MY MEDIOCRE ENGINEERING PROJECT!!! Part 1
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Hey Alec, have you left Montana permanently? Or will you be returning to us
YEs big pog man again at last
Люди хотят видеть дамасск и булат, а не всякую гадость.
FURZE!!! Do a collab with this guy and build some medieval rocket launching, sword throwing reclining wooden chair scooter!
You need a horizontal shaft engine not vertical it won't run standing up like that you need a 212 predator horizontal shaft engine from harbor freight
After seeing this i need to try n make a knife in my workshop then we can compare our "out of comfort zone" projects.
Would love to see the collaboration!!
This racing lawnmower is a Colin Furze-ish project for sure ! Can’t wait to see your Damascus dagger project 😁
Jet powered knife?
Bro hope you’re well. I’m on the other side of the world but hope to meet you one day
I guess you'll be needing a jet powered forge and/or hammer for that.
I’m not sure if you know this but a vertical shaft engine cannot be used horizontally, because the oil will be in the wrong place and the float on the carburetor will be upside down.
Would be easy to use some small motorcycle engine ey ?
I’ve converted server all to run vertical, there’s videos on here showing you how it’s done. Hondas are the best to convert they already have an oil flicker on the conrod and the carb can be turned the holes are already in the block just need tapping out
I was wondering about this. I believe the oiling system essentially just splashes up from the sump using extensions from the crank. With the engine on its side, it'll be poking those entensions into air, burning up in a hurry. Also, seems like with it on its side, the oil might be pooling into the cylinder. The carb seems like it would be simple enough to get around with a bit of fab work though.
Yeah he would have been better off with a weed whacker ("strimmer?") engine or maybe a 2-cycle lawn boy if they sell those in the uk?
The Honda style engines have tapped holes to make it super easy to turn.
You used the wrong engine. you need a horizontal shaft engine (found on generators) not a vertical . It will work for a bit but will kill the engine in a short time with the oil not being where it needs to be for oil pickup and distribution. Owner of a Go-Kart tour in Alaska.
I'm waiting to see if he scraps the vertical shaft or engineers around it
I just wanted to write this. The other thing is he need a different carburetor with control over the gas because the cable on this engine is the on off switch an it has a set rpm.
@@30CalCoreLokt Yeah there are ways around it so he can still use this engine but it is a pain to have it be reliable.
Probably a string trimmer engine would have been better. Especially being 2 stroke.
@@TheTothtamas There is more to making a Kart then most think there is.
Is someone gonna tell him that the engine wont run on its side?
(edit) It will run, but not for more than a short while, before self-destructing.
I was looking through the comments for this, he needs a horizontal shaft engine not a vertical shaft.
Its do able with few mods but yes a generator or compressor one would be lot easier. Have managed 25hp from a gx clone fairly reliable too
@@justinyates1154 I'm more interested how he plans on getting that vertical shaft engine to work since horizontal ones are rather expensive around here, but as for now i have multitude of vertical shaft engines available for free, just have issue to find suitable transmission for something like this for actually cheaply. Already was thinking on repurposing broken angle grinder transmission, but that would be funky and still does not have clutch.
you need a 2stroke, he work in any position!
It's carbureted so it probably won't run at all actually
me: What direction are you going with the channel?
Alec: yeah
I'm lovin' the variety 🇨🇦
"forward"
This engine is the worst possible choice for scooter. You can not mount it vertical. Engine from chainsaw or brush cutter would be more suitable. And of course all engines with horizontal axis (like from generator).
This here.
Yeah probably gets no oil in the oil pump and this won’t be good😂
Yeah I was thinking the same, return it to the store before you brake it, no no noooo!!! Alec stop, aaaand its done.
snowblower engine would be great
Yes, but how fun would it be to see Alec try and make a set of Bevel Gears or come up with some unique solution to transition vertical rotation to horizontal. People make go karts out of lawn mowers all the time. It can be done and I want to watch him try.
Now Alec is just fulfilling his childhood dreams
Seems like it 😄😄
And my viewing pleasure
Besides the other problems mentioned with using lawnmower engines (oiling and carb issues) I think you will also find that the lawnmower engines have aluminium “flywheels” and without the blade acting as an actual flywheel you may get kickback when attempting to start the engine which would just rip the cord out of your hand and possibly injure you.
Looks like you need to call upon Colin Furze for this one.
I thought i was watching the wrong Channel
Was thinking this was a furze colab
Exactly!!!
Im surprised that he is not wearing a tie
I mean, Colin has commented on this video...
Before you went to Montana you met collin furze, you should do a project with him. You guys could make something really cool together.
