Lawn Mower to Outboard Engine: Full Process
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2016
- This video documents the entire process of creating a lawnmower-powered boat, from fixing the lawnmower to creating the throttle control, and all the challenges that arose in between.
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I admire your attitude kid. I wish I had a family as supportive as yours growing up. I learned everything out of spite instead of joy because of my cruel father. I hope you go far in life. Learn as much as you can, and don't be embarrassed to learn. Congrats on your boat project, and seeing it through to completion. Don't let the world lose its wonder in a few years when life starts testing your conviction.
Dam that hit home. I had to learn real quick because my dad left the family for drugs and hookers. I had to learn out of desperation at first now i learn because of inspiration!!! I wish you all the best
Your attitude will take you a long way in life young man, well done from England 😁
It’s amazing to see how people from other nations feel about us. Americans hate us for some weird reason.
Americans hate who? (Great job Mr Vazquez)
by the engine sound it appears the prop is too big for the engine. but that won't hurt a thing. you created a working outboard from 2 pieces of non working junk.
I take my hat off.
I applaud you.
you're a smart guy who belongs in engineering school.
Two years late - But that's a Good / Nice comment !
@@timwilkinson2797, a compliment is never late
All he has to do is grind some metal off the three blades evenly resulting in a rpm that meets the engines power curve rpm.
It's so nice to see this instead of playing a video game, your the best kid!
Shows what a person can accomplish with down home ingenuity. The wright brothers started the same way. Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have a skill set a lot folks do not know anymore, home engineering. I grew up doing the same kind of things. If it didnt exist.... then i made it. That skill will save you tons of money in the future. Again great job.
That's cool dude..
I'm a trained outboard technician..
Never seen this done..
Even if you bought a new mower.
It's still cheaper then an outboard.
I must say... for what little resources and basic tools you had to work with... You did an awesome job...
Basic tools such as a fully equip machine shop, that is as basic as it gets.
Lathe, acetylene torches, mobile tig welder....basic lol
If you think that was basic you must have a super workshop.
You’re the kind of guy who makes it in this world. Smart, resourceful, and above all: Determined. Thanks for the video, I’m inspired to try!
I like what you did there. I did the same thing with my trashed Mercury motor. My father, who is in his upper 80s did the welding while I just came up with the design. Works really well, but I don't have enough time to enjoy it much as I would like. If you have imagination you can do practically anything. Hats off to ya !!!
Well if you read this just want to say how impressed i am with your ingenuity, determination, and wisdom youve shown through this. Im happy to see it run, i knew it would but its cool to see a young man like yurself doing project like this. Way to go brother. Good luck on future endeavors. God bless
Taking nothing away from the ingenuity and determination that it took to pull this off, I predict this contraption will self-destruct within a relatively short period of time. But it will also serve as a good learning project. That said, you have what it takes to make great contributions to society. Congrats!
You solved problems as they come up and I enjoyed seeing your success on this project. Thanks for sharing.
Well done, young man. You are very resourceful, and with the right guidance and equipment/tools, you will be a great fabricator.
Very creative, and looks like you had a blast. I did one with a smaller lower unit and generator out of a very old Ford that ran off a car battery. I was a kid, but it felt like I was going 100mph! Good times!
One of the few youtube videos I thoroughly enjoyed. Was great seeing you accomplish this and sharing the ride with your family!
The engine is not going to win any beauty prizes, but you definitely earned high marks for overcoming obstacles. It's like making a washing machine into a dishwasher. Apples into oranges. Great job.
I know I'm 5 years late but dude, you deserve big props! (Pun intended). The level of trial/error and ingenuity to pull this is well beyond most people capabilities. I hope you have utilized this skill set to afford yourself a bad ass boat!! 💪💪💪💪
most ppl would have quit when problems came up, but you didn't. that's determination! Small engine repair Is for you.
Nice job Sir. Well done. In the slow motion it sounds like Humphrey Bogart's boat the African Queen.
Great job man. You didn't let anything stop you!
