Today on things you should never make .... Someone suggested locking one axle to double the blade speed - thoughts?

@DeadReckon

Жыл бұрын

I mean... I'd build a shield between you and it if you do that, repurpose a mower deck or something. Don't want that blade coming for your head!

@huzudra

Жыл бұрын

I think it's a great idea, but 100% you need some shield around the blade so it or rocks don't go through you.

@outlawbillionairez9780

Жыл бұрын

They have KZread channels where people aren't eviscerated by wayward chunks of uni-strap. ... I don't watch those channels.

@cwbintn8949

Жыл бұрын

Build a shield to keep debris from bonking you in the back of the head. Also some higher gears might make the blades go faster. More tire revolutions = more lawn mower blade madness.

@sachideshmane5088

Жыл бұрын

Locking one axle would give you half the blade speed. Also, real brush hogs use pivoting blades on the ends of a spinning arm so things don't break when you hit a stump.

You may already know this but Bush Hog blades are mounted on the hub with a single bolt such that they swing freely. So if they hit something solid, they just bounce off and swing out of the way but the unit doesn't stop spinning. Then centrifugal force allows the blade to swing back out to resume cutting.

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

That was the part where I had said I already made a critical mistake and looking at a mower for 5 minutes before starting would have revealed that

@ridestreet20

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Bush hogs are made for going real slow in rough terrain. this mower can be used at high speed in the big flat areas.

@Chris_at_Home

Жыл бұрын

I thought they used a few chains.

@assassinlexx1993

Жыл бұрын

That is a flail that uses a chain. Really dangerous because the chains break and fly off. Bad day for you if it hits you.

@MaxGiganteum

Жыл бұрын

​@@assassinlexx1993 You're correct, flail mowers use cables or chains with a piece of hardened steel attached to the end of them. The number varies depending on the size of the unit and available power to drive the mower. They're lethal on vegetation - especially vegetation you normally don't want to mess with such as wild blackberry patches or similar growths that are covered with thorns or spikes. They're also preferred for growth such as trimming back tree branches or brush that contains "heavy" brush or bushes that need to be completely wiped out. As for safety, all those units I've used or watched were contained in a steel shell (which effectively was a scattershield) or were all facing away from the driver when in operation. As long as you operate them as designed, they're safe.

As a guy that's got 20-30 years on you, I can attest to the need to save on the ole' back! They don't get better, just worse. Fun vid!

@RHall1

Жыл бұрын

This would make a much better dethatcher than a brush hog

@PaulThomas-qo9vy

Жыл бұрын

Ditto! Amen to healthy back advise! Had to retire early due to back & other mobility problems! It sucks every day! Paul from S. Central Tx.

@AutoCrete

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with Paul! I have some 35 year old steel parts and while those parts are still fine. The bones they are screwed into... not so much.

@fieraci8500

Жыл бұрын

So true. All of that stuff eventually catches up with you. Use the workbenches, saw horses, mechanics carts, etc. Work upright, and off your knees/not squatted down, every chance you get. You do better work that way anyhow.

@turnertruckandtractor

Жыл бұрын

Mid 50's and I am watching this 4 days into a microdiscectomy recovering. Yes to saving the back.

The vocalist of the band playing this song sounds EXACTLY like the late great Layne Staley!!!!!!!!!! Cool mod there, Luke!

@jaxflfreebird

2 ай бұрын

I just made a similar comment. Maybe he is back from the dead, you know, was reincarnated or something.

@kingbaby8761

Ай бұрын

Good God, you ain't kidding. Don't recognize the song, though...

@NutNRun_

Ай бұрын

i thought i was the only one who noticed lol glad there are some AIC fans still out there

@BonFromage-sb5ow

22 күн бұрын

@@NutNRun_ I thought I was getting AIC vibes from the music. I thought it might have been an obscure song of theirs.

Don’t go under any tree limbs cause many men have met their end on a tractor with plow’s and other dangerous implements. Be careful

@outlawbillionairez9780

Жыл бұрын

Had an uncle who got bounced off a tractor into a couple rows of discs it was pulling. .... ⚰️.

@chandlerparsons4384

Жыл бұрын

@@outlawbillionairez9780 My uncles buddy fell of a tractor into a disc to. He was rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries and he sadly passed away.

