How to Build a Rolling Pipe Slide

Here is a great addition to any Agritourism venue! Fun for all ages and incredibly durable!
Materials List for 16’ Rolling Pipe Slide:
(We recommend purchasing all pressure treated lumber.)
2 - 2”x10”x16’ (Main Side Rails)
2 - 2”x6”x16’ (Safety Rails)
2 - 4”x4”x8’ (Legs - you will need 2 more if not setting upper end on platform)
4 - 2”x4”x8’ (on 2’ centers between bottom of main side rails)
2 - 2”x6”x8’ (Angle bracing on bottom of slide)
15 - 3”x10’ PVC
90 - 3” PVC Domed Caps
23 - lengths of ½” electrical conduit (outside diameter is just under 3/4”)
Tools Needed:
¾” wood drill bit
24 - 3.5” lag screws to secure main rails and safety rails into the 4X4 posts
Saw to cut wood & PVC
Saw or grinder to cut conduit
5lb box of 3” outdoor wood screws

[@bruceingram3439]

Well, I built one. The kids and grandkids love it. Mine cost about $1000 but it’s worth every penny. These guys planned it out well. The most expensive part is the end caps! If you can find a way to trim that price, it would help tremendously. My grandkids have paid me back with a few thousand smiles, laughs and giggles. It’s only been up a few weeks.

[@carolinecraig6253]

That's amazing!

[@preppertodd]

We took your idea and made one, and our hardware store gave us everything so they could have there name on the side of it, at our haunted house. it was Great. Thank you for showing us this.

[@davecpgh]

Interesting idea. I'd feel like a package going thru a UPS facility.

[@UrielUsepe]

Thank you thank you thank you. I did this over the weekend. Using 8’ boards in lieu of the 10’ boards. My daughter loved it

[@catiesmith9166]

I think it is a great idea to install items like this slide to make your house a fun place to go to. Kids need anchors like a fun place to go and people who create fun experiences. I am currently having a swimming pool built. The fiberglass slide that goes into the pool will cost $8000 so $800 - $1000 seems very reasonable. It looks safe too. Thanks, guys! Love it! I am on it!

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

I love seeing someone actually using elbow grease for a change and not being lazy using a machine to do everything for them!!! Try a toboggan :D! Grew up on a farm and enjoyed every minute of it!! Thanks fellas!!

[@danielrose1392]

As a kid I loved these slides, my city owns one and set's it up each summer holiday.

[@cbemers]

I love this unique twist on a slide. Great for a hillside. I would stain and or paint the material for a more yard friendly appearance.

[@robertheinkel6225]

The first time I saw on of these slides, I had my doubts. After the first time I went down, I was hooked. I think they are more fun than a regular slide.

[@greenz6530]

i got my finger stuck in one once

[@EdisonEnglishMontess]

Great design. Thanks so much for sharing. I live in Japan and these things are insanely expensive with steel pipes but close to 10,000$ for what they made. Love it. Thank you so much

[@nathanmciver6496]

Wow! I was hoping to see a full sized person try the slide aswel! Amazing work! I didn't expect her to slide at a slower rate and slowed momentum! Neat how weight adds that much speed!

[@CrispyVideos]

This is awesome. Definitely gonna build one!

[@jewelgibson9499]

Thank you so much for the informative video!! I need to make this for my nephews but on a smaller scale. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!

[@CelestionPhoenix]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!!

[@sallen9900]

wonderful idea. Thanks for the video. I plan to build one for my horse camp.

[@aaronbehan1649]

Allen I like your comment

[@SweetSpotGuitar]

+1 for using your kid as an alpha tester. :) I totally approve (as a DIY zip-line builder myself)!! Nice build.

[@thecreativetake]

That looks so fun. I want to build my own now!

[@kareno8634]

FUN! Glad you tried it. Cardboard or piece of short Carpet under you may help (w\ comfort) also klutzy hand & arms not left behind.

[@OldWorkingMan]

Thanks for the video. It is very helpful.

[@shanesims2864]

Great job guys !!!!

[@SamDru]

OMG I need one of these for my back pain

[@humanityisouressence3114]

Excellent, congratulations

[@clydeskeete9971]

great idea am planning to build one

[@MrSanvicente]

Excelente.. gracias por la idea...

