I’m so glad you did this video!! I’ve been collecting parts to make one. I’ve watched your videos 55 million times, and took notes and screenshots to see what I need. ☺️ lots of orders, web searching, and store hopping. Cant wait!! Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting stuff!!! I grew up on a dairy farm where on the average we milked 75 head of Holstein 2 times a day. For you to build your own system is awesome!!! You may need to link your portable milker in your next video for anyone that may have missed!! Stay safe guys!!!
Thanks for the video. I have an older blue tank simple pulse that had one side of the tank pop off. I didn't want to buy a new system and was thinking of a way to replace the tank portion but trying to seal holes in a round pipe was pretty tricky. This idea is perfect since I already have the valve, guage and pulsator from the simple pulse. I've upgraded to a small bucket now with my Sables which milk more than a gallon jar can hold so looking at scrapping the clumsy jar holder on the tank anyway. So glad I found your video.
I am in the process of copying your as well just need to put it all together, hopefully today! Rather the a barbed fitting for the milk line and pulsator I used a 3 inch long 1/4 inch npt (1/2 inch outside diameter) brass nipple leaving me with threaded end on one side an smooth on the other. the silicone milk line and the pulsator both fit tightly on the cut nipple but can be removed for cleaning. Thanks for the videos!!!!
I'm in the process of putting this together and sourcing parts from the suppliers you listed for the viewers. What I am running into is that some of these suppliers can get a little testy when they figure out that you are going to DIY. The product descriptions on some of their websites are not clear or missing key information like dimensions. If you need to call and ask questions, try not to let on that this is DIY and the conversation will go easier.
I milk a small Jersey cow. I have a surge milker that is designed for a large milk cow, purchased several years ago for a different cow. It has a 5 gallon container that is heavy, bulky and a pain to wash. It was easier to hand milk the little Jersey. But I'm getting older and the hands aren't what they used to be. So I went looking for a way to use the components that I already have with a more user friendly design. Prices have increased since this video was posted. That said, this is the BEST DIY milking machine ever! I purchased the lids sold by Simple Pulse that fit on one gallon jars. My pump is a 7cfm with a brass pipe nipple coming out of the pump that had the gauge and regulator on a manifold. I added a "T" in the middle for a new pulsator. I opted to not use the existing 1950's pulsator on the surge bucket. I have been getting a bit over 1 gallon at each milking with the hand milking, 2 gallons a day is more than enough for our extended family of 5. But OMG!!!!! Yesterday evening I used the new milker and Julie, the cow, gave 7 quarts! This morning she gave 6 quarts! I have got to find my recipes for cheese, yogurt, etc. This is insane! I need to figure out an overflow. Anyone have any ideas? But thank you, this machine is the BEST!
What is wrong with your cow? Is she better yet? My jerseys put out five to seven gallons each milking twice a day. Only a gallon is an indication of something seriously wrong.
The position should be how it shows in the video the valve on the left we’ve never actually used, but you could shut off if you had an overflow by turning the valve
I just finished building this milker based on your video! This is our first year milking our goats and was wondering. What pressure do you keep it at for 1 goat milking?
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead thanks so much! I ended up watching your other videos and found the answer lol finally got my girls trained to getting on the milking stand to eat so hopefully once we start milking it goes relatively smoothly
Thank you for this very detailed video. Do you know if the cheaper pulsator from Simple Pulse you linked fit the with Pulsator adaptor you linked from Hamby? Thank you.
I am curious about the decision to use 3/4 PVC. Most of the machines have a pressure tank that looks to have a 3 to 4 inch diameter. I am always concerned that some milk or maybe just milk vapor will go into the tank and want to be able to clean and see the inside.
We haven’t had any issues, and we did take it apart and look inside once and it was dry. I don’t let my milk jars get anywhere near the top, though I’m very cautious of an overflow.
So....if you didn't have a vacuum pump, could you de-pressurize the glass jar so it had a constant vacuum? Would the system still operated though perhaps not as efficiently? How much psi do you need for effective milking on the goats?
Thank you so much for the video. I built one and it works! I think I have watched this a hundred times and I have one question. I would like to add protection to my pump in case of overflow. I believe you may have added one (or did I just dream this???). If you did, could you give details on what you used. Thanks again for such a great video.
