Convert your lawn edger into a trencher

[@okiegrown7412]

Dude, you've got balls! I would've been wearing my football gear and anything else I could find to protect myself! Fun video - good job!

[@AverageJoes4u]

Lol. Thanks man. Sometimes ya just gotta send it right?

[@murraychadwick9362]

@@AverageJoes4u It's a "Man" thing 😁👍

[@AverageJoes4u]

@@murraychadwick9362 felt like a frightened little girl the whole time. Lol

[@joesinakandid528]

Joe - What fortitude and determined persistence you have. You know - The Acme Home Rental Center probably has a small trencher you could rent for a couple 'a bucks, and ............................................😉 - Joe S -

[@AverageJoes4u]

I actually rented one recently. Cost me about $50. A small price to pay I think to keep from dying. Lol.

[@AMSREVIEWS]

Troybilt has a set of edging blades you use side by side to trench on these machines, craftsman etc. about 12 bucks on amazon

[@kenchapman3406]

Cool idea,..needs a guard, though. But sometimes we just have to play with the pretty fire. Lol

[@AverageJoes4u]

Yeah. It was a good idea in theory but definitely needed some refining. Lol. Needless to say, it hasn't been used since that video.

[@JS-xr9ri]

Great innovative idea. That’s a perfect tool for Easily dropping in rubber garden edging.

[@AverageJoes4u]

Thanks man. I needed to bury some PVC to run an extension cord to a building. I just need to modify it to dig a little deeper.

[@henrytoledo4103]

I use my cheap Green Machine edger to make alot of ditchs for coax wire. My blade only has 2 teeth instead of 3 like yours. I stacked 3 blades together and it works great but only gets about 3/4 inch wide. I think that with the speed your blade rotates a 2 versus 3 tooth blade would help you. Theres alot of small tractor subsoiler videos that show similar blade design that im using but its just rotating instead of stationary. Anyway good job, liked. And i used to install satellite tv for several years so ive buried thousands of feet of cable and using an edger is the best idea short of a dedicated piece of equipment

[@AverageJoes4u]

I appreciate the feedback. It never occurred to me to just stack the blades. My plan was to bury an extension cord in PVC pipe to run to another building so I could at least have a light out there. As you could probably see, my design doesn't exactly run smooth. Definitely needs some refining. I think your idea would run much better. Thanks for the help!

[@davidlima1812]

Hey can you send me a picture or the brand of your green machine edger

[@JacobWeaver2023]

You think the Milwaukee edger world work like that

[@yetiswotstream2539]

Thinking a kids bicycle fender might have place in this Mad Max version of the edger. Overall nice result after all that aggravation though

[@AverageJoes4u]

That's a good idea. I still haven't actually used it. I'm afraid to die. Lol

[@dcacmc3693]

Pull the trigger on your welder and see if you can hear a firm “click”. If not, then your solenoid valve isn’t opening to allow the gas to flow through the hose. It could be as simple as wiggling the power wires going to the valve; or the valve itself might be sticking. It’s very simple, don’t be afraid to tinker with it. Hope this helps!

[@AverageJoes4u]

That is helpful. Thank you. I assumed it was some kind of valve in the handle but I don't know enough about them to just dive in. I'll check it out and see what I can figure out. Thanks again!

[@murraychadwick9362]

@@AverageJoes4u The valve is not in the handle. It's inside the welders side panel where your gas hose attaches to it. Follow your gas hose from the tank to where it goes to your machine. Where your hose stops on your machine is the bad gas valve. If that valve is not clicking when you pull your guns trigger that's your problem.

[@JohnBookout-li2ip]

Is this a video about trenching or showing everybody how you can’t weld?

[@AverageJoes4u]

You're a funny guy. I think I made it clear in the video that a welder I am not. It was a video about a silly idea that nobody should ever try. Having said that, thanks for taking the time to drop some encouraging words for a stranger. Have the day you deserve sir.

[@boots7859]

That was some crazy. No matter the skill, I'd be worried about one of those bit breaking and putting a hole in someone... What about take 4-5 cheapo circular saw blades with a shim between each one to separate them by 1/2" as a bit head?

[@AverageJoes4u]

You're absolutely correct. The only time it has been run was the demo for the video. While I still have confidence in the idea, the design definitely needs some work. To say I was nervous while filming would be an understatement.

[@rickkatz4692]

Rather than weld something on the blade, couldn't you put a twist on each of the middle tines. Kind of like a saw blade.

[@AverageJoes4u]

I don't see why not. That would certainly be a safer option. Lol.

[@greagmcsmith8281]

imagine this finding a rock . cool idea though be safe 👍

[@Peter-f4o4z]

I bet that thing vibrates like hell😂😂😂

[@AverageJoes4u]

It absolutely did! A perfect example of just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Lol

[@brucebonkowski9568]

I get a bigger engine I use a horizontal put chain drive I built one and now they use it for shrub bed enhancer

[@AverageJoes4u]

It definitely needs some refinement. I decided that raggedy engine probably wasn't the best choice to start with. If I revisit that project, I'll definitely start with a better machine.

[@drscruggs9830]

Good job. but please dont go to long without guards and protection on that thing. Ive run trenching machines for 30 years and have many close calls from rocks pieces of buried crap and once the machine dug up a steel bar and threw it through under the machine and just missed my leg.....i also hit a plastic tree bucket and the machined pulled my rotator in half and put me out of work for 8 months.....trenchers ar not to be taken lightly.......and dont try to home make one that is going to dig any deeper than what you have......I like that small trench....perfect for TV, dog wires, coax , and phone lines and some small water irragation....have fun and be safe.

[@AverageJoes4u]

I appreciate it. To be honest, I did the test in the video and I haven't touched it since. It's sitting in the corner of my building collecting dust. I was terrified the whole time. Lol.

[@ld2588]

Why can't you just dig a trench with the edger as is.

[@AverageJoes4u]

I probably could have. That was more just to see if I could do it. I occasionally get a ridiculous idea and I often lack the mental fortitude to stop myself.

[@ashzole]

did you try using gas? ifyour worried about dying , just wear a helmet

[@AverageJoes4u]

Using gas??

[@raymondbokur274]

dude stop,,, just stop put your gas cap on

[@AverageJoes4u]

I was using an aux. tank.

[@4.5_shammer]

Update video ???

[@AverageJoes4u]

Unfortunately, after a meeting of the stock holders (my wife), it was decided the danger level of this project was too high and should be abandoned.

[@4.5_shammer]

@@AverageJoes4u broooo no! All you need is to weld a L plate “in replacement of the safety cover ! Saw this because I do drop buries for my job ! Knew people made homemade stuff !

[@AverageJoes4u]

@@4.5_shammer to be honest, I was going to do some more modifications but I just lost interest. It's been sitting in the corner since I posted that video.

[@4.5_shammer]

@@AverageJoes4u open that project back up man it’ll be a success!!

[@AverageJoes4u]

@@4.5_shammer lol.