OK,,,,, I did all of that. New .065 line, everything is clean and functioning. I have tried 4 different lines. Original line, all new line, soaked the line. I have a B&D corded weed eater. Every time I use it, the line breaks off at the spool and I have to restring it. I am not stupid. Why does the line keep breaking off at the head grommet. I even filed the hole smooth. Thanks,,,,,,😵💫
Was this problem straight out of the box or did it develop in time? Have you tried trimming without cutting anything AND does the line still break off? You mentioned the line breaks off at the head grommet, not after; which leads us to the grommet itself, the spool, the line and types, the cap and the inside housing. 1) I would have suggested cleaning and or replacing the head grommet if it was worn or sharp but you said you checked it and filed it smooth (the filing itself can create micro abrasions in the metal but you already had the problem prior to filing, so I'll move on. Try dabbing some oil or lubricant on the grommet eyelet. If that delays the breakage, perhaps you do need a new grommet. 2) Check your plastic spool for any rough spots (smooth out or replace spool).. 3) check the spool housing unit (it's what the lined spool fits inside) for any rough areas.. clean out and smooth).. 4) Does your cap fit tightly over the spool? If the cap fits loosely or has any rough edges or tabs and the spool vibrates inside, perhaps the line is coming in contact with it and breaking? If so, replace cap. 5) When you insert the spool and thread the line into the eyelet grommet from the inside of the housing, make sure the line doesn't get caught underneath the spool.. 6) Are you wrapping the line on in the correct direction AND NOT crisscrossing the line when you wrap it on? As the spool spins/rotates when working, this can put too much stress on and tighten the overlapped line and snap it. You want to reline the spool similar to adding line on a conventional fishing reel or you can buy prefilled spools to eliminate this potential issue. Stringing the line on in the wrong direction will also be a problem, follow the arrow direction. 7) Did you insert the spool into the housing correctly? If it can only go on one way, that eliminates that issue but if it's in upside down, that's a problem. 8) OTHER IDEAS to consider: Does this breakage occur at the lower or higher speeds or both? What are you trying to cut? Perhaps a stronger material line is needed. Are you trying to cut too aggressively? Try cutting less material at a time. Finally, if none of that works, I would take it to a professional lawn & garden repair shop and ask them. Here's an article you may find interesting, scroll down about 1/3-1/2 way down to get to line problems... I'm no pro but I hope you find a solution. brushdestructor.com/brushdestructor-home-page/4-0-knowledge-page/4-2-questions-answers/4-2-3-q-a-about-brush-cutting/4-2-3-1-q-a-why-does-my-brush-cutter-line-keep-breaking/
OK,,,,, I did all of that. New .065 line, everything is clean and functioning. I have tried 4 different lines. Original line, all new line, soaked the line. I have a B&D corded weed eater. Every time I use it, the line breaks off at the spool and I have to restring it. I am not stupid. Why does the line keep breaking off at the head grommet. I even filed the hole smooth. Thanks,,,,,,😵💫
Was this problem straight out of the box or did it develop in time? Have you tried trimming without cutting anything AND does the line still break off? You mentioned the line breaks off at the head grommet, not after; which leads us to the grommet itself, the spool, the line and types, the cap and the inside housing. 1) I would have suggested cleaning and or replacing the head grommet if it was worn or sharp but you said you checked it and filed it smooth (the filing itself can create micro abrasions in the metal but you already had the problem prior to filing, so I'll move on. Try dabbing some oil or lubricant on the grommet eyelet. If that delays the breakage, perhaps you do need a new grommet. 2) Check your plastic spool for any rough spots (smooth out or replace spool).. 3) check the spool housing unit (it's what the lined spool fits inside) for any rough areas.. clean out and smooth).. 4) Does your cap fit tightly over the spool? If the cap fits loosely or has any rough edges or tabs and the spool vibrates inside, perhaps the line is coming in contact with it and breaking? If so, replace cap. 5) When you insert the spool and thread the line into the eyelet grommet from the inside of the housing, make sure the line doesn't get caught underneath the spool.. 6) Are you wrapping the line on in the correct direction AND NOT crisscrossing the line when you wrap it on? As the spool spins/rotates when working, this can put too much stress on and tighten the overlapped line and snap it. You want to reline the spool similar to adding line on a conventional fishing reel or you can buy prefilled spools to eliminate this potential issue. Stringing the line on in the wrong direction will also be a problem, follow the arrow direction. 7) Did you insert the spool into the housing correctly? If it can only go on one way, that eliminates that issue but if it's in upside down, that's a problem. 8) OTHER IDEAS to consider: Does this breakage occur at the lower or higher speeds or both? What are you trying to cut? Perhaps a stronger material line is needed. Are you trying to cut too aggressively? Try cutting less material at a time. Finally, if none of that works, I would take it to a professional lawn & garden repair shop and ask them. Here's an article you may find interesting, scroll down about 1/3-1/2 way down to get to line problems... I'm no pro but I hope you find a solution.
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