Weed eater engine conversion

Discussion in 'DIY Marinizing' started by Ward, Jun 2, 2003.

  1. scamp8
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    I have a old silvertrol trolling motor i can't figure out how to remove propeller, i pulled out the hair pin and it will not come off, tried pounding the shaft of the motor while pulling on the prop will not budge, tried prying still won't come off, any advice?
     
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  4. scamp8
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    Tried my weedeater outboard Friday ran really well but think prop is to small, motor raps out really fast, think it can handle a bigger prop, it ran 3mph with me and my buddy, together we way almost 500lbs so was pretty impressed with that, I'll be posting some pics of it, went with the t10 prop thinking of using one off a motor guide trolling motor the plastic ones, any opinions on what prop to try, thanks
     
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    So can I assume the wheel puller worked?
     
  6. scamp8
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    I ended up buying a prop, but did get it off, drilled a small hole in the end of prop then threaded a course thread screw into the prop and popped it off the shaft, worked excellent , thanks for your help though, have any advise on a bigger prop to run to get more speed?
     
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  8. Navygate

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    Quite Prop-erlly really.
     
  9. Erich_870
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    Any active builds these days?

    Erich
     
  10. pistnbroke
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    pistnbroke I try

    I think for most people the engineering required to make a success of it is too difficult and even if its made well it does not work too good so the idea has died.
     
  11. JOBBER
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    Pistnbroke is correct the subjects had a library of ideas; but I think no one came up with a very simple and highly effective design. Prop configuration was a major issue. There are no commercially available props for this application.

    My own version was put on hold due to LIFE. I was going to utilize a Pistnbroke design of 4-cycle (output shaft facing the operator) with chain drive prop shaft below. My plan was to use a belt drive, because a local distributor has a belt driven clutch.

    The power plant would be the link below. They have a 20% off coupon in a number of USA magazines.
    http://www.harborfreight.com/engine...hv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-epa-69733.html
    The motor for alternate power uses has extensive investigation here.
    http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=11757&page=11

    As I am totally lacking of welding and/or machining equipment (incompetent too), I decided on an Erector Set solution.
    http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S05&P=P7001
    http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=show&GRP=13/16 General Fittings
    http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S05&P=P7006

    The prop still remains my biggest hurdle. The Young’s trolling motor replacement is just that. Its physical shape does not match commercial mud motor props.
     
  12. Erich_870
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    Possibly, but there is always someone new to the conversation.

    Erich
     
  13. scamp8
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    weed eater outboard

    the gear reduction on mine worked really well, took the strain off the motor and made clutch work perfectly, still have yet to mess with a different prop, ill try and get some pics posted
     
  14. Erich_870
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    Great to hear. Let's see those pics!

    Erich
     

  15. copterdoc
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    I'm building one right now out of necessity. If it works, it will solve the clutch issues, reduction drive issues, and prop issues.

    It won't be a race car. It will be a 4x4.
    It's different. Very different.

    I'm fabricating the mount as I type.
     
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