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Old 06-04-11, 09:17 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Weed Dog View Post
I replaced the cranky, leaky, noisy ICE on this walk-behind mower with a motor from a washing machine.
Great write-up.

From my experience:
The 1/2" shaft on your mower is pretty frail and if you hit a big object (rock, brick, etc) you'll bend the shaft, so take care.

If you can rig up a GFI to your mower, it will provide a much needed margin of safety. I made my entire exterior plug circuit GFI, so it was already done.

Keep your eye open for a 3600 rpm elec motor, it really makes a difference.
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