DIY Brush Mower Brush Hog with TEST

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4 жыл бұрын

I made this brush mower / bush mower/ bush hog from a regular push lawn mower. Works great just need to make brackets for the wheels on this design of mower.
1:22 Cutting the Mower Deck
3:20 Cutting Wheel Mount
4:46 Welding the Wheel Brackets
7:02 Walkaround
8:14 First
9:14 Second
11:11 Third

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@LazloNQ 3 күн бұрын

I've been doing for years with old beater mowers I get out of the trash. I even cut saplings with them. I don't worry about the wheel extensions either. When I blow up the mower, I move on to the next one. Angle grinder at the ready!

@Cmolejon 3 күн бұрын

"HELL YEAH"

@cambobby2011 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. I found a push mower similar to yours on the street for garbage last summer. It only needed a sheer pin on the shaft... and it works like new. It's a 7.5 hp, and it's really strong enough for brush cutting. I will install two wheels on the front like you did. I noticed that it was kind of hard on the arms for me, and it looks like it was the same for you. But hey, it was free, so I don't care to work out a bit! I had a big part of my land to clean, and it just did the job. Tks.

@daxinventor3542 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect solution to your problem. If you think that you can do something, you will. Thanks Bro. Looking for an old lawn mower right now. I am going to install another blade on the shaft with the other one in a cross configuration. I will let you know how it all turns out. Thanks for your inspirational video. Well done.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you too!. Let me know how it turns out :D

@HayabusaOrlando 2 жыл бұрын

I like a guy with balls enough to try crazy things

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

thanks man lol :D

@randallblake1213 2 ай бұрын

Good, practical solution to a problem. 😊

@gunnyrohn882 3 жыл бұрын

For basically free, minimal mods, and light work, you can't beat that. I will soon have one. Have you seen how much a hog costs? If you only need it occasionally for light work, this is the bomb.

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

I agree it's amazing

@martystratton5818 Жыл бұрын

The new and approved Toe Taker 2000! I love it!

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

🤣

@wesleyfeltner4397 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 19.5 hp motor off of a rider ...gonna try with some kevli blades and see what we can cut. Thanks for the idea bud.

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that beast motor will cut through anything!

@dr.mcstuffins5977 2 жыл бұрын

If you want it to last you'll need either a shear pin or to separate the blade from the motor with a belt. That's what makes the brush hogs so durable.

@davidvickers8425 Жыл бұрын

The blades rotate on brush mowers so they spin when they impact.

@oddballdynamics.9658 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa. I really like this. I'm going to do this to my old mower and take care of some brush. Thanks and stay safe.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

Do it, awesome!

@DryRoastedNutz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I hope to see more.

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. I have some more content coming :D

@google_lucrenedepoorter_at5590 Жыл бұрын

Carlos, well done to make a brush mower with cheap of the shelf equipment. One remark : on consumer lawnmowers the crankshaft is directly connected to the blade and is as such obsorbing all shocks ... but then again ... you will find another scrap lawnmower ...

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

Yes this was basically a free lawnmower because of the condition so not too worried about it :D

@davidvickers8425 Жыл бұрын

Brush mowers have rotating blades on a swivel so the blade hits something but doesnt effect the shaft. Flail mowers are the best result.

@BigE1201 Жыл бұрын

Anybody who actually beats on POS push mowers knows that they can handle a lot more than some grass. I have broke and bent countless blades on push mowers. Hundreds probably. Ran over roots bricks rocks hammers anything you can think of if it was in the yard I ran it over. NEVER broke a engine. :)

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

Yes they are way tougher than people think 💪

@lunarrn 2 жыл бұрын

I like this A bar up front to start pushing the weeds over would probably help too.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

It might :D

@nsiojfxcqrylls3801 2 жыл бұрын

Ou-u! Very cool! Thanks for you idea!

@dinkaman2160pukka 2 жыл бұрын

nice! thats is what I wanted to see! thanks for sharing.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@stephanieking9242 9 ай бұрын

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzfaq.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

@brianbloom1799 2 жыл бұрын

I made a brush hog like this 10 years ago, I cut the front away, slide the wheels back 4 inches welded back on Bought a heavy blade 1/4 inch ,it will cut 2 inch trees, Everyone called it the widow maker, cause the blade is sticking out the front.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

Lol dam what a beast

@robertd6925 Жыл бұрын

You really don't need wheels in the front. Just a couple pieces of metal to keep the blade from hitting the dirt.

