DIY Ground Driven Mower From JUNK!

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8 жыл бұрын

I made this mechanical tow behind mower for my ATV basically from junk. Although I had to buy the rear axle, a few bearings and some V-belts, this project was made from scrap metal and other recycled materials. I hope you enjoy watching! #mowing #mower #ATV #grass #DonnDIY #eestiyoutuber
I got the idea from a KZfaq user Roadracing Mustang. His video is located at • My Homemade Mower . Check it out! It's brilliant!
Soundtrack:
Demilitarized Zone (Sting) - Ethan Meixsell (KZfaq Audio Library)
Donations accepted at: youshouldbuildit.blogspot.com...
Blueprints available at:
youshouldbuildit.blogspot.com...

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@rwcraver Жыл бұрын

This is not your average DIY, this is advanced redneckery. Very well done!

@marzan6857 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you made the blades to survive rocks and still keep cutting. Ingenious idea. No doubt your invention will outlast anything on the market today. Also like the fact that there is no engine to maintain. Thanks for posting.

@erichildreth7562 5 жыл бұрын

Most likely one of the best mowers ever built!! Nice work and it looks like it cuts grass with no effort!!

@xanitoxanito193 2 жыл бұрын

Very good work. I also saw that video, but decided to buy two sheep and a ram. Now I have the meadow like a carpet and in September we have a lamb.

@martinswiney2192 Жыл бұрын

One of the most well thought out and executed builds like this I have seen yet. Good job.

@smcin145 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work with spare junk in the shed. Love it. Also just love idea

@jackkonnof4106 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build. I like how the grass dissipates into the lawn without leaving clumps.

@threepotgtti 4 жыл бұрын

I had to watch this twice, it works so well! What an amazing machine. The drive gearing ratio is massive with the diff ratio + the chain drive ratio + belt pulley ratio. Great job, good fabrication, especially with scrap steel and components.

@42lookc 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, that *really* does work! I was a little dubious at first, but once you added the swing away knives and the weight boxes, it started to look serious. Some shielding would be a really good idea, especially chain mail style so it follows contours and keeps any debris or a flung knife inside. That is one impressive machine!

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

Yup, it is a good idea to cover the blades. Thanks for the kind words and watching the video! ;)

@dorianeregalia7462 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! Fascinating watching your fabrication process, absolute MacGuyver Genius!

@Godisnotjesus1967 5 жыл бұрын

Golf clubs can look into this.....will save them millions on expensive equipment. Not for greens but fairways maintenance at half the cost.

@jeffeaton4687 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic craftsmanship! I love how you hand made the pulleys and everything! Very well done sor!

@joleary4349 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most impressive things I have seen someone build. I wish I had your vision.

@silentdeath9237 7 жыл бұрын

Love this video! my dad tried something like this when he was a kid to pull behind horses but his used sickle sections and a disk and a hit and miss engine to spin the cutting blades

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

If he would've been able to film this I bet his video would have gone viral today on YT! :D

@kentavonhenry9278 7 жыл бұрын

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@carsenpolson5785 7 жыл бұрын

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@jodysanders1111 5 жыл бұрын

A very well thought out plan and engineered to perfection. Absolutely brilliant !!

@DonnDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@tonystark7639 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool little project. I love making stuff with my powerarc welder and the bigger and wilder the better.

@Godisnotjesus1967 5 жыл бұрын

You are using your gift to the extreme. People like you honor God infact.

@DowneastThunderCreations 8 жыл бұрын

As an engineer, I'm always impressed with your ingenuity and problem solving skills when building machinery. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thanks!

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+DowneastThunder Your supportive opinion as an engineer means a lot to me. Thank you!

@buckbundy8642 6 жыл бұрын

Do you know what “copy” means?

@matttraxler3567 6 жыл бұрын

Chancellor Wewuz Its not the same thing in case you haven’t noticed

@buckbundy8642 6 жыл бұрын

Rzr racing same idea, same concept. Same thing. A dangerous mess.

@matttraxler3567 6 жыл бұрын

Chancellor Wewuz That implies that all cars are the same because they all have 4 wheels

@neillawrence944 7 жыл бұрын

WOW. you do great work. Thank you for sharing. This project is a bit above my skill level for now. But I may revisit it in the future.

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@borivojetravica569 5 жыл бұрын

I run to... When I come to my garage...I realized that I dont have 10 000 euro of tools, mashins etc... Than I go to shop and bay for 100e electric one

@russse2793 7 жыл бұрын

This was very enjoyable to watch you assemble this, and show the end results. You are very mechanically inclined, and it shows. Thank you for sharing.

