Yeah how can I get one I want one really bad there just so cool how do we get in touch with this gentleman
Nice low profile so the car has no problem stealing your spot ;)
awesome
Awesomeness. I have been trying to decide which dolly, or bike mover thing to buy. With so many over $150.00 and over $200.00 and everyone trying to get rich, not just make a buck. Let us know how your idea is doing. Thanks for sharing.
Hi again DJ, I use my spinner every single time I ride my bike. My neighbors actually come over to watch me spinning around. It's actually quite fun. Have a good day.
I like that
Paul... why the metal frame ? Couldn't you have done it without ? Just the plank with the bearing under it ? Seems "overdesigned"... Since I can't weld metal, I was planning on doing it with just wood and the bearing (assuming I can find one.... I haven't looked yet).
Benoît Brière Hi Benoit, absolutely you could do this with just a plank of wood. I made a metal frame because I have a welder and I like making things a bit beafier than they really need to be since I also have a fully dressed 900 lb bike. So go for it... you will love it.
I recently saw another video on TH-cam using the same bearing and a plank of wood without the steel frame. My guess is that after a while, the wood will bend, taking a permanent set and preventing the plank turning.
A small improvement might be to cut the ends of the plank to a chamfer to make it easier to get the wheels onto it
can you build me one! excellent work!
Ok, how did you connect the metal pate lazy sue, and subsequent connection of plat to plank?
+pbcharlie
At the 4:10 mark in my video I cut the round hole in the metal plate so it gave me access to the screw holes on the bearing to put wood screws through it into the wooden plank.
You only need one hole. Put the screw through it then turn the plate 90 degrees to get to the next hole and so on until all screws are installed.
+Paul Pomerleau Thanks, and the metal plate, how did you fix that?
+pbcharlie
I lightly spot welded the bearing to the plate in 2 smalls spots to keep it from sliding around, it doesn't need a lot.
Make sure you shield the area around the spot weld to prevent splatter from going into the bearing area which will interfere with the rolling action.
Very clever.I have a scooter trike.How would I design that turn table?
That would be something totally different. If you make it wide enough for your back wheels, then you won't be able to turn it with your feet. You might have to just ride up on a circle platform then get off and turn it by hand. You may need casters around the outside to stabilize it so it can spin. This would be a great project. Let me know if you build one and how it works. Thanks for watching.
Cool
Like a boss....
Great job. What brand of plasma cutter is that?
It's the cheap brand name from Princess Auto called Powerfist.
I bought it on sale years ago for about $100
It works good for what I do.
Hey.....who told the wife she could put her car in the garage...... Nice work Paul
LOL, Scott. Who can tell the wife... ANYTHING! ;-)
I like the idea. Now I need to build somethinn heavier for my Harley bagger.
I also have a 900 lbs Victory Cross Country Tour that I use on it.
Check out my Oil Change video at the 0:18 second mark.
th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching.
Looks like it handles that bagger just fine. This will be nice
I went into my garage and saw I have an aluminum loading ramp. Since I do not weld, I am thinking I can make it using that. Thanks for the great idea.
Excellent. Those are strong. How long is it? Depending on where your center of gravity is on your bike it may have to roll a bit forward or backwards from your rotational point. As you saw in my video, I also had to put a piece of plywood under the bearing to raise it a bit because my garage floor is tapered towards the drain. You may have to do the same depending on how your floor is. It may take a bit of tweaking before it is perfect. Good luck and keep me updated. Thanks.
I will probably put a square piece of steel over the spinner to give it a bit more stability. The ramp is long enough and has a lip at one end to hang on a truck bed, but I can remove that if it gets in the way. Looking forward to not making 25 point turns anymore
So F'ing cool!!! Wonder if if could handle my '87 Beemer K75. About 525#, dry.
I use it on my 900# Victory Cross Country Tour. Check it out on this video at the 20 second mark.
th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html
As long as you have a welder and a plasma cutter you'll be ok! the board doesn't need the steel frame or the steel plate to work.
Nice
sweet
Does the bike not withstand turning it on the kickstand, or are you physically unable to?
Two reasons... I baby my bikes and don't believe it's good to pivot the bike on the kickstand, and I also have a 900 pound Victory Cross Country Tour that I use on my turntable (see video here: th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html). I can easily push a bike backwards, but I enjoy using the turntable.
Cool. I have no worries using the kickstand, but I can never blame a man for babying his baby.
Very nice design. Can you tell me how thick the plank is?
I bought a 2"x10"x8' plank at the local box store. So I guess the actual thickness is 1.5".
Paul Kelm Well I built mine 2 days ago and it works fantastic. Thanks for the idea and the video.
My bike has reverse, I just back in
Slick.
how much does this bike weigh ..... this didn't work on my 2009 v star at 650 lbs :(
I use my 950 lbs Victory Cross Country Tour on it.
Take a look at my video at the 18 second mark.
th-cam.com/video/MmAYYD3K-6c/w-d-xo.html
thank you for your fast response! .... what is your plank of wood? .... i used a 1x8 piece of oak .... is yours thicker ?
I went to Home Depot and bought a regular 2x10x8' plank. Then I went to Metal Supermarkets and bought 1.5" steel angle iron. I cut the plank down to 6' long, but in hindsight I should have made it about 7' long as the big bike just barely fits on it. Anything longer and it might be hard to spin in my little garage.
for small bikes like his or for light super bikes its just easier to spin the bike on its side stand.
That’s true. You want a piece of plastic for the floor so you’d not damage it though as over time that would mess up concrete.
ayy Ottawa
Great idea, Paul! But uh... HOW do you turn the car around? Hey, how about putting the WHOLE garage on a lazy susan??!! ;-)
LOL... When I build something I build it tough :)
Actually I just wanted to show that it is low enough that I don't have to move it and still be able to pull my car in.
Thanks for watching.
Must be from Alberta, didn't see a front plate.
checked for one of these here in Denmark .. 100 bucks -.- .. so no not gonna get that one haha