weed whacker blues...

renogaw

renogaw

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no.. i didn't chop my foot off...(see my hedge trimmer post)
I have a gas weed whacker. it's quite powerful, but is getting old. last night, i had to mess around (for the millionth time) with the darn trimmer line. i've only had to refill it once (that i can remember) in the past 5 years, and it's been a nightmare ever since.
i'm supposed to be able to bang it on the ground and it's supposed to automatically feed more line. i've been having to turn it off, unscre-w the line holder, and pull more line out. this of course sometimes floods the engine (i actually had to take the spark plug out and clean it last night).
so i'm down to only a little bit of line left in there, does anyone have a GOOD way of replacing the line so i don't have to fight with it?
i got some of those nylon blades, but up against trees and the pool and the house is not a good place to use them.
(btw, although manlaw 72 says men are not supposed to ask for advice when it comes to power tools, subsection 1.a says trimmer lines is one of the exceptions)
 
nacl freak

nacl freak

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woman rule #6 If he complains about old equipment, it's time to buy him new .
footnote to rule #6 This will prevent excuses when work needs to be done.
 
renogaw

renogaw

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Originally Posted by nacl freak
http:///forum/post/2631572
woman rule #6 If he complains about old equipment, it's time to buy him new .
footnote to rule #6 This will prevent excuses when work needs to be done.
lol, i'd love to get a new one, but this thing is actually an awe inspiring work horse. i've had it over 10 years (got it at caldor of all places, its a mccolloch)
 
nacl freak

nacl freak

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That's the way to impress the ladies. You name dropper you. Attachment to tools is in your male genes. I understand. Sorry can't help with your problem. You need Tim, the tool man's advice
 
scotts

scotts

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With the problems you are having here and almsot cutting your finger off I can solve all of your problems. Hire a gardner.
 
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tizzo

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Give the winder to a female, tell her how to do it.
Seriously! I wind the one for the hubby and I he doesn't have any probs. When he does it though, it gets all tangled up, lol. First, you gotta wind it in the right direction, lol. Then you gotta take care not to go in a million different directions. Just lay it in there nice and neat. Or go to a lawn and gardening type company and have them show you.
Those people have tricks!
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2631533
no.. i didn't chop my foot off...(see my hedge trimmer post)
I have a gas weed whacker. it's quite powerful, but is getting old. last night, i had to mess around (for the millionth time) with the darn trimmer line. i've only had to refill it once (that i can remember) in the past 5 years, and it's been a nightmare ever since.
i'm supposed to be able to bang it on the ground and it's supposed to automatically feed more line. i've been having to turn it off, unscre-w the line holder, and pull more line out. this of course sometimes floods the engine (i actually had to take the spark plug out and clean it last night).
so i'm down to only a little bit of line left in there, does anyone have a GOOD way of replacing the line so i don't have to fight with it?
i got some of those nylon blades, but up against trees and the pool and the house is not a good place to use them.
(btw, although manlaw 72 says men are not supposed to ask for advice when it comes to power tools, subsection 1.a says trimmer lines is one of the exceptions)
As a mexican, and reading what you've just said, I'm beginning to think you wound it the wrong way. Or that the spring pushing the head out is not springing anymore.
Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
http:///forum/post/2631671

Hiring a mexican would be option 2.
 
bgbdwlf2500

bgbdwlf2500

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at less than 120 bucks for a new one, you just buy a new....it aint worth the trouble. bout the time you figure out how to make the line work the motor will finally crap out...
 
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jrthomas40

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take a few pics of the head and the spool....if you have only replaced the line 2 times in the amount of time youve had it 1 of 2 things are possible....you dont have to trim very much or you dont really know how to weedeat....but most times you will have to check to make sure you are running the line in the right direction following the arrow on the spool head another thing that works best is instead of just wraping the line try making tight layers like you see HUGE spools of cable or even think of how a winch winds up a lot of the time if the line is wrapped to randomly it tangles up inside the head keeping it from coming out...also instead of banging it on the ground just give it a tap banging it could be doing damage to the spring and stuff
 
renogaw

renogaw

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its a combination of the two, but i'm sure i've changed it more than twice, but my memory stinks LOL.
i'll take some pix
what i've noticed is the line gets so tightly wound that it sorta goes inbetween and under the other line.
 
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jrthomas40

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yeah when you put the line back on it you have to roll it to where it layers and it will roll like a winch or one of those big spools of construction cable....roll it slow and put each wrap as close to the previous wrap as you can and start from the top down top being where the notches are to begin the wrap
 
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jrthomas40

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i forgot to mention you want to keep the layers as tight as possible so as your are wrapping take one of your fingers and press on the line you have already laid to keep it in place
 
el guapo

el guapo

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Man law 425 states that in the case of serious bodily injury it is perfectly acceptable to use fire to control lawn growth.
God I love that law . It further states that an female that should atempt to discourage said lawn maintance for goes any rights of house work and imediatly becomes liable for any and all yard up keep. (i.e mowing ,trimming, edging watering , weeding)
Subsection 3also alows you to enjot a premium alcholic beverage on the couch in front of a fan while maintance to the yard is performed .
SO basicalygo set the grass on fire when your wife complains tell her if she does not like the way your doing she can do it her self . At this tim point to the shed tell her the tools are in there , Walk away get a nice cold beer sit and watch tv . Repeat as needed .
 
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