Gregor 4,846 #1 Posted December 12, 2020 This is what happens when you are in your garage with nothing to do, because you are waiting on parts. I received no parts yesterday, no tools, not even a Christmas card. It was snowing when I got up this morning, so I got to thinking. I got one of these.(self propelled) And I got one of these. I got lots of these Some of this And a little of this Surely, no one in their right mind would......... I have not been in my right mind for quite some time, and I am enjoying every minute of it. 6 4 10 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #2 Posted December 12, 2020 I lost it when I saw the hose clamps 'lil bit of redneck engineering there! But if it works... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #3 Posted December 12, 2020 no duct tape involved ? wth 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4 Posted December 12, 2020 maybe add an old metal bed frame to construct a frame - and could have something ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,608 #5 Posted December 12, 2020 Awesome...! But, got any Regal Red in a rattle can? I mean... there are standards... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #6 Posted December 12, 2020 I do stuff like that and my wife will say I need adult supervision! That is why I am not allowed to touch the vacuum cleaner. Fine by me! I love it, very creative. who knows..... the first one my have started that way. (I am with Tom, duct tape would have made it complete.) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,711 #7 Posted December 12, 2020 Red Green would be proud!! 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,711 #8 Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, JoeM said: do stuff like that and my wife will say I need adult supervision This is a constant issue with Trina and me. Imagine the two of US. Both 5 year olds on a good day. And a new tool or device shows up. The package clearly states it should be used under adult supervision. WTH do we do NOW???? Life is tough sometimes..... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,300 #9 Posted December 12, 2020 The other day I was doing a small project and my wife said, "That's stupid!" Well two things happened. When I was finished she admitted it was a pretty good idea and now when she asks what I am doing I just say, "Something stupid." If the plow works, don't change it. Though I imagine four or five inches of wet snow would be a challenge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,023 #10 Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) I like it. Reminds me of a summer morning when I was 9 or 10 years old. I was board and noticed that the folding camp stool fit perfectly in the bed of my Radio Flyer. Our driveway had a slight incline, just enough to make the wagon, camp stool and me cruse down the driveway to the street. Somebody snapped a picture of me on the rig. Decadeds later, we were going through old snapshots with my nephew and his wife. They got a good laugh over it - until I offered to show the picture to my grand nephew. They didn't think much of that idea. I ended up getting several pies as extortion payments. Edited December 12, 2020 by 8ntruck 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,251 #11 Posted December 12, 2020 I've always believed that part of the responsibility of uncles (and grand uncles) is to teach children things their parents did when they were young but think they can keep their kids from doing. Thankfully, I had good uncles and I do my best to pass it on. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ Hamner 1,007 #12 Posted December 12, 2020 Rube Goldburg would be proud!! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #13 Posted December 12, 2020 That's funny! Saw a push blade like that years ago and made one from big PVC pipe. Worked ok, so I was going to comment about it. THEN I saw how you mounted and used it and fell off my seat! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #14 Posted December 12, 2020 7 hours ago, Gregor said: This is what happens when you are in your garage with nothing to do, because you are waiting on parts. I received no parts yesterday, no tools, not even a Christmas card. It was snowing when I got up this morning, so I got to thinking. I got one of these.(self propelled) And I got one of these. I got lots of these Some of this And a little of this Surely, no one in their right mind would......... I have not been in my right mind for quite some time, and I am enjoying every minute of it. How does it run with the 212 in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,711 #15 Posted December 12, 2020 4 hours ago, 8ntruck said: extortion payments It isn't extortion. Those were Voluntary Idea Modification Payments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,023 #16 Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: It isn't extortion. Those were Voluntary Idea Modification Payments. Yup. That's what I meant. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #17 Posted December 13, 2020 8 hours ago, CCW said: It runs just fine with the Predator motor. It will do wheelies. Sometimes whether you want it to or not! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,711 #18 Posted December 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gregor said: It runs just fine with the Predator motor. It will do wheelies. Sometimes whether you want it to or not! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,023 #19 Posted December 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Gregor said: It runs just fine with the Predator motor. It will do wheelies. Sometimes whether you want it to or not! Shoot, my old 14-8 will quite often pick up a front wheel if I am not careful with the clutch in 1st or 2nd high range. Granted, it isn't very high or very far. Hate when that happens when I am pointed up hill! Your OHV Predator probably has as much or more power than my K321, and it is probably a bunch lighter too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #20 Posted December 13, 2020 16 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Awesome...! But, got any Regal Red in a rattle can? I mean... there are standards... Huh why? it‘s like a naked bike with a predator on it so that‘s a inbetween. As long as it is not the forbidden colors all is good. so RAL3003 seems also be fine.. 😂 Great solution, simple but effective - redneck rulez.👍 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 28 #21 Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 2:00 PM, Handy Don said: I've always believed that part of the responsibility of uncles (and grand uncles) is to teach children things their parents did when they were young but think they can keep their kids from doing. Thankfully, I had good uncles and I do my best to pass it on. I'm not a father, but I am an uncle. I do my best without fear of repercussions. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,711 #22 Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: I'm not a father, but I am an uncle. I do my best without fear of repercussions. Excellent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,485 #23 Posted December 31, 2020 This is the exact reason I will not let myself get a tractor with a loader . My entire yard would be piles of dirt just for the helluvit . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #24 Posted January 17, 2021 I had to modify the plow mount on the 656. It would not go back on with the Tecumseh on there. Had to hurry before all the snow melted. There was a little left. NOTE : Now tractor was harmed during the making of this.....oddity. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #25 Posted January 18, 2021 A wise man once said, it ain't stupid if it works 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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