DIY Zero Turn Mower Striping Kit for Under $15 - Exmark
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- For more info and photos of how it works:
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UPDATE: Had to use stronger L brackets because the ones on this video kept bending.
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
With triangular button that sounds like a Troy-Bilt to me but I tell you what ever since I bought my Encore Edge Pro 60 inch commercial zero turn I'll never go back to any other brand again! I only say that cuz how nice they are and Noone knows about them I guess cuz in the only one with one anywhere around my area lol he came up with a really good idea here except I think it would work better with over of those synthetic straw firm deck brushs( of course they cost more) but in thinking it would last the whole season!
I'm coming back to Miami next winter!
If I had bent over to pick up that bolt the way you did I'd be in the hospital getting stitches 🤣🤣
Great video, my friend!
I've got the same mower and absolutely love it. I'm looking to give the stripes a little extra pop so I'm probably gonna build this. Great idea
Wonder if it was off the very back at the ball hitch with 1 long bolt and a tack weld( won't move then) then bolt to the bar? I'll let you know how it goes on my Encore edge pro commercial zero! Good job
That’s what I was thinking I wanted to see the results of how it worked. Good video good idea. I’m gonna apply it to my riding lawn mower. Thanks for doing The video
Link in description!
6yrs later and still helpful!
I'll use smaller bolts with washer and a lock nut, thanks for part of the idea! I'll keep mine just¼-½ lower then the deck so it don't scrape , it's only gotta touch it lightly and bend it! Good idea tho, thanks
Here's a tip, those brushes are too far down. You want to bend the grass not fully tear it. Pick it up, close deck level or slightly under. You might not feel it but your machine is working harder to move with a brush that far down. Pushing horsepower and wasting gas. Trust me I work with hydraulic fairway mowers with brushes, you can hear the difference when the brushes are not set up properly. If you notice your comments are people complaining that it breaks easily, it's because of that. Great concept you just need a little adjustment. Other than that great job
Good idea. I watched the vid in mute not to wake the wife . gotta say.. 8 minutes just showing an L bracket and 2 bolts slowly going on had me almost asleep too.
Also should use washers on top of your bottom leveling nut and it wouldn’t hurt to place a fender washer then a lock washer on the wing nut side. If you plan on taking the brush on and off numerous times that may be more of a pain than beneficial. This is a good idea though, it should work well. Just a bit of advice though people on social media platforms will give you an absolute fit for calling bolts screws and calling nuts screws and bolts. It can be very confusing to some viewers if they are not paying close attention or if they are not mechanically inclined to know what you meant to say. I’m not trying to give you a hard time I’m just trying to give you helpful advice. Especially if you are promoting a professional business, website, or UA-cam channel. Being correct counts for an increase of customers in any of the above mentioned. Good luck sir.
Also, you may want to go back and edit a clip into this video of that DIY striper actually working. I’m not sure if you can add or edit a video you’ve already posted but why you wouldn’t want your viewers to see the final results or actual purpose of your project?
All that and you didnt show how well it worked or if it worked at all.
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Pretty cool. I bet those L brackets won't hold long though. Reversing or going back/forth is going to bend them because the bristles will be pushed into the ground. I wonder if you could get a wider brush and saw the ends off to make it as wide as your rear tires?
I like it though. It's a clever and harmless/cheap/reversible modification that works. That's what these videos are all about! Nice job.
We had to go stronger with L brackets. No problems after that!
Gump, you are a genius!! I would like to see a results video though.
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What if you’re cutting high grass, will it make a mess?
Just a thought?
It won't.
Props for a DIY solution! A couple things that I thought about when watching this: I think without a lock washer between the underside of your bracket and second nut, and also between the top of your bracket and wingnut, it will probably vibrate loose on you over time when you mow. It'll slow you down if you have to adjust brush height when changing deck height but I think otherwise it may come off due to vibration. Secondly, how much gap do you have on each side between the width of your brush and the distance between your rear tires that will result in short sections of grass not being pushed over (striped)? I went with a rubber mat attached to a 1x1 tube on the mower hitch hole that drags behind my zero turn to get a full stripe, but I've seen guys use boat rollers the same way. I've always liked the brush idea, just can't see a good way to attach it without problems when raising/lowering the deck and not finding push brooms that were wide enough to cover the entire mowing pass width.
Brandon Leek thanks for your input!
i hae seen a guy buy weather striping for a door and add it to the bottom of his deck. seems to work very well.
What abt applying the same method as if it were a pipe? Would attaching the brush to chains that hang low enough to touch the grass behind the mower work?
How well has it held up in daily abuse?
It works well. Go with heavy duty brackets though. The ones in video bent easily. But I use heavy duty now and no problems. The brush will last a season or so depending on how much you run your machine. Good thing about this as opposed to the metal roller ( We have one ), is the brush is easier on the deck because the bristles, unlike the roller, doesn't get caught on things. Let us know if you have more questions. You can see some examples of the striping on our website and on the channel.
@@GreenerFieldsLawnCare alright good to know. I'm looking into a few options for the striping kit. I don't like the roller idea, this one seems to be the best
I gonna try next spring after done the first cut .....more easy to handle the grass
Good Ideal, I'm thinking about doing one for my mower
Use heavy duty L brackets
Ole Son that's a JAM UP IDEA. Thanks for sharing!
GOD BLESS 🙏✌️👊
Awesome demo, thanks!!
No problem!
Do you actually cut anything with that mower?
How fast did the broom get bucked off. Lol
Everything works well. Just use heavy duty L brackets and it works like a charm.
Hate when the nut is too big for the hole.... aren’t those holes in he deck for airflow? I thought that was especially true for the exmark because they’re engineered to take in air for circulating the grass underneath Or were these setup for the factory kit?
Either way, great idea.
Also - did you even show us what it looks like?
Looks like a good idea. How well does it work?
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Good, you should have did it the whole length of the deck.
Those pre drilled holes are for the roller
We all have different opinions but I just don't see spending anywhere from $5k plus on a mower to cheap out on a striping kit that would last alot longer than the brush
Thanks for the input. We do have an "official striping kit" by exmark. The con is they get caught on things on people's property like roots for example. This can damage your deck and put undue stress on it as well. The brush is inexpensive but it gives way in ways a metal roller simply can't. If a person is doing all perfect or close to perfectly graded properties then the roller would work. If not, the brush is a much better option and keeps the stress off of the structure of the mower deck because is gives way to hard obstructions.
Those are bolts, not screws!
You know those holes are for air flow to suck and pull the grass and stand it up tall for a clean cut….
Do you have any videos of the grass after you used it?
Yes. Link in description
Not wide enough and it’s in front of the rear tires Just my opinion
Have a $6000 machine and your putting $15 worth of rigged parts on it. Spend the $300 and do it right.
15 minutes and no demonstration?!
Link in description.
@@GreenerFieldsLawnCare That is a link to your site. Looking for a video of it in action
@@jonhenhapl2308 I work alone and have been too lazy to setup cameras to film it but will make one next time I cut my own yard.
3:35 OMFG ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Holy shit that's a loud drill
5 bucks that lasted a week or two in the field
Spriping kits shouldnt be attached to the deck.
Striping kits from factory are installed on the backside of the mower deck. Hence why the 2 holes on each side are already there
yes because I'm right and you guys are.. all just listen to what I'm saying simple .okay and me kind of modification to anything as against warranty. Make probably won't do anything with that small modification. But if they want they will find something like that. And that will would make a a warranty no good. All I'm saying be careful.
Remember not to do that with your new equipment cuz that might void any warranty on it
No it wont
DUDE StevenVD drop the bone, nuff said.
You cannot put any holes in your machine you can't do anything to modify doing holes is mortifying that's what I'm saying and I've got a lot more equipment than you do I know what they say you can and cannot do with them
Do you want a fucking cookie for making him feel stupid? Jackass. Nobody gives a shit if you have x amount of equip.ent etc. You can put a bolt through an existing hole just cant drill new holes and still have a warranty.
I didn't say that you dumbass weed what I said. I said you cannot drill new holes in it you dumbass read what I wrote yeah fucking idiot
Owner of the machine can do anything he damn well pleases to his own machine. I'll take my machine and rice trade off the end of a dock into a lake. Don't ever tell anybody what to do. I would honestly have to say that no one is looking for your input that's my input
spend $15 for a camera stand. your making me dizzy and I left.
and I give it to you I have a lot more machine you is your new doing equipment and I know what every contract says on them machines and what they say any kind of modification on the machine can invalidate the machine it doesn't matter what it is so I just said be careful what you do that's all I said
Huh?
Do you have peanut butter stuck on the roof of your mouth boy?
No dumb fuck I said I have a lot of equipment so I know the rules you dumbass. Read on top what I said you cannot put new holes in a machine you dumb fuck
Yeah y'all dumbfucks... Hahahahaha.
Okay let me tell you something anything that you do to you machine drilling any kind of change they can yes they can they can not give you warranty if you do any modifications a drilling or any damage to the machine it's supposed to go back as is they got it that means any new holes or anyting can say no the one she's no good so I don't care what you think yes it can if you have to do it a new hole in the machine or do any modification it does about invalidate the warranty
Steven Van Densen
Hay ass wipe ... who died and left you in charge..
Wow... Steve, Did your Hooked on Phonics come with a warranty also?
Oh snap.... You drilled holes in it... didn't you???
That explains it.... Lol
Amy here we go again any modification to any equipment .is will not give you a warranty. on it so that's saying that that we don't have to argue because I'm right you're wrong
Someone has a need to be right issue.
Where in USA the consumer protections act says any modification to a machine can not void warranty unless it is proven to be the source of the defect
Between the instructional video and the comments. I have lost all faith in humanity. There's so much wrong it's....??? Well, entertaining nonetheless.