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[little mower boy]

Hey all, im new to the forums. First off i would like to say im a teenager, trying to earn some income. So for the past few summers i have been mowing a few of my neighbors lawns. One lawn i mow, is a decent sized yard, (maybe 16, of an acre) decent sized compared to mine. Anyways last summer, i bought a simplicity 12.5hp riding mower from my other neighbor for $300. Actually a really good deal, it was and still is in good shape. Today (im prepping for the long summer months ahead) I put new SAE 5W30 synthetic oil in it, cleaned the air filter and thats pretty much it. I will sharpen the blade pretty soon as well. But what occupied most of my day was my "trailer" project. Which is simply a old radio flyer wagon now with a peice of ox board on it (which made it to where i can fit more stuff on it). I had all the stuff lying around, so i used it. I got wood glue, and some screws and i bolted it right on top of the wagon frame. At first it didnt work, but then i put new glue, and screws as a reenforcement. And then i went and tried it, well i pulled it around seeing of that flat bed i build, stayed on the wagon's frame, which it did. In the beginning it didnt though so i had to go back to step one lol.

Anyways i would love to here some of your stories about anything to do with lawn mowing.

 

[KennyV]

Welcome to this usually, good Forum...
We definitely need young blood in this mix, ...
Good luck with your wagon mod I have never had much luck building anything with ox board... Looking forward to your posts ... :smile:KennyV

 

[bakerg]

:welcome:
Post some pics when you get a chance.:thumbsup:

 

[BKBrown]

Welcome ! I hope you enjoy the Forum and it is good to see some young people who will actually work !

Hey all, im new to the forums. First off i would like to say im a teenager, trying to earn some income. So for the past few summers i have been mowing a few of my neighbors lawns. One lawn i mow, is a decent sized yard, (maybe 16, of an acre) Is that 1/16 of an acre ? decent sized compared to mine.

 

[twall]

Welcome to LMF! :biggrin:

I think you'll have fun here. :wink:

 

[little mower boy]

Thanks for the warm welcome! And ya, in like a few months ill be 16, and as of now i might have something to drive, but not for good. But for the time being i will have to pay for has and insurance on the vehicle. Which is fair enough. So i need money for that especially, and for some of my hobbies, which sadly arent cheap. And how do you post pics?

 

[Two-Stroke]

This thread brings back memories. Of all the jobs I had as a teenager mowing was the most lucrative. I did a lot of mowing this past weekend and, as I mowed, I thought of those days of actually being paid to mow. One thing that comes to mind is that the distinction between an OK job and a very good job is in the trimming and cleanup. That's what makes your client list grow -- and allows you to charge more.:wink:

To post a picture that's on your computer click on "Manage Attachments" below the dialog box where you type in the comments.

Good luck with your business and welcome.