I am never sure if I should apologize for the stuff I dig out or tell you guys about the silly grin it puts on my face.
Pulled this out of a skip a few months ago. No other parts, so no pull string or safety cover etc.
Today I had some time to clean up the garage and thought I would see if a trick I saw about 25 years ago when my cousin used to start his lawnmower that was missing its pull cord, with a socket and a power drill.
Found the right size bolt, ground it roughly triangular so it would not slip in the chuck, and did exactly what you see in the video clip below.
BOOOOM !!!!
Now playing around with the idea of seeing if I can find a free BMX bike to attach it to.
Not sure if it really has the power to pull anything but a 6 week old monkey about, but should be more noisy than cardboard in the spokes (remember that??)
Video link below.
If you have built one, please give me tips etc.
May be an ideal RRG14 toy.
Next up..... Chainsaw bike??
Going back to the garage to finish the guitar floor lamp now.
Pulled this out of a skip a few months ago. No other parts, so no pull string or safety cover etc.
Today I had some time to clean up the garage and thought I would see if a trick I saw about 25 years ago when my cousin used to start his lawnmower that was missing its pull cord, with a socket and a power drill.
Found the right size bolt, ground it roughly triangular so it would not slip in the chuck, and did exactly what you see in the video clip below.
BOOOOM !!!!
Now playing around with the idea of seeing if I can find a free BMX bike to attach it to.
Not sure if it really has the power to pull anything but a 6 week old monkey about, but should be more noisy than cardboard in the spokes (remember that??)
Video link below.
If you have built one, please give me tips etc.
May be an ideal RRG14 toy.
Next up..... Chainsaw bike??
Going back to the garage to finish the guitar floor lamp now.
