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    Have I been using my weed trimmer wrong?

    The line I am using is Gator Magnum supertwist .095 and .105 sizes. I also use the same in a fixed length head which grips individual 10 inch pieces of line. The .155 diameter does not sag, as you say. Smaller diameters do need some speed to straighten out, which is probably true of any line...
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    Keyed shut down

    I had the same problem on my L2550. a close look at the fuse box showed that one of the brass connections on the fuse box had rusted away and the power to #30 on the relay had been attached to that. I don't think an ignition switch will fix the problem if your fuse box is like mine Basically the...
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    Question about trimmer line welding

    I have never had to worry about tensioning the line when reloading the SpeedFeed 400 or 450 head. Might be worth investigating if you can get one for the Husqvarna trimmer you use. The videos says not to try a 500, so use 400(smaller- max .105 line) or 450(larger - max .120 line). They should...
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    Question about trimmer line welding

    Can you tell us what trimmer model and what head model you are using? Need that to make suggestions for you. Normally the gator magnum supertwist .095 is a very reliable line. I have run SpeedFeed 400 heads for years without any welding problems with .095 supertwist in them, including what I...
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    Ego string whacker review?

    If anyone wants an easy loading gas trimmer head, the ECHO SpeedFeed head just lets you wind the line in. Like the electric ones but you have to wind the line in by hand, not with a reverse switch for the electric motor. Much easier than any other head for gas trimmers. ECHO makes SpeedFeed...
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    Have I been using my weed trimmer wrong?

    I have run a trimmer commercially for 30 years(I hate to say that). You have to remember that the trimmer line is held out by centrifugal force. Every time you slow the speed to idle, the line loses its momentum and drops down. The trimmer works best if you run at a steady speed which is...
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    L6060 rear glass struts disassembly?

    You can see a thin metal ring under the main wiper end on the motor shaft. Take a flat screwdriver and press that ring up TOWARDS the main part of the wiper arm. The arm will pop off. It is a spring lock for the arm on the motor shaft.
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    1st time at my new property & 1st time ever brush-hogging - some lessons learned

    If your Howse mower is breaking up your 1 1/2 branches well, it probably has the same velocity. The pieces are just not heavy enough to get thrown far. But every now and then one will zip out. But not like a broken blade bit. The blade bits are given extra zip because they are spinning with...
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    XJ 2025H just quit

    1. If you think you have sediment in the tank, disconnect the tank line from the feeder side of whatever pump or filter it goes to before you blow out tank. Don't want to blow dirt into the rest of the fuel system. AND don't use full air pressure on the tank, just a little. Easy to damage...
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    Massey 240 making oil!!!

    1. If a diesel starts quickly without a long crank, it is usually good for compression and rings and pistons. 2. As others have said, diesel fuel leakage from the supply or injection pump is most likely and first to check. 3. If the tractor has stood for a few years before you bought and...
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    Is thirty years too long to keep a lawn mower?

    A good place for belts is OFF ROAD BELTS on Ebay. They can match belts for you. Can match your belts in HD Kevlar. They have saved me a lot of time and $$. Mainly time saved in lookup and search is great
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    1st time at my new property & 1st time ever brush-hogging - some lessons learned

    I do commercial rough mowing for people who have let their fields get over grown with with weeds and brush. My Kubota has 35 PTO HP and I use a very heavy duty Woods 5 foot mower. i could use more HP, but I feel a little bit safer not putting more power into the mower as it does not throw...
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    Rotary Cutter Is a stump jumper needed for a 4-foot brush hog?

    With 25 HP and probably less at the PTO, you will find many times when a 5 foot mower is too much for tractor power. Kubota recommends a 42 inch mower for their 23 HP BX models. Stump jumpers save the mower drivetrain from a lot of shock. You can usually buy one from the mower manufacturer and...
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    Bush Hog violently shaking

    The heavy shaking you describe is typical when one of the blades is not swinging freely around its pivot pin in the on the end of the "T" which comes out of the gearbox. Usually it is not a major problem. Lift the mower up(be sure to put a prop under it) and check each blade to see if it...
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    Sorta embarrassed to ask ... I should really know.

    Easiest way. Forget the rope. Run a light chain from drawbar to pin in top link connector on tractor. Drive a round punch into the last link of chain to expand it to be more circular to fit the pin in the top link. Attach chain to middle of drawbar with a shackle or a quick link.
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