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Title: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on February 28, 2012, 11:10:27 pm
I've been working on this for my 6 year old Granddaughter. Started on it right before Christmas, and am finally about done. I'm waiting on a new pan gasket for the motor. It is a 4hp Tecumseh push mower engine. Then I can put it on and get it finished. It is geared to only go as fast as a stock riding mower. The clutch pedal must be depressed to engage the belt. When the pedal is released the return springs put the brake on. I have a kart seat for on it, that will be mounted on top of the motor. I'm thinking about putting a small wing on top of the handle.

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower009.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower009.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower008.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower008.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower007.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower007.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower006.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower006.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower005.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower005.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower004.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower004.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower003.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower003.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower002.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower002.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower001.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower001.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower010.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower010.jpg)
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: docbro on February 28, 2012, 11:51:52 pm
Very cool,  I'm sure she will love it, being Barbie pink.  We will need pictures of her sitting on it, maybe even a video

Doc
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: foolnhismoney on February 29, 2012, 08:02:28 am
Very cool Jim Like the trailer hitch added in. Tea parties won't be the same anymore at her house :)
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: The Tank on February 29, 2012, 08:18:11 am
You sure you aren't building this for yourself but had to come up with this story for your wife's approval Old Goat? :D Lol nice looking push mower, hope she enjoys.
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: JoeP808 on February 29, 2012, 09:35:02 am
That is SOOOO cool!! I do want to see it running!!
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on February 29, 2012, 09:39:20 am
VERY COOL.  8) 8)
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Mike Kieffer on February 29, 2012, 09:54:16 am
Nice job Jim that thing is cool be sure to get pitchers up of it finished
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: leman on February 29, 2012, 10:45:09 am
That looks awesome!!  :woo:  This should be a new class for the 2013 season, Push Mower Super-mod hahaha.  I have been wanting to make something like this for a long time.  excellent job so far!!!
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: The Tank on February 29, 2012, 10:52:40 am
That looks awesome!!  :woo:  This should be a new class for the 2013 season, Push Mower Super-mod hahaha.  I have been wanting to make something like this for a long time.  excellent job so far!!!

That's my new class, rookies have to start with a single :lol:
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on February 29, 2012, 10:58:51 am
That's my new class, rookies have to start with a single :lol:
WORKS FOR ME. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THOSE ON THE TRACK. :lol:

HEY GOAT, I CANT SEEM TO PICTURE WHERE THE ENGINE GOES. WHERE IS THE LOCATION FOR THE ENGINE?
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Rooster on February 29, 2012, 11:08:32 am
Simply Awesome!
:+1:
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on February 29, 2012, 07:39:23 pm
If you want to see something funny, you ought to see me running it!  :woo: I had to try it out, before I tore it down to paint it. It pulled me around pretty good, believe it or not!

Grubby, the motor goes in the stock location, but I turned it around, so all the hot stuff is under and behind the seat. I wouldn't want her to burn herself!
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on February 29, 2012, 07:57:32 pm
SO YOU SIT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE? :confused:
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Rooster on February 29, 2012, 08:14:08 pm
SO YOU SIT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE? :confused:
You've never heard of sit and spin?
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on February 29, 2012, 09:14:40 pm
SO YOU SIT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE? :confused:

Yup, in an upright kart seat.
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on February 29, 2012, 09:23:02 pm
You've never heard of sit and spin?

  :lol2: :roflbow: YES.

Yup, in an upright kart seat.


I NEED MORE PICTURES.
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on February 29, 2012, 09:46:44 pm
Here, Grubby. I just sat the motor and seat on it just for you!

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower011.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower011.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower012.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower012.jpg)

I suppose I better clean up the seat, before I mount it permanently.
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on March 01, 2012, 09:25:48 am
LOOKS GREAT. CANT WAIT TO SEE HER AT THE TRACK RUNING(OR RACING)IT. MAYBE THATS THE CLASS I SHOULD GET INTO. :lol:
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Tazz914 on March 01, 2012, 12:40:40 pm
thats pretty sweet, i bet that mower would be fun  :D
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: JoeP808 on March 01, 2012, 09:47:06 pm
That is soo cool!! You better be ready when it gets out. Everyone is going to want to buy one!! by the way..........   ;)
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on March 11, 2012, 12:04:26 am
Here are a couple more. I didn't get the seat painted or the wing made, yet, but she sure likes it!

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower021.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower021.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower020.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower020.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower019.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower019.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower018.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower018.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower017.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower017.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower016.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower016.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower015.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower015.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower014.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower014.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/th_Sagesmower013.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/OldGoat03/Sages%20riding%20push%20mower/?action=view&current=Sagesmower013.jpg)
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on March 11, 2012, 10:32:53 am
SO YOU DID RIDE IT. :rofl: :P
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: leman on March 11, 2012, 04:48:49 pm
Awesome job! it looks like a ton of fun to ride
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on March 11, 2012, 07:01:47 pm
GOAT, I HOPE YOU LEFT THE MONKEYS OUTSIDE WHEN YOU BUILT THAT. :badgrin:
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: Old Goat on March 11, 2012, 09:31:30 pm
That little 4hp tecumseh pulls me around without any trouble!

I'm done with them, Grubby! I sent all the monkeys I could find down to Maryland!
Title: Re: Riding push mower
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on March 12, 2012, 11:08:29 am
I HOPE TO SEE THAT MOWER AT THE TRACK. VERY NICE BUILD.ILL HAVE FUN WATCHING THE KIDS RIDE IT AROUND. BEST THING IS IT ONLY GOES PIT SPEED. :D