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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM
I'd say "other body part".
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_Damian S_ wrote:
You realise that for about $30 you can usually buy a new pull-cord assembly from your local mower shop, right?
And where's the fun in that eh? The Mrs wants me to take it and have it fixed / serviced but I wanna play around and see if I can get it going. The spring for the recoil of the cord is stuffed and to get to it I have to take off one side of the crank case. I figure if I do that Ill have to make a new gasket, retighten to the correct torque etc. Doesnt seem worth the effort when a new mower from China is only $200
hehe... there's a difference between doing it for fun and it being cost effective... Anything that takes more than an hour to do yourself had better be bloody expensive to pay some other sucker to do it to make it financially worthwhile... having said that, I spent a couple of hours fixing my leaf blower a few weeks back (the carby gasket had died - good thing I had some cardboard and a tube of gasket goo). It was very satisfying to fix it, but it would probably have been cheaper to pitch it and buy a new one!!
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hehe... there's a difference between doing it for fun and it being cost effective... Anything that takes more than an hour to do yourself had better be bloody expensive to pay some other sucker to do it to make it financially worthwhile... having said that, I spent a couple of hours fixing my leaf blower a few weeks back (the carby gasket had died - good thing I had some cardboard and a tube of gasket goo). It was very satisfying to fix it, but it would probably have been cheaper to pitch it and buy a new one!!
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_Damian S_ wrote:
hehe... there's a difference between doing it for fun and it being cost effective...
In all honestly the best thing to do would be pay the $30 once a month for someone to come and mow it for me and put up with the fact they do a bad job. But its a cool old Victa, its 2 stroke so it'll smell right and Im an Aussie bloke with a back yard and a shed.
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_Damian S_ wrote:
hehe... there's a difference between doing it for fun and it being cost effective...
In all honestly the best thing to do would be pay the $30 once a month for someone to come and mow it for me and put up with the fact they do a bad job. But its a cool old Victa, its 2 stroke so it'll smell right and Im an Aussie bloke with a back yard and a shed.
Josh Gray wrote:
Aussie bloke with a back yard and a shed
I'm hearin' ya brother!! I have a tractor with slasher!! You don't reckon the chance of losing a child is high as the grass at the moment!?!??!?
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Josh Gray wrote:
Aussie bloke with a back yard and a shed
I'm hearin' ya brother!! I have a tractor with slasher!! You don't reckon the chance of losing a child is high as the grass at the moment!?!??!?
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_Damian S_ wrote:
You don't reckon the chance of losing a child is high as the grass at the moment!?!??!?
I dont quite follow sorry. The lawn is Sir Walter grass that I laid last year. I grew like nothing else through the summer but seems to have slowed down now. Its just under knee hight in places
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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM
You made it into today's issue of the Insider!!
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You made it into today's issue of the Insider!!
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_Damian S_ wrote:
You don't reckon the chance of losing a child is high as the grass at the moment!?!??!?
I dont quite follow sorry. The lawn is Sir Walter grass that I laid last year. I grew like nothing else through the summer but seems to have slowed down now. Its just under knee hight in places
Tractor + slasher = very dangerous... I have two kids under 8. Therefore me driving tractor through grass with slasher attached = very dangerous for kids. Hence chance of losing a child (under slasher) is as high as the grass (currently about a metre high in the back paddock). It's not funny when you have to explain it... :rolleyes: (Some would say it's not funny period.)
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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM
:laugh: NO! :) My dad did it for years. He even bought a special rubber socket that seemed to be made for it. BUT REMEMBER: Driving a car is not a stupid idea, but stupid people still do it! :laugh:
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Tractor + slasher = very dangerous... I have two kids under 8. Therefore me driving tractor through grass with slasher attached = very dangerous for kids. Hence chance of losing a child (under slasher) is as high as the grass (currently about a metre high in the back paddock). It's not funny when you have to explain it... :rolleyes: (Some would say it's not funny period.)
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Christian Graus wrote:
I say film it, and you'll probably win funniest home videos
Which would have been worth it when Toni Perrin was hosting the show ;)
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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM
I would not like to advise you just in case you find things go pear shaped but I will share an experience of my own if you like:- 2 stroke generator was hard to start, removed side cover, fitted appropriate socket to my good Bosch 14.4v[^] which turned it WAY faster than the pull cord can make it go. After a few seconds of sputtering and smoke from the generator I withdrew the drill as it finally started. Points to note: *The socket was a very snug fit to the drill so it couldn't easily come off regardless *I worked in such a way that should the socket for some reason fly off or whatever I was clear of danger. My advice to you:- Call MythBusters :) Cheers :)
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Steve Echols wrote:
This sounds like a Darwin award in the making
Yeah, all I need is a case of beer and some mates to stand around and watch!
Josh Gray wrote:
Yeah, all I need is a case of beer and some mates to stand around and watch!
I'll turn up and video it for you if you provide the beer.
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I would not like to advise you just in case you find things go pear shaped but I will share an experience of my own if you like:- 2 stroke generator was hard to start, removed side cover, fitted appropriate socket to my good Bosch 14.4v[^] which turned it WAY faster than the pull cord can make it go. After a few seconds of sputtering and smoke from the generator I withdrew the drill as it finally started. Points to note: *The socket was a very snug fit to the drill so it couldn't easily come off regardless *I worked in such a way that should the socket for some reason fly off or whatever I was clear of danger. My advice to you:- Call MythBusters :) Cheers :)
NOD32 user wrote:
*The socket was a very snug fit to the drill so it couldn't easily come off regardless
Yeah thats what I was worried about. The socket set is cheap and its only the sprung loaded ball bearing holding the socket into the adapter that goes into the drill chuck.
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Josh Gray wrote:
Yeah, all I need is a case of beer and some mates to stand around and watch!
I'll turn up and video it for you if you provide the beer.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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NOD32 user wrote:
*The socket was a very snug fit to the drill so it couldn't easily come off regardless
Yeah thats what I was worried about. The socket set is cheap and its only the sprung loaded ball bearing holding the socket into the adapter that goes into the drill chuck.
In that case, definitely film it! :laugh: Cheers :)
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[putting on safety goggles and gloves] No, that sounds fine. :)
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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM
Josh Gray wrote:
Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part?
I doubt you have a 5kw drill capable of doing that :)
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Josh Gray wrote:
Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part?
I doubt you have a 5kw drill capable of doing that :)
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We were given an old 2 stroke lawn mower with a broken pull start. It just so happens that in my socket set is a socket that fits the nut at the end of the crank. I got out the drill, attached the socket and gingerly turned the motor over slowly with the drill. Its got compression so I cleaned the air filter & plug, set the gap & checked the fuel lines.Should I give her a bit with the drill and see if it'll start or is it likely the engine will throw the drill into my face, shin or other body part? The conclution is a bit boring as I managed to repair the starter mechanism
modified on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:20 PM