Author Topic: any old honda stuff (Read 4144 times)

strynboen · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2014, 12:32:36 PM »

suzuki garden machines dont exsists in denmark..think only japanese brand are honda mowers........rest are local or usa ,still most b&s engines ..some use kawa engines..but no full line other then honda

333 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2014, 02:42:37 PM »

I once found a Honda 2.2 hp motor off of a WB15 water pump. The oil was gray, but after a couple flush/run cycles, the moisture is gone, It also puffs a tiny bit of blue at start up, but runs fine. I still have it, although I still don't know what to do with it. It's got a weird tapered shaft

dave500 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 18, 2014, 07:42:42 PM »

well that's about it I think,might slap some paint over it?rough and ready,i had it running a bench grinder for 30 minutes no worries.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2014, 07:49:05 PM »

Looks good Dave, you are getting some use out of that welder mate...

scottly · « **Reply #29 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:08:28 PM »

Hey Dave, a tip for welding thick to thin, like the rebar to the generator frame, is to preheat the thick piece with a propane torch. It only has to be hot enough to sizzle spit to make a big difference.

dave500 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 18, 2014, 10:54:44 PM »

thanks scottly thanks for the tip! I do have a propane torch,i struck the arc on the rebar away from the thin stuff,then once it was boiling away sort of dragged it over toward the square steel,didnt do too bad,it aint no show pony generator!,im happy enough to be able to actually stick two bits of steel together!ive tried snapping those rebars off and no chance,ugly but solid.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #31 on:** November 19, 2014, 01:59:40 PM »

Seems like many lawn mowers are all the same, branded different. My huskvarna is Honda powered, I think many poulan are a copy of the same..

strynboen · « **Reply #32 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:22:00 AM »

husqvarna are just elektrolux in some brands like johnsred thainsavs..they are even sold as partner..i have elektric thainsav in all 3 fabric same inside

dave500 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2014, 08:18:57 PM »

its a bit sad when you haven't done a bike project for a while?still a bit of fun though and a practicle usable result?being a trend setter let me introduce the new breed of café rat bobber steam punk generators!

scottly · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2014, 08:32:03 PM »

Oooh.. Pretty colors.

dave500 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 21, 2014, 09:17:02 PM »

its a hipster generator man,get with it!

Stev-o · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:52:42 AM »

Nice job Dave but you have too much time on your hands. Maybe it's time to pull a 750 out of the bin?!

dave500 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:04:09 PM »

don't laugh a few years ago I pulled a cb500 motor and an xr75 motor and some old yammy two stroke road bike motor out of one of our bins!it was at a school end of year art and craft clean out,all old woodwork and metal work scrapped projects,im guessing the motors were destined for sectioning up?that was my first 500!

petercb750 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:18:40 PM »

Dave Dave Dave. ...stickers man, stickers....honda stickers, job's done.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:58:06 PM »

Quote from: 333 on November 16, 2014, 02:42:37 PM

I once found a Honda 2.2 hp motor off of a WB15 water pump. The oil was gray, but after a couple flush/run cycles, the moisture is gone, It also puffs a tiny bit of blue at start up, but runs fine. I still have it, although I still don't know what to do with it. It's got a weird tapered shaft

Find an old mini bike frame and a centrifical clutch and let the kids try to kill it.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #40 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:00:00 PM »

Quote from: petercb750 on November 22, 2014, 12:18:40 PM

Dave Dave Dave. ...stickers man, stickers....honda stickers, job's done.

Beat to fit, and painted to match is our motto.

dave500 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2014, 06:51:23 PM »

too late for the stickers ive just sold it.

scottly · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2014, 07:02:08 PM »

How much did you get for it, Dave?

dave500 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2014, 07:09:10 PM »

150 bucks,i had 200 on it on our "gumtree"which is like your craigslist free advert site,i only put it on this morning,dosent really owe me any real money,bit of fun and welding practise?bloke offered me 150 over the phone so I took it,hes happy,it started first time for him and I spun an 1100w angle grinder up to show him it worked.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2014, 07:38:02 PM »

I need a generator like that to run a few small(one 6' flourescent & a bench grinder,Dremel,etc. alternately)things in my 10'x20' storage locker that i work out of part time. Nice find Dave

it must be nice when the yards will let you 'have a look around',they won't do that anymore here last time I checked... either that or the yard workers want to keep all the good stuff for themselves

dave500 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 22, 2014, 07:48:33 PM »

would've been perfect for that,shipping would've killed the deal though!im a dumpster truck driver!we can keep what ever we find in our bins,its also an "unwritten law"that we can scrounge around to some extent within a few yards of our truck when we empty the bin at the dump,we use a few different dumps and some are tighter than others on rules, the trick is to always get friendly with any of the machine operators and other workers etc,they stash stuff to one side and if I see something I want I ask if anyone has laid claim to that?mostly they say just take it!so long as you ask its fine,if you just take something set aside its stealing!i also collect copper wire/brass etc.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #46 on:** November 22, 2014, 09:57:59 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on November 22, 2014, 07:48:33 PM

would've been perfect for that,shipping would've killed the deal though!im a dumpster truck driver!we can keep what ever we find in our bins,its also an "unwritten law"that we can scrounge around to some extent within a few yards of our truck when we empty the bin at the dump,we use a few different dumps and some are tighter than others on rules, the trick is to always get friendly with any of the machine operators and other workers etc,they stash stuff to one side and if I see something I want I ask if anyone has laid claim to that?mostly they say just take it!so long as you ask its fine,if you just take something set aside its stealing!i also collect copper wire/brass etc.

I think it's great that you're saving good useable items from the crushers;being a driver must be the best way to lay claim to some of those pieces.

dave500 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 22, 2014, 11:25:00 PM »

man im the original Steptoe!ive been driving trucks most my life,ive been in this same job now for 12 years,brother the #$%* I find?my wife told me to stop bringing crap home!,she don't mind if its a nice sewing box with all sorts of buttons and other girly crap though?how about a brand new never opened dvd player in the box?or the same but a printer?old quality hand tools?or an old sthill 038av chainsaw,fired up fourth try,missing the chain and oil cap,ive cut heaps with it and lent it out to mates!ive lost count of the number of cheap weed wackers ive shifted on gumtree after just setting the carby screws?people just cant start two stokes?retards?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 22, 2014, 11:55:59 PM »

I live in a college town...#$%* the population grows half again every time a new semester starts...but when the semester ends and all these kids move out of the dorms?...now that is some good dumpster diving times.

Spoiled rich kid college students really know how to throw away some good stuff!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2014, 05:10:40 AM »

That 'planned obsolescence' and the phrase 'going out of style' never did seem to make much sense to me;the 'new and improved' stuff isn't much better than the basic stuff we've always had except for just a few more bells and whistles.
I like the 'tried and true' good old things that have worked well for years,you know ?
the older stuff that can be repaired and rebuilt over and over again,if only you can get the parts...

That's the challenge of it

Dave,if you can't find the original parts you improvise,huh? Why not ?!!

Like I said before it's good to see you saving Good stuff from the crusher

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Author Topic: any old honda stuff (Read 4144 times)