weed eater/chopper string

tglass · Jun 4, 2006

Anyone know of anything to use for a trimmer line? Tried cable and solid line with no results for any lenght of time. Hate to use a blade, but might be the best resort since I won't be off the machine if in motion. This is a 3-point hooked to the rear of a small tractor.

tglass · Jun 4, 2006

Anyone know of anything to use for a trimmer line? Tried cable and solid line with no results for any lenght of time. Hate to use a blade, but might be the best resort since I won't be off the machine if in motion. This is a 3-point hooked to the rear of a small tractor.

Pooh_Bear · Jun 4, 2006

Piano wire? Guitar strings?
Even for small cable, use a welder to fuse the ends.
Won't fray so bad this way.

Got pictures of your setup. We wanna see it.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · Jun 4, 2006

Piano wire? Guitar strings?
Even for small cable, use a welder to fuse the ends.
Won't fray so bad this way.

Got pictures of your setup. We wanna see it.

Pooh Bear

earthface · Jun 4, 2006

Heavy Square will work the best, will outlast any metal flex line. If that dont get it it is to steel blades.

earthface · Jun 4, 2006

Heavy Square will work the best, will outlast any metal flex line. If that dont get it it is to steel blades.

Highbeam · Jun 4, 2006

Chain.

Highbeam · Jun 4, 2006

Chain.

PineRidge · Jun 5, 2006

What is "Heavy Square"?

PineRidge · Jun 5, 2006

What is "Heavy Square"?

tglass · Jun 5, 2006

Pics might take time, but tried cable welded on the ends, and yes it did frey under heavy load. Thing I didn't notice till today is before they did I not only trimmed along the shed, but also through it in a few places. Now it's an inch lower. Chain..possible but wouldn't it wind around the spindle when it starts? Square shaft might be to harsh if it hits something solid, plastic breaks too easy if in hard weeds, so I'm back to trying a plastic surrounded cable for rigitivity when starting and a welded end to prevent freying. Still have other problems with the Eater, (as I call it), like harsh recoil of the arm when deflecting off t-post, and the loss of hyd. to the motor when pulling or pushing the arm around bushes or small trees(also extendable). Think this can be overcome in time with everyones knowledge. Appreciate the support.

tglass · Jun 5, 2006

Pics might take time, but tried cable welded on the ends, and yes it did frey under heavy load. Thing I didn't notice till today is before they did I not only trimmed along the shed, but also through it in a few places. Now it's an inch lower. Chain..possible but wouldn't it wind around the spindle when it starts? Square shaft might be to harsh if it hits something solid, plastic breaks too easy if in hard weeds, so I'm back to trying a plastic surrounded cable for rigitivity when starting and a welded end to prevent freying. Still have other problems with the Eater, (as I call it), like harsh recoil of the arm when deflecting off t-post, and the loss of hyd. to the motor when pulling or pushing the arm around bushes or small trees(also extendable). Think this can be overcome in time with everyones knowledge. Appreciate the support.

gotrocks · Jun 9, 2006

Get just the right length of chain-saw chain with the teeth pointing the right way and let'er rip. I had that setup on my "string" trimmer and I worked great.
Of course I never had a link fly off and inbed itself in my foot or ankle. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

gotrocks · Jun 9, 2006

Get just the right length of chain-saw chain with the teeth pointing the right way and let'er rip. I had that setup on my "string" trimmer and I worked great.
Of course I never had a link fly off and inbed itself in my foot or ankle. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

tglass · Jun 9, 2006

He..he.., What can I say about that? I already let'r rip and you should see the damage. Think of what other damage I could do around the place with a chain saw blade attached. Doesn't paint a pretty picture, but still might be worth trying. Anyone else have any of these minor problems? I Think Not, but like to hear about them.

tglass · Jun 9, 2006

He..he.., What can I say about that? I already let'r rip and you should see the damage. Think of what other damage I could do around the place with a chain saw blade attached. Doesn't paint a pretty picture, but still might be worth trying. Anyone else have any of these minor problems? I Think Not, but like to hear about them.

Pooh_Bear · Jun 9, 2006

You could try my idea.
I posted about it in the thread titled Weed Eater 3 point hitch.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/872706-trimmerhead.jpg

Use a disk with sickle mower blades attached to it.

Pooh Bear

Pooh_Bear · Jun 9, 2006

You could try my idea.
I posted about it in the thread titled Weed Eater 3 point hitch.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/872706-trimmerhead.jpg

Use a disk with sickle mower blades attached to it.

Pooh Bear

bobodu · Jun 10, 2006

I like the heavy square line.Wife has one of them chain heads on her old trimmer and I won't even gas it up!!! Hey ya'll...watch this.Might as well run around with scissors and play chicken with trains...
Ever wonder why the pros all have big spools of line hanging on the sides of their trailers?

bobodu · Jun 10, 2006

I like the heavy square line.Wife has one of them chain heads on her old trimmer and I won't even gas it up!!! Hey ya'll...watch this.Might as well run around with scissors and play chicken with trains...
Ever wonder why the pros all have big spools of line hanging on the sides of their trailers?