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Got an Engine - What do I do with it?
10/13/13
| Moi
Posted on 10/13/2013 2:35:08 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator
The body of my lawn mower broke. Totaled. I purchased a new lawn mower. But I now have a 6.25 HP Briggs & Stratton engine that runs as good as the day it was bought. So what do I do with the engine? (It seems such a waste to get rid of it)
TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: engine
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To: VRW Conspirator
A few extra parts available online and an old engine can be used to build the Interdementional Hyper Time Travel Vehicle. Complete plans are available for the undermedicated.
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:23:37 PM PDT
by
count-your-change
(you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
To: discostu
I haven’t quite figured out the value of a Pitching machine except perhaps a crowd control unit.
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:28:10 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(AGENDA: Grinding America Down ----- <<http://vimeo.com/63749370)
To: VRW Conspirator
You could probably get it to run OK if you used a heavy cast iron pulley on it. The vertical makes it a little hard to use though. You can’t run them on there side... the oil distribution won’t work, they don’t have an oil pump.
If you were able to get it to run smoothly and connected a car alternator with the diodes removed, you’d have a 3 phase generator (put 12v on the rotor and you can get 5 or 6 KW at 100v pretty easily.
This 3 phase alternator will run another car alternator (also with the diodes taken out) as a brush-less motor. You could run anything with that motor.
Or, you could just use an unmodified car alternator, put it on a small cart and pull it behind you E-Bike. (you’d have to adjust the rotor winding voltage to get the desired DC voltage for your E-Bike.)
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:29:11 PM PDT
by
babygene
( .)
To: VRW Conspirator
Bolt on a 24" cross-rip blade to the axle, hang it from a pendant on your HUS, and trim your trees with it.
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:30:23 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: VRW Conspirator
Put at end of drive with “Free/Works” sign on it.around here wont last a day.
If you put “25.00” vs free on it it wont last an hour,here!
To: VRW Conspirator; archy
Go cart project!
We have technical sorts of all types here who can offer advice and encouragement.
Dual use skill sets and all that...
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:41:43 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: nomad
I put one together a while back with a 3.5 HP horizontal shaft engine with a coupling to the alternator. The coupling parts were from the same company. Makes a really nice set up. A friend has a horiz rig made on an old power washer base.
Far better than trying to charge batteries with a regular battery charger.
To: Cvengr
Them boys looks like they got some free time.
To: VRW Conspirator
Trade the engine to a lawnmower repair shop in exchange for repair/maintenance work.
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:43:37 PM PDT
by
Mister Da
(The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
To: Arlis
Gee, turn it on its side and - presto! - horizontal shaft.
To: AFreeBird
Remember this is probably a splash lube, not pressure lube.
So that doesn’t always work out.
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:49:04 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Frequently wrong but rarely in doubt....)
To: nomad
Great link. Now, how to replace the 3-5 hp gas motor with a small wood fired steam engine?
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posted on
10/13/2013 3:49:05 PM PDT
by
MileHi
( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
To: VRW Conspirator
Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator - TheEpicenter.com
theepicenter.com/tow082099.html
... structure reinforcement.) These are "do it yourself" projects and are relatively inexpensive. ... Build a generator from a Briggs and Stratton Lawn Mower Engine.
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www.pimpmybriggs.com/
How to build lawn mower engine projects like trike riding lawn mower, boat outboard mower motor, minibike, etc. and be an overnight lawn mower engine ...
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May 3, 2004 - 20 posts - 15 authors
Pretty much everything is broken on my old lawnmower except for the engine. I would like to salvage it, but I can't think of anything cool that I ...
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www.pro-touring.com/.../32941-What-to-do-with-an-old-lawn-mower-e...
Jul 30, 2007 - I have a really good 5hp lawnmore engine that runs great. The pan is shot and hardly worth the troube to fix. I'm getting a new mower soon.
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www.instructables.com/.../what-should-i-do-with-a-lawn-mower-engine/
Aug 7, 2011 - hey i have a vertical shaft 6.5hp lawn mower engine i dont want to do a go kart or a boat but im bored and i want to do something so, any ideas ...
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www.instructables.com/.../WHAT-COULD-I-DO-WITH-A-LAWN-MO...
Jun 4, 2009 - i have a lawn mower engine and dont what to do with it thats fun.
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This guide shows you how to create a motorized go-kart with a lawnmower engine. Pick a suitable go kart frame that can support both a vertical shaft engine ...
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Things to Do With a Lawnmower Engine. Archimedes once famously said: "Give me a lever long enough, and a prop strong enough, I can single-handed move ...
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www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/maintenance-how-to
Garden Tractor & Riding Lawn Mower Storage: How To Video from Briggs & ... Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer protects your engine against ... A pressure washer can help keep soffits and gutters clean and looking their best …
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mba3BS1oRM
May 31, 2012 - Uploaded by jamesv2811
This is how I converted my lawnmower engine for use in a go kart. The engine was a 1990 4hp briggs and ...
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:19:03 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Who knew that one day professional wrestling would be less fake than professional journalism?)
To: VRW Conspirator
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:22:01 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
(Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
To: VRW Conspirator
Go cart, scooter, mini bike, generator, pump - any number of PTO options
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:37:47 PM PDT
by
Chuckster
(The longer I live the less I care about what you think.)
To: B4Ranch
Fun. And that one could be useful for demolition, it can put holes in walls. But really in the end it’s the pure joy of launching 2x4s at dangerous speeds.
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:42:54 PM PDT
by
discostu
(This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.)
To: VRW Conspirator
Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator Search YouTube for many other varieties .. this project is on my list for this winter .. have a dandy 6hp B&S engine from an unused Craftsman self-propelled mower.
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:47:16 PM PDT
by
tomkat
To: VRW Conspirator
I obviously hadn't read very far down the thread before posting the above, and was severly beaten to the punch several times . . LOL
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:51:07 PM PDT
by
tomkat
To: nascarnation
Details details... Yea, you’re probably right.
To: All
A beer delivery system -
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posted on
10/13/2013 4:55:43 PM PDT
by
az_gila
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