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Seems the old push mower developed a serious vibration that I traced to the engine mounting holes breaking out of the deck. So, now I have a small vertical crankshaft engine that runs well, but needs a new job.
I guess I could just weld the mower deck and add some re-enforcement but, If I'm going to do that much welding and fabrication, I might as well make something fun. If it had more power, I'd consider getting a small differential, mount it in up ended and put in a U joint between it and the engine. As it is, I'm thinking along the lines of a twisted belt drive to go from the vertical crankshaft to a horizontal axle, but if it isn't done right, the 2 sides of the belt could come in contact and destroy the belt.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Check out the "drive" on a rear engine Snapper mower very simple system, no belts
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Well Ed you did post this in 'Other Bikes' so ya really got to turn this thing into a bike mower of some sort. Not human powered like the one below I realize 'cause you wanna get mo power... but I thought this bike mower had some good ideas in the looks department. Throw a motor on it and away you go? Just an idea. 
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The grass will only grow so high, Ed - Then it bends over and mowing ceases to matter.
2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)
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Well, I have other lawnmowers, including a 56 HP 72 inch riding mower. I'm looking for another application for the engine. Don't need another mower or a power washer so I'd like to make something fun.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Hey that is pretty cool. I could cut my grass and get in shape at the same time.
If there's nothing wrong with me,
maybe there's something wrong with the universe!
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ooh, ooh, I know! roll your own powered unicycle: 
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Quote:
Hey that is pretty cool. I could cut my grass and get in shape at the same time.
Change tha frount mudguard (fender) and it look a bit better 
What goes round comes round
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power source for a wind tunnel to test model rockets aerodynamics and stability. 
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