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Summer is coming and the grass has grown noticeably, until it is critical, but you should already think about how to cut it. I will show how to make a simple trimmer from a grinder to mow grass. More precisely, it will be a special device in which the grinder will be installed. After mowing, it can again be removed and used for its intended purpose. It makes little sense to buy a ready-made trimmer if you need it only 1-2 times per season.

How to make a trimmer from a Bulgarian do it yourself


The first thing to do is a bracket to grip the grinder body. To do this, take a steel plate and bend on both sides of the body. I took the plate already bent on one side initially. Now I can only bend the second edge.
Grinder trimmer

I attach to the body of the angle grinder. Marker notice the bend.
Grinder trimmer

Then I clamp it in a vice and bend it with the blows of a hammer. I saw off the excess with the same grinder.
Grinder trimmer

The tool body has threaded holes on both sides. A handle is screwed into these holes to cut both on the left side and on the right, the handle is flipped. That's just for these holes and the trimmer bracket will be fixed.
Holes must be drilled on the sides of the staples so that they align with the holes on the sides of the tool. We notice the marker.
Grinder trimmer

Drill clamped in a vise.
Grinder trimmer

Next, in the bracket, you need to attach a guide along the length of the angle grinder body or shorter.
Grinder trimmer

Weld by welding. We knock down the scale and brush it for metal.
Grinder trimmer

Now the handle bar. It will be made of steel pipe. At the end of the pipe we make a bevel so that the handle is mounted at an angle. Mark the cut line with a marker.
Grinder trimmer

We saw off a corner.
Grinder trimmer

Weld by welding. We also knock off the scale with a hammer, and clean it with a brush for metal.
Grinder trimmer

Now it's time to install the grinder itself in the seat. To do this, unscrew the protective circle.
Grinder trimmer

To the trimmer does not touch the ground and was at a certain distance, wheels will be attached to it. They can be taken from an old and unnecessary pram or any other trolley. In an extreme case, do it yourself from wooden round beads.
I had wheels with brackets.
Grinder trimmer

Grinder trimmer

We insert the grinder into the seat.
Grinder trimmer

We attach the wheel with the bracket and fix it all with a bolt. Tighten well with a key. We do the same procedure from the opposite side.
Grinder trimmer

Ready trimmer for grass mowing is almost ready.
Grinder trimmer

Grinder trimmer

It remains to make a cutting chat. To do this, we take pieces of steel cable or a specialized nylon wire for trimmers. Pass the cross-on-cross through the clamping nut, through the key holes.
Grinder trimmer

Screw the nut with the cutting cables onto the grinder.
Grinder trimmer

We fix the wire with electrical tape.
Grinder trimmer

You need to get a long extension cord and you can mow.
Grinder trimmer

Mowing is quite tolerable.
DIY grinder trimmer

DIY grinder trimmer

DIY grinder trimmer

Before finishing, I would like to say that the grinder is not intended for such work. And if you want to repeat this homemade product, then you take full responsibility and use everything at your own peril and risk.
When mowing grass, be very careful, rotating at high speeds steel cable is very dangerous. All installation or dismantling of the cutting part should only be done when the plug is pulled out of the socket.
And so the device is necessary and may well fit you to mow the lawn in front of the house.

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Comments (7)
  1. Rafkat
    #1 Rafkat Guests May 11, 2018 18:23
    5
    not live long grinder
  2. Guest Anatoly
    #2 Guest Anatoly Guests May 14, 2018 06:41
    3
    The idea is good, but it is better to use the grinder for its intended purpose. I try to mow it with a manual scythe. Although there is a trimmer. It is healthier for health ...: -
  3. Alexander Nikolaevich
    #3 Alexander Nikolaevich Guests May 27, 2018 2:36 p.m.
    0
    I'm just delighted with the simplicity of the devices and the trimmer, and the nozzle on the drill. And in general I admire our Craftsmen. Go for it !!
    1. Guest Igor
      #4 Guest Igor Guests October 10, 2018 1:43 p.m.
      1
      Only illiterate people mow grass with a metal cable. This is the first. There is a fishing line for this. And secondly, it’s better to buy a trimmer for 3-4 thousand and not engage in nonsense. Each thing is done for a specific operation.
  4. Accountant
    #5 Accountant Guests May 28, 2018 18:59
    1
    Made from his grinder. The cutting cable is twisted, confused and the effect of the operation of such a lawn mower is very small. Do not waste time creating such a design. Take pity on your time.
    1. Glory
      #6 Glory Guests November 11, 2018 01:15
      1
      If instead of the trimmer’s vein, you put a steel cable (I tried the trimmer) when you hit a stone or piece of iron, you will get numerous fragments and at such a frantic speed you will get torn off steel pieces that the best neurosurgeons can save you. This can’t be done!
  5. Guest Sergey
    #7 Guest Sergey Guests May 31, 2018 08:02
    1
    After a couple of mowing, the grinder can be scrapped.

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