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Trucker12 11-19-2005 05:59 PM
Electric Starter
 
Has anyone heard of useing a cordless drill to start a gas engine. Sounds alot cheaper than buying a high torque starter. Have a G-38 with no spring and looking for a starter.

Skinny Bob 11-19-2005 06:14 PM
RE: Electric Starter
 
Not a bad idea, but I think the RPM would be to low.

mrbigg 11-19-2005 08:47 PM
RE: Electric Starter
 
There's guys using a 100 dollar craftmen drill. I seen a vid of a guy starting a Poulan 46 with it.

racher 11-19-2005 08:54 PM
RE: Electric Starter
 
It works, a member at the field I used to fly at uses those. I did the same thing, bought a rubber insert and metal piece for a starter, cost $10. I then used an existing dewault drill. Works great.

-Eric

skypupmut 11-20-2005 06:23 AM
RE: Electric Starter
 
I use a crafsman 18 volt that turns faster than1200 rpm
works good on us engine and 50 cc twin

RCVFR 11-20-2005 09:17 AM
RE: Electric Starter
 

ORIGINAL: Trucker12

Has anyone heard of useing a cordless drill to start a gas engine. Sounds alot cheaper than buying a high torque starter. Have a G-38 with no spring and looking for a starter.
The G38 is one of the better hand starting engines out there. Save your money and just hand crank it?

sebo 11-20-2005 08:42 PM
RE: Electric Starter
 
Mine hand cranks with a couple of flips. Great engine G38

krazycdn 03-25-2006 11:16 AM
RE: Electric Starter
 
yes i have used cordless drills and I have made my own adapters aswell they work fine

mrbigg 03-25-2006 03:40 PM
RE: Electric Starter
 
Just seen the Sears ad and they have a 19.2 volt drill for 99.99.

Test005 03-28-2006 10:52 AM
RE: Electric Starter
 
I've used a 12V Bosch drill to start a .50 helikopter engine.
Works great!


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