ArlyA
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I tested soaked string (was soaked for 48 hours) in the same head as dry string. Made no difference in longativity.
Weed wacker - extending string life
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I have not seen it myself but a spool lasts a couple of months here and stored in a cool walk to daylight basement… might help on older stock?
My favorite head the Tanaka Brain never needed bumping and was auto feed…
As the string got shorter the speed increased and the higher speed overcame the feed latch to feed new line…
My favorite head the Tanaka Brain never needed bumping and was auto feed…
As the string got shorter the speed increased and the higher speed overcame the feed latch to feed new line…
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I have 2 weed wackers, one with string and one with the Stihl PolyCut adapter and blades. I also store the spare blades in water.
Anything that eats string or blades gets sprayed.
Anything that eats string or blades gets sprayed.
Amazon.com : Strimmer Head for STIHL POLYCUT 6-3 FS38 FS40 FS45 FS46 FS50 Wear-Resisting : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Amazon.com : Strimmer Head for STIHL POLYCUT 6-3 FS38 FS40 FS45 FS46 FS50 Wear-Resisting : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Hah, you just made me think that my bulk trimmer line storage location atop the wall header and jammed between the rafters just under a hot metal roof might not be the best location.
I have a fully air-conditioned shop, but that space isn't unlimited, and outdoor tools and supplies usually stay out in the un-insulated shed.
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I buy the 1000 yard spools and mounted on a wall. Can't loose that....I wish I could find my trimmer line. I put it some place where it wouldn't get lost.
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Same. The 1000 ft. or 500 ft. spools aren't all that much more expensive than smaller spools, so I figured I'd might as well just buy a lifetime's worth in one shot. I hadn't factored aging into the math, possibly throwing away half a spool before I can use it due to it going brittle. But I suspect I'm still coming out ahead of buying 50 or 100 feet at a time.
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Not sure which I have now but almost size of a spool of Cat5 wiring.Same. The 1000 ft. or 500 ft. spools aren't all that much more expensive than smaller spools, so I figured I'd might as well just buy a lifetime's worth in one shot. I hadn't factored aging into the math, possibly throwing away half a spool before I can use it due to it going brittle. But I suspect I'm still coming out ahead of buying 50 or 100 feet at a time.
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Just don't mix them up, I imagine Cat5 is as bad for mowing as trimmer line is for signal propagation.