New topic....cheapo projects!!

[bobodu]

Being a man of limited means (MONEY!!!),I get the greatest enjoyment out of making things from stuff I've scrounged up.I also enjoy getting ideas from others.How'bout posting some pictures of things you folks have built from rescued parts and pieces?? Here's one for starters.
I built this tractor using a 20hp Kohler that I removed from a carpet cleaning machine we were tossing.The front end is from a fork lift that was on it's way to being chopped up and sent to China.So is the battery and the future hydraulics.The tranny is a high/low 3 speed Wheel Horse that I got from a fella for $60.Tires are 13" front with the centers cut out and flat stock welded in.The rears are 15"truck tires I had laying around.Steering box came from a rototiller drive.Steering wheel was found in a store we took over and the seat was about all that could be salvaged from a neighbor's barn fire.The gas tank is actually a pool chemical can.The rear blade is borrowed from one of my Gravelys.Bought the steel,bolts and RED paint.I call it a FARMNOUGHT because two acres does not a farm make!! Total cost...'bout $200

 

[GeneD14]

I built this mini-orange gator for my boy. I bought a rear engine Toro mower for $100 and had to offset the steering, add bigger tires, reverse the transmission, widen the body about 12". He drives it around the yard and also around antique tractor shows.

 

[bobodu]

I like that Gator! The neighbor has an old Simplicity that he mows with and he looks out of place here in farm land...never thought about building him a different body for it.Got some RED paint left too.....!

 

[PineRidge]

I'll bet your son smiles from ear to ear when he drives that Gator around. Neat project, your son should be proud of his dad for that one. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GeneD14]

Thanks for the kind words. My 6 year old boy even gave the little girls next door a ride on his gator. He normally is to shy to even look at them. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Henro]

I have to say that sounds like a pretty smart kid...

I'm not sure I even knew what a girl was when I was six! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Neighbors, watch out!! : /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PS...I do know what they are now.

They hatch your kids. That's good.

They boss you around. We know what that is...

They say you are bossy when you don't do what the tell you to do... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

They think something is wrong when you sit at the table after they serve you dinner and watch them wash the dishes...

They even expect you to take them out to dinner now and then, rather than just leaving them at home while you do those guy things...

Almost wish I was 6 years old again sometimes. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

All in truth opposite to the way I really feel...I got a good one... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bmac]

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Henro,

It is rude to sit at the table and watch your wife do the dishes. That's why I go into the next room and watch TV.