Trimmer Head Cap Upgrade and Replacement
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- Trimmer Head Cap Upgrade and Replacement
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Great upgrade for a bump head rig. A tip to avoid being so 0off center with your drilled hole, start with a smaller hole like about 3/32" then drill larger hole thru it. Nice video.
The most precise and informative video on this topic I have seen. You described the sizes and sequence so clearly, un talented me can do this with confidence, thank you
Wow, thank you!
I did the same thing seven years ago , ad used epoxy glue inside to stop the nut from turning , its never missed a beat since.
That’s awesome! It definitely saves heads.
Lining that lower spring seat is a factor that seems at least as important as the outer reinforcement. The winding of the spring is in the wrong direction and the raw edge against the rotating plastic allows it to 'plow' a groove into and eventually THROUGH it. Just being wound in the opposite direction and curled up a bit would allow the spring to 'ski' around the inner surface of the plastic and at least last a little longer. An inner liner (washer ) for that spring cures the wear-through....and 'They' know it, hence the consumable design. Great tip on the through bolt for 'bullet-proofing ' the outside surface.
Awesome additional information!
Have you found a suitable washer for the seating area of the spring?
If/when I do this, I plan to use a ball hammer to make the washer curved. Doing this one can use an even larger washer. Make sure the hole in washer fits tightly on the bolt so it stays centered. Grind off the top of the bolts corners so it can not damage pavement or concrete.
Great slow explanation. Good work, I will be following these instructions.
I don't know if you still reed the coments, but just found this at amazon just browsing. String Trimmer Head Replacement - Fit Echo Speed Feed 400 for SRM and PAS Series SRM-225 260 230 210 2100 Bump Feed Weed Eater Head Metal Upgrade Shindaiwa Stihl Dewalt
Brand: Whack-A-Lawn. Looks like some one put a different bolt on it and selling it.
Interesting, I’ll have to check it out!
I was not able to locate this. Do you have a link?
Excellent tip. I put a locking nut on the inside as well as the locking washer.
Great advice, I just might try it. Certainly appears to be a quick little money saver. 👍
Just had to buy a new head because it was my second bump head that completely wore out. Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching!
Ahh, American ingenuity, I love it! Thanks for sharing and describing your great Idea!!
Thanks for watching!
Always wondered if this was possible, Thank You.
Thanks for making this video. Well done. I just finished my speedfeed 400. It worked out great.
Great to hear!
This was the hack I was looking for thanks a ton excellent video very helpful and great idea you're brilliant.
Good deal!
Good job! I was trying to superglue washers or large bottle caps but wasn't working.
In going to do that to mine tomorrow great video and content. The speed feed 400 is awesome did my first Lawn care job yesturday and knocked it out very fast.
That is awesome!
You can buy a replacement bottom piece for an Echo speed feed head for about 10 bucks if yours is worn or you don't want to try the bolt fix. Good idea though. 👍
I actually used that technique on my 1st trimmer and it outlasted the trimmer itself
Awesome!
Use a lock nut with the nylon insert. Great vid.
Looks good you should use a carriage bolt with the round head
Awesome! That's a good fix!
Great video I'm going to do this and thankyou!! What happened to the days when you could Smash, Bang and Grind the bump knobs for months on end like a crash test dummy before they wore out 😮😞
You Know you use to buy something and it would last 10 or 20 years , No no not today you gotta buy of that one thing 2 or 3 times in a year 😞 , I'm definitely doing this and thanks! 👌
Thanks for the idea. I know what I'm going to be doing tomorrow.
I'm gonna try it on my ryobi thanks for the tip
A wood screw and washer w/ epoxy might also have worked, faster install. Either way, same concept of a good idea.
Ball peen the fender washer to match the contour of the trimmer cap. Make fender washer concave on one side. A vice or section of pipe or even a large closed end wrench could be used for a relief to form the washer.
That should help in stop catching stuff around the washer
Great idea!
I know this is an old video but it very useful. I used a new bump spool once for my 20volt dewalt string trimmer and it's already worn the the point where two areas of the plastic have chipped off on the head. Why aren't the caps made of metal?!
they make them cheap so you have to replace the cap ..... HENCE more money for the COMPANY...
@@rjazco51 I figured that but at almost $30 a pop it’s expensive and such a waste when it’s just the cap that most often needs replacing. They could just sell replacement caps.
I can't believe my eye. Great idea.
I’m flattered! Thanks!