Nothing worse than not having the right tools but you can always make it work with a little bit of ingenuity and you did a good job.
I love all these CZcams warriors telling him what he "should have" done. Great job, man!
Young man, that was a job well done! Good for you! 👍🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸
Cool - this is more evolved than what I thought !
In The Philippines and other SE Asia - they just put a really long drive/prop shaft directly on the motor (like bout 5' long!) w/ a big prop - and shebang !
When dealing w/ starting or idle issues - get some 'Seafoam' fuel additive - it works !
Good idea to get rid of the Merc power - they are usually the worst !
Great video, thanks ! You will do very well in life young man , great attitude and willing to try, that is a very important facet of life.
Your hard work had been paid off.
You are pretty smart and seem to be good with tools and knowledge of how to build things. you deserve a tool sponsor.
Congratulations on your build !
A+ from me. ASE custom builder here. ALOHA!
Great job...thanks for sharing. Keep doing things like this.
Much admiration for your efforts here Carlos.
Your ingenuity, patience, intuition, tool dexterity. logic path and general mechanical knowledge will take you far in life. You have an excellent vocabulary as well as an eye for the arts. You are a Renaissance Man, congratulations my friend!
Loved the music and the Prodigal Son artwork
That was an awsome video!!! I admire your ability to work with a minimal amount of tools and your resourcefulness!!! Good job and stay curious!
I know this vid is old but my hat is off to you for the idea and follow through of the project. A centrifugal clutch ($30) coupling shafts would remedy a lot of issues. Repurposing available parts is my kinda project- love turning chicken poop into chicken soup! The kids excitement is priceless 👍🏻
Carlos,
As a senior R&D engineering technician with decades of experience, I want to say you show exceptional aptitude for engineering, fabrication, and even video production. Although possibly not your native language, your spoken English is flawless and sophisticated (advanced).
Get yourself to engineering school! Start out working for someone else for a few years, in order to pay for school, gain experience and accumulate funds. Try to get hired by a research and development shop working with very experienced people who have skills you want to acquire. Avoid mass production work. Then go into business for yourself when you can afford it.
You have awesome potential!
-- Sailin' Cat
Great innovative job !!! … the Future belongs to the Ambitious !!!
He tries so hard! Someone please Mentor this determined young man in the field of engineering!
Amen
I was thinking the same thing. So much effort imagine when he could do if he knew what he was doing. I wouldn’t let anyone I care for near the lake that thing is going to be on, but what a true “do-er” attitude. Kudos but keep a small engine consultant nearby. The fishing line throttle and sweet Jesus that flywheel “beak”, yikes..
@@JT-xf7ti but for a start
I can almost see the path he went down,tinkering,prob fixed bikes,then the lawnmower(prob to make some money in the summer)before you know it he got the boat ect.prob the first try, and a good one i thought.
I found the snowflakes in the comment section. Guy did a great job. Ever heard of a hobby? Not everyone does this as a profession. Also ever heard of a budget build? Probably not.
Darryl Cudahy you find yourself confused a lot, don’t you? I think you misunderstood, well, everything.
Bravo! Great manipulation of physics using simple available resources - this will take you far! Your skill is adaptable for anything you wish - you will do well! Do not seek approval in the eyes of naysayers - keep your head up - keep at it and do/try/learn/do/succeed!
Bravo!
"Felicidades" indeed, and thumbs up to boot; not only was the conversion itself an achievement of note but the resulting video´s excellent. I thought your explanations were cogent, camera positioning was well-thought-out and I very much enjoyed the little asides, such as the tri-species all year round avocado tree : ) I once sold a 7.5 hp Mercury for a tiny sum because the crankshaft was bent. I regret that sale now I´ve watched your video...
Thanks for your comment, Del350K4! Yeah, there's a lot of neat things to be done with old motors. Btw, awesome videos! Its awesome to see how camera angles can make small objects seem large (it took me a while to realize that the car was RC in the first one I watched)
Really? Wow - I think that´s the best compliment you could have given to my wobbly cardboard "sets" and to the cars with their cardboard valances and tinfoil chromework. Thanks very much : ) One last question, equally off-topic; I grew up in Argentina, where the avocado´s known as a "palta". Is it a palta in your part of the world, or an aguacate?
Interesting... It is aguacate as far as I know!
Thanks for replying so quickly - it must be specific to Argentina. They also say "durazno" for "melocoton" and "anana" instead of "piña".
I very much hope that your engine conversion goes on just as it is and gives you and your family years of happy memories : )
I loved that video!
You are one smart dude!
I will be trying to build one of these soon. I hope that I do as well as you.
Thanks for the time that you put into your instructions. My only concern is the connection of the "blade" shaft to the propeller shaft. I don't have a machine shop.
It was cool to see how happy your family was when your boat worked!
Great Job!
Thanks Amy! I'm glad to hear you will be building your own! First of all, the welding solution that I achieved in the machine shop is by no means the only way to attach the blade shaft to the propeller shaft. There are many other ways to do it! The most popular way I've come across (from other youtube videos of similar projects) is to drill a hole through both the blade shaft and the propeller shaft (the prop shaft will be inside of the hole of the blade shaft at this point), and then to insert a bolt to connect the two as a single rotating shaft.
If you do decide to weld, however, you can simply seek a friend or neighbor that has equipment and experience. The owner of the machine shop I used was a friend of a friend, and he did the favor without even charging me! So there are many ways... just be careful: any welded or bolted piece can have weaknesses that may cause it to break when rotating quickly. So it is a good idea to wear eye protection and place a piece of plywood between the shaft connection and yourself when testing the motor. Good luck!
It does my heart good to see a young person using his brains for something good. I hope your generation stops playing with cell phones and video games and becomes industrious like you...
Very interesting project. If anything, it is the perfect MacGyver job.
Looks like a Hialeah backyard special lol. Awesome video I'm a machinist so I can appreciate it.
You are the man! What an inspiring video. Thank you.
Awesome... hats off too you for starting & finishing they being the 2 hardest things in life.. done like a boss.
with a little help from some honest friends that have a little metal working skills to teach this young man, he will be a positive and a valuable employee for someone, I hope he can keep some of his easy going attitude,,
Good comment ! Very true I'd say
you guys don't get it... its not about making a grandiose well planned helped project... did you guys lost any sense of having fun???
Maybe,no wait he will be a business owner if he keeps that same attitude in all aspects of life,oh and of course having lots of fun along the way
well done young man..ingenuity comes from need and you nailed it
with old small engines always get the rust off the flywheel magnets and coil. You need a good hot spark.
Outstanding work Carlos!
young man like that needs an engineering school amazing to see how you did that you truly do long and an engineering school and you did it all with basic tools
Edward Kenard You are absolutely right Edward, and a guy who has that level of determination to see a job to the end, to document what he did, and to do it with such basic tools would make a great engineer because he understands the difficulty in fabrication and the challenges presented by The job. Way better in my opinion, then so many engineers that I have worked with, that don’t know one end of a tool from another.
Basic tools like a machine shop and tig welder.
Them three semesters of calculus, one semester of linear algebra, and them TAM classes sort out a ton of wannabee engineers. Dynamics is a tough one. And those are the "baby engineer" classes. Right he'd make a great engineer. Would you put your family in a boat powered by his contraption? Neat video, neat build, but I'm not buying it.
@@mikeries8549 You're a straight-up narcissist if I ever have seen one, SMH!
I love the file duct tape to the file .really like the enginuity. Keep up the good work
Let me have your trashed outboard motor and I'll bring it back to new. If it needs welding, no problem. New pistons and rings.....done. Learning how to repair lost causes is something you might want to pursue as well as these conversions......
That's amazing!! The cat always lands on his feet...and you give me great hope that I'll figure out how to fix my weedeater! Too cool!
Awesome job youngster.
my dad did this when I was a kid , put a big and Stratton lawnmower engine on the bottom of an outboard. it worked the same way .