This is what happens when you order a Colin Furze off Wish
I love how Alec isn't afraid to just dive into a project just to learn how to do a new thing. I really admire that trait in people. Learning is the freaking best! Once you stop learning you stop living, there are always new things to teach yourself, old skills to improve on, new heights to reach for. Keep striving to be at least a little better than you were yesterday
"Mechanical skills are 0"... However has rebuilt mills, power hammer and lathes just to name a few things
Wonderful new project Alec! Looking forward to the next episodes 😎
Eeeeeeh Mars, I'm a big fan
Hey thank you Alec, you’re never afraid to bite out a big chunk and just jump in and show the world that you can figure it out. Everybody starts from somewhere
I feel like ToT is watching this with either his head in his hands or a childish grin
And colin furze like where are the flamethrowers
ToT needs to get off the internet and make some new videos lol. I don't even care what they're about, within reason.
@lucas his father in law died, so he's taking a short break
@@jim-fe7fs now that you say that, i vaguely remember it.
@@jim-fe7fs ahhhh... that's sad.
I wondered what was going on.
When I was a kid we had the opposite problem. We had a go-kart frame but no engine. So we just took turns pushing each other around :)
Will be interesting to see how he makes a vertical crankshaft engine work when he needs a horizontal crankshaft engine.
Edited* I see I am not the first to point this out.
Differential, that's my guess
@@thegamingbiscuit6407 maybe, but I doubt it. Considering he did super glue a bearing in. 😆
@@bryan34wable yeah I'm just going to assume he didn't glue it entirely, only the outer edge/circumference. Otherwise it'll all be for nothing lol
@@thegamingbiscuit6407 yes of course I didn’t mean to imply he clued the rolling part of the bearing. Just that instead of insuring it was a press fit he simply glued it in place.
@@bryan34wable yeah, when it wasn't an interference fit I thought he was going to just remake the "hub" part, or maybe use some kind of steel putty but I guess superglue works for this particular project since it isn't a exactly lethal thing to do.
Every tool's a hammer eh, Alec. Even a drill!?!
Ever hear of a hammerdrill?...😆
@@Captain_Yodelstein 🤣
So glad your having fun with your videos again Alec
Dude.. love what you're doing with stepping out of your zone, but some research would've prevented you from wasting money on a lawn mower. I don't know if you folks have Harbor Freight stores, but you can buy a good horizontal shaft engine. Look into mini-bikes.
And if not, he might have some luck in a scrapyard for some scavenged motorbike motors.
He could run it the right way around but think of a differential that can be forged to make what he need maybe a vertical 90° angle drive
@@g3t0wNeD420 yea. Or buy a 90° gearbox
Having the engine up right can cause the oil to not get parts it needs to inside the crank case. I’ve seen people weld bits on to the crank area to help splash oil over the components
I enjoy watching Alec work things through, it's a great way to see the "making" process in action!
I remember in high school metal shop we would just cut the head tube off a junk bicycle to avoid making ones in builds like this haha it saved time but was usually a week point. Also making the frame longer to account for engine placement may be a good idea, easier to cut than add
Bets on which episode he begins embedding jewels in the handlebars?
Plot twist he's going to encrust the head tube.
Thanks so much for this project Alec! Really excited to watch you figure this one out
Love this, nice to see you try new thing. Will be awesome to see the progression!
You cannot use that engine sideways without modifying the oil Pan area it needs a piece well get on to the piston to kick the oil up and you need to block one of the ports so that oil does not prematurely leak out on you for being on its side
The carburetor will not work in that position either it will not allow for the fuel to fill the carburetor bowl correctly!
While he can't rotate that engine, It would be cool to still use it. It'd be added stress/wear on the tire, but he could add a little wheel to the vertical output shaft and have it press against the side of the drive wheel. sort of a similar setup to some bicycle to ICE conversions
I'm glad someone already said it
@@meZeusta14 I agree I just don't want him to be upset if it locked up on him but it is going to be awsom
He could use it. Mount it above the rear wheel, a vertical shaft is attached to a second vertical shaft off to the side via belt or chain, that shaft runs down to a pair of bevel gears that turn the wheel...
2:44 "F-rate Colin Furze" xD
Don't worry, you're an A-rate Alec Steele though! I'd like to see Colin try to forge a blade...
(...that would actually be pretty cool)
Colin Furze making a blade - "Right, what I want to do today is make a knife using a 650cc Suzuki engine, a flamethrower, a pulse jet and one million firework rockets. Let's get started!"
Great start looking like it should work can’t wait to see the rest of it
Cheers! Always happy to see another Alec Steele vid.
"this bar and cable pulls our throttle", No sorry Alec, that is the engine brake, its a safety feature so that when you leave the mower to pick up a rock or some such out of the yard the mower engine dies, its a safety feature Cheers :D
i cant tell if your being sarcastic. Cuz that is 100% the throttle, hence letting go of it the engine dies because it starves it of fuel.
