Question about trimmer line welding

[2515R Dude]

No mater what brand i use, cheap or expensive, after half of the spool on the trimmer it start welding and does it every 2-3 minutes.
Any idea why it happens and what is the remedy?

 

[Richard001]

No mater what brand i use, cheap or expensive, after half of the spool on the trimmer it start welding and does it every 2-3 minutes.
Any idea why it happens and what is the remedy?

Hum - not sure by what you mean by "welding". Are you saying that the trimmer plastic line melts on the spool ?

Richard

 

[oldnslo]

Is “welding” where the string will not auto extend? I think this is from the wraps winding together on the spool from the constant tugs when cutting. If yes then maybe, repeat maybe careful winding of the string when reloading the spool or string head would help

 

[ning]

We always had trouble with wind-up spools and ended up with this one for idk the last 15 years:

You cut three pieces of line about 8" long, stick one end in from the outside and use it until it's gone. Then with pliers grab the line from the inside and yank the rest of it (if there's any left) through and then stick another three in.

They also make 2-line version going down to 0.080; the one we use works with 0.155 and likely smaller as well.

In some ways it's not as convenient as an auto feeder, but you don't have to rely on that autofeeding which probably makes it more reliable.

 

[bcp]

Some things to try:

Soak the loaded trimmer head in water before using.

STIHL Trimmer Heads and Line

What is the best cutting attachment for my application? How do I rewind my cutting attachment and what is the proper way to trim with a STIHL machine?

www.stihlproline.ca

Try one of the recommended size strings that is a shape other than round.

If you are using the recommended size string for your trimmer, try going up one size.

Bruce

 

[5030]

I use the Stihl Tri cut head myself, no trimmer line required. The Tri cut head uses 3 swinging and easily replaceable hard nylon 'blades'. Much less overall expensive and no pesky line to deal with.

The Stihl head fits my Echo just fine btw.

 

[2515R Dude]

Hum - not sure by what you mean by "welding". Are you saying that the trimmer plastic line melts on the spool ?

Richard

Before wasting your time guys i searched the internet and i understood the term welding applies to the condition when the string is melting and welds with the rest of it inside the trimmer's head. It is why i used this term, but yes, you cam call it melting

Some things to try:
Soak the loaded trimmer head in water before using.

STIHL Trimmer Heads and Line

What is the best cutting attachment for my application? How do I rewind my cutting attachment and what is the proper way to trim with a STIHL machine?

www.stihlproline.ca

Already dropped it in to the bucket with water, thanks for the advice.

Try one of the recommended size strings that is a shape other than round.

It is the recommended size per manual.

If you are using the recommended size string for your trimmer, try going up one size.

Ok, if the water bath does not work, i will try it

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

The only time I've really had any issue with melting line was when I have done a lot of edging. Are you edging or trimming up against something solid? Also do you see that the line is actually melting or is it just not pulling from the head well? Is the head or the mounting point for the head getting hotter than you can touch?

 

[2515R Dude]

The only time I've really had any issue with melting line was when I have done a lot of edging. Are you edging or trimming up against something solid? Also do you see that the line is actually melting or is it just not pulling from the head well? Is the head or the mounting point for the head getting hotter than you can touch?

Nope, just some grass. Provably the hardest was young, about 18" Johnson's grass. It was welding every time. In 10 minutes i had to rewind 3 times, then i gave up and went for the internet then for TBN. It was doing it before, but not to this extend. I tried multiple brands, same results, no love...

Currently i use Oregon Magnum Gatorline 095

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[mrmikey]

I was watching Chicanic a few months back and she was saying that Echo was having problems with their speed feed 500 trimmer head: