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What to do with small engine
I have a Honda gx160 engine I believe it's around 5hp and I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. I was thinking about a little go-cart. But we have our quads. My boy is almost 2 so he doesn't have one yet but we still have my daughters small quad she started with as a child. So im not sure if a go-cart will be a waste of time or not?
So i don't really know what to do with it? Make a wood splitter? Big remote control car? (Always wanted to do this with a chainsaw engine)
I've been a welder/fabricator my whole life and have materials available from work. Gears, sprockets, chain, metal etc.. I don't know? Any suggestions?
Forgot to mention we spend lots of time on crown land quading and camping
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10-06-2020, 01:45 PM
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10-06-2020, 01:45 PM
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Simple and good for flat bottom boats in shallows.
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10-06-2020, 01:49 PM
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Simple and good for flat bottom boats in shallows.
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I never even thought about a boat. I could buy a cheap one on kageege to put around on in the summer. I heard you can drink on a boat if it has a bathroom. I'm wondering if the lake counts?
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10-09-2020, 01:25 PM
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I never even thought about a boat. I could buy a cheap one on kageege to put around on in the summer. I heard you can drink on a boat if it has a bathroom. I'm wondering if the lake counts?
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What about a mini bike!!
Princess auto has some in thier flyer ( Oct 13-25th flyer ), a youth & aduld model everything included, but the engine.
Im sure that would be tons of fun!
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10-09-2020, 01:53 PM
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Long Tail looks awesome ! 
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10-09-2020, 01:55 PM
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They do make great log splitters and building it yourself you will save a ton over buying one with the same capability.
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10-10-2020, 10:19 AM
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What about a mini bike!!
Princess auto has some in thier flyer ( Oct 13-25th flyer ), a youth & aduld model everything included, but the engine.
Im sure that would be tons of fun!
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I was thinking about making a gas powered bike. Reminds me of when I was a kid dreaming up the same kind of ideas.
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10-10-2020, 10:21 AM
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They do make great log splitters and building it yourself you will save a ton over buying one with the same capability.
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The engine actually had a small hydraulic pump mounted to it. And we do chop lots of firewood throughout the year. This might save some back pain.
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10-10-2020, 11:26 AM
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I saw a video on YouTube for a Briggs and Stratton Flyer. Just a little homemade go kart but it looks easy to build
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10-10-2020, 12:03 PM
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I never even thought about a boat. I could buy a cheap one on kageege to put around on in the summer. I heard you can drink on a boat if it has a bathroom. I'm wondering if the lake counts?
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With a place to sleep and you have to be moored or anchored!
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10-10-2020, 12:21 PM
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Go to Princess auto and get ideas from there, build a pressure washer, air compressor, buy a hydraulic pack build a wood splitter, or what ever.
Let your imagination run wild.
great winter project.
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10-10-2020, 02:18 PM
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A Texas sized meat grinder
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10-10-2020, 02:37 PM
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What about a trailer mover? I made one with a 2500# winch. This could be handy for you
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10-10-2020, 05:09 PM
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A Texas sized meat grinder
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If I didn't buy a big one from cabelas I would consider this!!
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10-10-2020, 05:12 PM
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What about a trailer mover? I made one with a 2500# winch. This could be handy for you
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I could use a trailer mover. I have a big camper and a flat deck trailer I need to cut at a sharp 90° to barely squeeze in my back driveway from the alley.
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Mount the motor on a modified snow sled like a oversized GT racer. Might be fun in winter. Along the concept in the video, just not use a boat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrG13DAGA3s
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10-12-2020, 07:54 PM
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I've seen videos of those boats cruising over the frozen lakes. Probably the best thing to be in if you break through!
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10-12-2020, 11:27 PM
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That looks like it would be a pita to control, and would get old in about 5 minutes. Notice both passengers are going for the oars.
Definitely a mini bike!
Being a Harley guy my vote would be something cool like this.
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10-13-2020, 07:28 AM
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A friend of mine built a bandsaw mill powered by a 5 hp Honda. Took some tweaking but it worked well. With his set-up, he could slab up to a 12' x 48" log.
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10-13-2020, 10:40 AM
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Use it to power a winch for tensioning and setting catapults and trebuchets, we’ll be needing some soon enough. ‘Siege engine’ anyone? 
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10-13-2020, 11:01 AM
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That looks like it would be a pita to control, and would get old in about 5 minutes. Notice both passengers are going for the oars.
Definitely a mini bike!
Being a Harley guy my vote would be something cool like this.
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I like that bike idea. That's an option for sure!
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10-13-2020, 01:02 PM
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Use it to power a winch for tensioning and setting catapults and trebuchets, we’ll be needing some soon enough. ‘Siege engine’ anyone? |
I like this idea. And it could fit in my back yard. I don't think I need to own the land that stuff flies over?
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10-13-2020, 03:24 PM
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10-13-2020, 08:58 PM
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That thing hauls. At 5:08 he does a good weelie. I was going to buy my boy one of those electric Silverados to drive around. Maybe I'll get him one and change it to gas powered.
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