Shop Putterer

[pauladan@magtech.ca]

Though I have for some time now being enjoying the posts on this forum, I have not posted anything myself. The following videos are an example of the kind of puttering I like to do:

[kbalch]

Hi Dan,

Welcome!

That link goes to your Facebook timeline, not to your videos. Now you've gone and piqued our interest; let's see those vids!

What sort of puttering have you been doing? Anything interesting on your build horizon currently?

Ken

[pauladan@magtech.ca]

Thanks so much, Ken. I have changed the video links, so please let me know what you think! I have done some vehicle/quad/motorcycle/snowmobile rebuilding, built a few trailers, and have a go-cart in the shop right now for the grandkids. Thanks for your reply!

[mklotz]

Thanks so much, Ken. I have changed the video links, so please let me know what you think! I have done some vehicle/quad/motorcycle/snowmobile rebuilding, built a few trailers, and have a go-cart in the shop right now for the grandkids. Thanks for your reply!

Both links say "Sorry, this content isn't available right now".

I have not, and never will, join Facebook so that may be the problem. I doubt that I'm alone in that respect.

[pauladan@magtech.ca]

Ok Ken. Could you please try it again for me? I have made Youtube links.

[Toolmaker51]

Oop's, delayed my intended location!

[Toolmaker51]

Marv stated;
I have not, and never will, join Facebook so that may be the problem. I doubt that I'm alone in that respect.[/QUOTE]

Well, there's at least two of us. I am in total agreement. The opinion is based on comments of users, and rather over simplified due to lack of interest. Those users aren't all that content, many restrict potential contacts, or wind up bailing out completely.
The idea that commercial enterprises, branches of the military, cosmetics, and so on shill BS on the 'dime' of not necessarily interested parties confounds me. Sure, the originators rake in profits, but so what. I see 'apps' the same way; where something like a customer thinks a service is being performed on their behalf...but they are just substitutes and uncompensated for performing tasks that a letter or phone call used to do. Anyone tried one of those techniques lately?

[WmRMeyers]

Both links say "Sorry, this content isn't available right now".

I have not, and never will, join Facebook so that may be the problem. I doubt that I'm alone in that respect.

NOPE! You're not alone!

[kbalch]

Thanks so much, Ken. I have changed the video links, so please let me know what you think! I have done some vehicle/quad/motorcycle/snowmobile rebuilding, built a few trailers, and have a go-cart in the shop right now for the grandkids. Thanks for your reply!

Video links work fine now.

Very creative engineering. I've never even considered something like that hedge trimmer, but with the world's longest hedge in your yard, I can see where you'd need it!

I'd feel better, though, with guards placed over all the many moving components. Belts, gears, chains, and blades. I'm a notorious "safety first" guy, but I've seen the results of the other philosophy up close. Very messy.

Cool tool!!

Ken

[pauladan@magtech.ca]

Thanks Ken! This version of the trimmer uses a 13 horse engine I found for $70. Otherwise, everything else comes from pieces I had lying around or fashioned on the lathe. The original version used sickle cutters, but after 5 seasons the pitman arm drive for the top cutter finally did in the engine mount and cracked the crankcase of the gear-reduced 7 horse I was using (another cast-away engine I picked up and rebuilt). I knew that re-designing the trimmer this way would be much more dangerous, and yes, proper guards need to be built for it - though that will probably have to wait now until next spring. Dan.