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

I NEED the wheels 😁

@davidmunro1469 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Don't blame your welder, slow down the feed lower the power and maintain a proper distance and angle from the weld. Spray your coil of wire with W D 40 or some kind of light oil.It takes practice. My first welds looked like chicken poo.

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

Yea I suck haha. Thanks for the feedback

@mudspringer 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😎

@Samestori214 Жыл бұрын

Flux core lots of heat is what I've been hearing and having success with. Just do more guick small welds on thin material to keep it cool.

@Manintoga 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna make mine with a shield or deflector plate in front of the motor, that thing seems to spray a lot of debris , also going to wear a full face shield when operating.

@Cmolejon 4 жыл бұрын

Face shield is a good idea. I always wear eye protection. For the most part I'm just cutting tall grass. I used it to cut really heavy brush at a friend's property and eye protection seemed sufficient. I thought about a plate for engine but this was so cheap I didn't bother

@emersonsaint8164 3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: you can watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

@josephzayd9831 3 жыл бұрын

@Emerson Saint definitely, have been watching on Flixzone} for since december myself :D

@jamessawyer6891 3 жыл бұрын

Brother, put your flux welder tip closer, that’s why it’s spotty. Need about a 1/2 with flux core

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. Still learning 😎

@andrewbratos6907 3 жыл бұрын

nice job, i was wondering if you cut equal teeth in the end of the blade it would help?

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

maybe not. Having a good sharp blade is probably best. If you are trying to cut anything bigger than maybe 1/4 thickness and dense, you should probably get a stronger machine. This thing has cleared so much brush/grass its great :D

@joeblowjohnny2297 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome ideas ! Rear drive self propelled would have been the sh*t ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Would be way easier to mow! :D

@georgenettlesjr1466 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for 1 now!

@joeblowjohnny2297 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgenettlesjr1466 well good for you . I just needed a small one so I bought a 20" inch push mower for some brush cutting . Cut between the 2 front wheel weld and let the blade expose about 1 1/2" inch . Mine work really well . I go fishing a lot here in Louisiana . I find A FAVORITE beautiful fishing point I like to camp out for the weekend with the family where brush can be heavy at time . I just start mowing it . Work weakly well ! I love his idea ! It's very practical and it work ! Let me k ow how you make out with yours ? Thanks

@lukeweetman8197 11 ай бұрын

Is there a update of how the modified mower has been doing for the last 3years

@Cmolejon 11 ай бұрын

Mower still works great. I only use it along the back of that same fence. I used it to cut trails at a friends property. A lot of thick Brazilian pepper trees and brush so this made the job easier.

@maukaman 3 жыл бұрын

I just had this idea and I’m happy to see other people like you who have had success doing the same. My one question is: How well does it cut lawn grass after the mod? My assumption is that the loss of suction would cause it to not make as clean a cut on thinner grass as it did originally? Obviously it’s meant for thicker brush now but I’m just curious. Thanks

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching lol. It cuts the same just a lot of debris in the air. On this one the cut isnt very level because the custom brackets

@maukaman 3 жыл бұрын

@@Cmolejon ok that makes since. Thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work!

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

@@maukaman :D

@danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105 Жыл бұрын

Well done !

@chriscogsdell6805 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of blade are you using.

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Its just the one that came on the mower. I never switched it out

@DryRoastedNutz 3 жыл бұрын

I put on a straight blade and sharpened it on both top and bottom side.

@orlandojohnson5742 3 жыл бұрын

That was a gd idea! At 1st I was wondering what u were up to(knew I had to wait)! If u remove the mulch cover & installed the guard cover... maybe that'll improve some of the debris flying or ease the clearance off the blades?! Very creative 👍👌🏼

@joshuaryanferguson3702 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a yard man style deck

@tannertuner 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking MTD like my 2 Craftsman decks. Think they do Huskavarna too.

@accelwell7018 Жыл бұрын

So I ran over an empty glass Bottle gallon of vodka bottle with the one that I made and shit got potentially Lethal fast. Still completely worth it though

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

Lol yea sounds sketchy

@NauticalXNature Жыл бұрын

You could just take a pole chain saw and kill all that brush in seconds. But hey it makes for good content! Good job bro!

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

ill do that next time 😎

@bruceadams0214 Жыл бұрын

yerz is by far BEST advise in all of this Kah-RAIZY SHYT POLESAW!

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

LOL

@rixortiz1785 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think this will work with a riding lawn mower? If you cut off the front of the deck?

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

it would probably work but if the grass or brush is really tall youll be riding into it. theres also the risk of cutting yourself if you step of and its still running.