Jeb is correct. It's not attached to the throttle. It grounds the spark. Hold the bar, and the plug will spark. Let go and you lose spark.
Usually attached to something that shorts the coil.
No throttle is a different lever with a hare and tortoise
Some mowers do have both throttle and 'deadman' switches.
@@leadgindairy3709 
[1] Blade brake lever
The blade brake is controlled by the lever (1) which must be held against the handle for
starting and during lawnmower operations.
The engine stops when the lever is released.
Edit:I grabbed that from the user manual btw... Its on page 7 of the 125cc manual. Just gonna leave this here for extra context since several people have explained it already.
I feel like he's prepping for his colab with Collin Furze
So happy to see this is gonna have more then one part I love these types of builds
Love these kind of videos keep them coming!
You cannot use this engine! the shaft need to point straight down. You need a engine with the shaft on the side. Like on a generator.
He could use this engine....it would just take more parts to get the axis of rotation correct...Actually now that im thinking about id love to see alex try to make some way over engineered gearing set up to MAKE that engine work lol. Love this show.
@@payne3249 he have zero skills in mecanic.. he would probably not be able to make that correctly 😅
He can have the engine like that he just has to modify it
Use a gear system.
@@danielgoodyer7811 No matter hor you mod that engine it will never work with the shaft coming out on the side. The oil pick up is to complex to mod. It will start and run sure but it will ither blow the engine do to no oil or oil will get in to the head etc and ruin it that way ither way he will need to re do the mounts and buy a side shaft engine.
Now if it was a 2 cycle you could mount it anyway you like and it will run just fine
Alec, I know others have commented on this, but you can't lay that engine on its side, it can't cope with it and will die very quickly.
I suggest checking out screwfix or toolstation and look for a petrol generator, or petrol pressure washer which has the pump on its SIDE.
Simply put, an engine designed with a horizontal shaft will work, a vertical one CAN'T unless it undergoes serious modifications, which is something even an experienced engineer would shy away from.
I think the trimmer engine will be even better - it had a built-in centrifugal clutch, it can work in different angles, real throttle, not governor, and most of these are 2-stroke, so lighter for the same power.
@@philipmihailov I think I know what you mean, though I can't say I've had much luck with petrol trimmers, maybe I got a lemon, but the trimmer I had was a royal pain in my ass, it was so unreliable, I gave up and went corded and battery powered
Just run to the hardware store and buy a bunch of unions, weld into a drive shaft. it'll work! At least longer than it would have.
@@GaisaSanktejo might be the wrong oil ratio my Stihl has run like a charm for more than 3 years
@@GaisaSanktejo You probably just had bad machine. Mine is 3HP, 2 stroke one made in China under Daewoo brand and for 3 years, I had only one problem - punctured gas line (probably I catched it on thorny bush) . 5 minutes repair with new gasoline hose and it works well to the moment.
Hey, Alec! You can put the same tubeless sealant that you did in your hardtail in those wheels for the same puncture protection.
I appreciate that you assume I could have an idea of what are you doing, but almost in every project I just watch and try to learn from you, I’m just a chemistry student
It looks like there are lots of comments concerning the motor choice. I'm not saying a mower would be my first pick, but if you get it to work it should mak a pretty BA scooter. The issue is the rotational output of the engine being Vertical while the axle for the wheel is horizontal. So either convert the motor to run on its side, or design in a way to transition the vertical rotation 90-degrees. Maybe some simple gears? Ones that are BEVELED??? Who knows, but I'm sure you'll come up with something and we all can't wait to see what.
You can buy 90° gearboxes. But some i saw cost as much as a new Predator 212 from Harbor Freight...
Or he will just buy the right motor
A horizontal shaft engine would be so much easier
Alec! I've been meaning to talk to you about this for quite a while and today's video was a perfect expample. If your ears hurt from the loud noises (0:50) inside your workshop, imagine your dog's ears, which are way more sensitive. I suggest getting them some kind of plug, or taking them outsite of the shop whenever you're going to do loud noises. Otherwise, they'll slowly, but surely, become deaf.
Looking forward to the next part on this project.
“Why do Americans call a liquid gas” - Jeremy Clarkson - 2010
Abbreviation of "gasoline"
@@jeremy8942 why is it called gasoline and not petroleum?
Alec I'll be honest, I kinda miss your experimenting with Damascus patterns
I'd love to see you go back and try to make more mosaci damscus patterns
Or maybe even try some wootz for once
Interesting to see this approached from this angle, I look forward to seeing how it all works out!
Woohoo I love when pull off the old impromptu project. Lookn forward to the episode
Am l the only one feeling he's regressing? How do you go from cavalry saber and viking sword to "my first attempt at an awesome go cart"?
I kind of miss the times when Alec tried to improve himself as a blacksmith and knifemaker, teaching others and improving through his videos.
yet another 25 part series.... gotta squeeze every dollar out of these videos,
I admire someone who can, in one day, go from idea to buying parts, to fabricating the thing.
I spend a week just designing the thing, modeling it in software, scrapping it and starting over, rinse repeat.
Alec says "YOLO", and just starts drawing and cutting the same day he thought it up.
This whole channel is lost directions since Will left
Certainly the forging aspect is not to the fore but I still find it interesting. I'm guessing that he is exploring other skills for a couple of reasons - one being his best equipment might still be in Montana, two being he maybe is sort of bored of "just" blacksmithing etc and wants to learn new stuff.
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It’s good to see you taking on a challenge like that. Good luck with it
It's so awesome seeing a blade smith taking on a mechanical project, such as this.
Get after it son!
Awesome to see you, a valid UA-camr expanding your skill base outside of what you know.
Following as always!
This looks like it should be fun 👍👍 2 thoughts for you
1. The steering bit is basically a bicycle head set and you already know the principals behind those.
2. You might want to weld the steering pipe to that little collar because that little grub screw is not going to support your weight for long!
Looking forward to the next episode 👍👍👍
Love the video Alec, and truly admire your undaunted enthusiasm to learn new skill sets and challenging projects. Keep up the good work buddy =D
You are awesome bro!!! I loved the project, I even feel like doing something similar
Great idea man hope it comes together, will be looking for future updates.
YES I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE YOU MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS
I'm so glad to see your markers are still tip down! Keep it up alec!
Awesome can't wait to see ur next videos on this build. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Weld on. Fab on. Keep Making. God Bless.
Your doing a great job Alex,knowledge is power!!.
You can use this engine in a horizontal shaft configuration (i used a lawn mower engine for a go kart) but you will need to turn the carburator and ideally add something to move the oil around.
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I am curious for part 2! 👍😁
Yeeeesssss!!!! I've been looking for this!
Yes man!!! Keen on these mechanical jobs bud
Can't wait to see it
This is easily the earliest I've ever been to one of your videos
You are my fav youtuber ever!!! I love your vids!
This dude never fails to impress me. He is always taking on challenges and does amazing work. You can tell how hard of a worker he is and how much he puts into the projects he does. Much respect man.
Alec is just the best. He got me into UA-cam!
That looks like a fun exercise in problem solving, mechanics is not that difficult, if you put your mind to it, you or anyone can make almost anything. Good job
Good start .
Love the Audi S4 Alec. sounds amazing
Best way to make this stuff (AKA DIY stuff) to recycling or salvation on old parts
You're off to a great start Alec! I'm interested in how you will attach the motor and its drive system.
Loved Alec’s quick flex on the new Audi!
Looked good to me.. I may have chosen a different style of motor but what your doing looks good. New ideas are always welcomed.
I only watch every video from four channels. Alec’s, Will’s, Cars and Cameras and Mr,beast. Now Alec is starting to work on small engines!? He just needs to start giving stuff away and I’d get everything all in one channel. Well done, this looks like a fun project. God bless you!
I find you working on these design projects fascinating. I'm an engineer, so this is my day job.
Best Alex quote,
" 'cause I'm bad at making things"
-Alex Steele (guy who makes things for a living)
I can so relate to feeling like you can't do, the thing you do, lol.
Just figured out, this channel is just a really good diy step by step channel
Just leveling up on a way to crazy collab with Colin Furze! This is great. Thank you for making my Thursday more enjoyable
Love the effort
Thanks for sharing!
He handles that engine like it is a styrofoam box. This hammer swinging dude has man strength.
and/or it's just a crap engine
I so wanted to have one of these as a kid. There was one dude (a few blocks from where my grandparents used to live), who made custom scooters and car exhausts - that was like 20 years ago.
This is gonna be a interesting addition to my DIY Kart
Interesting episode Alec!
Loved the Furze shout out!
Heaviest scooter in the world! Enjoying the diversity to your videos lately 😁👍👍
Lot of engine talk... I for one am excited to see how smooth of a ride it is with out any front shocks!
I’m glade I found you agen I watched you 4 years ago and good job
What? Dude congratulations on trying a new skill, your in my ball-park. I've been turning bolts since I was 8, just like you but with mechanics, not forging. I can't lie dude I'm more than interested in forging I would love to help you out in any way I can. Thanks bud, happy rigging
Looking great Alec. Think it would be great for you would make a large project with collin, using both your expertise?
Now thus is the content we ALSO very much looking like!!