@outlawbillionairez9780

Жыл бұрын

@@chandlerparsons4384 Sorry for your loss. Young folks wouldn't believe how fricken dangerous farming was back in the day.

@PaulThomas-qo9vy

Жыл бұрын

Ok Uncle Luke, we need ya fer teachin us performance & economy carb stuff., not turnin to leaf mulch! LOL That sizzle box sounds like it's equipped with "Pulse" Mig technology! Who knew!? Ok, waitin' on more Carb Cheater episodes, hot rod version (Joes car.) Hey, how about a Tall man series, like (#1) work bench build, 48 to 52 inches tall. (#2) plywood sand blast cabinet build, gauntlet glove arm holes about 54 inches tall in the center, etc.. Ya gotta take care of that back, 'cause the price gets pretty high when your older! Cheers! Paul from S. Central Tx.

@troyboyd7984

Жыл бұрын

​@@PaulThomas-qo9vy I second this. I recommend this all the time. You guys gotta quit working in the floor.

Luke, I grew up in a small midwest town living over an auto parts store. So am a huge fan of this type of channel and you can hold your head up and stand with the best of them any day. A true genius!

You are definitely the OG of classic car/truck KZread and much appreciated Luke! 😊

DETH MOWER 3000 can not be stopped. It can not be reasoned with and thats why we love it. Groovy!

As I watch this I can only imagine the conversation on your way out... Luke: "Honey, is my life insurance paid up?" Emily: "UMMMM yea... why?" Luke: "No reason." 🤣😂

I started gathering parts for making a papercrete mixer. Similar idea, but the pinion points up and spins a lawnmower blade inside of a tank for chopping and mixing the papercrete. Those actually work pretty well. I have a Lincoln 9" axle with open diff., one end of a 1/8" thick round fuel tank, about 4 ft diameter and 3 ft tall. And plenty of old drive line ends and lawnmower blades. Helps that I had a welding and fab business for 30 years and still have my tools...Now that I'm retired maybe I'll finally get around to it?

It just goes to show ya... give an engineer some old car parts, some scrap metal, and a welder, and he will do something ridiculous with it! Luke is a treasure! So glad he is producing content for us all-- just waiting for the next collab with Kevin (Junkyard Digs)! 2 engineers = twice the fun!

@MaxGiganteum

Жыл бұрын

You aren't seriously suggesting that Kevin is an actual engineer... are you?!? 🤔 - Max Giganteum

Always a pleasure watching you materialize a thought in your head.

I've thought about doing this in the past but never got around to it.... Glad someone else had the same idea.

The subtitle-style commentary was on point Uncle Luke. Your thoughts were perfectly representative of reality 😂

Never forget that most of what is on a brand new tractor was once a farmer jerry rigging something together from necessity.

@aaronmoore2691

Жыл бұрын

Dont know how you'd do it but if you could get the gearing down and get that thing twirlin itd be perfect for a flat lawn. But as a bush hog operator i wouldn't want to be going any faster than 5mph around obstacles or on slopes.

I think its awesome! I know this tech is often used in manual push mowers but to micky mouse together something like that for a tractor is sheer genius!

Love the project, I'm sure before you're done, it will be refined and work like a champ. You have a very inventive brain. .

Luke, I'm glad to see you put those engineering skills to good use. 😄👍 You da man.

Love it ❤. I have not one but 8 work benches on my farm/shop and modt of the time I end up working on the floor or wherever except on the bench ....stay safe 👍👍

Had a family member build one back in the 1940s from a Model T axle, pulled it with another Model T. Had a contract to mow the local grass airport and roadsides with it for many years.

Man you deserve over a million subs more than most YT car channels that have them, fantastic lawn mower. Just wondering if you could improve it using a 9" diff for heavy duty :)

I feel better knowing that somewhere out in the heartland of America there is a mad genius playing inventor on his farm 😂😂.

Luke's videos are always interesting and different.. mad scientist stuff ... Love it .. thanks Luke....

You're crazy and I love it! I subscribed right as the video started!

Looks like good ole American engineering to me!! Love it Luke

Make the blades removable, then you flip it over (pinion bearing up) and mount a solid racing seat with a harness. Have fun

@godfreypoon5148

Жыл бұрын

HELL YES.

@Dwigt_Rortugal

Жыл бұрын

If you put three racing seats on arms it will be like the teacups at Disney. The pukolator 3000.

