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hey /diy/kes
I have 2 horizontal shaft Briggs and Stratton engines that have recently been rebuilt. They're both 3 hp. What would you guys like to see done to them?

>> No.602682

>>602677
Id like to see them melted down for scrap and into something useful

>> No.602684

>>602677
Pour coca cola on them

>> No.602685

>>602684
to clean them?

>> No.602691

>>602677
whatever is useful,
dirtdrill, waterpump,
very fast mobil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_(sculpture)


>Id like to see them melted down for scrap and into something useful
no!

>> No.602692

By a couple thiftshop bikes and cobble it into an awkward motorized tricycle.

Put about the neighborhood and collect all the bitches.

>> No.602693

You could use them to drive a small carousel.

>> No.602699

>>602691
waterpump idea, i like it! is there a bolt on turbine that could work?

>>602692 i was trying to lean away from a bike, but i can wrap my head around it

>>602693 neat idea ;)

>> No.602700

http://www.thebackshed.com/Windmill/articles/PortableCharger.asp

>> No.602706
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602706

>>602677

Build a mini bike out of one and a DIY generator out of the other.

>> No.602720
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602720

Junkyard alternator and a v-belt.

Bam, 12v @ 60a charger.

>bonus round
Wood gasifier fueled.

>> No.602723

>>602700
>>602720

its only a 3 hp engine, with that be ok? im pretty sure they need something like 5 hp
like, im sure itll work kinda without it at full blast :P

>> No.602729

>>602723
make 2 go carts race your friends drunk

>> No.602731

>>602723
Those guys are using an 80 amp alternator. Try something out of a suziki swift / geometro or similar. Also pulley ratio.

>> No.602787

>>602692
Seconding this, a trike with two seats. The neighborhood honeys want a ride around the block.

>> No.602853

>>602731
this is kinda ironic. i drive a geo metro
3cyl 1.0l
:)

>> No.602857

>>602853
I just sold mine because it was slow as balls

And no go karts, 3hp is weaksauce.

>> No.602891

>>602729
don't do this. i was shit-faced drink racing go-karts and when we were done racing i got out and fell flat on my face. it's dangerous.

i like the awkward motorized tricycle. or a crazy big skateboard.

>> No.603624

>>602731
>>602853
lol.

>> No.603626

That's the engine I built my gokart around.

>> No.603722

>>602677
make a go-cart

>> No.603778

>>603626
>Not posting pics

>> No.603786

>>602677
motorized couch! then drive around the hood chillin with ya homies, yo

>> No.603788
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603788

Make a cyclecart.

Which is what I've always wanted to do but I don't have any money and space for these things.