Lawn Boy

Been thinking about a Lawn-boy engine unit for friction drive,. They are easy starting, dependable, and light weight. Should be able to arrange a device to swivel the driver into the wheel and the backup idler on the other side by pivoting the unit on a vertical axis. A ball bearing timing belt tensioner from a car would be a good backup and would last forever. Can't beat a trampoline or Wonder-Horse spring.



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[BigBlue]

Has been done before. Just search this forum and the other forum for project ideas. Kickback maybe a problem if you don't have a flywheel or a blade on the engine. A compression release valve may help.

Good Luck,

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

[james65]

I have a lawn-boy 2 cycle engine on one of my MB builds and works SUPER! Great little engine!

PS: I'm just a kid of 70 yrs.