Propane powered trimmers??

[RandyT]

Can't say that no more:

Eco Friendly Zero evaporative emissions.
Easy Start No choke, No priming, No winterizing.
Economical More cost-effective to use & maintain. 2 hours run time on one canister.
Powerful Four Stroke engine. 110 octane.

Technical Specifications
Egine: 25cc 4-stroke
Fuel Type: Propane

Propane-Powered Lawn and Garden Products – LEHR



All I see is new though, not something you'd want to scavenge the engine off of for a hobby.

I have actually worked on that exact trimmer, and may even have one in the bone yard that somebody ran without oil.

 

[kf4uda]

Now, I am pretty old, and have seen a lot of things, but I have never seen, nor heard of a propane powered string trimmer. Or any other lawn and garden power tool...It is as if you had said , "back when I was a kid the sun came up in the west". Or something similar.

You are not alone James, I had never heard of such a thing either. I find it odd that while being a "tool connoisseur", I never ran across one but nevertheless.........

 

[Fuddy1952]

And I'm sure makes you popular with the ladies.

More so than the Lp trimmer

 

[caver]

They make refillable containers. Three years ago I paid just shy of $10 for one so the price is crazy high right now. I use them camping in my RV as I prefer to cook outside. At one time I had a propane battery shower when I had just a pop-up. Yep, never knew they made propane trimmers.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I really loved driving two ex police cars, one factory propane (Dodge Diplomat) and the other a converted Malibu.

Loved the smell, and just the thought. Engine oil always looked like the day it went in.

 

[cqaigy2]

Never heard of one either. When i use my weed burner on my drive, i have 20 pound cylinder on a hand truck. Even with that, still not a lot of fun.

 

[Slackdaddy]

So, to answer a few questions.

I am building a propane powered "outboard" for his kayak.
I can get a min outboard "lower end" that accepts a standard weed wacker motor, cost 40-50 bucks.
I don't like gas outboards for a million and one reasons.

If I can find a used propane weed wacker, pull the engine and bolt it on the outboard lower, then replace small cylinder connection with a hose,, I have a few 4# refillables.

So I would have a 1hp propane outboard for the kayak for ~100 bucks

 

[cqaigy2]

Ok, so that should be a build thread, all by itself. I'll subscribe.

 

[Slackdaddy]

soon as I find a propane string trimmer, I'll get a thread started

Ok, so that should be a build thread, all by itself. I'll subscribe.

 

[Richard001]

Have you looked into getting a propane carb for a replacement for the gas carb?

Here is one from ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/i/324076913847...MIvPLh-srX6QIVBL7ACh1LTA-DEAQYAyABEgK4kfD_BwE