Makita “Crazy Mod” Split Motor Compatibility Imagined: MUX18DZ

The other day, when I was making a trimmer grip, I suddenly thought to myself.


“Since the shaft diameter is the same,”
the parts of each attachment are also compatible.

Since I only have three end tools,
I imagined
all sorts of crazy mods

with them.

As always,
I’m sharing ideas that might work or might not,

hoping they spark some inspiration.

This 24 mm is subtly important—
you’ll want to know the dimensions.

And also,
high-power torque models
have shafts thicker than 24 mm, so watch out.

Brush cutter standards are tricky too.

Maruyama Manufacturing brush cutter handle attachment bracket BIG-M

Shaft-side clamp: 24 mm
Handle-side clamp: 16 mm

The shaft is common with the MUX18DZ,
so it can be clamped. (*´ω｀*)

I’m not sure why the handle is 16 mm?
I think thicker would definitely be better…
And then…

The handle is split left and right.
The one in the photo is already modified.

There’s a protrusion in the center of the clamp.
To pass it through, I had to grind it down.
*For a clean job, use a lathe.

Now I can attach a 16 mm clamp.
I can play around with 16 mm handles.

I tried attaching a wheel to a chip saw.

This looks surprisingly fun~
But then…

Makita A-76146 split brush cutter ground trimmer attachment EN424MP

This one has a solid angle built in from the body.

Makita A-76043 split brush cutter hedge trimmer attachment

Just adding a wheel makes it
look like a new product?

This one also has a small wheel,
and the angle is tricky.

Using such a strange contraption might
be nothing but a dream.

Oh!

By the way, Makita
has a safety design where
the wheel position is locked on the shaft.

I think it would be easier
if there was more integration with the body~

That’s the kind of
strange stuff I was thinking about.