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Away from the ground. Pulling up at the front.

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You are correct. It can create a large ball of grass on the cutting shaft if there is a lot of tall grass ,and it won’t cut. Because of that, in some locations I can’t use it in the late summer and fall. Also because of grass on the cutting shaft, the outside bearing can get hot due to friction. When first using it I burned up a bearing. I had to create a way to protect the bearing at the end of the shaft, preventing it from getting hot. You can see that setup in one of my other videos.

Last year I built a brush cutter using an old 172cc lawnmower engine. Mounted it on aluminum plate that I got from a metal recycler. It’s 32”x32”, with a piece of aluminum on both sides next to the mower blade to direct the brush in the front and out the back; running front to back and extending down about 6”. The unit mounts on the side of my ATV cart, and hangs by 2 chains from the pipe at the corners of the cart. This allows me to adjust the height that it is above the ground. It works perfectly for cutting brush (alders) up to 1/2” in diameter. I intend to post a vertical of it but have been procrastinating. I’m not much into social media or CZcams. Only created my channel because I have people asking about my brush cutter and it was the easiest way to get the information to them.

You should put it out there. I’m sure lots of folks would be very interested to see it. A lot of us appreciate the ingenuity of others.

huntcampdiysolutions8239 1 month ago 3/16 Flat bar. Mild steel, that is all that I had access too

I built it for about $1,200 , but most of the materials cost me little or nothing using what I already had. Here is a link to a company now selling a similar product. www.beavertechcanada.com/en/produits/debvtt14

Go to my CZcams channel: all that information is in one of the other videos

Go to my CZcams channel and have a look at the other videos; there are 4. All the info you need is there

My exact thoughts! Straight outta Vietnam... If someone trips while running, they're gonna be stuck like a pig!

This company in Quebec has been building and selling similar machines for use with ATV’s and heavy equipment. www.beavertechcanada.com/en/

Go yo my channel. There are more videos. There should be one with all the info you need. If you can’t find it let me know.

You are correct. In fact they can grow back as high as 4 feet in one summer. Actually because of the established and interconnected root system, even if they were cut to the ground they still grow back. Apparently the best time to cut is around the first week of August when the years growth has stopped and just before the plant starts to send nutrients back down into the roots to store energy for the next years grow. The only really way to stop this shrub is to remove it completely or use a herbicide. It a constant battle. If I didn’t cut them the road would be unusual in less the 5 years.

After working out the bugs in my design, most caused due to lack of skills and knowledge; here are some things you need to consider: -Try to keep the weight down without sacrificing strength. - protect the cutter shaft bearings from grass build up that will heat up and burn out the bearings. - use a good grade shaft. - my biggest problem was keeping the cutter shaft straight and balanced. Because of that problem I can’t spin it any faster than 2400 rpm and had to find the exact sweet spot of rotational speed. - if you are trying to mulch rather than cut, the way my cutter does, you may need more power. FYI: if you go to my CZcams channel and look at all the BrushBusteR videos you will find info on how I built it, the specs and problems to avoid. Make sure you post a video of your build and send me a link. Right now I am looking at using a old mower deck, (with mower engine and blade) that I can drop in my quad cart frame when I want to use it. The purpose being to cut the new brush that grows in my cabin trail/road every year. It can reach 2 to 4 feet in one summer. My BrushBusteR won’t cut it because it is to flimsy for the blades to bite into. Which is a major failure in my design.

@@huntcampdiysolutions8239 I will surely keep you in the loop. Thanks for the tips. I have a page as well for my camp and all that I do for it. Check it out Adventures at Dreamland I’m a true scavenger so freecycling as much as I can is almost like a sport lol

@@vetteaddict This is our 1962 John Deere 1010C. My father’s tractor that was used commercially for logging and also ran a sawmill, he ran it into the ground. My brother and I rebuilt it. A lot of work, been meaning post that project. My brother’s CZcams Chanel: He also has videos of his 300Zx and a 60’s 4x4 GMC pickup. czcams.com/video/Ku8Hni_LXlQ/video.html

Go to my CZcams channel, to see more videos

No. But there is a company in Quebec that makes a similar machine and there are distributors throughout Canada. I have never seen it working, so I don’t have any Information about it.

The website is: www.beavertechcanada.com/en/#products

Thanks. Don’t have any experience producing CZcams videos. There are several more related videos that provide more information, details and specifications needed for anyone to build their own machine. I originally decided to post the videos because many people who saw my machine wanted detailed information to build their own version. Posted the videos as a way to provide that information to anyone who wanted. Didn’t expect all the views?

What is it that you wanted to see? Or what info are you looking for?

Go to my youtube channel. There are 4 brushbuster videos, one of them will provide all the specifications/sizes/details that you need to build one.

Glad to be of help. If you decide to build one, look at all 4 videos first. They have all the information you will need and some suggestions on how to improve on my design.

@@huntcampdiysolutions8239 I watched them all already. Wanted to see the blade design the most.

You are correct there are other old YT vids with very similar designs. I am not attempting to take the credit for those designs. However I did design and build it from scratch. I started designing/building my brush cutter for about 10 years ago, have been using it for 8 years, and there have been many modifications to get to the current design. I have had a lot of people asking me for details on how to build a machine like the one that I have. That is why I decided to make and posted my 4 CZcams BrushBusteR videos. An easy way to help others looking to build one.

Actually it better that the wood is pulled down because when it is, it doesn’t fall on to the road. It is deposited on the ground where it is cut. If I were to build another one I would have a much larger space between the cutter and the boom.

The only flaw is that it will not cut new growth because the new growth is flimsy and the blades just pushes it over with cut it. There are similar commercial versions available, and may have the same issue cutting new growth.

@@huntcampdiysolutions8239 What can you see that could be used to improve it? To further your efforts you know what you're seeing and if you're like most innovators, your mind is focusing on the little improvements and tweaks. Have you used someone to drive and you just walk along behind it and look closely at the process? Two things come to mind, speed and feed. Your slow speed works for the action and your feed varies some with the amount of brush and the size. It will be interesting to see your video on the build. Maybe the CZcams watchers will see something and offer some ideas for the effort and time you are putting into this. Good luck, we'll be watching.

@@huntcampdiysolutions8239 Wowo, that would be great...a Canadian Porter. Do you know Chuck Porter (Everything Outdoors) on CZcams? He and I have chatted but not related, at least not clearly. All my relations are from Idaho, than England, my grandfather and dad (Porters) were in charge of a town called Rexburg. So glad to be out of the Mormon pressure cooker. 🥴 Please keep in touch! Email, chat here... Cheers from Fairbanks Alaska.

@@huntcampdiysolutions8239 Yes, Chuck is amazing at so many things. Send him greetings. I'm glad you made your channel. Keep at it, you find satisfaction knowing your helping people and it goes on for years too. I'll dig around with my brother and see what he recalls about our Porter tree branches and get back to you. Cheers.

Yes welded them on. I will post another video with all the measurements

I agree, must be a secret I guess.

Go to my CZcams channel. There are other videos that provide the information you are asking for.