I have been watching youtube almost my entire life andyou have made the BEST intro I have ever seen. I applaud you Sir.

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁

I am a blessed man for having a differential nearby. Held onto it, saw a thousand ideas, just not this, but so in.

Hummm.... I wonder if a flail style blade system may not work a little better. Something like swing set chain with "whatever" for weights? That would also be moderately less sketchy if something came off. Chains tend to lose energy faster than solid chunks of steel. 😅

@Paulman50

Жыл бұрын

Blades on the ends that are bent down to stop drag in the center. And Bob's ya untie

@carlosquezada9309

Жыл бұрын

Make it like a weed trimmer? String or chain is less dangerous than a chunk of metal flying through your yard like a throwing knife and it would give it more flexibility if it was to hit the ground or something solid. Also just put a cover on so it doesn't throw stuff at you

@TheBrokenLife

Жыл бұрын

@@carlosquezada9309 Yeah, pretty much that concept.

@Dwigt_Rortugal

Жыл бұрын

I interpret "whatever" to mean maces based on context clues. With swing set chains it would become an effective mine clearing machine.

Smaller overall wheel tire combination will result in higher blade tip speed for a better cut. Change the rear end gears to 4.11 gears for MORE blade RPM. I also like the flail blades better for your safety.

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

tire change is for height since you'd ne screwed otherwise - doesn't actually translate that much, not like I put mud tires on it vs car tires

@skinnyWHITEgoyim

Жыл бұрын

Lower gear ratio will slow the blade down

@Valerie10384

Жыл бұрын

@@skinnyWHITEgoyim, When the wheel is rotating the blades it's opposite of what your truck/car does. Wheel rotates 1 revolution & the blade (attached where the former axle used to reside) will rotate 4.11 revs. So the faster the wheels spin with a smaller overall diameter along with higher gear ratio will in fact create more rpms @ a given wheelspeed.

As a Professional weed mower I do agree that is Crazy in a Fun kind of way Pre Decapitation. Brush hog style blades are sharpened to have a flat leading cutting edge. With squared corners. That is how those blades cut without quickly becoming Dull. I say that in regards to something you said. Interesting video. Be Safe and Best Wishes from Montana M.H.

These are pretty sweet brush hogs when done. Have not seen any one put enough effort into one to really be a finish mower yet. I do advise some kinda of mesh metal shield that you mount behind the seat of the tractor. A few years ago using my 48 ford 2n and a finish mower i had the pto shaft fail and come apart and a better part of 15 lbs of steel hit me in the back of the head when it happened. Fortunately I was ok just a nice gash and a big knot on the back of my head. Now when I do anything with it i have a 2ftx2ft square mesh shield that I made out of a chunk of metal goat panel fence and on each side of it a section of chain link fence offset from the other side by half of the opening so that in the end the biggest opening is only about 1.5 in at most. Its kept a few various things from clubbing me and oh can still see through it

I love it Uncle Luke The new product to promote The Luke Lawn Cheater Bill in Ft Wayne Indiana

This is marginally more dangerous than my grandpa's brush hog off the back of an 8N (at least it had an overrunning clutch and, you know, a deck). (I still have the 2N he left me, though the mower went with the 8N. Great tractors.)

@gabrielf2432

Жыл бұрын

My 2N (which was the designation from 1942-1948 but is barely changed from the 9N) still has the 6 volt original electrical system too. Still starts pretty darn well.

@danb4275

Жыл бұрын

The overrun clutch is between the tires and the turf. If the tractor stops too quickly the mower will continue forward and (hopefully) lift off the ground reducing the traction to keep pushing the tractor forward.

Funny enough I grew up pulling a mower just like this. That’s awesome to see again.

And the term "Mad Scientist" takes on a whole new meaning here! lol, good stuff Luke. Love it!! Cheers from Motown/Dearborn.

I love seeing that 64 Galaxie!

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

I'm so close to being done - finally have room to work on it after like 8 years. Super pumped, even if it does like being literally the most obstinate car to work on. Legacy projects being legacy projects

@tomredmond

Жыл бұрын

Took my driving test in a '64 Ford Galaxie Wagon way back when.

pretty cool idea...I say flip the rear end over, do a 3 blade set up, and do some gearing using different sized pulleys and belts...I think it could become quite interesting.