Do you have a link or can you tell me where you got the vacuum gauge and regulator? Please that's the only two pieces I'm stuck on. I almost have a whole system put together but the gauge I bought is weird 😂 can't find anything to fit to seal it
Thanks so much for taking time to post this video!!! I'm preparing to build a machine for our homestead, and it has been so helpful! I do have a couple of questions about the differences between your fixed and portable machines. 1) Could you tell more about the valve lever on the left side of the fixed machine that connects to the milking cluster? I noticed that it's on the fixed but not on the portable. What is the purpose of this piece? 2) The order of the pulsator and gauge seem to be reversed on the two machines. Is one way better than the other?
Just so u know from my understanding explanation of pulsation and hand motion was kinda different. The inner liner is under vacuum the teat cup is under vacuum keeping liner open when pulse interrupts allows cup to go to atmosphere and liner compresses or closes was only letting know cause it will make troubleshooting problems easier later for ppl watching
Love the setup! I would like to ask, just to clarify for myself… does this mean there is constant suction on the milk line but the pulsator provides a pulsation on the outside of the teat? I guess my understanding is that the vacuum on the milk line never breaks? Thanks for any help!
We purchased the regulator from Hamby dairy supply, we left the link in the description. It’s the first link. We set our vac pressure at about 12 inches of vacuum. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. This stupid thing I got from Amazon she hate it. It’s the first one you showed. About how much did it cost. I’m going to have to wait till my husband gets back from France to make it. I designer not builder 🤪. I want yours bad this is really hard to get the milk out took a hour last night and today one side worked other didn’t. My poor Possum was shaking Not good. Thanks I really love your channel
Thank you very much for this video. I’m in Chelan WA and I’m going to build a set up similar to yours. I have a question regarding your hoses… from the vacuum pump to the barbed inlet what size hose are you using ? 1/2in or 5/16? Also from the vacuum line to the jar cap? Is that also 1/2in like the milk line?
It is all 1/2 inch, I thought it was easier to keep it all the same size. The hose down to the jar is 1/2 food grade silicone hose, it’s easier to remove from the lid. The one down to the pump is cheaper hose from the hardware store. Thanks for watching hope your setup works out well for you.
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead one more question lol. What brand is your pump and are you happy with the pump? How long have you been using the pump? Was thinking about a oilless pump but is too much money for milking 4 does lol Thank you
We ordered a pump from milkers supply an oilless 5.5 cfm our first cheap oil pump only lasted a year. This one we have not used a full season yet but so far so good.
Hi I’m new here. I have Icelandic sheep, how do you figure what CFM you need for the type of animal you have?🧐 Also where would one get the vacuum pump for this kind of put together?🤔 Thank you :)
Hi welcome to our channel! To the best of my knowledge the cfm depends on how many animals your milking. One at a time you could use a 3cfm two at a time you would need a 6cfm pump. It is more important to regulate the vac pressure so you don’t have to much suction. There are a lot of different pumps I would recommend a oilless one less maintenance. This is a good website milkersupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=236
The best home set-up. I took our set-up right from Johnson's. Great vid and they do a wonderful job explaining also.
Thank you ! Glad it worked out for your farm!
Thank You! My husband watched pieces of your video and built me my perfect goat milker.
That is awesome!
good job on showing what ya need an all best thing no fast forwarding an missing details THANKS
Love your instructions, whether it be Building a Goat Condo or a Milking Machine you have a relaxed way of teaching 👍
🦘🐨🦘🐨🦘
I’m so glad you did this video!! I’ve been collecting parts to make one. I’ve watched your videos 55 million times, and took notes and screenshots to see what I need. ☺️ lots of orders, web searching, and store hopping. Cant wait!! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome 👏🏻 I really love it works great 🥰
Very interesting stuff!!! I grew up on a dairy farm where on the average we milked 75 head of Holstein 2 times a day. For you to build your own system is awesome!!! You may need to link your portable milker in your next video for anyone that may have missed!! Stay safe guys!!!
Thanks Cindy 🤗😊
Thanks, nice set up. That was good to see.
Omg this is amazing. Would love to put this set up in our processing room for cleaning alone!
You should!
