what should i do with a lawn mower engine?

hey i have a vertical shaft 6.5hp lawn mower engine i dont want to do a go kart or a boat but im bored and i want to do something so, any ideas on what to do?

Comments

[the mechanical engineer]

sounds like your motor would make a great generator. its a relatively easy project that yields great results!

[BIGHAIRYDUDE]

what would you power with such a small generator

[the mechanical engineer]

anything you wanted to that ran off electricity! lights, radio, tv, even provide suplement energy for your house in the event of an outage!

[BIGHAIRYDUDE]

but how much wattage do you thing you could get out of it

[the mechanical engineer]

well that depends on the rpm's of your motor and which generator motor you choose.

[BIGHAIRYDUDE]

the rpms are 3600 and for a motor im thinking a alternator of a 88hp mustang 2.3

[the mechanical engineer]

wow. good work. however this is where my knowledge of the subject grows a little hazy. what I would do is just use this setup to charge a 12v battery bank, seeing as i think the alternator should already put out 12v. there are a few ibles on here about making gas powered generators. I would check them out for more help.

[iceng]

Another motor
_{of course}

[Quercus austrina]

Umm, that is what my link is to in my original reply...

Qa

[iceng]

Your ible is a well built robust frame holding a mower turning an alternator
to charge a battery and an upverter to a floor mounted TV work light.

You can supply output power to AC devices by two types of  chemistry.
Irreversible hydrocarbonic combustion and lead acid storage. _{Yes ?}

A

[BIGHAIRYDUDE]

so many words, how are writing yes so small

[Quercus austrina]

Well, it's not my 'ible, just a link.

Qa

[iceng]

_Sorry

[iceng]

A weight shifting walker

[BIGHAIRYDUDE]

with a lawn mower engine?

[iceng]

Spinning shaft with impeller moves liquid from tank to tank shifting mass.

[Kiteman]

Or just keeps a heavy pendulum swinging...

[optimist123]

I guess you could try building a go-cart

[Quercus austrina]

This?

Qa