The easiest way to rewind a recoil spring

[@almclean4835]

That’s so simple. Working in forestry, things never break at the work shop always in the forest. Learnt to wind springs using nothing but my fingers. I still do it that way now when I’m fixing things, time for a change 👏👏

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. That little hook at the end has bitten me so many times I spent hours trying to find a better way.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

THAT is a fine idea! A-PLUS! I remember the old Briggs way of doing it with a block of wood inside the recoil itself. YEARS ago. This just goes to show that it might be hot there but it hasn't baked your brain out! Thanks, pal!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks 😁 I do a lot of 2 strokes and they have their challenges, this solves a big one!
My brain isn't completely cooked yet, but we still have 2 of the hottest 3 weeks of the year left so... I will keep you posted(unless I get brain damage from the heat) 🤣

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools I think Texans would make good hillbillies and hillbillies would make good Texans, having been one all my life so far and having been around the other all my life so far but not enough to move from the relative cool of the mountainous frying pan, square-dab into the middle of the fire. So keep me posted. I turn a fan on hi pointed at my hard drive when I get a post from out there. The computer gets hot but doesn't quite melt that way.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@lewiemcneely9143 Hillbillies are Texans that don't like the heat LOL
I don't think a real hillbillies would like to live in Texas though, too flat. What the call hills and mountains here are mostly still flat enough to farm.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools That's the best explanation I ever heard and also the most accurate. A-PLUS!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Where were you when I was in school and needed those grades? 🤣

[@Shawnee.Hills.Small.Engine]

Great idea Bill.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks 🙂

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

Love it! Great mate :)

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks mate! I am always looking for a better way to do stuff.

[@KarlPedal-qu7hu]

easy easy

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

😁

[@George-mj4ek]

How do you get the wire off once it's in place so you can get the plastic piece on the other end of the spring

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It's kinda tricky the first time, you push the spring down past the wire and it jumps off.

[@barryewalt3250]

That did work great Bill, good video as always👍👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. It used to be a finger killer until I found a better way

[@barryewalt3250]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools Been there, done that!! lol.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Me too. That's part of the reason I used to have band-aids on my fingers in half my videos.

[@martinburgess4814]

Yes it is

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I am always looking for better ways to do the things that drive me crazy... Recoil springs used to mean torn up fingers every time. This makes it so easy you won't even think about them anymore.

[@DIYVariety]

Great job i did the same with the screw but the wire is a great idea, i did it with strong string!!! Wire would be so much easier. Thanks bill.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I get them close to the size I want them to end up so they aren't too tight, string would probably work just as well

[@DIYVariety]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools String is little cumbersome not being stiff. But it got job done. However getting a spring back in a washer timer was a no go lol

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

The stiffness helps for sure. I would love a crack at that timer 🙂

[@mr1pearl]

Great hack Bill like that 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks other Bill(us Bills have to stick together LOL )
I have evolved how I do this 2 or 3 times and I think I finally found the "best" way... for now 🙂

[@BensWorkshop]

Top tip Bill.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks Ben. 🙂

[@rickthelian2215]

Great idea😊

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks.

[@randytorboli]

That was pretty cool

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. 👍

[@randytorboli]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools your welcome

[@robertmailhos8159]

I have never had to deal with that matter only thing is that I have done us put in new rope on the pull start system on a push mower it tested me big time but I got it done

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

If you ever have to do one in the future, this is the easiest way I have found so far.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools okay thanks for the info on this matter of pull start system spring rewind

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@robertmailhos8159 👍

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools 👍😎😄

[@EverydayProjects]

This is Smart! And even more surprising Easy! WOW! What a great idea. No more wrestling with cobras. Just wind them up. Now I have to sit for a while...this took it out of me! Good job, Bill!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks! 😁 I have fooled with the idea and improved on it a couple of times. I think this is the final idea... it's easy enough to stop looking for better ways to do it.

[@bigsonslawncare]

Had to do this once drive me absolutely crazyyyyyyyyyyyyy😢

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Me too, I tire my fingers up... then thought of a better way. 🙂

[@Big_Johns]

Bill you notice he left ier off the end of crazy. 😲

[@bigsonslawncare]

@@Big_Johns Noooooooooooooooooo!🤫🤑

[@Big_Johns]

hehehe

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@Big_Johns I thought he meant recoil springs are what drove him crazy the first time 🤣

[@waynestefinashen239]

Easy peasy just a reminder to keep all those wire ties whenever you have to buy a recoil spring they come in handy when you do as Bill did. Some time they have a circular bar of metal holding the spring together and you just slide it out into the recess once aligned.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Good points. I made the wire the right size for the machine I was working on, but for guys who do it a lot, if they save the wrapping wires that springs come in, they are usually close enough to work great for this.

[@Big_Johns]

Good job Bill, I still use the zip-tie but may be changing to wire now. 🙂👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I had to try something different when I was rewinding one for a Stihl with the gawdawful "Easy2Start", the hole you have to put the spring in is especially deep and the tie strap end was hanging up everywhere.

[@Big_Johns]

It does have its drawbacks.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@Big_Johns This one worked perfect for the Stihl and that's the one that wears me out the most

[@menditman2004]

John stop being so tight and buy the proper tool 😂

[@Big_Johns]

🤣👍🏼🤣