@maxwalsh234

Жыл бұрын

i love how the first thing it did was try to kill him. absolute genius video idea... 😂

The view in your shop takes me back. I miss Dad’s ‘64 Galaxie four door hardtop with 289 and C4. His was pale yellow. Well, I miss my ‘56 Chevy, too. And my ‘61 Fairlane, my ‘58 Caddy, and ….. can’t go back. 🙄

Those type brush cutters used to be mounted higher with 2-4 scythe blades on them for mowing hay fields. Also, there was a chain driving the axle from the running tires on ones I've seen pictures of from the early 1900's into the 30's.

Lol this has old-school Monster Garage with Jesse James energy all over it, I love it!

I'd get the tallest gears available for a 7.5, get those blades spinning quick

@bryancondrey6457

Ай бұрын

Tall gears might get offset with taller tires. I think he needs something closer to 1.5:1 but I know that is not made. Anything to speed up the blade will help.

Never thought I'd be into tractors but that is a nice vintage looking tractor.

That is an absolute contraption and I love it.

You just mowed part of your lawn with a spinning death machine, and a supercell makes you decide to stop? I thought you'd be out there with a flashlight powered by a wire hooked to a metal kite.

@davewojtowicz2246

Жыл бұрын

This is a very valid point

@dispatch444

2 ай бұрын

He had a perfectly good youth sized helmet for hail protection… lol

Put an old hood over the top to keep things from flying up and hitting you.

2:45 The dangling necklace bumping up against the bandsaw safety guard is a nice touch!

I love the music you put in your videos, dude sounds exactly like Layne Staley from aic.

Who cannot click on a video with a name like this

@garageofscrap

Жыл бұрын

This’ll work for harvesting the corn right? Or mowing the edges of the field?

@colton75

4 ай бұрын

What are you doing here? You gotta get the corn in

I wonder if the diff will lubricate itself sufficiently in that position.

Built one of these in the 1950' Four hinged blades on a 2 foot circular disc. Brilliant for cutting thistles but highly dangerous with no safety guards but great fun. From the UK. 's

Heck yeah, what the hell it works, glad to see your back to what looks to be 100% and that you still have your 9n.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Mowwwwterinnnnnn....

I cristen this as the "Fox Blade", because Safety 3rd!

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

Best name

@jrussellcase

Жыл бұрын

Peg would approve.

@dispatch444

2 ай бұрын

@@jrussellcaseYou don’t need to worry about safety! Lol

Thanks for turning me onto a new band. I'm a huge OG AIC fan. Had me wondering if there was some new material someone had found somewhere that I hadn't heard of...

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

Also big aic fan✊️

As stated use the swing blade set up for grass. It is only the last few inches of any blade that actually cuts. I have seen one of these where a ride on mower cutter deck was mounted under it and it drove the deck. It had much bigger wheels and it worked really well.

It could double as a road grader!

Swinging blades on a solid middle may be best when you begin hitting things Luke

@the_dog_says_moo

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. Imagine if that thing hits a.rock buried halfway in the ground

@kevinbouchard5362

Жыл бұрын

Yeah flail mower blades would be excellent for this setup and would make replacing blades much easier. Also looks like the speed of the blade is a bit on the low end, I'd make a cross and have a total of four cutting blades!

@the_dog_says_moo

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinbouchard5362 and the blades will turn even slower when he puts the bigger tires on

@thomasharvanek2411

Жыл бұрын

Heh, he needs 4.10s next!

Nice! Actually, iffin you swap out to slightly smaller tires, or air down those, and attach small brushes to the tips of the "blade" you could also use it as a lawn sweeper/lane buffer. Cuz, you know, everyone loves a well buffed lane.

This is a brilliant use of spare parts!

It's not stupid if it works!

Like Ralph Nader once (or twice?) said: unsafe at any speed 😂

@robertclymer6948

Жыл бұрын

To answer my own question, No it does not change the timing. It does somewhat effect how the distributor gear drops in to mates with the cam gear, maybe by a tooth or so. For perfect alignment to # 1 cylinder, you and tweak the oil pump drive rod the distributor goes into and get it to match up very very close , or perfect match up to # 1 if you get lucky.

Fun project! I would add a set of drop-down-wheels or casters for moving it around when not mowing.

Can’t tell if this makes me less or more depressed. Entertaining for sure; brings me memories of welding random shit w my step dad.

