Anyone know of any DIY power trimmers ??

The Aardvark is $900.
The Aardvark Trimmer

The trimbox is $1000
TrimBox

Big Red Shredder is $750
Big Red shredder Portable Garden Trimmer & Mulcher Hydroponic

I think the Big Red would be the easiest to "knock off"

I'm going to make one, somehow.

REP+ for good ideas.

Nice pic of the Big Reds cutting bit in the link.

Heres what came to mind.

Lets hear some feed back.

Link to bit.
Irwin 1/2 x 12 Installer Bit [HN-38908] - $11.95 : Seven Corners Hardware, The finest quality tools, accessories, and hardware at the lowest prices

3in pipe, pink=reduction fitting or something like that(need holes for trim to go though), yellow=bearing(we have a big bearing shop close by), blue=cutting bit.

Metal pipe would be nice, but maybe the first one in PVC ??

Cutting platform, maybe lexan ??

Vac connects to bearing side, power with 1/2 drill ??


Second bearing on the motor side ??

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Bearings like this.
http://bearingsdirect.com/products/i...=2&prevstart=0


The bearing support thats the question ?

I don't have any experience with trimmers but I think I get the concept. If your trouble is how to secure the bearing, why not just mate the outer ring to the inner diameter of the pipe and the inner ring to the drill bit with an epoxy like JB Weld. I've seen people hold together engine blocks with this stuff - it's stronger than many types of steel. You could pick up the JB Weld and bearings at your local auto parts store. So basically you would have the outer bearing race fixed in the PVC pipe and the inner ring fixed to the drill bit and the two inner parts could spin inside the outer parts. Here's a very rough sketch.

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How would one of those tiny handheld and battery powered hedge groomers work? I think black and decker makes a rechargable one.... I'm not talking the big clipper that has the long trim bar that has 20 blade sets on it that you use to shape hedges around you home......I'm talking a tiny baseball sized one that has maybe 2 blades on it....Would something like that work??

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That sure would be a easy way to mount the bearings, but we need to exacuate the cuttings to the vac bag, the hose dosn't have to mount to the end I'm going to look around, I'll get the bit and bearings today.

Never seen one, can you post a link ??

THX, Outlaw

I finially found one I was talking about! Seems quick and simple, easy to use as long as you keep your fingers behind it! lol I think I may get one! CLICK on the picture for the info!

Black & Decker #GS500 3.6V Cordless Grass Shear - SHOP.COM

Black & Decker #GS500 3.6V Cordless Grass Shear

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Rechargeable 3.6 Volt NiCd Battery for Cordless Convenience. Precision Ground Hardened Shear Blade Stays Sharp Longer Controlled Trimming so Clippings Stay Where They Were Cut Optional Upright Extension Handle (Model #GSH500) Allows Use Without Bending Over Uses Replacement Blade Model #RB-001 3.6V Cordless Grass Shear, Rechargeable 3.6V Battery, 5,500 Cuts Per Minute, Lock Off Switch Prevents Accidental Start-Up.

• Manufacturer: BLACK & DECKER
• Model number: GS500
• UPC Code: 028872305009
• Length: 11
• Width: 3.25
• Height: 4.83

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There are also some on Ebay.....Buy it now for $14.50 plus $10.00 Shipping.
Click on picture for auctions.....

~Outlaw~

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