@davidhowell2456 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done! Only thing I could think to recommend would be some small agricultural tires for better traction and some kind of deck lid to protect yourself from potential flying rocks/debris. I have to pay someone to mow my lawn as I'm always travelling, but could totally see myself using something like this when I retire.

@MrThenry1988 6 жыл бұрын

Just got home from repairing a 16 row planter that broke in half. Love this stuff. Just don't have time.

@richardmiller3781 5 жыл бұрын

Love seeing stuff being made from nothing. Makes me feel like I am not alone when I do things like this. Great

@scottysimm 6 жыл бұрын

Damn Donn, you are brilliant! I hope you have given a hug and thank you-before they leave this earth- to whoever made you so brilliant.

@stanjarmolowicz 5 жыл бұрын

i wish there would be more young people out there like you with brain and will to work ..create great useful things out of materials from scrap yard . love this video ..specially with no wasted time on empty boring talking , time laps here and there ..just perfect . I'm old timer ..62 and i invent and build things all my life . is nice to know that there is continuity among next generations . I just subscribe your channel .. THANK YOU !!

@Musickfreakbrown 5 жыл бұрын

You’ve got mad skills!! NICE work

@ElBJosh-zg5kn 5 жыл бұрын

Great work! I just love people who tinker with things to make something out of nothing. Cheers mate.

@sheshsahu1313 4 жыл бұрын

@BrianGemberling Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool project, I’m happy it wasn’t a bust but a good success! I commend you for not cutting any corners and remaining patient. Building the jig and ensuring good alignment was in my opinion critical

@VitorMadeira 5 жыл бұрын

This is so ingenious! Your videos just don't disappoint. Loads of excellent ideas in here. Thank you.

@DonnDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. :D

@theshovster8505 5 жыл бұрын

Lot of comments about folks not having a lathe but the pulleys you made can be found at any automotive junkyard and for the blades a couple of old mower decks and a little ingenuity could of been used instead of the things you made. That being said, GREAT JOB, love it!

@Iexpedite1 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking of dopes...Shovster wasn’t criticizing the builder. He was criticizing the people that claim he was only able to achieve it because he had specialty tools. His point is, even though the builder used a lathe, which not everyone has. The project is achievable with off the shelf parts.

@chucksherron 5 жыл бұрын

@Mark Magoo he still wasn't being critical. You are defending someone who doesn't need to be defended.

@Iexpedite1 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Magoo Again, he wasn’t being critical. You can find pulleys and mower decks and with a little ingenuity achieve the same outcome. That doesn’t mean a guy that knows how to use a lathe and built his own parts lacks ingenuity. Obviously it takes ingenuity to build your own parts. So, it must mean that there are multiple ways a person can achieve this outcome and not having access to a lathe is no excuse.

@Iexpedite1 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Magoo it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong.

@j00k3 8 жыл бұрын

Haha! What a piece of art man! So cool!

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+j00k3 Cheers! It's a prototype and prototypes don't have to be presentable by standard terms. :D

@chinlaiyo9565 4 жыл бұрын

@@DonnDIY have you made a seconded prototype or modified your cutter

@dancurrier374 2 жыл бұрын

Everything you build is outstanding you are so brilliant! Again your shop and property is so nice.

@dennisthemenance5433 5 жыл бұрын

I did the same when I got my VA Power scooter..Hooked up my 18" Gas LM and then following yr. Ryboi came out with their CELM and I been using that these past 4 yrs ! Got Freedom and can Mow my Own Lawn again.. VG Helping other Veterans do the same ever since..

@Redneckmfg 6 жыл бұрын

Great Build, Love the Beginning of the video... So True - When you see something on KZfaq and know you have to build one right away...LOL Looking forward to anything else you come up with... I Just Subscribed !!!! Love this kind of stuff...

@montemaguire4596 5 жыл бұрын

Pure Genes. My Dad use to say if you have leveraged you can make the world turn around.

@CornPop. 4 жыл бұрын

Was your dad a Free Mason by chance?

@joshblick 4 жыл бұрын

Was your dad Archimedes? lol

@Billy28376 4 жыл бұрын

Genes 😆

@montemaguire4596 4 жыл бұрын

Nope nope yes nope nope

@sipthewater 5 жыл бұрын

Dang! That's the fastest turning screw drill I've ever seen. You'll go far Donn. You're the man!!!! Smart and gets it done.

@DonnDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt 5 жыл бұрын

wow great job. I didnt expect that a such a wide cut could be done with a quad towing a mower.