A larger tire will make the blade turn slower so you will have to drive fast to get the blade speed you need

@wobblysauce

Жыл бұрын

Different tread pattern, add some weight... call it a day

@bzmotoninja83

Жыл бұрын

True but, he was alsot talking about getting a 3.73 gear so, it would almost be a wash or, just a slight improvement

An open differential would probably be better when you go around corners at slower speeds the blade speed will actually speed up due to the nature of gear reduction in the spider gears

@ThatDudeNamedZ

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

This is awesome i hope to see you do more crazy stuff xD

The best axle based mower I've seen had 2 blades with 4 arms each and they swiveled like brush hog blades,covering about 50 inches together, linked by 2 auto belts .There was a tray with concrete blocks for traction, and a scatter shield behind the tractor around the trailer tongue area

Amazing lawnmower!! Dangerous yes!! You could machine a rear flange yoke in a way to bolt 4 blades like the brush hog have?!! Will increase the danger level 😂😂

@outlawbillionairez9780

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂... Your comment..... "DIE! DIE! DIE!!" HAHAHA 🤣

The blades should create an upward draft so that grass is pulled into them, they should be slightly twisted at an angle like a fan's blades.

My grandfather made one of these out of a dump truck rear end. He put a housing around it and I think it had a slip clutch on it. With real bush hog blades. I never remember seeing it used, it was just one of the many old thing they built “during the war” out of necessity.

Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

reminds me of the wife spinner 3000

Don't tell your boss. He's going to tell you to productize it!😊

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

I feel for him, he's way smarter than me - especially with handling legal and paperwork. Then there's me, the programmer who's a potato with anything else

Love goofy videos like this man!

This is one of those I'm bored and I need video content videos... love it

@ThunderHead289

Жыл бұрын

Nay, I know what gets views and what doesn't- stuff like this doesn't on my channel, I did it because I wanted to. I'd do youtube a lot differently if I was here for views - views are an easy formula

@Eviltw21

Жыл бұрын

@@ThunderHead289 I understand it's not for view counts I just enjoy these types of videos

It's quite cool, looks like a rehash of the ancient implements, pulled by horses or oxen. Nice job there! (Defo bigger wheels)

When I was a kid living on the farm we had one of those made from a big truck axle. The tires were shredded on the inside from the blade catching stuff and swinging it against the tires.

Been there done that! My new Kioti has a bumpy seat and no gears to shift, and She's beautiful! ...really, think im in love!

That's a pretty cool idea and it seems to work well so good job

Bro, this is brilliant, i approve

Good to see you again

Luke does another crazy project and still has all his limbs attached at the end: success.

Intro’s to videos never get old!

I love this stuff. Thanks Luke

You’re the kinda guy that will survive the apocalypse, genius idea!

Pretty sweet 9N! I love my 1944 2N, hellava work horse. 🙂🚜

Reminds me of a open face brush mower I made out of a old professional pulley driven offset mower. Only I used a sawmill blade.

Well that is pretty interesting 🤔. Some times you surprise us to say the least. Thanks for sharing 😊.

I took an old riding mower and made blades for it out of car tire sidewalls. They were great for cutting into a thicket, that you didn’t know what was in there. They just beat it down and if you hit a stump or something, you don’t hurt anything.

dude i would expect this kind of action in a half life game. you rock.

Those 8/9N tractors never die, i own one and its still running strong to this day

I have done this with a golf cart reared and it worked great. My friends said I was crazy and said I was gona kill myself with it. So I stopped listening to them all way around. They always laugh and talk trash to me and every body It’s because they are self centered only. That’s a great mower you gave come up with. Keep up good work bro.

I liked this project. I have a 54 Ford Jubilee. Jim from Leesburg Virginia

All the old farmers should be proud! This is how half of their attachments were invented! Sharpen that perforated angle iron up and get cutting! Nice Job!

homemade brush hog! welding gavanized in poor ventilation?? You my good Sir Just Got My Subscription!!!! found your page from Junkyard Digs.. look forward to watching your videos!!🙏🏼✌🏼

Add some portal axles to change the gear ratio so you can run the tractor slower. Also, that would allow you to change the height of the blade by clocking them at an angle. Great vid!

Glad to see I'm not the only one that ends up doing half of the work on the ground...that's where most of my tools end up anyway!

The Red Green Show would be proud of you !!!

One of the most dangerous and awesome things I have ever seen.