[@eln74]

Awesome build guys, tnx for sharing it with the world. You just gained one more suscriber here, tnx!!! 😀

[@YakeemaTaleem]

Very cool. Just needs some type of shine wood seal or cute paint. Great job.

[@joshfoley8862]

Looks awesome guys!! I want to run a sprinkler under it and have people run and 'superman' over it!!

[@tolsamuel3375]

You guys were doing a great job. I don't know why you stopped posting videos since 2016

[@davidwhite5173]

Suggest using PVC pipes, bolted to your posts, as side rails instead of the 2x6's. This can prevent splinters for anyone who happens to drag a hand along the rail.

[@davidwilliams6016]

Thanks for the build. I guess some have not been to the good OLE Hd lately and bought PVC. That is a lot of pipe, very cool idea though. Thanks

[@charcoahoussein4519]

Thank you very much guys you give me a good ID

[@meonkmiaaww1956]

nice!!!

[@agritourismideas6908]

John Treadgold brings up some valid points that I would like to respond to. First of all, we don't pretend to know what your local zoning ordinances or building codes are for your part of the country or world. Be sure to do your research on that before putting this in a commercial operation. Secondly, this is not intended to be a tool safety video. Please take proper precautions when using power tools. We officially recommend using steel toe boots, safety glasses, ear plugs, hard hats, cut-resistant gloves, self retracting razor knives, power tools with proper guards, Emergency shut-offs and any other safety steps not mentioned here. We will try to do a better job in future videos to point out what safety precautions should be taken even if we don't follow them ourselves. If you were to look into our personal lives you would also find that we ride bikes without helmets, occasionally operate a vehicle without wearing a seat belt, sky dive, ride bulls, and even occasionally run with scissors so please don't use us as the authority on safe living but we will try to be more responsible in pointing out best safety practices in any future videos.

[@redshift1223]

Agritourism Ideas Personally, I think you should add a disclaimer in the beginning so that you don't have to bother dealing with 'men' whining about their own safety. This idea is for the slide is interesting. Would I complain to you if my child had a small accident? Of course not. It is my own personal responsibility for my safety.

[@amandaworley2064]

Lmao I've read a lot of your comments on here and you have me rotflmao. Keep up the good video and the enthusiasm towards the dumb asses that are so critical. subbed!

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

Please make a safety video of you running with scissors...lol

[@jamescook5617]

Respect. Thank you for standing up for common sense.

[@davidcrumrine1165]

I personally would just say you're not responsible for accidents from stupid people trying to build your projects...... That way we can weed out all the stupid people who would hold a drill to their heads and pull the trigger or the people who manage to some how get their arms cut off in the sliding compound miter saw. Population control.... let the stupid ones take themselves out first...... lmfao

[@dougpercy1405]

hi guys well that good idea great stuff I,m just wondering is it good for unloading hay off the truck to the shed or what ever else can be use great work guys cheers .

[@helentrautman6609]

This is an awesome video!!!

[@KBBAKTHA]

Thanks

[@theflamingbanana7491]

Dude starts talking. Turns volume up. Music starts playing. Turns volume down. Dude starts talking. Turns volume up. Music starts playing. Turns volume down.

[@robertfetzer7876]

What have you done to prevent splinters from sticking people in their skin ?

[@theflamingbanana7491]

Robert Fetzer nothing because I didn't build it

[@eubiov8]

Man... It was annoying

[@carloscastellonable]

wtf is goin on?!?!?!?!

[@luciustate4386]

There sure are a bunch of fuckin idiots commenting about this. You dumbasses wouldn’t have brains enough to build it anyway so eat shit and howl at the moon you assholes!

[@liamsteigerwald9560]

wow! great job! can you please list all the materials needed to make this slide? just wanted to make sure i didn't forget anything. ty!

[@streetbatman]

Why do you have the plastic pipe so big? I was thinking of doing it with 3/4 emt conduit with 1" pvc over it and greasing the area between the conduit and pvc. Also is all that extra framing really necessary? If you just put a screw through the wood and conduit where they meet wouldn't all that conduit be plenty strong enough?

[@luke5884]

Bet the wife loooooves the bumpy slide 😉

[@rikdiaz629]

Cool

[@VelhoTheVexed]

I've seen one of these at the Explora in Albuquerque.

[@berniestrong8206]

Great job on the video! Makes it look relatively easy to put one of these slides together.

[@adalbertoaraujo7488]

very nice

[@kaluvanhariharan4256]

nice..

