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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

tinrobot

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26. Just buy a used riding mower on Craigslist

Reply to IrishAyes (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 12:36 PM

Dec 2014

Trying to jury rig something as dangerous as a lawn mower is not something I'd suggest, particularly to someone who is not mechanical. You don't want to be playing McGyver with spinning blades.

You could find a used mower for less than $500, and it would be much safer and far more reliable than anything you could build.

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Which McGyver out there can tell me the cheapest best way to make a riding lawn mower? [View all] IrishAyes Sep 2014 OP

How about a 3-wheel cycle and pulling the reel mower? kentauros Oct 2014 #1

Thank you. IrishAyes Oct 2014 #2

You're welcome :) kentauros Oct 2014 #3

Yes, I do have certain neighbors who'd benefit by seeing me with a scythe! IrishAyes Oct 2014 #4

Maybe go to an estate auction, kentauros Oct 2014 #5

Yes, if there's anything I covet, it's a robot mower. Truly. IrishAyes Oct 2014 #6

A Snapper Comet is pretty close to a Yard Bug in fuction and they are all over the place down here.. Fumesucker Nov 2014 #24

Wow - thanks! IrishAyes Nov 2014 #25

agreed dennisdavid Aug 2015 #29

How bout an old electric transport, like a golf, shopping. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #7

Look into a donkey, some Game Department them away for free as wolf protection happyslug Nov 2014 #8

Oh I LOVE donkeys - my party's symbol after all. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #10

Check your town rules, In the City of Pittsburgh the only restriction is five Cats and/or Dogs. happyslug Nov 2014 #14

Good points all. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #16

That is why you should ask her for a letter stating WHY and ask her to please site the ordinance. happyslug Nov 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author happyslug Nov 2014 #18

Remove this post immediately or I shall have it done for you. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #19

I has been removed, but the data I stated was from public records only happyslug Nov 2014 #20

I'm well aware of the relative ease of locating people. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #21

No, I just did some quick research and it caught my attention happyslug Nov 2014 #22

NO, YOU ACTED LIKE A LOWLIFE JERK! IrishAyes Nov 2014 #23

When I lived in UK I just closed the front gate, opened the back gate, and let the sheep come in MADem Nov 2014 #9

This is a tiny rural town, but they no longer allow livestock at all. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #11

Could you plant a bunch of pine trees, and mulch under them until they get established? MADem Nov 2014 #12

I just might. Pine trees grow awfully slow though, don't they? IrishAyes Nov 2014 #13

The first few years they do--then they shoot up! I bought some four footers a few years back, MADem Nov 2014 #15

Just buy a used riding mower on Craigslist tinrobot Dec 2014 #26

Good advice. But many folks don't know how far out in the boonies I retired. There IS NO IrishAyes Dec 2014 #27

That was my initial thought as well... sendero Dec 2014 #28