Young inventor builds unique mower

The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Young inventor Rob Strange stands next to his mowing, blowing and raking machine.

Young inventor builds unique mower

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, September 15. 2010

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He’s constantly working on new inventions – and he’s only 8 years old. Robert “Rob” Strange, a third grader at the elementary school, recently modified a regular push mower so it will cut, blow and rake the lawn simultaneously.

“He doesn’t go outside to play, he goes outside to work. He’s constantly building something,” his mother said. “He’s very practical. He just has the thought process and abilities to fix and build things. “

His parents, Benji and Melissa Strange of Molena, say he has been taking things apart and putting them back together since he was about 2. Rob’s father, a sergeant with the sheriff’s office, said Rob has watched him and his dad work on machinery around their homes since he was a toddler.

For more, read the Wednesday, Sept. 15 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.

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#1 KI on 09/15/10 at 08:37 AM

very cool :)

#2 GJ on 09/15/10 at 09:30 AM

Awesome! Keep up the good work Rob!

#3 Anonymous on 09/15/10 at 09:37 AM

Strange People.

#4 John Deere, Jr. on 09/15/10 at 10:41 AM

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#5 Fixed it on 09/15/10 at 11:17 AM

Yeah, another pic for the website thereifixed.com

#6 NOT Shelia Tolley on 09/15/10 at 11:28 AM

Very smart and inventive. Keep it up buddy!

#7 rhoda dunn on 09/15/10 at 12:02 PM

sound like you were born with silver spoon in mouth and little common sense. whats wrong? your daddy didn't take up any time with you? this boy puts his time to good use, do you? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ROB, WHAT A NEAT IDEA AND I CAN SEE HOE IT WOULD WORK.

#8 brad on 09/15/10 at 01:24 PM

People tend to miss the point of the story. The story is not about the invention, it is about a kid who is thinking outside the box. The youngster has shown promising problem solving skills.

#9 Anonymous on 09/15/10 at 05:47 PM

John Deere Jr. NO THIS IS NOT A PRACTICAL JOKE!How dare you stomp on an 8yr old's imagination and inventions! I could only quess what you did as a child, I'm sure it was sitting in front of the T.V. and not using what God gave you! You should be ashamed to call yourself anything related to John Deere, because how on earth do you think the tractor was made. It began in the imagination and thus ended with the process of INVENTING it! Keep up the Good Work ROB!!!!

#10 Sheila Tolley on 09/16/10 at 07:31 AM

Do you know how very rude you are being to this child? This is the results of the imagination of an eight year old. One with a thought process going on instead of having his hands attached to games and his butt glued to a chair watching TV. You should be so ashamed of yourself. You truly should.

#11 rhoda dunn on 09/16/10 at 07:36 AM

THIS IS SO TRUE BRAD. I THINK ROB IS GOING GOOD PLACES. HECK, WE MAY BE RIDING IN ONE OF HIS INVENTIONS DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY. GO ROB!!!

#12 Darrell Tomlin on 09/16/10 at 07:47 AM

An important LAW that my Mother practiced and preached when I was a child is:

NEVER TELL A CHILD THAT THEIR DREAMS CANNOT COME TRUE. IT WILL BE SO SAD IF THEY BELIEVE YOU.

Keep the ideas coming Rob. You are a truly amazing eight year old.

#13 Robert Whitted on 09/16/10 at 08:11 AM

I am a grown man, my friend. Rob Strange is an engineer of the future. A child with initiative and insight. Nothing is quite so impressive as youth pointed in the right direction.

But as we engineers know, with every action there is a reaction. Your totally misplaced negativity placed in the path of this child's moment of glory. Your pitiful contribution serving as your pitiful reaction.

I hope you are proud of the "Dark Cloud Costume" that you wear for your rain dance on the Parade of an eight year old.

The grown bloggers who had dreams and aspirations as children and who wish the same for their own, will snuff you out like yesterday's cigarette butt.

Look. Already your fire is out!

#14 Sheila Tolley on 09/16/10 at 08:13 AM

So we can assume that your last name is Stupid. Anonymous Stupid, how appropriate.

#15 fat bass tard on 09/16/10 at 08:26 AM

don't y'all know this is the same anony-mouse that's been posting all over the place with negative comments.

i for one will ignore him from this point forward. let his childish ravings go unheard.

#16 t on 09/16/10 at 08:54 AM

AWESOME! Keep it up Rob. What a great idea.

#17 Sheila Tolley on 09/16/10 at 09:26 AM

So you are a Jr. Bless Sr.'s heart. Condoms for everyone.

#18 fat bass tard on 09/16/10 at 09:36 AM

i'm guessing sr. had a sex change after siring jr just to be 100% sure it doesn't happen again.

#19 A'shirley on 09/16/10 at 09:46 AM

Poor thing is just upset bc he is now all gown and still can't accomplish what an 8 yr old boy can do!

Get job Rob!! Keep up the wonderful work young man!

#20 John Deere, Sr. on 09/16/10 at 10:47 AM

Keep up the good work future inventor Rob Strange. You 'done good'!

Since Junior did not display the necessary sensitivites required when commenting on the lad's invention, I have chastised Junior and will not give him an allowance this week nor pay his truck payment.

Junior sometimes comments when he should keep his hands in his pockets. We are sorry for causing an uproar among the Pike County bloggers. He won't post anymore because I disabled his computer.

#21 Sheila Tolley on 09/16/10 at 03:35 PM

You are a good man for taking corrective action in this case. Sometimes they just need to be taken behind the wood shed and given a whuppin', don't they? You can let him blog again when he learns his lesson.

#22 John Deere, Sr. on 09/16/10 at 05:00 PM

Junior is a very large young man and it is doubtful if I could accomplish a 'woodshed whuppin'. However, since I control the purse strings, yielding that power is more effective than 40 whacks with a 2 X 4 across his broad butt.

Sheila, thank you for your concern. Junior will no longer be commenting and will cause no further rancor.

John, Sr.

#23 Been There, Know Rob!!! on 09/16/10 at 08:01 PM

You go ROB! Can't wait to see what you come up with next! So glad to see that you are changing the world!

#24 Sheila Tolley on 09/17/10 at 04:36 AM

C'mon John, Please whup him.

#25 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 09/17/10 at 09:38 AM

But does Rob Strange know Jesus Christ? Has he committed his heart and soul to Jesus Christ? No one in can be successful in life without the Father. I'm very successful and it is because I know Jesus Christ.
Join me for a biscuit.

IN GOD WE TRUST

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