[@BendyTreeLLC]

Any idea what angle is ideal? I'm planning a 6' drop over 16' which is 22°

[@ramiroochoa2009]

great idea i have to made one of those... i do work on pipe so now my boss has to get more pipes and caps lol

[@gordonmccoy4537]

Great idea...! Who was doing the "picking" - Chet Atkins...?

[@Bastaexplorer]

Woooooowwww

[@6al0o0l]

This is good as makeshift conveyer belt for offloading loading etc

[@tarap5618]

Absolutely!!

[@dimingohale1952]

Would 2inch PVC work? If so, would the spacing still be 4 1/4 inch?

[@agritourismideas6908]

There have been several comments about the cost being $800 and that it could be built for less. Keep in mind that the domed PVC end caps will cost a minimum of $200 just by themselves as 90 of them are needed. Pressure treated lumber is not cheap in 16' lengths, etc.. etc... The $800 estimate is what you would pay retail at your local Home Depot or comparable. This is why we encourage those that are using this for an Agritourism Business to find a plumbing or hardware store to sponsor!

[@maggiesatterfield2402]

There is no way I would pay $800 for the MATERIALS alone for just a slide when I could buy the entire gym for $1500 to $2000 made out of just as good a quality material. That is nuts.

[@agritourismideas6908]

Agreed. Makes no sense for a home owner. An Agritourism business on the other hand (which is what this channel is intended for) is where it does make sense. When you are dealing with 10's of thousands of guests in a 6 week period you need something that can handle constant use, is unique and fits the farm environment, and can allow for LOTS of kids to enjoy. Playsets with swings, fort, etc... do not meet any of that criteria. We do not suggest this as an alternative to a home swing set with slide.

[@luciustate4386]

Maggie Satterfield, you should write your comment on a note and shove it in your stupid ignorant ass!

[@jblanco82]

I made a 10 footer for 60 bucks, bt most of it was recycled material

[@MisterGiant]

You don't need the endcaps if you have some extra wood, make a round insert with a hole. A bit more work but if you really want to save a few bucks. Making it a bit more narrow will also save you a few more bucks.

[@govmentsucks2323]

interesting project. thanks for sharing. sooo.. i wonder how the side support and rails are with kids and injuries... id be concerned with the use of Pressure treated lumber and slivers. what about adding a PVC cover over ur side supports and use PVC for the safety rails. and ... ive looked into what the rules are with side rails and ladders with bunk beds. perhaps a good search for anyone planning any builds :)

[@kelseyachee1141]

We have a 6 foot deck height treehouse. Could this sort of slide be safe at the height?

[@cuddlesthebear352]

Whats the rollers round side caps maintenance life or how often would you recommend to replace them

[@paulapuls2751]

Love this slide, but wondering if we could use bamboo instead of PVC pipe (to save money) ?

[@luciustate4386]

Paula Puls hell no!

[@jamescooler5089]

Safer than a box on a grassy hillside!

[@nialltrevino7390]

What would be wrong with making one 2' wide ?

[@asknotwhatucan9951]

A "slide sponsor?" I'm looking for a lumber sponsor to donate materials for my new home.

[@Sqwince23]

Iwould look to see if a hole saw is compatible with theID of the tubing. That would make it so much cheaper to cutout wooden plugs for the ends of the PVC and save yourself $200.

[@mobiletemptations4289]

Pretty easy to do the plugs, whole saws are available in wide range of sizes.

[@obedan3990]

worry about kid's hair too long...tangled in between the rolling pvc pipes. Just a thought. Brilliant invention...

[@jacketylon]

Same situation with the fingers. It's no problem because all of em are going the same direction

[@MrMegellan]

I am thinking of building one of these but my main worry are fingers getting caught between the rollers. Is that a problem people have experienced?

[@richiepeee]

I've Almost finished my version. I used 110mm sewer pipe so it was a little bigger, I then cut 60 discs to go inside each sewer pipe with another hole {50mm} in side that, like a donut. I did this to keep the axel central. I then used old scaffolding pipes which were fed though each sewer pipe with the 2 donut discs on each end, which are attached to a frame. I'm a little worried about my spacing between each pipe but I'm not sure that matters too much, I think it's less than a cm

[@joshdantoni6776]

How did it turn out? Any issues regarding the spacing like you mentioned?

