This is giving me ideas lol.

 

I have one of these for the car that I never use.
I was gonna mount it on my 36" walk behind to blow in my face as I mow.

If someone tells me what I need to connect it to the battery (if that would even work), I'll probably do it. LOL!

 

Easy peasy Oaknut. Just go to auto parts store and buy a 12V cigarette female plug and inline fuse. Wire it directly to battery. Plug n play.

 

Huh. I’d just cut the plug off the cord and wire it to the battery. Already has a switch you can mount.

 

Shorts are also good in the heat, and practical

 

Yeah, I totally love getting my bare legs pelted with rocks and sand when trimming. 🙄

I consider shorts inappropriate attire for this line of work and don’t allow them. Period. Ever. I never wear them, so don’t tell me you need them to keep from getting too hot.

 

Yep cut the cig plug off and crimp on a couple battery connections easy peasy

 

I'm a huge fan of 12 volt quick disconnects. I'd crimp one side on the fan and leave the pigtail on the battery.

 

I’m not a “fan” of shorts either. I personally agree about the more professional look and legs being pelted as well.


@OakNut that fan would be awesome on a walk behind.

 

Also, for the OP, what if one is trimming grass and not weed whacking?

Will this idea still work?

I’m not a “fan” of shorts either. I personally agree about the more professional look and legs being pelted as well.

Ironic, thinking shorts aren't professional but using the term "weed whacking" is.

 

Everything is regional....

 

In the past during my competitive running days, I recall some type of cloth or cooling device to freeze and then drape around neck while running. This is something I'd be interested in if I could find it.

 

Google "neck cooling bandana" and you will have more choices than you know what to do with.

My wife bought a pack of them for me. They feel great for 5 minutes - then it's just a damp rag on my neck, annoying me even more than being hot.

 

Electric fan--good idea.
Can it be electric and run off a battery-operated string trimmer?
If so, how?
Sort of an electric blower in miniature.

 

Electric fan--good idea.
Can it be electric and run off a battery-operated string trimmer?
If so, how?
Sort of an electric blower in miniature.

For the 12v fans a buck converter would do the trick. This one is 30v to 60v in 12v out. 120w

 

I have a pair of workpants that's getting pretty long in the tooth. I'm thinking of cutting the back out of them, and making a set of chaps. Maybe a buckle or two under around the ankles and knees to keep them on. Much like the protective chainsaw chaps, but much lighter weight.

Yes, I plan to wear something, shorts perhaps, under them...

Also - If someone knows of a lightweight set of chaps like this, please let me know. All I can find is either protective chainsaw chaps, or goofy leather cowboy chaps.

 

Velcro the front of these pants onto another pair of pants

 

@High Plains recommended these

Nylon sport chaps and heavy duty cordura chaps

www.coloradochaps.com

I never ordered any, figured I probably wouldn't use them.

 

Have seen those. Don't want the full wrap legs.

Honestly, something to throw on around shorts would be best. Maybe I should just get some chainsaw chaps, and cut the protective fiber layers out of them. Expensive, but probably work just right.

 

Another problem with trimming with shorts is all the grass that collects on the inside of your shoes. With pants, debris is diverted.

 

You say that like it's an actual problem.
Tie your shoes tight and not much gets in!

 

Man, if you need chaps to trim, yinz guys is workin' WAY too hard.

 

Real men wear long pants.

Knickers are for boys.

 

use electric hair clippers to shave off the hair on fore arms and legs

 

Just get a large plastic garbage bag-maybe a 33 gallon or larger, cut the bottom open, slip it over your shorts and tie it. That’ll get you some strange looks.

 

 

I seriously do not understand what all the fuss is about. Pants are not that much hotter than shorts. An extra foot of fabric around the calves?! Wow sounds like unbelievable torture

Aside from swimming I have not put on shorts in nearly a decade.

Fabric selection can be helpful.

I refuse to wear jeans when there are so many better fabric options available.

Shorts? Never!!

 

I seriously do not understand what all the fuss is about. Pants are not that much hotter than shorts. An extra foot of fabric around the calves?! Wow sounds like unbelievable torture

Aside from swimming I have not put on shorts in nearly a decade.

Fabric selection can be helpful.

I refuse to wear jeans when there are so many better fabric options available.

Shorts? Never!!

Your profile says Minnesota.

Come down south when it's 90+, 90% relative humidity, sun beating down with little clouds or breeze.

Then you might understand.

 

I seriously don't understand what all the fuss is about either.
If you like your sweaty balls, you can keep your sweaty balls. 🤪

Long pants? NEVER!

(well, except when it makes obvious sense to wear them for protection - which happens for me almost never)

 

I’m in the Deep South and wear pants every day. We have plenty of lawns with sandy soil, and no irrigation, as well as some lawns in old pecan orchard. Pants every day, when it’s 95+ heat index a pair of jeans is no hotter than shorts

not sure I’d want the extra weight on a trimmer, butI like the idea for the mower

 

I'm just like the rest of you, I put my pants on one leg at a time..........Of course once they're on I make gold records.

 

I put my pants on one leg at a time

Real men jump in both legs at once. And they wear shorts.

 

If you use a stand on, your legs and get plenty of time to dry off…


Can’t believe we’re talking about pants vs no pants on this thread when we could be talking about whipper snipper guard vs no guard. I do both. 😂

 

I would never wear shorts to work, started wearing long sleeves during summer here in north Texas a couple years ago. I wear Round-house jeans year round, good usa made work jeans that have lasted me years, but they’re not thin like most jeans you buy off the shelf.

 

Y'all are scaring me...next time I'm out mowing, I'm breaking out my lined Carhartts.

That will protect me from any flying debris and poison ivy.

 

Y'all are scaring me...next time I'm out mowing, I'm breaking out my lined Carhartts.

That will protect me from any flying debris and poison ivy.

Can’t be too safe, right?

 

Oh my. There's some grassy grass on my sexy legs.