OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Tech Talk Pushmower Home Made Service Stand

Hi Jeff,
I tried the ramp idea which worked well for me getting the mower onto the bench, my issue was with the mower coming down the ramp it would nearly push me over because I am unable to walk backwards quickly enough, I had to give up on that idea.
Hi Speedy
, Those trolleys are good but a bit too expensive for my cost neutral hobby

Hi NormK,

I would like to correct my previous calculation on how much force you need to push the car screw jack in kg. This formula has a very long calculation and derivation and to simplify, here is the formula below.

Fh = (Wm+(Wp/2)) x cos A / (2 x cos (90 - A))

Where:

Fh - Horizontal Force of the screw jack
Wm - Weight of the mower
Wp - Total Weight of the platform/arms excluding base
A - Angle of the arm with respect to horizontal base

Assuming: Wm = 30kg, Wp = 15kg, A = 5 degrees

Fh = (30+(15/2)) x cos 5 / (2 x cos (90 - 5))


Fh = 214.3kg or 2102N of force

The actual force is much higher and needs a cross member that can withstand 214kg or force.

Go ahead on building this one. This is for you to make your life easy to work with mowers. You only buying your time to build it. Use a welded rectangular angle bar for your base and platform and place a rail on the platform for the mower wheels to seat so the middle of the platform is clear to access the blades or engine mounting bolts if you want to work on the platform. Attach a flap on the front of the platform that will fold down when fully up or open up when it's full down for the mower to ramp up. Wish for your full hip replacement recovery.

Cheers,
TheCarbyMaster

Hi CarbyMaster, the 214kg of force is not excessive and the cross member will easily carry that. There is probably about $60 in materials that at the moment are a bit difficult for me to go and pick up.
Thanks for the thoughts regarding my hip, just makes simple things so difficult at the moment