Lawnmowers are sky high!

[Joeywhat]

This looks cool View attachment 5162987

I've seen a few lawn crews with those, used for getting the bigger inclines that aren't safe for a human operated mower.

Pretty neat, but I'm sure the price tag on those is scary.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

yeah, corded electric sucks. I’ll say this, though, an older corded electric feels nuclear-powered compared to some of the newer cordless models. I gave my corded electric away when I picked up and fixed an old gas mower years ago. Then that died and I got a big box cordless machine. I had instant regret getting rid of that old corded beast. I’m sure it’s still out there working like a charm. Went for the Lawn Boy after that experience.

I use a Weedwhacker with a cord. I often use two cords for a 120’ reach. I have been using it with no problems for around 12 years.

 

[Mike N]

If you don't want to throw down for a helicoil kit for a single repair, or if you're not up to doing it yourself, most small motor repair shops can put an insert in to fix the threads. Will likely be cheaper than buying the kit.

Those kits are cheap..... any repair shop is likely to clobber you for the repair.

Perhaps the OP has a gearhead neighbor that could help him out?? I've got a similar kit & inserts in stock..... I fix a fair amount of Ford cylinder heads on the 5.4 and 6.8 Triton engines. If the Doc lived closer to me I'd fix it for him.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Those kits are cheap..... any repair shop is likely to clobber you for the repair.

Perhaps the OP has a gearhead neighbor that could help him out?? I've got a similar kit & inserts in stock..... I fix a fair amount of Ford cylinder heads on the 5.4 and 6.8 Triton engines. If the Doc lived closer to me I'd fix it for him.

I bought the kit. I am watching YouTube videos to get an idea of what to do. If I think I can, I will try it. I have gotten better at fixing things over the years.

 

[sleddogn]

Hey Doc you can borrow this to knock the pieces into place if needed

 

[buldog5151bass]

Often lots of independent guys who work cheap.

 

[Joeywhat]

I bought the kit. I am watching YouTube videos to get an idea of what to do. If I think I can, I will try it. I have gotten better at fixing things over the years.

Just make sure to vacuum out the metal chips, and drill/tap it nice and straight. I've helicoiled about a thousand holes in my time, so I can give you some help if you run into any issues.

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I've owned 3 houses (actually 4, one in the Philippines). These last two houses have nightmare hills in the backyard. I call the current one Hamburger Hill.
I dream of robot mowers and zero turn mowers.
Hamburger Hill however keeps me in ship shape. I should probably just keep my Honda powered Troybuilt with the insufficient front wheel drive.

 

[Mike N]

Hey Doc you can borrow this to knock the pieces into place if needed View attachment 5163115

The "multi angle swing press"...... pretty much the fix for anything.

 

[Mike N]

Often lots of independent guys who work cheap.

Cheap, fast & good.

Pick two.

 

[Mike N]

Just make sure to vacuum out the metal chips, and drill/tap it nice and straight. I've helicoiled about a thousand holes in my time, so I can give you some help if you run into any issues.

If you coat the tap with a heavy grease, you should trap most of the shavings in the grease.

Maybe spin the engine over before putting the plug & insert back in...... all should be ok.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Cheap, fast & good.

Pick two.

About the same for most shops. Local guy does good work, retired from his real job, so if he doesn't have the time to take a job he will let me know.

 

[Joeywhat]

If you coat the tap with a heavy grease, you should trap most of the shavings in the grease.

Maybe spin the engine over before putting the plug & insert back in...... all should be ok.

Yeah, it'll likely catch most of it. Wouldn't hurt to run a vacuum with a small tube attached that can fit through the plug hole to get any remnants out.

Being an equipment motor it probably doesn't matter, anything will get blown out the exhaust with no damage, but it doesn't hurt if it's readily available.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Pave your lawn and paint it green or cover it with astroturf.

TSO has a plan to eliminate all the grass/lawn and do something of an Asian garden.

This looks cool View attachment 5162987

Did Tim Taylor build that?

 

[fhm555]

You can likely fix your cylinder head with a Helicoil. Classic fix to stripped plug threads in an aluminum head.

^This^
I ran a Helicoiled head on Briggs and Stratton powered tiller for a very long time before it finally got too worn out to make enough compression to run. I fixed mine but most any small engine or motorcycle shop should be able to do it for you if you don't want to tackle it yourself.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

BOOM!

 

[Bass Viking]

BOOM!

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I used to cut the grass with a Gardena push mower back when my lawn was smoother and not full of bumps. It worked great and took about the same time as an electric lawn mower, minus the annoying electrical cord and obnoxious noise.

 

[JRA]

we just moved from an older place (an acre of mowing) to a place where it's provided by the HOA. i have mixed feelings: i'm glad i don't have to test these old legs anymore, but watching others do the job for me is a reminder that i've lost something in the bargain....

anyway, i wish we lived closer, doc --- i have a nice toro that no longer gets used!

i used one like this to mow this



that mower is $350-$400 most places.

 

[Jeff Scott]

BOOM!

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Something like that will very likely be our next lawnmower.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Something like that will very likely be our next lawnmower.

For the record, something like that would probably do me in at this point. More power to you! Uh, so to speak...