Wow you really did your research and put in the work. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thanks for the video. I have an older blue tank simple pulse that had one side of the tank pop off. I didn't want to buy a new system and was thinking of a way to replace the tank portion but trying to seal holes in a round pipe was pretty tricky. This idea is perfect since I already have the valve, guage and pulsator from the simple pulse. I've upgraded to a small bucket now with my Sables which milk more than a gallon jar can hold so looking at scrapping the clumsy jar holder on the tank anyway. So glad I found your video.
Awesome 👏🏻 glad it helped!
I am in the process of copying your as well just need to put it all together, hopefully today! Rather the a barbed fitting for the milk line and pulsator I used a 3 inch long 1/4 inch npt (1/2 inch outside diameter) brass nipple leaving me with threaded end on one side an smooth on the other. the silicone milk line and the pulsator both fit tightly on the cut nipple but can be removed for cleaning. Thanks for the videos!!!!
Nice!! That’s a good idea.
Wowza. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge!
Very informative post, the best bit of home kit I have seen. I am going to make ours just like that for our goats here in central Portugal, Thanks
Thanks for demonstration👍🏻
My pleasure!
I can't wait to build your machine!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Excellent video, thank you very much
I'm in the process of putting this together and sourcing parts from the suppliers you listed for the viewers. What I am running into is that some of these suppliers can get a little testy when they figure out that you are going to DIY. The product descriptions on some of their websites are not clear or missing key information like dimensions. If you need to call and ask questions, try not to let on that this is DIY and the conversation will go easier.
What would be the complete parts list?
Thank you thank you thank you!!! 😍
I milk a small Jersey cow. I have a surge milker that is designed for a large milk cow, purchased several years ago for a different cow. It has a 5 gallon container that is heavy, bulky and a pain to wash. It was easier to hand milk the little Jersey. But I'm getting older and the hands aren't what they used to be. So I went looking for a way to use the components that I already have with a more user friendly design.
Prices have increased since this video was posted. That said, this is the BEST DIY milking machine ever! I purchased the lids sold by Simple Pulse that fit on one gallon jars. My pump is a 7cfm with a brass pipe nipple coming out of the pump that had the gauge and regulator on a manifold. I added a "T" in the middle for a new pulsator. I opted to not use the existing 1950's pulsator on the surge bucket.
I have been getting a bit over 1 gallon at each milking with the hand milking, 2 gallons a day is more than enough for our extended family of 5. But OMG!!!!! Yesterday evening I used the new milker and Julie, the cow, gave 7 quarts! This morning she gave 6 quarts! I have got to find my recipes for cheese, yogurt, etc. This is insane!
I need to figure out an overflow. Anyone have any ideas?
But thank you, this machine is the BEST!
What is wrong with your cow? Is she better yet? My jerseys put out five to seven gallons each milking twice a day. Only a gallon is an indication of something seriously wrong.
Can this tool also be used to milk cows?
Thanks so much for your video! Could I use a human breast pump as the vacuum and just retrofit it for getting vacuum pressure on the jar?
No, unfortunately that would not work 😊
What is the fitting you have from the PVC to your vacuum line?
Very interesting - you sure know your stuff!
Thanks 😊
What is the purpose of the valve on the left of the manifold? Also what position does it need to be in for operation. Thank you.
The position should be how it shows in the video the valve on the left we’ve never actually used, but you could shut off if you had an overflow by turning the valve
I just finished building this milker based on your video! This is our first year milking our goats and was wondering. What pressure do you keep it at for 1 goat milking?
10-12 is what’s recommended 😁
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead thanks so much! I ended up watching your other videos and found the answer lol finally got my girls trained to getting on the milking stand to eat so hopefully once we start milking it goes relatively smoothly
Thank you for this very detailed video. Do you know if the cheaper pulsator from Simple Pulse you linked fit the with Pulsator adaptor you linked from Hamby? Thank you.
Yes it does fit. 🙂
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead Thank you!
I am curious about the decision to use 3/4 PVC. Most of the machines have a pressure tank that looks to have a 3 to 4 inch diameter. I am always concerned that some milk or maybe just milk vapor will go into the tank and want to be able to clean and see the inside.
We haven’t had any issues, and we did take it apart and look inside once and it was dry. I don’t let my milk jars get anywhere near the top, though I’m very cautious of an overflow.
