beast mower

[Eye of the Tiger]

I got one of these for $30. It doesnt run, but it will.




The idea is to turn it into a brush mower by cutting out the front of the deck, and possibly fitting a string head instead of a metal blade.

[Soup DeVille]

Are giant wheels involved?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Are giant wheels involved?

They absolutely should be, if I can find some for cheap. These 7" wheels are probably not going to cut it.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dirty hunk of junk.

[Eye of the Tiger]

More cleaner now. It was amazing how many casting flaws the factory left inside the combustion chamber. Not anymore

[Eye of the Tiger]

Removed height adjusters and went for straight lift.

[giant_mtb]

love it

[Soup DeVille]

If zombie chihuahuas invade, everybody will come running to you.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Poor puppies!

After cleaning out the engine, carb, gas tank, and what not... I have a running brush mower prototype. The head gasket leaks, of course, since I didn't have a replacement on hand, so that is coming in the mail. The throttle linkage was fudged up, so I bypassed the governator and rigged a manual control. I also sharpened the blades all the way around the outer edge. I will be testing it tomorrow on some plants, not dogs.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Lifted, narrowed, cut deck, modded blade, almost ready to take down some huge grass and bamboo.



Next on the list:

-new head gasket (my bad)
-reinforce axle mounts for heavy duty off roading
-front chassis brace over the new intake hole
-probably widen the hole as far as possible once the deck is braced
-and then fab up a better debris shield up front, as well as out back

[giant_mtb]

Thread of the Year.

And it's only January.

[MX793]

You should have cut it in more of a V shape to better pull the grass into the blade.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You should have cut it in more of a V shape to better pull the grass into the blade.

There is still some deck left to cut. I will see if I can V it.

[Byteme]

There is still some deck left to cut. I will see if I can V it.

I hate to be the voice of doom, but that thing looks like an accident waiting to happen.  The first time you hit something substantial you stand a very good chance of snapping the crank or breaking the blade or having the blade throw something  and injuring yourself. 

As for Bamboo, just chopping it down is useless; you've got to kill the root.  One way that works is to cut the stalk asclose to the ground with a pruning saw and immediately spray the cut stalk with a 50/50 mix of roundup and water.  When cut the sap in bamboo startw withdrawing to the root within 15 seconds.  You want it to draw the roundup mix along with it.  It takes a while but eventually you'll kill it all .

For light growth, get one of these.


http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/outdoor-grounds-maintenance/garden-tools/string-trimmers/swr-675-standard-string-trimmer?infoParam.campaignId=T9A&gclid=CNCs8424nLwCFWwV7AodxUwA8g

I substitute 3/16" twisted steel cable for the trimmer line and I cam clear the whole .80 acre front yard with one set of line.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'm not worried about erradicating all bamboo. There is just a little bit that I want to trim down.
As for doom, I am aware that it would be dangerous to rum this thing into something that it couldn't cut. It will be tested carefully before I decide to put it into real use. If the grass blade is too sketchy, I will chop the ends off and drill some holes to thread in trimmer string.



Just look at this. How dangerous could it possibly be?

[Byteme]

Just look at this. How dangerous could it possibly be?

Before you use it be sure to shout "Hey Y'all, Watch This".   

[Eye of the Tiger]

Before you use it be sure to shout "Hey Y'all, Watch This".   

Almost certainly

[giant_mtb]

Why is this in Motorcycles and not...the Garage...

[Soup DeVille]

Why is this in Motorcycles and not...the Garage...

I'm assuming he's planning on riding it.

[Secret Chimp]

If you're going to stick with this, why not extend the handle backward 10 feet so you at least have a chance to dodge whatever this thing chucks out?

[Eye of the Tiger]

If you're going to stick with this, why not extend the handle backward 10 feet so you at least have a chance to dodge whatever this thing chucks out?

I will be wearing proper PPE.

[Eye of the Tiger]

More modZ


Bigger mouth for more destruction
Angle iron brace up front will double as a mount for a debris shield
Random deck bracing welded to the weak side. Bleh. I was running out of ideas.

What kind of exhaust should I run? The stock muffler just ain't gonna cut it.

[giant_mtb]

Open.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Open.

I have to put some kind of pipe on there.... At least a straight pipe with a chrome tip?

[Soup DeVille]

I have to put some kind of pipe on there.... At least a straight pipe with a chrome tip?

I think on some of those motors, 3/4 inch rigid conduit threads into the head directly.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think on some of those motors, 3/4 inch rigid conduit threads into the head directly.

It's either 1/2 or 3/4" NPT fittings. I made mower exhaust before. Everything came from the plumbing aisle

[Byteme]

What kind of exhaust should I run? The stock muffler just ain't gonna cut it.

IIRC, the muffler also acts as a spark arrestor which of course is designed to help prevent brush fires.  No muffler  or arrestor and you run the risk (probably small) of starting a fire.  In most places they are required by law. 

[3.0L V6]

IIRC, the muffler also acts as a spark arrestor which of course is designed to help prevent brush fires.  No muffler  or arrestor and you run the risk (probably small) of starting a fire.  In most places they are required by law. 

Have you seen the "Land" thread in General Talk? Legality is probably not a huge concern. Hell, do you see the pictures of the open cutting deck?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Have you seen the "Land" thread in General Talk? Legality is probably not a huge concern. Hell, do you see the pictures of the open cutting deck?

Anyway, a small fire would just help clear some of this damn brush.

Believe it or not, I would like to quiet this sucker down. I'm talking about running dual inline mufflers.

[Byteme]

Have you seen the "Land" thread in General Talk? Legality is probably not a huge concern. Hell, do you see the pictures of the open cutting deck?

Yeah, I've seen the pictures.  I'd bet that even in the backwoods of North Carolina you'd be prosecuted if a modified device like that started a wildfire.  Legality issues aside, there is a potential to start fires. I'd not want to see anybody here set fire to their own property.