Timothy Mychaluk :
Boy I sure would have liked to see that ! ! !
Even Briggs n' Strattons don't run too good under water. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Absolutely amazing, well done!
Great job buddy keep up all the hard work you are headed in the right direction
Beautiful painting of the Prodigal Son being received by his father.
Nice job. I would see if you could get an aluminum block and see if you can't machine the spacer you need for the engine and leg assembly. That way it will last longer and you won't have to worry about the engine spinning around on you in the event you ever hit a hidden rock or stump.
I repair small engines and just got in two junk outboards. Figured someone turned a mower into an outboard. Great job!
Good job I spent 30 years at small engines if you want to make the engine easier to pull and less vibration try adding a cast iron flywheel from a different model engine the problem with the lawnmower engine is it relies on the blade as a flywheel so they use a light alloy flywheel with it. if you cant get the cast pulley you may be able to fit a heavy weight piece of steel turned on the lathe and fit it on the shaft in between the engine and gear box. Great work a resourceful person you are I wish you well
Awesome build bro! !
Coolest DIY Ive ever seen and Ive seen a lot.
Jerry rig at its finest !! It works is all that matters !! Good job !
Great Job, Man,You EARNED that motor. Very clever!
Awesome build! Well done!
I'm super impressed. Great job.
MVP award goes to Jim.
Amazing project at little cost but good effort to do. I strongly recommend you add some sort of guard around the spinning shaft so you keep all your fingers for the long run. Amazing work.
this video has "Honduras" written all over it, with the help of a good Cuban "tornero". Also, it appears you have taken some high school mechanics class, probably at Robert Morgan, but I may be wrong. Very nice and educational video, what CZcams should be about.
Good job, you have a great mechanical mind.
great job young man! keep forging ahead!
I viewed this whole video. I learned how to hacksaw, welding, chop sawing, lawn mower starting, where the new neighbor/buddy, using visegrips, spark plug procedures, but I’ll be damned if I can put the motor back together. But it’s a good video, and thanks for sharing.
You’re low key a badass bro
That shows ingenuity...thinking outside the box👍
glad to see young men out do cool things great job
You shall go far young man!
Fantastic job!
Great job... well done
Excellent concept. Excellent proof of concept. Work on refining it and getting some safety around that whirling shaft of death, you'll have a boat motor for the rest of your life without expensive parts. Those points for the ignition are like $200 for a $10 part! I just did mine so I should know.
Awesome work kid! The Tiny Boat Nation salutes you.
Good for you. Keep up the creative work.
The avacado tree had branches from different species of avacado trees grafted onto the root stock, that's the process and is used all the time in nurseries. You could have simply taken the impeller off the water pump or taken it out and removed the vanes. Great job and plan to do a similar project myself soon.
suggestion put a centrifugal clutch between motor and lower unit it will help by letting the motor idle and not be turning the shafts when you switch from forward and reverse. good job your next one will be better
No clutch required, the outboard has a neutral in the gearbox.
I was wondering myself what could be done to resolve the problems with idling. Thanks for the suggestion and insight.
@@consistentbass Most small engines have an idle speed control screw on the carburetor. I wonder if it didn't have on, or didn't work.
Good for you man! Mike from Canada
it's called grafting to get different types of avocados on the tree
Awesome video
Everyone has to admire the ingenuity with the few tools and spare parts it may but be the prettiest but it was well thought out
I find the difficult part is finding outboard lowers - at least at a decent price. It IS possible to make your own lower, but most people need instructions for that, and parts that are often difficult to find, and more - I could probably do it, but I do not feel it is worth the work and cost involved, so I would do what this guy did, get an outboard lower, much cheaper than even a used outboard, and if your engine dies, cheap and easy to replace. Good video.
Good work guy
That was great!! You did good kiddo!!
Fantastic determination !!!
Amazing. Nice job !
Great job young man
Very good job more projects in the future
Rad video man . Cuban engineering at its finest 🤙🏽
Great job ! I love it
good job !
gr8 video mate
Good job. That is ingenious