Like the Honda blade clutch, but not the lever setup ? - Modded (photos too)
I'd always had a better design in mind, along with improving the action of the self drive lever - got it done last night.
The idea is to make the blade lever and the drive lever so they can be operated without getting in each others way - so put the blade lever on the side bar of the handle.
This lets me shorten the throw on the drive lever so it can be used with the thumb while holding the handle with the same hand (one handed).
You have no idea ho much of a difference this make with the speed of a turn at the end of a pass across a lawn. - Instead of making a 2 handed awkward shuffle as you turn it becomes like a twirl of the missus in a ballroom dance. Love it.
Because the controls are almost identical to the new HRU self drive setups- this modification may help those mowies who miss the simplicity of the old mowers without the blade clutch
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Below is the new blade clutch lever in "engaged" position (haven't painted it yet)
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Below is a comparison between the old setup and the new setup. Notice the difference between the throw of the self drive levers. Also the modded blade clutch lever is in "disengaged" position.
I used a self drive lever from an old HRU (scrap shed) because the bit where you push is about an inch or so wider than the newer levers - so easier to get with the thumb one handed. (and it's heavier gauge metal)
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Why don't they make 'em like this (but better looking) in the factory ??
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