Garage Sweeper?

[Clik]

By the time I sweep all the mud out of my 48' X 80' garage my old bones are hurtin'. I no sooner get it clean and it's time to roll another muddy tractor or 4X4 in for work.

So, I'm looking for (cheap) ideas. I'd even go for a pedal powered sweeper of some sort. The old bones just don't like walking on concrete.

 

[Mike Miller]

Put one of those rotary sweeper brushes on a snow blower. Either bag or block off the outlet. You can reverse the auger shaft by fliping it over.

 

[pattenp]

How about an Oreck Push Power Sweeper?

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/j...mpaignId=T9F&gclid=CIyMwviqqLUCFcme4Aod0yYAwA

 

[Ray-CA]

How about something like this: http://store.irobot.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3335974&cp=3744764&s=A-ProductAge?

Ray

 

[crazytrain]

How about this http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/j...ers/shopvac-industrial-indoor-outdoor-sweeper or http://www.shindaiwa-usa.com/Products/Power-Broom.aspx

 

[Clik]

Snow Blower: "Flip the auger over"? Wouldn't it still turn the same way? And I'd still have to walk.

Oreck: Still have to walk.

IRobot: I don't think it would handle big clumps of mud and would fill up in a few feet.

 

[Clik]

Anything I have to walk behind is out. Otherwise I might *** well just keep walking back and forth, which adds up to about a half mile. Maybe I'll have to mount a broom to an old bicycle. I don't mind the exercise it's just the arthritis.

 

[Delta74]

here is an Idea, Lean too next to shop and turn it into a wash bay, so there clean before you park them in the garage.??? would save alot of clean up.

 

[USMCredneck]

They make brooms that attach to the forks of a forklift. You could probably adapt one to a tractor or a riding mower.

 

[crazytrain]

http://factorycat.ru/sweeper/48.html

http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-leads/1256459/Tractor-Mounted-Power-Brush-Sweeper-Road-Sweeper.html

http://www.motorsportgoetz.com/sweeper-Quad-ATV-professional-for-ATV-Quad-and-UTV-side-by-side

http://www.liftruck.co.uk/yard-sweeper-brooms-and-brushes.htm

 

[Choptopjimmy]

Hire a neighborhood kid to sweep it out for a few bucks...

 

[Jsf721]

http://www.nobles.com/nobles-en/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?item=Scout+28

Self propelled but you would have to guide it.

 

[Clik]

Hire a neighborhood kid to sweep it out for a few bucks...

Kids these days don't shovel snow, mow lawns or sweep floors. The only thing they work is their thumbs.

 

[Clik]

http://factorycat.ru/sweeper/48.html

http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-leads/1256459/Tractor-Mounted-Power-Brush-Sweeper-Road-Sweeper.html

http://www.motorsportgoetz.com/sweeper-Quad-ATV-professional-for-ATV-Quad-and-UTV-side-by-side

http://www.liftruck.co.uk/yard-sweeper-brooms-and-brushes.htm

Maybe I'll mount a big broom the the lawn tractor. Now I wish I'd bought a zero turn type mower.

 

[toomany]

Find an old building closing down.

 

[Thresher]

What's your budget?

 

[coljar]

Kids these days don't shovel snow, mow lawns or sweep floors. The only thing they work is their thumbs.

Man, isn't that the truth.

 

[justanengineer]

Hose + squeegee or better yet, pressure washer on low. Add using the pressure washer to thoroughly wash vehicles outside before they come in, and it will be much easier.

 

[Clik]

Maybe I can weld a broom mount and a drink holder to a motorized bar stool and my buddies won't be able to resist sweeping the floor.

 

[kbs2244]

Actually, I do pretty well with hiring local kids.
And you never know when you might ignite some “work with my hands” interest.
One of my former goth type, demolition hires, is now a dealer tech.
I don’t know if I would want him marrying my daughter just yet, but his life is on a different track than it was.