@amatar1 5 жыл бұрын

Лайк огромный !!! Мужик вместо плазмы в пол квартиры станки купил и любимым делом занимается !!! Ну, просмотры, лайки и подписки понятно, а кто за такое дизлайки ставит, про таких даже промолчу вообще.... Удачи коллега, и всего доброго !!!👍👍👍

@user-gk1lo1nh4o 2 жыл бұрын

Ну а если ещё и сидение замутить и коня запрячь то и трактореныш не понадобится... Похоже именно такие косилки описываются в произведениях М. Шолохова.

@sheller94 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea ...well executed...and very inspirational. This video right here is why I LOVE youtube, ....Well done Sir !

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Ha haa! Thanks. I love KZfaq too, so much to see, so little time. :D

@joelstapleton4033 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty nice. Might have some inspiration with the four junk push mowers laying around now.

@TetraHydroCannabinolTHC 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea, great use of the rear axel, a welder an some junk can make anything

@joeapache342 5 жыл бұрын

Clever smart man, thanks for sharing. Happy 2019

@gilmarfernandes5168 5 жыл бұрын

Muitos pensam e poucos consegue fazer, parabéns pelo seu trabalho.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@warrencorcoran9824 5 жыл бұрын

I am very impressed, even more impressed how well it cuts the grass, You should be a Mechanical Engineer if not already one, Post more video,

@TheTorkerman 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work with that wooden jig! Genius 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@hintzofcolorconcepts 5 жыл бұрын

Welding flash hurt my eyes... You'll be hearing from my attorney. Cool project.

@abelwrate4330 5 жыл бұрын

That was nice. Good job.

@ericfussner5231 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I love building functional things from scrap. Of course you have nicer tools but I'm working on that part.

@mando719ad 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea build. Works great for tall grass/weeds in open fields like I deal with

@user-px1dl1sy4z 5 жыл бұрын

Чувак ты улыбнул меня👍😂 Лайк по любэ!

@PAfarmboy 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty damn cool. Loved your grunt and comment when you picked up the axle. LOL

@osbornebay944 5 жыл бұрын

Very impressive work, looks it is so well made, it could pass it onto next few generations for sure! Mean time I have to keep patching up the poorly designed Croftman riding mower none stop!

@anthonydaprato2373 6 жыл бұрын

Very smart and quite a fabricator, just solved my problem of extra stuff around and the need for a field mower. Genius !!!

@DonnDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

@laurietinto5211 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant, a real craftsman.

@kochau3359 4 жыл бұрын

@nathubhaikhadela541 3 жыл бұрын

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@TheFenix717 8 жыл бұрын

You are genius! Respect my friend! )))

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+Ильнур Калин I'm just copying others idea but thank you nevertheless, dude!

@mrcaboosevg6089 Жыл бұрын

Other than needing some guards it's a beauty

@richardcorcorran8965 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, outfreaking standing

@Soarpix3D 7 жыл бұрын

This is really cool! Awesome job!

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ikonix360 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome mower.

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@andypreston1524 7 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely little machine you crafted there. Looks like it works a treat too!

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@psgugrad 5 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed as hell. Respect from USA

@dollymakaula151 4 жыл бұрын

Good work bro,Go ahead

@Wayoutthere 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing work man!

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@qmpel 7 жыл бұрын

I can agree, but where are safety covers? Hmm, Donn? ;)

@nicoladube6699 6 жыл бұрын

Wouter d.B. You il

@Scribles 6 жыл бұрын

Wouter d.B. yep

@bergerwalter2673 6 жыл бұрын

Wouter d.B. .

@Slack-JawedYokel 3 жыл бұрын

I like your style. Its never junk with a bit of ingenuity and some try. Well done. I am now a subscriber. Keep up the repurposing man!

@fernandodeaguiar588 7 жыл бұрын

I love to see an inteligent person at work, very pleasant to my eyes. Thanks.

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Much obliged!

@user-it4nq5hc5j 5 жыл бұрын

Реакция правильная, примерно, так вдохновение в голову прошибет и пошло - поехало....! Автор, вы умница!

@redneckryan2576 8 жыл бұрын

I'd say it cuts pretty dang good

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@MrM-or6uh 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. It's the death mower!!!

@fazy1024 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you spent sometime showing it working. I hate when you watch them build it and don't show how it works at the end of yhe project.. good job.