Alas wiras echo les hace falta en el cabezal un protector de aluminio como lo tray la wira Maruyama que también es japonesa
Excellent idea...would you please give me the screw and washer measurements and length ...thanks
Great idea.
Thank you very much.
I put a coat of J-B weld epoxy on mine then they last forever.
Re treat after much use for a few dollars.
That’s great!
Genius!
great idea !!!
Thanks!
Great video, but you want to make SURE you get that CENTERED otherwise you'll end up with a TON of vibration which in turn will destroy your trimmer! just food for thought peeps!
Curious how much damage it does to the concrete.
Nothing noticeable.
Liked and subscribed, very useful tip. I just need to watch it again for the bolt size. Thanks, Dave!👍
Thanks for watching!
@@ThriftyGarage thanks for being practical!
It being off center is going to make it vibrate.
I’ve never had a problem with vibration. If one string is longer than the other I would suspect that vibration would be much worse.
Best to tap bump on grass or weed. Trimmer head makes a different trim sound depending on amount of string exposed. You don't need to smash it when you bump. Learn how much bump (impact) you need to release string. Know your TITS.. Trigger to speed.. Identify location to bump.. Trigger release.. Safely bump head.
Hi I have a Echo GT222SE the thread on the head is different to the 225 head and the this Echo Best Wishes Ken
You can buy a replacement head that comes with interchangeable threads , E-Bay, Amazon There are videos on TH-cam that show how to .....
I hate throwing things away, so I'd try super glue +Styrofoam to at least try to salvage the most worn head. And then your bolt/washer hack, of course
Hi, I bought a Milwaukee fuel 18 string trimmer last year and the bump cap has worn out completely. Milwaukee only sells a complete head assembly when I only need the bump cap, is there an aftermarket cap that will fit?
This is an Echo product. I don’t know what offerings there are for Milwaukee.
Son, you should consider teaching. Great instructions.
Thanks for the compliment!
put a bigger fender washer on it
Love the fox cap where u got it?
Amazon!
7:24 Could dome that fender washer easily or perhaps fill gap with polyurethane adhesive.
Over time and with use the fender washer has formed to the cap.
How does it affect the spinning action? Does it become unbalanced?
No noticeable side effects.
I would doubt that, as the bolt is in the centre
Bro did you try with other stihl heads like autocut 26 2
I'm not a fan of the Stihl heads. The Echo is so much easier to re-load.
i never bump the heads on the ground i just lift it up and twist it to release more line
That sounds like a lot of work. But definitely easier on the bump head.
Brilliant !! But what about using a lock-screw which will generate lower resistance while tapping ???
Locknut?
@@ThriftyGarage I probably don't know the exact english translation. It's a pan-head bolt.
@@ThriftyGarage th-cam.com/video/VZnAEqexGXQ/w-d-xo.html at 0:33 it's called a 'coach bolt'......
Ah, gotcha. Yes, that looks like a good option as well!
Where can I get the cap for a F5 91R weed trimmer mine flew off and i lost it ??
Stihl dealer
Did additional vibration appear after improvement?
There was no noticeable change in function or operation.
How are these modified caps working out? I was thinking of putting a couple layers of epoxy on the outside of the head.
No issues whatsoever. We are not a full time lawn care company though. We now mostly do landscape installs.
Thanks, it is good to hear that they are still holding up, thanks!
Why does 1 side of feed on head always see to jam and not feed i really take my time installing new line the 0.80 seems to feed better than 0.95
Try Spraying A Lubricant in the hole were the trimmer line is wound up.
I always found the same problem sometimes it just gets twisted if your edging make sure your not hitting the sidewalk keep head high enough ive tried 3 different heads the dewalt speed head ,the echo, and the 1 i have best success with the .095 line is the husqvarna
Maybe a round head machine screw would be better.
This setup has worked great. Your solution might work well also!
Got a new head and it is junk. Gona cut that damn spring it is too stiff, and bumping the head does not always feed out. Too hard to push by hand.
Split Lock washers do not work, ever.... ever. Put a lock nut on it.
It’s still on there… 3 years later…
Sparks ?!? Risk of fire ?
Not likely but possible I suppose.
How has this mod held up? Would you use the big fender washer again? Thanks
I’m still using the same bump heads. I also prefer to bump on hard surfaces such as concrete and asphalt which is where it gets used 90% of the time.
Use a nylon bolt?
@@ColinWatters it will wear out fast