How To Lower a Lawn Tractor As Low As Possible Pt. 3
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2023
- Welcome to part 3 of slamming the Murray riding lawn mower! In this video, we start cutting and welding the body to fit with all of our modifications
Although I do not plan on racing this lawn mower, I would consider this to be influenced heavily by race mower builds that I have seen. I may not have known exactly how to lower a riding lawn mower when this started, but I'm starting to get it figured out... I think
Tools used in this video:
- HF 4-1/2” angle grinder
- Miller 120V welder w/ flux core wire
- Dewalt 20V drill and impact driver
- various hand tools
If anybody asks, I do not recommend anyone, under any circumstances, or for any reason, to ever replicate, or attempt to replicate, the shenanigans portrayed in this video. This was a test conducted in accordance with the strict supervisory procedures and protocols put forth by me, to me and for me with regard to me own safety... Or something like that
🤞😎 - Jak na to + styl
Love what you did here. It is super low.
The 15 feet got me laughing
For future reference, when bending sheet metal without a break, score the line with grinder(1/2 way through) bend by hand without a hammer, weld up score.
Nice build 👌 a little advice if you have a 20gal air compressor invest in a titanium plasma cutter it will save time 😊
Another great episode!....good to see you using reclaimed steel: saves $$ for the parts you MUST buy!...keep 'em coming!
Thank you!
pretty cool looking, i think this will be the best looking race mower i have seen yet.
Thank you!
Like the music. And the build👍
Thank you!
Better than my custom go karts great vids man awesome
I agree but theyre just kids filming what they would do anyways sooo..
Right but they could put more time and energy into there builds other wise custome go karts is a pretty good channel because of the john deer, lol.@@__xavier
Hey I've got one of those technical devices to!
Lol I like the disclaimer warning in the description. Build is lookin decent man
Thank you!
Super rad! I can’t wait to see what part 4 has included!
The left rear looks like it has more air in it. Which will interfear with your clearance tolerances
So many questions 😮❤
Just watching the series to see where this is going. It's been quite a process so for. A Like and a simple comment helps you with the algorithm.
Thank you!
Very interesting, anyone going down this road again may note that the hump to clear the idler could be much shorter if an idler with a center bearing was sourced. Ask a local mechanic for one from a timing belt job, they get thrown away. Then the idler could be entirely self contained in the frame.
If a second body could be sourced you could stitch a left and right together to quickly make a fender. As you see its a tight fit, but the tire is not the reason, could have been wider in the middle.
Not trying to armchair quarterback, this is a crazy idea for sure, staying tuned for the whole series.
If I were to do it all over again, I would definitely spend some time measuring body lines and frame position before making the cuts around the seat area. I made arbitrary lines and I just barely ended fitting 😂
@@wybarprojects Just like a cat though, if it fits you sits 😂. Really great series!
@@milescarter7803 lmao 🤣 thank you!
Fantastic
This is great!
Thank you!
Are you useing flux core wire
Couple things great build and video I love it but question shouldn’t the table be leveled out first because you used it on the frame I know it’s not off much I’m sure not enough to worry about but you act like me and seem pretty particular on building stuff wanting it perfect also probably a dumb question but did you happen to check the air pressure in tires to make sure they were the same before building onto them and measuring some of the frame off the table and last I want to say great work I like how detailed you are in how to build it and slow enough for people to watch and understand everything your doing and why so really love the work I’m a new subscriber definitely
Also another good point to people sometimes you can’t go with a level you have to go by the eye
Ya, leveling the table would’ve helped but I ended up mostly eyeballing and measuring off the table.
I didn’t check the air pressure, but they look even so I should be alright
Thank you very much!!
The next possible build if you do another they make a pneumatic sheet metal crimper at harbor freight that makes a channel to slide pieces together for less warpage and less body work
That sounds awesome! I’ll check it out
Hey Jake - you seem comfortable on camera and your videos have an organised flow. Have you made videos before and do you storyboard your videos in your head prior? Is this your first rodeo? Mine are just load up some magazines full of randomness and call “ACTION” / “CUT” but then in the edit I don’t cut enough… it seems you have your edit planned in your head as you do the build?
I have dabbled (using that word loosely) in video production many years ago, but nothing to this extent. I don’t necessarily storyboard my videos beforehand, but I do decide on what I want to get accomplished in the video and everything else is shooting from the hip. I would say it’s closest to improv, I just go with the flow as I’m filming then edit it to make it look as good and fluid as possible
@@wybarprojects the perfect balance for YT authenticity maybe 🤔. In the 90’s my partner went thru film school and she worked in the footholds of the film industry and so hence I know of storyboarding etc… but I often wonder 💭 about the people that may have tried to get into filmmaking before YT… if they try YT now, do they have some advantages in the forms of structure and theory? Or maybe they’re also constricted in the freedom of “give it a go” “suck it and see”?
@@onmaggiesfarm I think having a formal education in filmography and other film related degree paths would help a lot to make it appeal to the audience. But it wouldn’t do much for the content itself unless the content centers around filmmaking. I’m trying to convince my wife to get a degree in filmmaking, but it’s purely for selfish reasons 😂
Did you change pulley size for speed
I've done a pulley swap on the rear (went from 9" to 3.5") but I haven't swapped the front pulley yet
Have you considered some welding gloves?
I have considered, and I did buy them but I don’t like them. I like being able to feel what I’m holding so I know it is where I think it is (if that makes any sense 😂)
It's pretty clear this guy has some welding experience. However, working with all that sheet metal wouldn't he been better off using TIG to weld the sheet metal.
I absolutely agree that TIG would be the ideal setup for this, but I'm going for a DIY project that somebody could replicate at home in their garage where a flux-core setup is more common
What wire did you use for the sheet metal, .030?
I use .035”
@@wybarprojects ah wow, I would've thought it'd blow thru the steel
@@M.TTT. sometimes it wants to if I have a decent gap, but otherwise it does okay because the sheet metal is pretty thick (10 or 12ga if i had to guess)
@@wybarprojects ah ok, yea thats decently thick then
Do you customize mowers for another CZcamsr that is awesome
Thank you!
I don’t think I could build one for someone else, I would end up liking it too much and I wouldn’t want to let it go when I was finished 😂
Nah I'm putting 3 wheeler tires on mine def can't lower em lol
Are you able to take the tire off lol?
I honestly haven’t even tried 😂 I’m just telling myself it’ll work out and I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it
@@wybarprojects yea install a hing like a flap lol
27:14 what is this song?
Frame of Mine by Freedom Trail Studio czcams.com/video/sVj-DxDCFAA/video.html
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Needs underglow
It’s already on the shelf waiting 😎
You’re the first person to recommend it though and I’m genuinely surprised