EagleTalons
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My mower mockup didn't have any brakes at all! It ran into alot of stuff too...
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frederic
The Junk Man
Bits can be sharpened easily enough either with a "drill doctor" or using the groove often found in one of the front "feet" on a grinder. You can make a jig if you want using an old chuck.
http://www.essortment.com/home/drillbitsharpe_sbwh.htm
For metal working I prefer cobalt bits because they stay sharp longer, are better at avoiding "bluing" and disappate heat into the drill chuck very quickly, and are fantastic for mild and stainless steel as well as the non-ferrous metals like aluminum, brass, copper, and so on.
A drill press is almost necessary, as most people (like myself) can't drill holes in the right place by hand, especially on a project that's on the ground and you're kneeling over it.
If within budget, you might consider purchasing a mill/drill combo unit, because that opens many metalworking doors for you that an ordinary drill press cannot achieve.
The smaller imported benchtop units are affordable (< $500) and are stiff enough to machine non-ferrous metals and mild steel if you move the x-y table very slowly.
I have this one, and it's my workhorse:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33686
Here's it being unloaded and installed in my garage:
http://frederic.woodbridgedata.com/index.php?p=tools-mill
And if you're interested, here's my very old Clausing 12x24 lathe:
http://frederic.woodbridgedata.com/index.php?p=tools-lathe
Me love metal.
Me love machines.
Me love metal machines.
Kaptain Krunch
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Sounds like you have a very nice shop setup for yourself. I have learned to sharpen bits freehand reasonably well, and they drill fine, but like you said its almost impossible to drill in the right spot, especially with the drills i have; 3/8 drill from the 50's/60's that has no power, and a 1/2 beast of a craftsman drill from the 70's, which works good for bigger stuff but isnt accurate at all.
$500 really isnt in my budget at this point, i have $400 in the tool fund, and i was hoping not to blow it all in one place, at this point i would rather just get a decent used drill press and maybe a chop saw.
I have actually been eyeing a lathe for a while now, yours looks very nice by the way. I went to look at an old turret lathe a few weeks ago, the guy would have sold it to me for under $300, but he was too honest, and thought it wasnt a very good lathe for 1-off type pieces, or for someone with very little lathe experience. It was however very nice, and came with 2 huge boxes of tooling, im almost kicking myself for not getting it. the only other problem was that it needed 3 phase power, which i dont have access too.
Anyways, thanks for the tips, i've been looking for a drill press for a while now but havent come up with anything good.
Kaptain Krunch
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****, i just noticed this has gone on for 9 pages and i havent really done much...
anyways, im all moved into the new house,and have a place to work. I also got another mower for parts. Its murray, with an 18 hp opposed twin, and an 820 transaxle, the transaxle is fine but the engine needs a starter. So i will most likely use the transaxle from that and maybe the engine if i can find a cheap starter. Right now im just looking for some 15 or 16" knobby or superlug tires for the back, but cant find any cheap on ebay.
When i got this thing, the gas tank was half full of water and the carb was also full of water and rust. The tank, which is plastic had half an inch of rust on the bottom. The transaxle is in good shape though, so i should be able to get some good parts off it.
Its a 42CI twin, was hoping it would be a bigger one (18's come in 42, 44, and 46 i think).
anyways, im all moved into the new house,and have a place to work. I also got another mower for parts. Its murray, with an 18 hp opposed twin, and an 820 transaxle, the transaxle is fine but the engine needs a starter. So i will most likely use the transaxle from that and maybe the engine if i can find a cheap starter. Right now im just looking for some 15 or 16" knobby or superlug tires for the back, but cant find any cheap on ebay.
When i got this thing, the gas tank was half full of water and the carb was also full of water and rust. The tank, which is plastic had half an inch of rust on the bottom. The transaxle is in good shape though, so i should be able to get some good parts off it.
Its a 42CI twin, was hoping it would be a bigger one (18's come in 42, 44, and 46 i think).
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Teh SPIK
you should experiment with that engine
Kaptain Krunch
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what do you mean? i cant even start it...
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Teh SPIK
i mean mess around with the lubrication system and push start like on shifter karts.
Kaptain Krunch
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Push starting this thing would be pretty hard...Maybe some day though.
If i could find a starter for under $30 i would use the twin on the mower...
If i could find a starter for under $30 i would use the twin on the mower...
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Teh SPIK
not if you can find a huge hill :lol
Kaptain Krunch
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Haha i already tried a starter from a 12hp briggs, it was pretty sad. Would turn over until compression stroke then you could see the flywheel literally bounce back haha. Ebay wants like $50 for one and thats way out of my budget. I'll keep an eye out though, maybe i can ghetto rig something up.
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Teh SPIK
lemegacool
got boost? :)
this thread insires me... as i could put my hands on a honda 650cc engine for maybe around 200 bucks... now i'm debating on what stupid vehicle to put it on... a mower would be bada$$!!!
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Teh SPIK
88s10Durango
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LemeGaCool === heres some ideas , my fav for youi 650cc is the Minibike sled tracked for snow ,, lol ,,
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Weed wacker ,, Tennis Ball thrower ,, Seniors 4 wheel electric kart ,, Bicycle ,, Chainsaw ,, Go-Ped ,, and my favorite for us Canadians == A mini snowmobile tracked minibike !!!!! For our great Canadian Winters ( Snow ) Le
EagleTalons
Master JB Welder
That only has one cylinder though. This has two.
Kaptain Krunch
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I might give it a try, i dunno...It would be a paint but its better than buying a new starter. I did put new(used) brushes in the starter, and i have yet to try it so maybe it will magically work.
I took the transaxle off the Murray, its an 820, ****in strong as hell, bearings all around, 1" axles, really heavy. I also started to make the dash supports, but ran out of wire and cutting discs.
Part of dash support in place-needs a few more pieces cut and welded
Basically completely tore down the frame, noticed a huge dent and crack, but other than that it looks good.
This is what im using for dash support, its a bumper from a sled, it has close to 1/8" thick walls.
I took the transaxle off the Murray, its an 820, ****in strong as hell, bearings all around, 1" axles, really heavy. I also started to make the dash supports, but ran out of wire and cutting discs.
Part of dash support in place-needs a few more pieces cut and welded
Basically completely tore down the frame, noticed a huge dent and crack, but other than that it looks good.
This is what im using for dash support, its a bumper from a sled, it has close to 1/8" thick walls.
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