Thats a good set up. A friend of mine has one similar to yours.👍🙂♥️
Oh nice!
So....if you didn't have a vacuum pump, could you de-pressurize the glass jar so it had a constant vacuum? Would the system still operated though perhaps not as efficiently? How much psi do you need for effective milking on the goats?
Can i do 6 goats simultaneously with this system by just adding 3 pulsators and 6 cluster and cans,
what is the appropriate vacuum pump power ?
I’m not sure as we’ve never tried that.
Thank you for sharing this video. It is a great system. Just one question: What was your reason for not including a Bimba tube?
I don’t know what a Bimba tube is?
Thank you so much for the video. I built one and it works! I think I have watched this a hundred times and I have one question. I would like to add protection to my pump in case of overflow. I believe you may have added one (or did I just dream this???). If you did, could you give details on what you used.
Thanks again for such a great video.
Awesome! We thought about adding something but never did! We just keep a close eye on our milk jar. So far so good!
Thank you for this. With your setup and 4 inflations would a 6cfm pump work for a cow?
Thanks, we don’t have any experience milking cows so I’m not sure. 😊
Eric. Have you tried? I have a Dexter cow and want to try this. But wondering about how much it will cost to do this.
Is the vacuum pump affected by the moisture in the milk? Thank you
I’ve not noticed an impact
Very nice job. Where would someone begin to look for appropriate vaccum pumps?
This site has a lot of oil or oil less pumps
milkersupply.com/index.php?cPath=29
Do you have a link or can you tell me where you got the vacuum gauge and regulator? Please that's the only two pieces I'm stuck on. I almost have a whole system put together but the gauge I bought is weird 😂 can't find anything to fit to seal it
I linked them in the video description.
Thanks so much for taking time to post this video!!! I'm preparing to build a machine for our homestead, and it has been so helpful! I do have a couple of questions about the differences between your fixed and portable machines.
1) Could you tell more about the valve lever on the left side of the fixed machine that connects to the milking cluster? I noticed that it's on the fixed but not on the portable. What is the purpose of this piece?
2) The order of the pulsator and gauge seem to be reversed on the two machines. Is one way better than the other?
The valve is just a shut off we haven’t had to use it. I think the wall mount is the best for gauge placement.
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead Thanks so much for your response!
The Udderly Ez Milker does not look like a pulsator either. Is it? It looks like just a vacuum pump fitted to a collection bottle.
I don’t know if it does or not 🤷♀️
Just so u know from my understanding explanation of pulsation and hand motion was kinda different. The inner liner is under vacuum the teat cup is under vacuum keeping liner open when pulse interrupts allows cup to go to atmosphere and liner compresses or closes was only letting know cause it will make troubleshooting problems easier later for ppl watching
Ok 👍🏻
I’m a HVAC tech and I do believe we have an old 3 cfm pump in the back of the shop. With one goat would that work of should I get a new clean 5?
You could try it for sure. For one goat at a time should work.
Works un cows? 4 líners can be placed? What Is te presure of vaccume pump? Greetings from Colombia.
Hello, I dont know we do not have any cows :)
I do have a quest say I wanted to build a line of 4 to do 4-6 goats at a time how would you design the lines?
You would have to make it longer Add more pulsaders and a stronger pump.
Awesome
where did you get the adaptor for the pulsator
Everything is linked in the description above 😃
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead I found it lol
This is exactly what I’m looking to build!! Do you think I could add additional pulsators so I can milk 2-3 goats at a time? Thanks in advance! 😊
I don’t see why not! As long as your pump is strong enough
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmsteadthank you! Excited to get going on this
What pump size would you recommend for quad cows? Does length of vacuum pipe play a big role?
I can’t recommend anything for cows because we have never milked cows or used our machine on a cow.
Question the pulsator has 2 exits what’s for?
It’s so you can milk two goats at the same time if you wanted to add another set of inflations and an extra jar.
Love the setup! I would like to ask, just to clarify for myself… does this mean there is constant suction on the milk line but the pulsator provides a pulsation on the outside of the teat? I guess my understanding is that the vacuum on the milk line never breaks? Thanks for any help!
