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Ok fellers i have no idea if this is going to work but feel good about it.
It will have a Predator 6.5 motor on it.
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Thanks GK, that drum is the driver, made it from a light pole took three hours grinding with the side grinder spinning in the lathe to get it round.
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Thanks Gunny, i plan on making a two wheel dolly to ride on behind it.
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When I was a kid we had a neighbor that used an old self propelled REEL mower, as they call it to mow his grass. He always said it left his yard looking better. It had a grass catcher on it too. He was one of those guys that wanted his lawn to look like a golf course. I think that's the only one I've ever seen.
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Powered reel mower got me remembering when we got our first. I don’t remember the brand. Ut it was green. The motor sat on top and was connected to the drive wheel by a belt. One control put tension on the belt to engage the drive and the other was a throttle.
Going from the push mower to the gas powered one was heaven. Today the thought of a kid pushing a mower much less operating a power mower would get you charged with child endangerment.
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Yea! I'm with Gunny........this project has got to be the most involved of any of Pitchy's projects. And a sulky to ride behind it....I remember the old Gravely tractors from the early sixties had those sulkys.....
Norma sure is gonna be glad to throw away that long bladed thing you have her cut the grass with.---6
Thanks gents, got the handle on and throttle control.
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Thanks the bearings should be here today so can get the drum mounted.
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Really looking forward to the Youtube, Lenn! Are you going to spray the inside of the box with PAM to keep clippings from adhering?
That Predator 6.5 is a capable powerplant.
Thanks Bill, got the roller on today waiting for two sprockets tomorrow.
Engine prob. won`t be here until Monday.
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If all goes right it will be, it will pull a cart that i will ride on the handle will be for steering.
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Thanks Jay.
We got the fat man cart made today, went to the local small engine shop and dug in his scrap pile.
The sweeper might even run.
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Don`t know Bill on flat ground i`m hoping, that`s why i went with big wheels too.
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Naw don`t need no stripes but i was wondering how they did that.
Got the motor on the lawn sweeper running, needs a throttle cable and it will be a runner.
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All we need is the engine which looks like Monday.
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Thanks Bill, i sure hope it works, the proper speed will be the issue but maybe i`ll get lucky.
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Pitchy....you sure don't let any grass grow under your azz.... ....I'm impressed the most with this project...you visualized it all and turned it into reality. You must keep the hardware store in business with the paint you buy......looks great bro....
Sure, there gonna be a few bugs to work out such as sprocket sizes and engine rpm's but the final project is going to be a work of art.----6
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Still dont see a cup holder or are you waiting until the engine is mounted to check vibrations so your beer doesn't go flat from all the shaking?
Seriously if we were all in Freedom ME we wouldnt need a repair shop!
Cant wait to see you going across the lawn with clippings flying!
Can't wait to hear the report on this running. Like Bill, I'm unsure if those drive wheels will pull it without slipping and creating grooves in the lawn?
Thanks gents, the drive wheel is the 8 inch dia. 12 inch long drum on the back.
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I've got a spare 96" twin cam you can have to go on it. FI and air cleaner is still on it. There is a 5 speed and a nearly new primary for it too. 2010 model with 800 miles on it. Might be a mite too much power but you're sure welcome to it. Esperanza's lookin' over my shoulder and says "we gonna deliver it?" Sure is hot here. Any cooler up there?
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Ron buddy your too kind and a good friend, you`ll have that engine in a bike one of these days.
Your always welcome to come for a visit but still around 80 here but cooler weather coming.
Nice talking with ya.
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M. M. Wright wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:46 pm
I've got a spare 96" twin cam you can have to go on it. FI and air cleaner is still on it. There is a 5 speed and a nearly new primary for it too. 2010 model with 800 miles on it. Might be a mite too much power but you're sure welcome to it. Esperanza's lookin' over my shoulder and says "we gonna deliver it?" Sure is hot here. Any cooler up there?
Oh wow... that'd be awesome in the golf cart!!!
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M. M. Wright wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:46 pm
I've got a spare 96" twin cam you can have to go on it. FI and air cleaner is still on it. There is a 5 speed and a nearly new primary for it too. 2010 model with 800 miles on it. Might be a mite too much power but you're sure welcome to it. Esperanza's lookin' over my shoulder and says "we gonna deliver it?" Sure is hot here. Any cooler up there?
Wow! Good on you. That's an incredible gift, but I can think of no better recipient.
Wouldn't be a 96B, would it?
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
Wish that new engine would come in for Pitchy to finish up the build...my grass is growing fast and I want to keep the "miles" off of the Kubota so I need a spare.---6
Sixgun wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:53 pm
Wish that new engine would come in for Pitchy to finish up the build...my grass is growing fast and I want to keep the "miles" off of the Kubota so I need a spare.---6
Sixgun wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:53 pm
Wish that new engine would come in for Pitchy to finish up the build...my grass is growing fast and I want to keep the "miles" off of the Kubota so I need a spare.---6
Only if you WIN page 100!!!
Oh, I see.......NOW I know why you keep telling Pitchy to put on a beer holder cup....it's for YOU! Sheeeeeeeettt, you and I are after the same machine....
And if i win page 100 i get the Kubota
Don`t even have it done and you guys are giving it away, i`ll have to put it under guard with the piston patrol.
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Engine will be here tomorrow sometime Fedex, 70 percent chance for rain so we`ll see what happens.
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I ran the numbers Pitchy and if I got it right 2000 RPM should give you just under 3 MPH which sounds about perfect to me. The only sketchy part is how much slippage the roller exhibits under power. It may need some cleats to get enough traction. Whatcha think?
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