Gardening Mechanic? French Strimmer Shit.

[Ken's Deputy 4,463]

Got a 'Lawn Boss 330 Pure' Brush Cutter / Strimmer here. Doing strimming and the fukking cord's stuck in the spinning bit. Worn bit won't pull back out, nor push through (So I can get a grip on the pully outy end).

'Spinning bit' is secured with some sort of star screws. I have the right head but, despite oiling, these fukkers are going no where. Left or right. Being ~ I believe ~ French made? I'm not even certain which way's the correct way to loosen them.

Frankly? If I had a blow torch; I'd try to Melt the fukking thing out! (Considers adding blow torch to his shopping list)

Any ideas, please? I was So nearly fukking finished too! Now, sat here in my bondage like harness, succumbing to the taste of the grain!

[Arry 25,847]

Put some pictures up Ken.

Cheers Arry

 

[Ken's Deputy 4,463]

  Not sure what I can show you, Arry. But:

1. This is what needs unscrewing, to take the plate apart and access the 'lost' bit of whip.

  My mate's been here and swears we had it apart before. I've now well oiled both sides (of the screws) and have given them a light tap. No movement just now though, as I took these shots.

 

2. Random shot of the worn off whip sticking out of its proper place.

 

Hole where the 'un working' end of the whip was sticking out. I can only imagine it's worn off against a rock? Anyway; Nothing what so ever to get even the long nosed pliers on there. Would normally pull the worn whip out by the stump appearing / left there.

 

Working face of the spinner. A plastic nose cone covers this, in use. God knows what the arrows are for.

[low plains drifter 11,407]

13 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said:

  Not sure what I can show you, Arry. But:

1. This is what needs unscrewing, to take the plate apart and access the 'lost' bit of whip.

  My mate's been here and swears we had it apart before. I've now well oiled both sides (of the screws) and have given them a light tap. No movement just now though, as I took these shots.

 

2. Random shot of the worn off whip sticking out of its proper place.

 

Hole where the 'un working' end of the whip was sticking out. I can only imagine it's worn off against a rock? Anyway; Nothing what so ever to get even the long nosed pliers on there. Would normally pull the worn whip out by the stump appearing / left there.

 

Working face of the spinner. A plastic nose cone covers this, in use. God knows what the arrows are for.

Looks similar to one of the Stihl set ups, feed the line through one hole until the same amount is sticking out of both holes, then turn the head as arrows direct until the line is at the correct cutting length, or let the goat eat the grass

 

[Ken's Deputy 4,463]

10 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

Looks similar to one of the Stihl set ups, feed the line through one hole until the same amount is sticking out of both holes, then turn the head as arrows direct

 

No, this one has Twin holes. It takes two lines at the same time.

And there's no twisting the 'Head', because those four screws are holding the two halves together

In a nutshell? I need to get those weird headed screws out. But:

A/ I'm not sure which way they unscrew and,

B/ I only have One bit to try with. And it's a cheap piece of shit from a cheap mass set. If I fukk That - or one of these screws .....

[EDDIE B 3,170]

Think it's lefty loosey, righty tighty no matter where you are mate. Any wd40? Leave for a good while to soak. Usually its a pretty straight forward operation to open those things up. Also, those arrows would suggest a tap in that direction, to open it up.  

 Surely someone on here has a similar set up.

[low plains drifter 11,407]

25 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said:

No, this one has Twin holes. It takes two lines at the same time.

And there's no twisting the 'Head', because those four screws are holding the two halves together

In a nutshell? I need to get those weird headed screws out. But:

A/ I'm not sure which way they unscrew and,

B/ I only have One bit to try with. And it's a cheap piece of shit from a cheap mass set. If I fukk That - or one of these screws .....

It looks archaic

Is that a neolithic bump feed that pushes on?

I reckon hand it in to the museum, and fork out for a mountfield

[EDDIE B 3,170]

If all else fails, get a small drill bit. Drill out the screws, and replace with screws and nuts of sufficient size. If your anything like me, you will have countless screws, bolts, nuts of every shape and size, just incase

[Nicepix 5,650]

The double sided holes are designed to take one length of cord. Each end of the cord goes through the holes and you have to wind the cord the right way so that it feeds out. You shouldn't need to undo the screws to dismantle the spool. Once the cover is off it should pull out.

[Ken's Deputy 4,463]

Archaic? The machine itself is about ten years old. The bit we're discussing here is actually a 'new invention' piece of kit. Well less than a decade old.

Actually; Having rather neglected the machine a bit? Last year, I had it in for an overhaul. Then dry stored it. Must say, I was fukking amazed when I got it out, today. Fuelled it. Two pulls and away it went!

Machine is fukking brilliant. Just these Fukking whips! I'm actually starting to suspect they were a 'Too good to be true' bargain Got a shit ton of them for silly money. Fukking things!

 

Eddie; Drilling shit out and so forth is Exactly what we're hoping to avoid I told my mate; If I had a blow torch? I'd fire it in there and try to Melt the plastic shit whip out!

  That's when he said there's a cog in there. It's probably just seized up. So, I've fired some oil in there too. Trying to wait till tomorrow, before doing anything rash.

 

Pix; These whip / cords are ten inches long. Manual says (Said. I lost it to damp, I'm afraid) to poke one in the hole so a centimetre comes out the other side. Two whips. Four holes.

  Whips have like little teeth on two sides. Normally, just pull the cm. and drag the shortened, action end out. Poke a fresh one in.

But, as I say; The cm. end of this one has probably hit a rock, or something, and worn off down inside its hole.

You're in France?! Which way do they turn screws, to undo them? The nut holding this thing to the machine loosens by turning to the right. But, I'd assume that's because it spins some way?

These four little fuckers don't do fukk all. I'd imagine French made screws are the same as any others? I need to get them going anti clockwise, to undo? (Practically a rhetorical question, as I think about it)

[Nicepix 5,650]

I see. Not an auto feed strimmer then?

The screws will turn anti-clockwise to loosen. Only the main retaining nut will be left hand thread. 

[Ken's Deputy 4,463]

Confirmed then Cheers for that, Pix.

I'll leave the thing alone for the night now then. Give that oil time to work. Hope for a better result tomorrow.

[dytkos 18,038]

I got my Ryobi petrol hedge trimmer our for first time in a year. Started after a refuel and a few pulls. Just saying like.

Cheers, D.

[Arry 25,847]

Are those arrows above and inline with the holes Ken?

Does that black centre turn with a pair of pliers mate ?

Cheers Arry

[Arry 25,847]

Ken found these images that look like yours.  Nylsaw Grass Trimmer Head.

Looks to me like you might just push new nylon in in as they seem toothed.

If not could try just a universal bump feed head.

Cheers Arry