@GuntersGarage 7 жыл бұрын

That is most excellent man! Well done, it is difficult working with older rusted metal. I've used it mostly in many of my projects. I am so glad I stumbled on to this channel. Nice job bud!

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! I have to agree on using rusted metal. Definitely makes the job a bit harder.

@wangrz2222 8 жыл бұрын

"this is fucking heavy" laughed so hard at that

@DonnDIY 8 жыл бұрын

:D Let me entertain you!

@AmerAmer-br3gc 7 жыл бұрын

Donn DIY

@57fitter 6 жыл бұрын

The slider that he fabbed while you were watching.....

@Byron-Baytepess 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I want the same for my little garden! Excellent! 😁👍

@antonhuman8446 2 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD! Well done!

@coilstreeservice9398 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! Wondering how it would work just mounting a bigger blade directly on the diff and having it facing down?🤔 Would not be as wide a cut and couldn’t get as close to fence lines and stuff as it would be inside the tires but would be a lot less moving parts.

@slrs3908 2 жыл бұрын

The RPM would be way too slow.

@coilstreeservice9398 2 жыл бұрын

SLRS not true, I have a 1948 Farmall cub with a belly mower and it has very low RPMs and it mows beautifully

@user-wq9om9nl7g 5 жыл бұрын

Крутая косилка из жигулевского моста! Автор молодчага!

@JonathanWhoever 5 жыл бұрын

Love the wooden jig. Great idea.

@machinemoverman4614 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Whitworth you can’t say “jig” any more, it’s a fixture..

@bernySDE 5 жыл бұрын

Una gran idea y un excelente trabajo. Gracias por compartirlo. Saludos desde Argentina

@sifwawostephen1826 3 жыл бұрын

i really like how you took off to hurry and go copy the idea 😁

@user-aleksbel9jz5l 4 жыл бұрын

Спасибо, подсказал идею.

@pathbelow6652 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Be proud. ☺

@instaboiidsg2117 6 жыл бұрын

*4 years later I still love THIS VIDEO.! Watched it half a descent times!*

@DonnDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate it. :D You know I do have other videos too. Just a thought. ;)

@TinyDrPhil 5 жыл бұрын

Bad to the bone dude, awesome job.

@zevinfadila 4 жыл бұрын

Junk that eventually doesn't become junk, 👍.

@kevin6030 2 жыл бұрын

my great-great grandpa built these in the early 1900s for the farmers in my area I live in North Carolina. still have one that works but it's outdated I keep it as a relic and a memory of his creativity and hard work. 🤠

@TheWayoftheCosmicCat 7 жыл бұрын

awesome build! love the engineering you put into it!

@DonnDIY 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you know how to appreciate something like that. Thank you.

@durhamholtmeier8330 3 жыл бұрын

Curious how the pinion bearing has held up over time being starved for oil...just curious as it may be ok....I want to make one...if I've gotta put bearings in every few years who cares...if it's every year may not do it for me

@facebag666 3 жыл бұрын

just put some heavy grease in there. or some lucas oil thickner. thats what we did for our trailer that used a normal axle still.

@ericfussner5231 3 жыл бұрын

Could also drill and add a grease fitting if it ever becomes an issue.

@CombatDoc54 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very innovative. Glad you didn't have some funky ass background music.

@ypcgnx7766 6 жыл бұрын

Formidable, extraordinaire ! Chapeau bas !...

@karlheinzflori8520 2 жыл бұрын

Realy a super Idea. I Like it.

@dudehere340 5 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@CalebGibbsAvenue 4 жыл бұрын

I think I see potential kits coming from this idea right...!?!?🤗 nice job!

@gerhardvanstaden389 5 жыл бұрын

Real engineering man. Gr8 stuff

@stu3775 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Love the wooden jigs.

@williamelliott 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and great fabrication

@DonnDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mr_regenerative 3 жыл бұрын

I see you changed to the front mount but I was wondering how the first one worked? I need something like this at a remote cabin for cutting the grass, simple and reliable. Why did you make the changes?

@bradi5050 4 жыл бұрын

You are a Awsome fabricator great job

@theowencookeshow146 Жыл бұрын

You crafty devil. Respect

@cepuras 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool though, clever!

@alesdolezal2247 8 жыл бұрын

super

@donziperk 5 жыл бұрын

Thats well done I like it. I took 5 old push style reel mowers and ganged them together it worked ok but not great. To bad we didn’t have a video cameras or youtube when I did it.

@johnwaddell4107 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, test! Hell of engineer. Remember engineers do not make mistakes, they just change their plan! I really enjoyed watching this.

@DonnDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. ;)