DIY Ground Driven Mower From JUNK!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- I made this mechanical tow behind mower for my ATV basically from junk. Although I had to buy the rear axle, a few bearings and some V-belts, this project was made from scrap metal and other recycled materials. I hope you enjoy watching! #mowing #mower #ATV #grass #DonnDIY #eestiyoutuber
I got the idea from a TH-cam user Roadracing Mustang. His video is located at • My Homemade Mower . Check it out! It's brilliant!
Soundtrack:
Demilitarized Zone (Sting) - Ethan Meixsell (TH-cam Audio Library)
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This is not your average DIY, this is advanced redneckery.
Very well done!
Lot of comments about folks not having a lathe but the pulleys you made can be found at any automotive junkyard and for the blades a couple of old mower decks and a little ingenuity could of been used instead of the things you made. That being said, GREAT JOB, love it!
Speaking of dopes...Shovster wasn’t criticizing the builder. He was criticizing the people that claim he was only able to achieve it because he had specialty tools. His point is, even though the builder used a lathe, which not everyone has. The project is achievable with off the shelf parts.
@Mark Magoo he still wasn't being critical. You are defending someone who doesn't need to be defended.
Mark Magoo
Again, he wasn’t being critical. You can find pulleys and mower decks and with a little ingenuity achieve the same outcome. That doesn’t mean a guy that knows how to use a lathe and built his own parts lacks ingenuity. Obviously it takes ingenuity to build your own parts. So, it must mean that there are multiple ways a person can achieve this outcome and not having access to a lathe is no excuse.
Mark Magoo it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong.
Love how you made the blades to survive rocks and still keep cutting. Ingenious idea. No doubt your invention will outlast anything on the market today. Also like the fact that there is no engine to maintain. Thanks for posting.
Very good work. I also saw that video, but decided to buy two sheep and a ram.
Now I have the meadow like a carpet and in September we have a lamb.
One of the most well thought out and executed builds like this I have seen yet. Good job.
I did the same when I got my VA Power scooter..Hooked up my 18" Gas LM and then following yr. Ryboi came out with their CELM and I been using that these past 4 yrs ! Got Freedom and can Mow my Own Lawn again.. VG Helping other Veterans do the same ever since..
Лайк огромный !!! Мужик вместо плазмы в пол квартиры станки купил и любимым делом занимается !!! Ну, просмотры, лайки и подписки понятно, а кто за такое дизлайки ставит, про таких даже промолчу вообще....
Удачи коллега, и всего доброго !!!👍👍👍
Ну а если ещё и сидение замутить и коня запрячь то и трактореныш не понадобится... Похоже именно такие косилки описываются в произведениях М. Шолохова.
Very smart and quite a fabricator, just solved my problem of extra stuff around and the need for a field mower. Genius !!!
Cheers man!
Wow, that *really* does work! I was a little dubious at first, but once you added the swing away knives and the weight boxes, it started to look serious. Some shielding would be a really good idea, especially chain mail style so it follows contours and keeps any debris or a flung knife inside.
That is one impressive machine!
Yup, it is a good idea to cover the blades. Thanks for the kind words and watching the video! ;)
Most likely one of the best mowers ever built!! Nice work and it looks like it cuts grass with no effort!!
Love this video! my dad tried something like this when he was a kid to pull behind horses but his used sickle sections and a disk and a hit and miss engine to spin the cutting blades
If he would've been able to film this I bet his video would have gone viral today on YT! :D
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You are using your gift to the extreme. People like you honor God infact.
Love seeing stuff being made from nothing. Makes me feel like I am not alone when I do things like this. Great
i wish there would be more young people out there like you with brain and will to work ..create great useful things out of materials from scrap yard . love this video ..specially with no wasted time on empty boring talking , time laps here and there ..just perfect . I'm old timer ..62 and i invent and build things all my life . is nice to know that there is continuity among next generations .
I just subscribe your channel .. THANK YOU !!
Just got home from repairing a 16 row planter that broke in half.
Love this stuff. Just don't have time.
Donn I was & could have should have, certainly would have been you on a Small Iowa Dairy Farm 30 yrs ago or so. Right now you're keeping me alive (almost). I'm past you some ways! But wow, u r good!
If this is what you want you can still do it. Building stuff in your barn is awesome. ;)
Реакция правильная, примерно, так вдохновение в голову прошибет и пошло - поехало....! Автор, вы умница!
In my opinion two thumbs up. I like the fact that it is self powered. And made from recycled materials. Just a little tweaking and you will have it. Good job! Now it needs a paint job and a bumper sticker. lol
I don't know about the paint though... :D
Welding flash hurt my eyes...
You'll be hearing from my attorney.
Cool project.