@barryfirth1187 Жыл бұрын

I treat my ride-on pretty rough, now have to replace the spindles and blades from a encounter with some firewood I thought I cleared...🙄 My older machines did better with less regard for obstacles, I think it's because my newest machine doesn't have anti-scalping wheels on the deck...gonna have to install some, on my third set of blades!!😒

@manny6584 3 жыл бұрын

Video was actually pretty good up to the point where you speed up the brushing. Hard to see how its working buy nice job.

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I felt like I had to otherwise the video would be so long 🙃

@douglasfuqua7082 3 жыл бұрын

They mean "kavli" ... or even "malbain". BRUSHing blades. .for brush cutting.

@wrxmarcus2 3 жыл бұрын

Question: why do you need the front wheels at all? :)

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Its help for moving the mower around. you dont want the blade touching the ground. it will stall the engine or damage the blade.

@seansysig 2 жыл бұрын

You'll shear the pin the first time you hit anything other than grass.

@bruceadams0214 Жыл бұрын

I saw some wild cabbage in you weeds! So when you have your accident you can make your own opium?😆😅🤣🤣

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

LOL yes ill let you know when i get some

@unknownindividual731 2 жыл бұрын

You should really pursue becoming a butcher as it appears, you're well on your way.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂good idea

@tint661 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't take much to bend the crankshaft or break the drift pin on a push mower. If you were trying to get rid of small trees or hit a weed covered rock, you would have went to all of this trouble for nothing.

@michaeloates732 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Was hoping to see some 🐀 running out

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks. I definitely saw some paths they were using under the brush

@faelwolf1177 Жыл бұрын

For some reason I'm getting a bunch of these videos in my feed lately. Why do all this when you can just put a brush blade or hedge trimmer head on a weed trimmer and rip through brush in seconds, much more safely?

@Cmolejon Жыл бұрын

This is way cooler

@Cou-yonLogiC Жыл бұрын

Cause that shot doesn’t work and stops the motor once you hit anything with some growth to it. Plus the do nothing but tangle up with weeds.

@joepham1490 2 жыл бұрын

You good idea the same i think i need to the same you on video thanks

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you're welcome 😎

@TheStoryUp 2 жыл бұрын

Only take your guard off the grinder when absolutely necessary and if you have to remove it then wear some type of face shield or auto darkening welding helmet.

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

I should really just buy a new grinder. Ive never had a guard on this old one -_-

@JustMe-mg6vw 2 жыл бұрын

You know the mower manufacturers’ attorneys are twitching and flopping now, right?

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

BYE FELICIA lol

@luanho3753 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cmolejon máy cắt cỏ đẩy tay

@christopherkibodeaux2319 Жыл бұрын

Roundup and a match would solve the issue. Then you have your dogs and cats nearby to catch and kill the rats. My dog will search them out on command and won’t stop for hours. lol

@bobisolano3161 2 жыл бұрын

It will kill! 😏

@georgenettlesjr1466 2 жыл бұрын

I would have put the front wheels in closer out wider so you could cut up against something

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

I ended up cutting and putting them halfway closer. Much more sturdy now

@charlie-jl6tb Күн бұрын

just turn down the feed rate on the welder bro

@Cmolejon 14 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I eventually got it dialed in :D

@louisgarden3888 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Carlos nice video but I have a better idea, get yourself some Kavli blades they will do a much better job and it's easier!

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what those are but I'll do some research 🧐. Thank you 😊

@jannowak4977 3 жыл бұрын

Good, but this engine has very soft cranckshaft and if it hits something really hard it can easily bent "in a banana" ;P

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

Ive hit several pretty hard sticks and it just shuts off. So far its still running strong :D

@jannowak4977 3 жыл бұрын

@@Cmolejon If it hit massive stone it can bent ;0

@mikef8769 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn't wear safety glasses either. Lol

@Cmolejon 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@themoreyouknow3523 2 жыл бұрын

My rider would eat this in like 10 seconds that seemed like a lot of work hardly seems worth it

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

It cuts much thicker and taller stuff that your rider wouldn't be able to cut 😎

@themoreyouknow3523 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cmolejon I highly doubt that my 1600 series 3 turbo has cut taller bushes I live on a farm this is nothing

@Cmolejon 2 жыл бұрын

@@themoreyouknow3523 lol dude you're talking about such a price difference. I've cut really dense Brazilian pepper with this thing and it does good. Your machines price vs $40 and some elbow grease 😎. I'm sure I would use your machine if I had it