Old Weedeater Engine?

[westfork]

I have a Weedeater with a busted shaft cable that runs like a banshee but was replaced with a new Echo.

I feel like I should make something out of the old Weedeater engine or use it to power something or ?

Has anyone here done a thing like this before? Please share with us your experiences.

 

[SmileDocHill]

I love this kind of stuff. I would definitely not throw it out. If you don't think of something now you will later. (Yes, you can tell from my logic that my garage is full of "projects".)

 

[Malard]

Bar stool go kart!

 

[Vince49]

Rocket Man!

A Beanie with a propeller?

 

[Brandon]

i was kind of thinking the same thing as the bar stool go cart.

ive also been wanting a lathe for wood working. i have a couple of weed whacker engines and an electric motor lying around ive been tempted to create a lathe with... but my luck is id cut my hand off

 

[LEaSH]

On a full sized bicycle.

 

[wolfman]

[ame]http://youtu.be/SXusS3pq_TM[/ame]

 

[iChokePeople]

I have a blender made from what amounts to the same engine... Mine's commercially made (tailgator), but very cool and would be easy to rig up from your motor.

 

[SmileDocHill]

I guess I am more utilitarian, I was thinking more like a backup gas powered water pump.

 

[indyartisan]

A friend made an airboat out of one, some R/C gear and a homemade wooden hull.

 

[Brandon]

I guess I am more utilitarian, I was thinking more like a backup gas powered water pump.

never thought about that cause i could sure use a pump to get some water out of my front and back yards.... not sure id know the best way to get a pump running off of it though. *def dont have the parts laying around for that... i dont think atleast.

 

[target64]

RC FAQ: New model airplane engines...how do you convert a weedwacker or chainsaw engine?

 

[westfork]

that's a lot of good responses.

i boxed the weedeater up over the winter and stuck it up in the rafters of the garage knowing that someday i would think of something to use it for.

i kinda like the water pump idea - having a small, portable means to transfer water from rain barrels, etc would be pretty handy.

the pullers are pretty awesome, too. racing, rc, planes, boats, sure... i woulda never thought of pulling them.

 

[ATM]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OjceQlIIzA[/ame]

 

[public servant]

I saw a porn movie once where they made a weed eater motor a star.

 

[wolfman]

I saw a porn movie once where they made a weed eater motor a star.

 

[indyk]

..

All this weed eater talk, can anyone fix mine?!?!!?
cant afford a new one right now

 

[public servant]

What's wrong with it?