Haters gonna hate, makers gonna make. Excellent work. These people that talk crap wouldn't even know where to start. Keep it up. Subscribed.
Cheers, mate!
Чувак ты улыбнул меня👍😂
Лайк по любэ!
Dang! That's the fastest turning screw drill I've ever seen. You'll go far Donn. You're the man!!!! Smart and gets it done.
Cheers!
Крутая косилка из жигулевского моста! Автор молодчага!
For everyone that is worried about all the weight making tracks in the yard, think about this: This machine doesn't weigh anywhere near what a car or truck does. It might weigh 500 pounds which isn't going to hurt the yard unless its muddy. I think he did one hell of a job making this thing and I wish I had it!
Eathen M15
WOW. you do great work. Thank you for sharing.
This project is a bit above my skill level for now. But I may revisit it in the future.
Cheers!
I run to... When I come to my garage...I realized that I dont have 10 000 euro of tools, mashins etc... Than I go to shop and bay for 100e electric one
I am glad you spent sometime showing it working. I hate when you watch them build it and don't show how it works at the end of yhe project.. good job.
Haha! What a piece of art man! So cool!
+j00k3 Cheers! It's a prototype and prototypes don't have to be presentable by standard terms. :D
@@DonnDIY have you made a seconded prototype or modified your cutter
YOU ARE AWESOME. I so wish you were my neighbor. We'd be building all sorts of things. I envy your mind and hands on experience. That is lacking a lot in todays world. You Rock brother. Keep the great videos coming.
Cheers, mate! I will keep on making the videos, I hope they are interesting enough.
"this is fucking heavy" laughed so hard at that
:D Let me entertain you!
Donn DIY
The slider that he fabbed while you were watching.....
Awesome build. I like how the grass dissipates into the lawn without leaving clumps.
You’ve got mad skills!! NICE work
Шалений чувак!поважаю таких !
Багато монтажної роботи.лайк
Матеріальна база хороша!хорлші умови творить такі штукенції!)
I had to watch this twice, it works so well! What an amazing machine. The drive gearing ratio is massive with the diff ratio + the chain drive ratio + belt pulley ratio. Great job, good fabrication, especially with scrap steel and components.
Very nice design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, test! Hell of engineer. Remember engineers do not make mistakes, they just change their plan! I really enjoyed watching this.
Thanks man. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. ;)
i really like how you took off to hurry and go copy the idea 😁
Без лишних понтов, КЛАСС!
A very well thought out plan and engineered to perfection. Absolutely brilliant !!
Thank you very much!
Мужик! Базара нет. Респект!
Great work! I just love people who tinker with things to make something out of nothing. Cheers mate.
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Other than needing some guards it's a beauty
Amazing!!! Fascinating watching your fabrication process, absolute MacGuyver Genius!
Golf clubs can look into this.....will save them millions on expensive equipment. Not for greens but fairways maintenance at half the cost.
Отличное изобретение! От меня Лайк!
Pure Genes. My Dad use to say if you have leveraged you can make the world turn around.
Was your dad a Free Mason by chance?
Was your dad Archimedes? lol
Genes 😆
Nope nope yes nope nope
You are talented.
My 40 yr old son is too.
Great tools help a lot.
If I didn't know what wheels Ladas use, I'd say those are from a VW bug.
It's a real mystery to me why the Ladas have rims that look a lot like those of the VW's, namely the bug and kombi ones. Maybe it was the same manufacturer. Who knows.
Lada is a copy from Fiat. And the Fiat was probably from the same era like the VW bug. Maybe they did use the same manufacturer. :)
After the war the soviets actually took a lot of machines and plans from German car manufacturers like Opel and just renamed the cars. They probably used the german parts for a long time after that. There are still whole cars that are just a copy of german cars.
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The Lada was licensed by Fiat and they used the same wheel dimensions, a hole diameter of 4x98 mm and a center hole of 58.5 mm. Vw has different dimensions, but approximately similar. Hole diameter 4x100
@@filipvidakovic4994 actually the vw bug 4-lug pattern is 4x130. I didn't say they were rims from VW, only that they look a lot like them, as if they were made by the same manufacturer, but with different dimensions to fit the Lada/Fiat
It amazes me how many people have so much sophisticated equipment, but still cut steel with an angle grinder and cutting wheel. Why not a chop saw, or even a reciprocating saw? I guess some people just like using a grinder to cut. Great job on the mower man, you definitely have the talent. Hope you had fun doing it!
The angle grinder is the most versatile tool there is. No need for posh machinery - just an angle grinder and a welder and a real man can build a space shuttle in the shed. :D I had fun building it, I hope you had fun watching the video. Cheers!