[@richiepeee]

@@joshdantoni6776 I still haven't tested it 😂😂 it weighs 340kg and still in the garage. I've added some casters to it now so its semi mobile haha

[@OakwoodHomes1]

What height did you do your demonstration from?

[@mttpsg00]

it's very nice because you bounce on the pipes and don't get a high speed, which usually produces big momentum at the exit on normal sliders and that causes problems. which is not the case here.

[@barryelitchfield]

How much space is there between the PVC pipes, and between the PVC end caps? I never saw a side view during the video showing the size of these spaces and thus, size of the pinch points between the pipes, and the pinch points between the end caps. Little hands and fingers are a terrible thing to waste.....

[@Lila-zz7mf]

When he said $800 I kept waiting for him to crack a smile and start laughing. Definately cool but $800 seems ridiculous.

[@hotrodhog2170]

just the pvc pipe and caps and the conduit, no wood or screws, I'm at $918! Totally not worth the trouble!

[@hasanali9983]

This can handle a good gaming laptop very easily!!!

[@tuck6464]

Nobody mentions splinters?

[@miked90123]

joshua curry NAFTA was passed in 1996, my father was a union member who voted for his own friends to loose their jobs! It was all 110% slick willy clintons idea and agenda! I laughed, as he and all dem/libs are hypocrites, too stupid to under what they just did, won't admit how stupid their decision was and will always deny they had any part in it LMFAO! All FACT(s) unlike youres! Trump has done more in one year, than any other president, for the good, FACT! Look them all up, I know it will scare you and you will deny the truth staring you right in the face!

[@joemonroe9456]

Dims voted for NAFTA also. Millions off of food stamps. Wages increasing. No penalties if you can't afford health insurance scam. Illegals trying to cross dropped dramatically.

[@TheHillbillyHybrid]

I think it’s a very cool idea, 800 dollars is not a lot for a life time worth of fun. Love you guys

[@srpdesigns]

People who comment on the cost of projects on KZbin never take into consideration of location... Look at where this is being built and the machine used to move it...Money is not a problem for someone who wants a customer $800 slide for their kids!

[@rusdiyantolie4798]

Is it possible for water galon rack?

[@stompjumper2007]

this is a great project guys but, seems like it would be better if PVC or metal pipes be used for guard rail in fear of splinters. i know the wood has been sanded and edges routed for smoothness but, over time it will have to be done over or replaced but, who am i to say. you guys are truly professionals.

[@proamateur4209]

Put ball bearings on them so u can go faster and longer and at a lower angle to build up speed

[@Mactire1225]

How much weight can this support?

[@zennabella1676]

IT LOOKS LIKE A BUMPY RIDE.

[@leownage]

how much is the reasonable cost then?

[@Marie123..4me]

I like it but what if someone with long hair gets caught? Or if one chooses to lay down while sliding, could their hair be ripped off?

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Wooden safety rails. I feel a splinter coming.

[@ghostraven377]

If you’re building a slide for kids. Can you sub the conduit poles with wooden dowel rods? We use them for our monkey bars.

[@theforgotten081]

Please use a sheild with a cutoff wheel, and a facesheild. Those things can do a lot of damage when they break.

[@marsdenbalaska784]

Yeah,perhaps they live in Canada?Supplies are expensive there!

[@pappy3422]

I don’t understand how the electrical conduit “dowels” are held into place?

[@cody1111m]

7:28

[@annaavramenko2605]

Супер 👍, можно и беговую дорожку сделать таким способом.

[@amplex0007]

it looks just like a conveyor. and you can get a used 10 ft conveyor for much less $$$

[@saifulasmawi164]

Wow amazing ideas out of box thinkin keep bro,,but please don't too many talks

[@BradySzabo]

One concern, please answer. Can't kids fingers get stuck while going down and then get ripped off? I heard at 10:09 injuries are not issue because they all roll in same direction

[@ohiorider6090]

Buy rubber lining and run it around the pipes like a Convair belt!!

[@GenesisRC]

SgtPiggie yes, he was XD

[@larrymbs]

or.maybe. Corvair thought they didn't have belts

[@luciustate4386]

You are a good example why most people shouldn’t build anything!

