How to Build a Working Lego Glass Elevator with Sliding Doors!

Sup guys it's ya boy Tayshon and I'm going to show you a tutorial on how to build a working Lego glass elevator! I will show you how to build the elevator shaft, the actual elevator, and the gearbox. We'll be building this on a 16x16 plate, and it will represent part of the first floor of a skyscraper. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe! Also, stay safe!
#TayshonHarris #Lego #Elevator
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Elevator Shaft
5:32 - Elevator
10:56 - Gearbox
13:03 - Final Product

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks so much for watching the video 😀! Please tell me what you think! Was this video helpful? Unfortunately, I had to remove the sound because of a copyright claim. :/

[@andrewsstation6436]

Thank you so much for uploading! This video gives great instructions on this. You have clever building skills!

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@ivanarakistain3885]

Can you write the reference for purchasing required LEGO kit/parts?

[@billpeterson9667]

It would be but i don't have the pieces required for such a build

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm sorry about that. You could try and using some substitute pieces instead of the same exact ones I am using.

[@heidithomas5455]

Thank you Tayshon for demonstrating how the elevator works. I've tried to do the gear box on my own, but failed miserably. Sometimes kids DO know more than adults. Keep building, YOU'RE AMAZING. 🤗

[@tayshonharris6430]

Make sure that the gears are the same size as mine. You may be using the wrong ones. Hope this helps.

[@heidithomas5455]

@@tayshonharris6430 two years ago, I tried to design my own elevator, and the whole thing was a mess, not just the gearbox, but after watching your tutorial I followed your instructions and I finally have a working elevator.

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@heidithomas5455 oh cool! I'm glad that it worked out!

[@BRICKStudiosisthebest]

Thank you for making this because I need it for the skyscraper contest with buddy

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm glad that I was able to help 😉!

[@rickiproper9104]

Amazing video! Can’t wait to build this- really impressed by how clear and concise your instructions were 👍🏻

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video!

[@Jo_Gimheon]

엘리베이터

[@RogueTransformations]

Hey Tayshon! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video - I have been waiting for this. It's a great design that's not over-complicated. The construction is quite simple and effective. This was brilliant. I liked the way the grapple held the string in place on the top of the glass elevator and the gearbox construction was simple to build also. It works like a dream! I think that when I come to build one, I'll use my infrared and train remote control so I don't have to keep manually switching the direction on the battery box. Thanks so much Tayshon - this design rocks! 😀👍👍👍👍👍🤜🤛

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks so much Jezha 😁! I'm really glad that this video helps 👍! It's actually better to use the infrared and remote control to power this, but I only had the regular motor and battery box!

[@brickdew]

Yes! I have been waiting forever for this video!

[@tayshonharris6430]

That's cool 👍! Now you have it!

[@winterrain1947]

This was really good how you explained and showed how to do that!

[@TheIronWaffle]

Thanks! I’m thinking of elevating my train, but to do so I wanted to maintain wheelchair access to the station. An elevator seemed the way to go and you just taught me how to do it. My next trick is I want to use some NFC tags so that when the train nears the station it’ll trigger the elevator to switch floors. Don’t know if I can do it but now, most importantly, I know I can make the elevator - thanks to you! Subscribed.

[@KirstyM100]

Awesome! Just what I've been looking for. Thanks heaps.

[@WelcometoEuphoria]

Nice design and some good ideas here for the external elevator I'm (hopefully) developing, so thanks.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Your welcome! I'm glad you like it 👍!

[@5ameeer]

Thank you tayshon Harris

[@jstuds9520]

Wow, that’s awesome!! Thanks for the tutorial!!!

[@tayshonharris6430]

No problem 👍! I'm glad you liked it!

[@BlackOmegaVirus]

Cool- Thank you very much!

[@PaPasBricks]

Great how to video. If i ever build something needing an elevator i will watch this again for sure👍

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks 😊!

[@lillego3498]

That’s siiickkk!!! Awesome video!

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm really glad that you liked it 😀!