Donn DIY, I always hated going through multiple wheel changes as they wear down quickly. My personal go to is the sawzall. The blades last longer than a wheel and are easier to change, and it cuts faster. (IMO) But it all comes down to preference. I don't even buy grinding wheels anymore, I only use the sanding disc. They last longer, leave a polished finish and do a quicker job! Video was awesome... cool setup.
I use the leftover discs from the big angle grinder, these will last longer since they are thicker and I can also deburr the edges with'em a bit - they tolerate sideways pressure. But I agree, it's the personal preference that matters. I have thought about getting a sawzall - it would be a great thing to use near, let's say, a gas tank when working on a car exhaust system or something similar. :D
Donn DIY, yes that's one of the pros I like about them. No sparks... or at least not until the blade goes bad! Lol what model lathe is that?
Amazing work with spare junk in the shed. Love it. Also just love idea
nothing but respect for your mad talent!
:D Cheers!
Amazing work man!
Thanks!
I can agree, but where are safety covers? Hmm, Donn? ;)
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*4 years later I still love THIS VIDEO.! Watched it half a descent times!*
Thanks man! I appreciate it. :D You know I do have other videos too. Just a thought. ;)
Fantastic idea ...well executed...and very inspirational.
This video right here is why I LOVE youtube, ....Well done Sir !
Ha haa! Thanks. I love TH-cam too, so much to see, so little time. :D
Extremely well done! Only thing I could think to recommend would be some small agricultural tires for better traction and some kind of deck lid to protect yourself from potential flying rocks/debris. I have to pay someone to mow my lawn as I'm always travelling, but could totally see myself using something like this when I retire.
Great Build, Love the Beginning of the video... So True - When you see something on TH-cam and know you have to build one right away...LOL Looking forward to anything else you come up with... I Just Subscribed !!!! Love this kind of stuff...
I love to see an inteligent person at work, very pleasant to my eyes. Thanks.
Much obliged!
Спасибо, подсказал идею.
Pretty cool project, I’m happy it wasn’t a bust but a good success! I commend you for not cutting any corners and remaining patient. Building the jig and ensuring good alignment was in my opinion critical
This is really cool! Awesome job!
Thank you!
Идея оригинальная! У нас ещё так никто не делал, чтобы привод брали от колёс. Либо от вала отбора мощности, либо устанавливают двигатель.
Awesome mower.
Cheers!
You are a talented and dedicated worker. Imagination must be your greater quality...
I adore your shop....an old stoned shelter where miracles happen....
Did you know that you could double the speed of your blades (pulleys) by freeing one wheel from its axle and by blocking this axle...but you will have to turn always on the same side while cutting...
I actually did lock up the axle already. ;) But thanks for the advice. That "stoned shelter" gives my idea of calling this channel "Donn's Dungeon" from now on, nice and catchy. :D
Donn's Dungeon! Perfect! There is no better place, according to History, than a ...dungeon.
oups! I forgot the words : not a better place to think!
Good work bro,Go ahead
That's pretty sweet.....great work
Cheers man!
Love it! Wondering how it would work just mounting a bigger blade directly on the diff and having it facing down?🤔 Would not be as wide a cut and couldn’t get as close to fence lines and stuff as it would be inside the tires but would be a lot less moving parts.
The RPM would be way too slow.
SLRS not true, I have a 1948 Farmall cub with a belly mower and it has very low RPMs and it mows beautifully
Thumbs up! I don't see you wearing that monster out! Be careful not to chopp up a object , it might hurl it your way! You area great builder!
I would not call it JUNK. You used all these materials smart.
Plus, you have lathe, welding machine, big angle grinder, big garage....
I am envious....
Here is a project-idea.
Emergency generators are big problem.
You only use them 1 in 5-10 years. Most people do not conserve them properly, and when the hurricane comes, they realize the carburetor is gone.
At the same time, the tractor riding mower is used and maintained on a regular base and starts instantly (most of the times).
How difficult is to make an attachment for the riding lawn mower, that will produce 110 V AC???
Purchase a generator with bad gas motor, you will probably pay $20-50, or even free.
Remove the gas motor, and dispose properly.
Make a stand or a frame for the dynamo to fix it vertical.
Attach a pulley on the low end of the dynamo shaft.
Attach the frame to the front of the tractor. with bolts.
Disconnect the belt for the blades and/or the drive.
Attach the tractor pulley to the dynamo pulley with a belt.
Start the engine.
Biggest problem is the small gas tank on tractor, compared to the generator.
Second problem is, that the client should know how to use hand tools and be ready to get dirty and apply a bit of elbow grease.
Biggest advantage is that the dynamo alone is smaller and lighter, takes less space than whole generator, and does not need constant maintenance.
The gas generator engine is the same size as the lawn mower tractor.