[@gradertfamilymakes]

You can build this for under $300 bucks if you shop online or utilize commercial supply warehouses and not home improvement stores. "PVC fittings online" has the end caps at $1.75 each but cheaper bulk if you get a quote. They can also supply the pipe but I would recommend getting it at a contractor supply house in 20 foot increments. Put it this way, I got 12 inch PVC pipe in a 15 foot piece for 90 bucks at one... 3 inch will be a lot cheaper. I wish people would think a bit more to save themselves a lot of money...

[@demnys1]

Masses cancel and thus are negligible for free falling objects. :) Heavier people don't slide faster. Age is negligible as well. Great slide, thanks for sharing!

[@leahc9723]

We had one of those in a park when I was a kid. Until a little girl was scalped after getting her hair caught in it. She ended up dying in the hospital from brain trauma. So, keep that hair up

[@d00m0racl3]

for all those complaining about the price. Ever think that a good 70%-80% of the materials could probably be recycled out any commercial construction site? Just a thought ;)

[@miketheyssen3796]

Hey guys, nice job. Have you considered using 20' back to back unistrut with conduit strut straps and conduit on bottom with strut covers and edge guards. Strut can come in steel, stainless, fiberglass etc. Interchangeable, adjustable, modular. I like this design. I will use it one day for my daughter. Thanks again guys

[@agritourismideas6908]

I wanted to respond to the concerns over pinched fingers with this slide. Without seeing this in action up close and not fully understanding how pinch points work I can see how there may be concern but we have literally had over 100,000 people enjoy this slide over the years at our venues without report of a single pinched finger, stuck hair, clothes being torn off (as one comment suggested), etc.. Not to suggest that this (or any slide) is 100% safe but if setup with the correct size and spacing of rollers, angle of the slide, proper testing and supervision, etc... this has proven to be safer than any swing set, bounce house or other alternative we have tested over the years. This is not intended for home use as this channel is directed at Agritourism Businesses that need unique activities that can handle tens of thousands of kids in a 6 week period in the fall.

[@joemonroe9456]

Dwight Schrute would like to contact you about this device.

[@landartista]

There are very specify safety guidelines in the US that need to be considered if you are creating play elements for public use. There is a dowel test for finger pinching along with thousands of other safety guidelines. www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/325.pdf

[@runcycleskixc]

no bearings?

[@NubianP6]

Great project, but it could definitely be done for far less than $800.00! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏽

[@MrDutchjohn]

so where is your price list....

[@danielrose1392]

These are standard building materials. When you know a plummer or electrician, you can get many of these materials for free, they just safe the cut offs for you. Especially such short sections of PVC are useless when left over.

[@superhall229]

You may want to price galvanized pipe and the pvc caps, they cost more than you think.

[@danielrose1392]

@SgtPiggie just realized my mistake. Here in germany different types of pipe are used. With the PP pipes used it is cheaper to throw away/recycle cut offs that to put on an additional connector to use them. They come with a connector from factory on one end and an additional connector is about as expensive as a pipe section, because the additional connectors require 2 seals, a pipe only 1.

[@danielrose1392]

@SgtPiggie The PP pipes look like these: www.hornbach.de/shop/Sanitaerinstallation/HT-Rohre/S1880/artikelliste.html They come with a fitting/sleeve (not sure which is the right word) on one side, which means you don't need to buy any additional piece to connect two pipes unless you want to use cut off pieces. I now understand that it is different with PVC.

[@thomassmith8700]

Need one concave in the center to use as a kayak launch. Can you make a video for that? 🙂

[@mikelynch6758]

she was about to cry lol

[@bobsutton5621]

Even if you like the music, why is it a kajillion times louder than the voice?

[@agritourismideas6908]

Sorry - video/audio editing is not one of our strengths as you have noticed.

[@zeroquanta6130]

You need to put PVC pipe down the sides, and hand rail, otherwise there will be some BAD splinters in the future.

[@anasqai]

Definitely if stuck(between 2 rolls) will break body parts, an Open-Mischief? Cannibalism?

[@lionsmane4468]

$800 are you kidding? not worth it.

[@cagedtigersteve]

I know. $800. I could get a PS4 and XBox for that amount.

[@tristanmensikov1410]

Sounds like alot. NO IT IS ALOT

[@luciustate4386]

Caged, yes and sit on your fuckin ass and never learn to do shit! You a fuckin idiot!

[@isaeproductions5217]

LUCIUS TATE I can learn plenty of shit without spending $800, would you kindly remove the stick out of your ass please?