I kinda agree with you that some vibration is good for the skeletal structure but then to what extent would one deem vibration to be healthy? Perhaps until it starts making you uncomfortable?
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I kinda agree with you that some vibration is good for the skeletal structure but then to what extent would one deem vibration to be healthy? Perhaps until it starts making you uncomfortable?
No ... this is a band-aid to the root problem which is the inherent vibration itself. If this is a mower, you need to address the balance of your blades. Blades MUST be properly CLEANED, SHARPENED, and ACCURATELY BALANCED using a precision balancer - i.e. (GOOD GRIEF!) not a nail !!!!
Single cylinders will generally vibrate more than multi cylinders, the more cylinders usually provide the smoothest engine...
With any type engine, internal as well as external balancing goes a long way to smooth them up...
The majority of the objectionable vibration usually does come from the engine... an electric motor is pretty smooth :smile:KennyV
With any type engine, internal as well as external balancing goes a long way to smooth them up...
The majority of the objectionable vibration usually does come from the engine... an electric motor is pretty smooth :smile:KennyV
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I had a flash as to why string trimmers (aka "Weedeaters") vibrate so much. The plastic string is in two pieces, one on each side of the head. Since little bits of the plastic are constantly getting clipped off, the two sides are rarely, if ever, the same length. So one side will usually be heavier than the other.
Regarding one type of engine vs another, two-stroke motors spin faster and fire on every revolution, so they tend to run smoother. My Lawn Boy mower is a very smooth-running machine.
Regarding one type of engine vs another, two-stroke motors spin faster and fire on every revolution, so they tend to run smoother. My Lawn Boy mower is a very smooth-running machine.
2 stroke engines are always MUCH smoother than 4 stroke...
Ever been around 2 cycle diesel engines, very smooth...and a LOT more power than 4 stroke...
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Not necessarily! Try some of the ZTR mowers, any I've run put more vibration through the handlebars than other mowers. There's a reason they pad the handlebars! ~~ grnspot110
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No, I've never seen one but I understand, in principal, how it would work.
I'm on my first diesel, a Kubota tractor, and really love it. My next truck will probably be diesel.
They have powdered lead or lead shot in them... the increased weight/mass dampens vibration...
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