Dimi T get busy
Dimi T .
My dad made some thing simular to this other than he attached the blade directly to the pinon flange and let the tires furnish the power to turn the blade. It was not a finish mower just used to hack down weeds and tall grass around the pipe yard. And this was back in 1950's it worked real good. Have a nice day!!!!!!!!
Cool.
Это гениально можно к лошади прицепить и бесплатно косить траву)))
после войны такие косилки у нас были на конной тяге и еденицы еще есть и сейчас имею в виду у руско язычных. лет 8 назад сам видел только принцип не от моста а проще. хотя может и не только у словян
От колеса по-моему привод!!!когда-то в колхозе такие работали!!!!
Awesome fabrication but with everything welded solid, how do you put a new belt on when it breaks?
I started off thinking you might just have too much time on your hands but it ended with me being very impressed at your mechanical ingenuity. Nice work. Keep it up!
Cheers man! I actually have a bit more time than your average Joe on the street so you're right on the money there. I just enjoy having an idea and turning it into reality. This time the idea came from another person on TH-cam though. But nevertheless, it was an enjoyable project to build. ;) Thanks for watching!
Great video and great fabrication
Thanks!
Зачетна идея молодца.лайк заслужено.
brilliant, a real craftsman.
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Awesome bit of engineering & major skills in making it happen!
Muitos pensam e poucos consegue fazer, parabéns pelo seu trabalho.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Everything you build is outstanding you are so brilliant! Again your shop and property is so nice.
I'd say it cuts pretty dang good
Yep.
Excellent idea!...and great ingenuity!...I liked!
Thank you very much!
I like it. But instead of all that weight over the tires which is cutting groves into the ground perhaps put spikes on the tires? This not only will give you the traction you need with less than half the weight you have, but also aerate the lawn.
Good idea. ;)
Donn DIY UY ,.
That is simply fantastic!!
🤘
Pretty damn cool. Loved your grunt and comment when you picked up the axle. LOL
One of the most impressive things I have seen someone build. I wish I had your vision.
Who else looks away when he fires the welder up.......
I confess
The wise men
😁👍
Not me
my great-great grandpa built these in the early 1900s for the farmers in my area I live in North Carolina. still have one that works but it's outdated I keep it as a relic and a memory of his creativity and hard work. 🤠
Вместо кирпичей можно установить две емкости под воду. И не придется ставить и снимать. Нужен вес?- налил со шланга. Не нужен?- слил воду.
Или тёщу по центру посадить)))
Amakuru
A lutse pivo nalit.hotel popil.
Everything well done!! Fun to watch and it works soooo good right outta the box.
Thanks man!
And after you tweeked it it worked even better. I like the way you showed your fabrication methods.
Great video. Very innovative. Glad you didn't have some funky ass background music.
В переди идущий мини трактор в две колеи колёсами пригладит траву которая останется не скошеной с зади идущей косилки. Через какое то время примятая трактором трава снова поднимется. Такую косилку было бы лучше устанавливать спереди идущего трактора. А так идея замечательная. Молодец.
Good job very complicated
Why not turn the diff upside down with welded gears and attach a cutting bar
man, you're a great fabricator. cheers!
Thanks for watching!
i wonder if the blades will explode if you pulled it with a truck at 60 mph
mechanical king hold my beer and watch this!
What a great idea using wood for your fixture.
That is most excellent man! Well done, it is difficult working with older rusted metal. I've used it mostly in many of my projects. I am so glad I stumbled on to this channel. Nice job bud!
I appreciate it! I have to agree on using rusted metal. Definitely makes the job a bit harder.
I'm impressed as hell.
Respect from USA
Add Spikes to the tires to get more grip for POWER and to Aerate!
Cool idea
Haha I was about to say the same thing.. do solid wheels with welded spikes for ballast and traction, Not to mention aeration
Also with the added traction and ballast you could add rotors for a wider swath
Making any sharp turns with tire spikes would rip up the sod though
You would only aerate two little strips each pass though.
Excellent! Love the wooden jigs.
That was nice. Good job.
This is so ingenious! Your videos just don't disappoint.
Loads of excellent ideas in here. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. :D
Curious how the pinion bearing has held up over time being starved for oil...just curious as it may be ok....I want to make one...if I've gotta put bearings in every few years who cares...if it's every year may not do it for me
just put some heavy grease in there. or some lucas oil thickner. thats what we did for our trailer that used a normal axle still.
Could also drill and add a grease fitting if it ever becomes an issue.
Сколько полезных вещей можно сделать из заднего моста Жигулей !
Junk that eventually doesn't become junk, 👍.
You are an absolute genius
Hardly a genius, just a guy with a little bit time in his hands. :D