“Made It Myself” 3-Wheeled String Trimmer

“Made It Myself” 3-Wheeled String Trimmer CROPS Weed Control Since building his 3-wheeled string mower/trimmer yard work has been easier for Dan Kern “I have to mow around many bushes trees planters and other obstacles The wet Nebraska grass plugs up and weighs down a regular push mower and the two-wheeled string trimmers are cumbersome for yard trimming So I made my own ” explains Kern Two features make it work very well The open deck prevents clogging while the front caster wheel gives it maneuverability Kern measured his old push mower made drawings and then cut parts with a CNC plasma cutter to make the deck and reel disk out of 12-ga mild steel He mounted the engine and handlebars from his old mower and purchased two 10-in foam-filled pneumatic tires for the back and an 8-in caster wheel for the front “It uses the largest trimmer string line on the market and cuts 22-in wide ” Kern says He added a guard on the front to keep grass from clogging the caster wheel and a guard on back to stop grass from hitting him as he mows Though the trimmer is a marketable idea he built it for his own use He’s been pleased with how easy it is to push around objects and that he no longer has to unplug packed grass under the deck Check out a video of the trimmer in action at FARMSHOW COM Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dan Kern Linwood Neb 68036 drafterman001@gmail com

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