Lawn-Boy Mower Madness

[Rotore]

sorry this girl was walking by i only read half hehe

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Just proved your lack of experience.

Russ, i dont care how old it is, $200 for a lawn mower engine is crazy. It can be as rare as it wants, but i would still rather put that money into a nice motorcycle or sled engine.

 

[newrider3]

Russ, why don't you just state a price? The biggest really valuable part of one of your engines is YOUR time and knowledge that went into the conversion; none of US knows how much YOUR time is worth to you.

^^^this^^^

 

[JHen]

I don't really care if I sell or not.
Rare enough "as is". Is dayum near priceless IMO, given the limited production run.

Ok...Do it!!!

I can't, I use it to cut my grass!! ^_^

 

[ncredleg]

Wow . That went nowhere fast. What do you want for the motor?

 

[Russ2251]

Russ, i dont care how old it is

Who said anything about old?
Pound for pound, dollar for dollar...It will out perform anything you have.

 

[newrider3]

Russ. As much as most everyone here respects you, you're being a d!ck right now. Some people might actually take it seriously if you would just man up and name a price.

 

[Cam]

Sounds like a interrogation, heres my opinion.

Compare it to a commercial price, eg. getting an engineering shop to do it.

Materials -

Man hours -

Stuff up cash -

Delivery -

Gst -

Then add on to that -

Actual price or engine -

Engine modifications if any.

All of you mechanically minded, experienced people can fill in the blanks.

Also compare this to a 200 odd cc 2 stroke clone engine/stationary without mounts, doubt price and delivery would be too far off what he wants for it.

Good on ya russ.

 

[Blazkowiez]

I know this is off topic to what this was at first, which was a man showing off his new fancy mower, but seriously... why do you think the mower is worth that much? Russ, if you are an avid enthusiast you should be happy others want to use the same engines as you, if you are someone who sells these things you should realize that you need to set a solid price and stick with it, not mock those who want to purchase from you. There is no medium here. The mowers seem really cool, but honestly I've never paid for a lawn mower, we just find them on the street when people throw them out, they're never bad, just clogged carbs, broken wheels, or sheered flywheel keys.... as a lawn mower I can not see a value, as a kart engine on the other hand it has a purpose but with clones you're out of luck asking for a large price (you can try to rationalize quality all you want but the warranty harbor freight issues defeats all arguments).

 

[Fast Eddie]

So how's the mower comin' CrazyCart?

 

[dave1701]

Russ just doesn't want to sell the motor. No big deal. I wouldn't sell it either.

 

[crazycart]

So how's the mower comin' CrazyCart?

THANK YOU sir.

Hasn't moved much. Need a recoil!!! (RUSS!) :toetap05:

 

[Fast Eddie]

THANK YOU sir.

No problem bro.

 

[ncredleg]

Russ just doesn't want to sell the motor. No big deal. I wouldn't sell it either.

Okay.. Then why the big production? A simple ,"It`s not for sale",would have sufficed.

Just sayin`!

 

[TractorDude]

I have a Duraforce that I had on my racing tractor for about a week, main rod bearing seal starting leaking so I swapped it out for a 7hp brigg OHV Intek. I will part with the Duraforce for $100

 

[brendonv]

I have to agree with Russ here. I mean it really cant be sold. No one will pay that much for it. Then again that is what its worth because of machining time/ labour ect. You cant put 30 hours of work into something and sell it for 50 bucks. Really you just cant sell it, its not worth selling.

 

[Russ2251]

I will part with the Duraforce for $100

Good luck...

 

[fowler]

wow most of this thead is off topic argument

 

[TractorDude]

Good luck...

Just throwin' that out there.

 

[Russ2251]

I tried to start the fire with this Lawn-Boy thing...so far, no one has completed anything with the horizontal scenario.
I have seen attempts at friction drive...to hooking them up to faulty drive lines...
One guy said outright that he would have his engines mounted and running "before the snow melts".
I'm still waiting...:toetap05:
I would like to compare notes...