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Posted by Mike in Arkansas on April 13, 2008, 10:09 pm
On Apr 13, 8:47 pm, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:24:42 -0700 (PDT), Mike in Arkansas
>
> Seems you did everything I would have suggested, but is the spool worn
> where it attaches to the shaft? Or is there something in between the
> spool and the flex shaft. I cant think of what would be there, it's
> been years since I tore one of them apart. But what else is there?
> It's not all that complicated to transfer engine power to the head.
> One other thought, could the flex shaft wound tight and is too short
> now, where it's not fitting into one end or the other? Lastly, maybe
> the flex shaft has a break you can not see. Put it into a variable
> speed drill (the whole shaft and head of the trimmer, minus the
> engine). Slowly run the drill and hold the head. Does it turn, or
> slip? If all is well, it's got to be in the engine clutching. If it
> slips, its somewhere in the shaft or head.
Thanks for the help. I didn't realize that flex shafts could shorten
by being wound tight over time. That would sure explain my problem.
I'm off to try your variable speed drill suggestion.
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