Yes that’s how it works 😃 the pulse is what squeezes and releases the vacuum.
Nice video
.it'a 100% work sir?
I have a pulsator on top of my serge bucket. How would I attach it to this system? It has no threads!
There is a adapter you can purchase. We got this one from Hamby dairy supply
hambydairysupply.com/itp-interpuls-permanent-mount-for-vacuum-line/
Nice job! I am thinking of building one for 20 to 30 cows. How many cfm vacuum pump do I need? Thanks.
I’m not sure we only milk 6 goats with our 6fm pump. You probably need something commercial size for that 😲
hey there i have created your exct same system as you have here but one quick question what oil do u use in your pump?
We have an oil less pump so no oil.
Where do you get oil mist eliminator
We switched to an oilless pump linked above its so much better 😀 but you can check Hamby Dairy Supply for an eliminator.
Ok do HVAC vacuum pumps come with oil mist eliminators I live Canada I can't find a oilless pump here
How much cfm will be needed for one cow
And do I need to use wider pipe for cows?
I only know about goats not cows. 😀
I’m trying to work the kinks out of my machine. Why does my vacuum gauge jump back and forth as the pulsator pulses?
I'm not sure. Maybe a leak somewhere? Ours does move a little when its pulsing.
Where did you get the vacuum regulator? What vacuum do you run for goats?
We purchased the regulator from Hamby dairy supply, we left the link in the description. It’s the first link. We set our vac pressure at about 12 inches of vacuum. Thanks for watching!
May I ask what type of pulsator this is? I see it's a Wade 60/40 but I can't find this model anywhere...THANKS !
It’s linked in the description of the video 😊
Thank you. This stupid thing I got from Amazon she hate it. It’s the first one you showed. About how much did it cost. I’m going to have to wait till my husband gets back from France to make it. I designer not builder 🤪. I want yours bad this is really hard to get the milk out took a hour last night and today one side worked other didn’t. My poor Possum was shaking Not good. Thanks I really love your channel
Thank you... I’m so sorry .. that’s why we are sharing this in hopes to help people find a better solution. 🤩
Thank you very much for this video. I’m in Chelan WA and I’m going to build a set up similar to yours. I have a question regarding your hoses… from the vacuum pump to the barbed inlet what size hose are you using ? 1/2in or 5/16? Also from the vacuum line to the jar cap? Is that also 1/2in like the milk line?
It is all 1/2 inch, I thought it was easier to keep it all the same size. The hose down to the jar is 1/2 food grade silicone hose, it’s easier to remove from the lid. The one down to the pump is cheaper hose from the hardware store. Thanks for watching hope your setup works out well for you.
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead one more question lol. What brand is your pump and are you happy with the pump? How long have you been using the pump?
Was thinking about a oilless pump but is too much money for milking 4 does lol
Thank you
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead never mind , I watch the video again and could see the brand. But I’m still curious about your opinion and usage so far
What size pump are you using?
We use a 6cfm
What model pump do you have? I just want to make sure I don’t buy a cheap one that breaks fast.
We ordered a pump from milkers supply an oilless 5.5 cfm our first cheap oil pump only lasted a year. This one we have not used a full season yet but so far so good.
Nice setup! What is the regulator brand?
Hi thanks everything we used is linked in the description 😄
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead thanks much. I should have looked first. Oops
Hi I’m new here. I have Icelandic sheep, how do you figure what CFM you need for the type of animal you have?🧐 Also where would one get the vacuum pump for this kind of put together?🤔 Thank you :)
Hi welcome to our channel! To the best of my knowledge the cfm depends on how many animals your milking. One at a time you could use a 3cfm two at a time you would need a 6cfm pump. It is more important to regulate the vac pressure so you don’t have to much suction. There are a lot of different pumps I would recommend a oilless one less maintenance. This is a good website
milkersupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=236
How much HPower of your vacuum?
I’m not sure it’s a 6cfm
@@JohnsonFamilyFarmstead what's written Spec on the machine?
How much did you spend on this set u
Oh gosh I can’t remember it’s definitely not a cheap alternative. It’s just what we wanted to build that fit our space.
Are you a electrical engineer?
No heating and air conditioning 😃
We got a random assortment of teats pain in the ass it is
may i please have your contacts: