Very handy idea. Many years ago, before recoil starters were common on mowers, all mowers came with a cord that you wrapped around the coupler where a recoil would normally be attached. Once wrapped, you merely pulled it to spin the engine. It was a pain. But, back then it was the only way. Cordless drills weren't around yet. When I was a kid, I would mow lawns for extra cash. The going rate was $2.00 -$3.00 per yard. Nowadays, it's at least $50 and UP! LOL
I JUST LOVE THIS !!! I took my days-old $500 new Toro back (for a full refund) which I'd bought MAINLY FOR "the electric start", got the old balky Toro back out, took the perfectly good recoil top OFF & this idea of yours worked PERFECTLY !!! THANKS !!!!! You saved me $$ and FRUSTRATION. I'M the boss over my mower once again !!! It starts now when I need it to -- EVERY TIME.
BRILLIANT! I love how your mind works. And this solved a problem I've had in that I could not manage to find a replacement pull starter, even those that were supposed to fit! I simply love this! Thank you, Daniel!
That's was great. I have never seen that done before. Great idea for people with shoulder problems or other things that would not allow them to pull start. Bravo!
In the 1960's we used an electric cord drill to do this...... P.S. an old tire iron has the socket right for most motor nuts, just cut the size off you need, file down the shaft to fit ? the drill. OLD GUYS RULE!!!!
I wonder if there is a way you could either find a one way clutch to add to this or make one of those from the electric start weedeaters work to your advantage
can i mount the drill on the side of handle bars and weld some extention and swevels down to the starting bolt ? make it alot easier for them stop and goes.! ?
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower
Very handy idea. Many years ago, before recoil starters were common on mowers, all mowers came with a cord that you wrapped around the coupler where a recoil would normally be attached. Once wrapped, you merely pulled it to spin the engine. It was a pain. But, back then it was the only way. Cordless drills weren't around yet. When I was a kid, I would mow lawns for extra cash. The going rate was $2.00 -$3.00 per yard. Nowadays, it's at least $50 and UP! LOL
Everyone, give this man credit. He has improved the starting of lawn mowers world wide. Great job dude. - Love it.!
I JUST LOVE THIS !!! I took my days-old $500 new Toro back (for a full refund) which I'd bought MAINLY FOR "the electric start", got the old balky Toro back out, took the perfectly good recoil top OFF & this idea of yours worked PERFECTLY !!! THANKS !!!!! You saved me $$ and FRUSTRATION. I'M the boss over my mower once again !!! It starts now when I need it to -- EVERY TIME.
BRILLIANT! I love how your mind works. And this solved a problem I've had in that I could not manage to find a replacement pull starter, even those that were supposed to fit! I simply love this! Thank you, Daniel!
Ive thought about doing this before but YOU SIR....are a pioneer!
So complex, and yet so ineffective!
That's was great. I have never seen that done before. Great idea for people with shoulder problems or other things that would not allow them to pull start. Bravo!
I cannot believe I never thought of this when my similar type of problem persisted, great idea....
I have several generators with B&S motors I got started after they sat for nearly 6 years. One was a sweeper that sat for nearly 11 years.
Awesome concept! You've solved my problem with my Briggs & Stratton.
LOVE THIS !!! I'm taking my $500 new Toro back, getting the old one out & trying this !!! THANKS !!!!!
I remember watching this goof like 5 years ago. he sounds so happy with himself.
In the 1960's we used an electric cord drill to do this...... P.S. an old tire iron has the socket right for most motor nuts, just cut the size off you need, file down the shaft to fit ? the drill. OLD GUYS RULE!!!!
if you're going to manufacture that, I suggest adding an "overrun" type ratchet so it doesn't try to break your wrist when the engine starts.
I wonder if there is a way you could either find a one way clutch to add to this or make one of those from the electric start weedeaters work to your advantage
You do know that you can buy a socket driver that fits on a cordless drill without having to modify your tools to make it work.
I have a lawnboy 1973 mower. It’s handy when your mower starts up first try. Cool idea gonna have to try that sometime
can i mount the drill on the side of handle bars and weld some extention and swevels down to the starting bolt ? make it alot easier for them stop and goes.! ?
Thanks! Knowledge is everything! Good idea! It will make it easier to trouble shoot some stubborn engines. Thanks again!