[@RightfullyRed]

Solid build! I want to make one for the Daily Bugle Set!

[@tayshonharris6430]

You should!

[@plethorabricks3165]

That's such a cool build! And it looks awesome! 👍🏻

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm really glad that you liked it 👍!

[@50Vs50Studios]

Really great build

[@Zabadak]

Awesome work Tayshon. It is working really very smooth. 👊😃👍 Well done

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks Zabadak!

[@pwcorgi2000]

Great Work Tayshon. So good to see general builds instead of Lego sets. Sure Lego sets are good, but often they blind the fact of what Lego should be also about.

[@BrixDownUnder]

That's actually so cool!

[@Bombiedude.]

Maybe when I get older and Im paying for my own stuff maybe I can try building some of these projects including this one

[@TealBricksinParadisa]

Yassss!! It has arrived! Great tutorial Tayshon! I like how the door blends seamlessly with the wall. Cell phone buttons (facial recognition?) is awesome. The easily removable roof to the elevator to put sigfigs inside! and the easy way to install the cable to the top of the elevator! and dude.....you have a super fast thumb! 😆

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thank a so much Teal Bricks 😀! I'm really glad that you like it 👍! Ooh facial recognition is a good idea 🤔! Oh yeah, I can't really build that fast, I just sped up the footage 😅!

[@TealBricksinParadisa]

@@tayshonharris6430 haha yeah I was just being funny 😂 The speed up is obvious!

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@TealBricksinParadisa haha 😄😆

[@mashagreen-zv4qg]

awesome i go try to build this one is perfect

[@admiralmelon8239]

Wow that's so smart, such a good design!

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm glad you liked it 👍!

[@MachinexMinifigs]

Yo this is actually awesome!!! Really great tutorial!

[@FinleysWorld]

Really neat. Great job!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks 😊!

[@rickreads4674]

Thanks for the tutorial! :D

[@tayshonharris6430]

Your welcome!

[@legojo3]

I just finished Building my own elevator using this The elevator is for my hospital And I have to say really cool and unique design I love how you make it level and it's very smooth good job i cant stopped playing with it 😅 lol

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks Jo 👍! I'm glad that you liked it and that you're using it in your hospital! I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[@Sanders3Studios]

Cool! I will hopefully use it in my clone base, at least a smaller one

[@tayshonharris6430]

That's great 👍!

[@OutThere5]

Keep the videos coming. That is awesome

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm so glad that you like it!

[@jakelowry4263]

Amazing I like it its cool

[@William_Lewis.]

Woah

[@stevesbrickworld7428]

Wow very impressive.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks 👍!

[@aliansari8794]

Excellent job! My son is obsessed with elevators and he will love this! Summer sorted!

[@aliansari8794]

Tayshon, do you have somewhere a list of all the pieces you used along with the quantity? I would like to go to my local Lego store to get them…thanks!

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm so glad you liked it 👍! I hope that your son enjoys building it! I don't have a list of all the pieces, but hopefully my tutorial won't be too hard to follow.

[@ne3856]

Very awesome and super helpful. 😊👍

[@tayshonharris6430]

That's great to hear 😀!

[@hoarder66]

For a young kid, actually scratch that. Even for an adult, u make really great tutorials. Keep up the good work. Ur going places. Maybe one day u will be the best moc builder instead of my current favorite richboy jhea.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks Will 😀! I'll definitely keep up the good work 👍!

[@TYR-RailFan]

Nice

[@theofficialfollower]

Nice lego pointer!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@builtbylego3739]

Cool!! I also like to create LEGO building.

[@LYNXLegos]

great tutorial

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@andrewthornton6137]

wow, mate that is fantastic

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm glad you liked it 👍!

