DIY Concrete Levelling Machine

Converting old lawnmower into a vibrating concrete levelling machine

[@jeffpiatt3879]

Good job! Screeding concrete by hand is hard work and there are not many places that rent electric screeds. Having this setup also allowed you to do it yourself with little additional hired labor.

[@magicone9327]

The long term problem with shortening the blade on one side to make it vibrate. The crankshaft bushing will soon destroy itself. Mower with a drive system have a pulley on the crank shaft. Install a second pulley with the out of balance weight so that it becomes the expendable item that will over time self destruct instead of the more valuable engine. With the auxiliary vibration device set up it can be incorporated with the original drive system so that the vibrator can be engaged and disengaged as needed.

[@garybrown9719]

Great point i was think it would self destruct

[@accordv6er]

I am thinking of a gantry like setup to pour some parking pads. Mount the mixer on a moving platform. One of the mixer's that mixes as it feeds

[@garybrown9719]

Great use of a crappie lawnmower 👍👍👍♥️

[@eugeneharmon1983]

What was modified and/ add to cause the lawnmower to vibrate

[@olliee5597]

Shortened the old cutting blade but left one side slightly longer. Will take a photo next time we use it

[@mojomojo5779]

@R S What is a plate compactor?

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

Damn dude by the time you got done wrestling with the modifications and assembly you could have just went out and rented a Electric screed and been done with it. It’s quicker ,lighter and hell of a lot easier to use, and not to mention no gas fumes oh and of course a lot lighter….

[@boyca93]

DIY?