"Mower Tilt" On The Market

"Mower Tilt" On The Market FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 34-4-38 When FARM SHOW first profiled Arthur Wright's Mower Tilt (Vol. 32, No. 6), all he had was a prototype. Since then, the retired West Virginia coal miner has lined up a company to make and market the device. "I struck a deal with Ohio Steel, and they have lined up distribution through Northern Tool and a couple of other major national chains," says Wright. He encourages other FARM SHOW readers with product ideas to pursue marketing them. "No matter what age you are, if you have a good idea, pursue it," he says. "I did, and it's paying off for me. It has been wonderful for me and my family." Wright sent me one of his units to try. It works great! Now called the Ohio Steel Mower Tilt, it gives easy and safe access to the underside of a mower deck on the lawn or in the shop. The Tilt consists of a 10 in. long by 4-in. wide powder coated steel plate. You secure the plate to the lawn with a 12-in. cork screw stake inserted through a hole in the plate, and slip the mower handle down and under the curled end of the plate. A quick release pin on a lanyard slips through two holes in the curl to lock the mower into place. My U-bar lawn mower handle is a fold over style with a crossbar midway. Securing the crossbar instead of the end of the handle gave me even more access to the under deck. If you prefer working in the shop, the plate comes with two holes predrilled for 1/4-in. screws. Simply mount the plate to an open wall and secure the mower to the plate with the open under deck facing out for maintenance or storage. Suggested retail price on the Mower Tilt is $14.99, but it is widely available for $12.99 at various websites including Northern Tool & Equipment. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Northern Tool & Equipment (ph 952 894-9510 or 800 221-0516; www.northerntool.com).

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