[@tarrevizslafett5205]

Impressive!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@cristinakelliferreira-bill5154]

Thanks me and my son like you are really smart

[@lindacameron7207]

Hi Tayshon, you are a God-send. I have a 5 year old grandson and since he was 3, he's been fascinated by elevators--even able this year to talk and asked Santa for an elevator for Christmas. He's autistic, and I believe he's savant since he has a technical recall for what he sees and reads, and then he investigates till he understands it completely. What I need is a complete list of the parts to make at least a 3 story elevator. I searched at the end of your video to see if you had the parts/numbers needed and didn't see it. Apologies if it's there somewhere and I've missed it. Bottom line, please help me make my grandson's Christmas complete with an elevator. Thank you.

[@tayshonharris6430]

That's so cool that he's into elevators! They are quite fascinating! I don't have a parts list, but I do explain the types of parts that you'll need, and how you can build it.

[@lindacameron7207]

@@tayshonharris6430 I'm putting together the parts list, and I'm new to this. I'm at the elevator top and there are pieces at 7:25 minute mark that I can't identify at Bricklink by searching. I'm happy to share the list by section with you to share with anyone who wants to build this. And I need help. Those black wheels at the bottom of the screen 2 each one set is smooth and the others are not. What are those and what size? Do they come with the blue insert? If not what is the name and size of those inserts. Then the 2 louvred rectangles next to the wheels, what are those. Then the 2 tan round items, and then those two blue pins? I'll be back when I get to the motor:)

[@dinhtuan752]

upload stack exchange post, waiting for an answer, and buy pieces

[@TanujGupta1009]

@lindacameron7207 I was her le for this video and was looking for parts needed to build this in comments section. Commenting here for a different reason - my son is autistic as well and is fascinated with elevators. He is 10 now and has amazing memory recall. Let me know if you are okay talking about it. Want to share notes on what to do and how to get his fascination with elevators to get over. Thanks a ton!

[@TAKEACHILLPILL33]

Really cool now I can build my own!!

[@TAKEACHILLPILL33]

@Josh’s Tech X thanks so much if you have a channel I will check it out!!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Nice!

[@Hallowed1907]

Great Work @Tayshon Can you tell me the most closest kit i can purchase to make this at my end. I have some ideas to implement

[@pariscollins2349]

This is amazing!!!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks 👍!

[@BrickMind]

Yeah, this is really good my man

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks 😀!

[@melimo101]

I love lego so cool i want it to My city thanks. Coll build

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@jongiedraitis854]

Your a clever young man. If you ever come to Australia. Id love to show you around.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks so much 😀!

[@its_do_or_die]

Nice Content man! Keep going!😄🤗

[@Padlix]

Amazing Video!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@HappyGreg360]

Nice elevator. I made one. By the way, it doesn't need motors and batteries, for those who don't have lego robotics set. Just use a winch, then add the ropes.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Yeah that's a great alternative for using a motor!

[@Jason-gf5jh]

I moved the power functions motor to a different spot and it worked!!!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Good!

[@BuddysBricksHasTheBestChannel]

Wow! That's really good! I'll be using this for my skyscraper because I watched Teal brick's video but i don't have the pieces for that but i do for this one!

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks Buddy 😀! I'm glad that you have the pieces for this one!

[@BuddysBricksHasTheBestChannel]

@@tayshonharris6430 haha np!

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@BuddysBricksHasTheBestChannel how's your skyscraper coming along?

[@BuddysBricksHasTheBestChannel]

@@tayshonharris6430 haven't worked on really ever since the stream but ill be working on it again soon. Been busy with filming videos and doing school

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@BuddysBricksHasTheBestChannel same, I've been working on school too! I haven't really started on my skyscraper though! I've just designed some of it on Mecabricks!

[@leunam3955]

This is amazing! I have a 3 years old son which is fascinated about doors and elevator and I would like to build this for him! Sorry If I missed the answer, if given already. Is there a list of what I need (pieces) to build this up? I need to buy all the singles pieces correct? Thank you so much! Great video, well done Tayshon!

[@dinhtuan752]

bricklink

[@BD_BRICKS]

realy cool video👍👍👍

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@Maarten_Bondzio]

Hi, thanx for this video. Great elevator construction you made! I'm looking to make an elevator for my airport/train station, but I have limited space on the base plate. Do you reckon it would be possible to make the elevator about half the size of yours?

[@tayshonharris6430]

U probably could as long as the mechanics are still the same. But the size of the shaft nd elevator probably could be smaller.

[@Zekesdad2345_Vlogging]

Kool bro

[@aleksk.8619]

I just wanted to Thank You 😀 ! I hope this Video will help me Make an Elevator Because i am planning to do that to Make my Buildings So much better! I am going to try it out and see if it works for me and i will edit it later about how it went. 🙂

[@tayshonharris6430]

That's great 👍! That's what my tutorials are for 😉!

[@aleksk.8619]

@@tayshonharris6430 , Lol this came out from testing how to make an Elevator to making a full Skyscraper with an underground garage, just waiting for my LEGO Pieces to come and i'll have an elevator! Thanks Man!

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@aleksk.8619 no problem 😀!

[@whatsyr419x3]

Top video! Would like to build for my son, however I do not own a Lego brick. Can you suggest where I can get the materials you've used for your build. Thsnks

[@tayshonharris6430]

I would suggest using Bricklink or Bricks and Pieces at Lego.com so you can order the specific pieces that I used.

[@lourdesconstantin2372]

El amor de mi parte is the best 👌

[@legolucastananimations5576]

Thx!!!

[@tayshonharris6430]

No problem!

[@legolucastananimations5576]

@@tayshonharris6430 k!

[@imaginatorproductions]

where did u get all those glass pices for ur big building it must cost a fortute

[@tayshonharris6430]

I got them at the Lego store and I ordered them off of Bricklink.

[@user-sl3ip8er4i]

NICEsystem

[@mikemasonaryman6994]

Awesome video. Do you by chance have the numbers for the parts some are easy to tell but like the wheel sizes and such

[@tayshonharris6430]

I don't have the numbers for the parts, but I'm sure that they are the smallest rubber wheel size!

[@grantles70]

Which wheels and treads did you use (piece numbers)?

[@FriedChickenGeorge]

cool！

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@FriedChickenGeorge]

@@tayshonharris6430 I want to build it by myself!

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@FriedChickenGeorge you should!

[@avantikaghosh3597]

Good job buddy! I will build this right now! And do you know why ? As I have finish all my projects in a week! So now I can build, play, read etc! Today is the best day!

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'm glad that you're building it! Good job on finishing your project!

[@avantikaghosh3597]

@@tayshonharris6430 Thank you!

[@laly9010]

@@tayshonharris6430 I love you ❤️

[@MIKOJ4P1]

Noice

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@sergiogood9036]

Nice Lego moc elevator , thanks video. I have some questions and thanks for you answer, what this the name little piece hold wheels top elevator color maybe brown or gold. Model Lego piece. Thanks again. Looks like little pin. One left and the other right size. Thanks

[@avantikaghosh3597]

Is it okay if I use blue translucent one than the clear one as I only have the blue translucent ones

[@tayshonharris6430]

Oh yeah that's totally fine! You don't have to make yours the same color as mine! The colors that I use are just suggestions!

[@spotter.3366]

Nice video

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks!

[@khaoticeditz1031]

Nice video. Also, @Tayshon Harris do you know when the next time you'll be doing a building Livestream is?

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks Andrew! I'm not sure when my next livestream is. I might do one in a few weeks 🤔.

[@khaoticeditz1031]

@@tayshonharris6430 Okay, cool.

[@ronnieattard996]

The tutorial is good, but can you give us the parts list for the elevator?

[@5ameeer]

No problem

[@dustomoni9870]

HeY! Lego

[@i_g_man]

if you don't have a 1x2x5 brick just stack 5 1x2x1 bricks on top of each other or if you don't have 1x2x1 bricks then stack 15 1x2 plates on top of each other or if you don't have those then use 10 1x1's and if you don't have 1x1 bricks use 30 1x1 plates and if you don't have those I'm sorry I can't help you. edit: 11:09 if you don't have a motor then just use/make a hand crank. it's cheaper and easy to make.

[@tayshonharris6430]

Lol that's a good idea! So many different ways to make a 1x2x5 brick!

[@Milky_Way748]

What Are the lego sets you used?

[@TAKEACHILLPILL33]

Hey question what do you edit on?

[@tayshonharris6430]

I edit using the app called InShot.

[@nandinithiranimehta243]

Hi, is it possible to share links of where to buy all the different pieces? As all the pieces are not available in india.

[@jorangon]

Hello, I like a lot your elevetor and I would like to do the same elevetor and I have a question. Where I could find those pieces of lego?

[@tayshonharris6430]

Most if those pieces I had in my collection or I found at the Lego store.

[@Jallenlucas0707]

My name is Lucas and can you give me advice on how to get those pieces because I can’t find them

[@Nick-ol7sm]

You should become an architect. Very skilled plus architects make lots of money

[@tayshonharris6430]

I actually want to be an architect when I grow up 😀!

[@morne7610]

Can you make a piece list please 😊

[@KiddyRose]

Amazing work, we loved it! By the way, where is the sound of the video? As a newbie, I'd like to get some help: what kind of motor/battery operates the elevator? I can't find them. Can you tell me the model numbers? Thank you very much in advance and keep up the good work! (Y)

[@tayshonharris6430]

Glad you enjoyed it! I actually had to remove the sound because of a copyright claim, but it removed my voice as well. The motor is a standard Lego power functions motor.

[@Knight240783]

Mec, cela fait deux ans que je cherche comment faire un ascenseur de façon simple et pas trop coûteuse. Et toi as cinq minutes tu m’as réglé le problème. Merci

[@imethan-youtubetips7141]

12:35 good build. Thumbs up from a fellow creator 😅

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks and I'm so glad that you liked it 👍!

[@mustafatawhid6052]

Can you sell all of the part because i don't have them all and i don't know where to buy

[@kevinduffey5085]

Can you provide a picture of the parts for the engine room roof or at least one of the bottom? Looks like the 8x8 modified with grill, but how did you finish it to 10 x 11 structurally sound?

[@tayshonharris6430]

I added a few more plates to the 8x8 plate to make it that size.

[@kevinduffey5085]

@@tayshonharris6430 So, all loose and just clipped by the tiles. 2 x 2x10, a 1 x 10 and then tiles around the edge (and the round 2x2 to hold together)? I guess I can play and MOC something

[@tayshonharris6430]

@@kevinduffey5085 I used a few plates underneath to hold it all together

[@jrboulangerie7073]

How to make more floor? 😊

[@roselinehavanur839]

Where can we order one?

[@ryanch1259]

Look at this!

[@EdwardBlueEngine]

That if the string snaps and your lego friend is stuck in the falling lego elevator and it crashes

[@tayshonharris6430]

That would be bad 😅

[@koorlis.97]

So nice today i buy a lego set

[@tayshonharris6430]

Thanks! Which set did you get?

[@koorlis.97]

@@tayshonharris6430 welcome i buy a Korean lego set and today is my birthday so I get 4 more Lego sets My Mother , father & 2 sisters are give me lego sets for my birhday ❤❤

[@koorlis.97]

@@tayshonharris6430 Now I am 12 Years old

[@tayshonharris6430]

Cool! What are the names of the sets that you got?

[@koorlis.97]

@@tayshonharris6430 I got 2 ninjago season 14 sets 1 korean speed champion 1 lego Chinese & 1 Spider Man lego set

[@ethanmchale]

I have panel pieces also

[@hercules8]

Can you build a LEGO conveyor belt to move marbles up? If so I’ll pay u

[@tayshonharris6430]

I'll see what I can do 😉!

[@MrTbugwog]

Can you build this for my son

[@tayshonharris6430]

What do you mean?

[@RushlanRhine6889]

Hello, can I buy this lego glass elevator

[@tayshonharris6430]

Sorry, but I do not sell my builds. But you can use this tutorial to build one with your own pieces!