How to replace the fishing line on a trimmer: we have collected a complete list of upgrades – Setafi

Let's be honest. Trimmer line brings little results. It constantly breaks, you need to buy tens of meters of wire every year, but the price is rather big! But there are several options that can be used instead of fishing line on a trimmer. We will talk about them in our short article.

How to replace the fishing line on an electric or gasoline trimmer

There are many ways that you can think of instead of a fishing line on a trimmer. True, not all of them are effective in practice, so we will talk about only a few - the main ones.

How to make a cable for a trimmer instead of fishing line and is there any benefit from this

The most popular and often discussed option is to install a steel cable to match the diameter of the reel or spool.

Practice has shown that it is much more effective than conventional plastic fishing line. It is not worn out, and the grass is clearly mowed no worse than other options. But understand for yourself, for some reason, manufacturers do not use a chain or cable instead of fishing line for a trimmer.

The conclusion is simple. Steel wire greatly wears out the mower, namely its transmission. If ordinary fishing line wears out or breaks at high speed when a very large amount of material has been unwound, then the cable does not. It wears out the mechanics of the device, and after six months of use, the braid can not even be repaired - just buy a new one.

Of course, you can try to make an eternal fishing line from a cable with your own hands. But it is important that during operation the consumable does not touch the plastic casing, and the ends are welded so that the wire does not unravel during operation. Check or not - at your own peril and risk.

How to make fishing line from plastic ties

Plastic clamps will come to the rescue if there is a lot more to mow, and the working material is over. They cope with the mowing of young grass, while in sharpness they are not inferior to ordinary fishing line.

The only drawback is the rapid depletion of the material. Plastic clamps are not designed for use in a braid, so they wear out quickly, but as an alternative in a hopeless situation, they can come in handy.

Homemade fishing line for trimmer

There is an opinion that fishing lines help with mowing. The main thing is to install them correctly.

Let's just say it's a waste of time. Fishing line from fishing tackle is too thin and soft, therefore it is erased ten times faster than a standard analogue or the same clamp.

Yes, she can mow grass and sometimes does it quite effectively. Useful as a fallback: when there is no wire at home, and the store is closed for the holidays, and even for 3 weeks. Otherwise, take other options.

It should be borne in mind that instead of the usual fishing line, you need to install the maximum thickness on the trimmer with your own hands. For lawn mowers, an option of at least 2 mm is suitable. Also, you will have to wind more than one hundred meters on coils - the spool is large, and you need a lot of consumables for it.

String instead of fishing line for a trimmer - how effective is the option

There is not even anything to talk about setting the string. It's like with a steel cable, only the way is ten times worse, and here's why:

1. The string is very thin. Sometimes even thinner than fishing line.
2. You will not find a string for 200-300 meters anywhere in the store, and you can’t wind less on a spool.
3. There is a high probability of getting the same result as with a cable. Rapid wear of the transmission of gasoline and electric scythes.
4. A very expensive option as the strings can only be found in music stores. And trust me, they are overpriced.
5. There is no guarantee that the string will not bounce at speed at you or those around you. They are very sharp, especially at 10-12 thousand rpm.

We strongly do not recommend installing strings on a trimmer. This is inefficient and unsafe!

What knives can be put on the trimmer instead of fishing line

Cutting knives are a great alternative to fishing line. They are durable and reliable, unlike home-made options from the series “how to make an eternal fishing line on a trimmer” with your own hands, and even at home.

There are several options for cutting parts for a scythe:

• Material - plastic or solid metal. The choice is based on the area to be cut and the needs of the mower. Also, metal knives are not installed on the electric drive. It is very weak, gives out a little speed, so the metal plate simply does not gain momentum to the state of mowing. But iron has better cutting properties than a plastic knife.
• There are iron knives with several teeth (from 4 or more), of different heights and at the same height, as well as with and without holes. The latter characteristic simply reduces the weight of the part, which makes the scythe move faster.
• Disc shape: solid blade or several equally spaced blades. The choice of size and type of metal structure depends on the needs of the master.
• Tip: Only use knives on straight rods. The probability of a rebound of a stone or brick from the cutting part is high, and with a straight base, the distance to the master increases, which cannot be said about curved models.
• Plastic is a universal option for electric and gasoline braids. It can be installed on a device of any power. The main thing is not to overdo it, because at high speeds the nozzle can simply be smashed on the first stone. The nozzle works effectively on low-power electric trimmers.

You can try to make a plastic analogue of a knife at home, but its cost production will be much higher than if you just go to the store and buy a couple of extra nozzles.

How to make a trimmer knife at home

To make a rig, follow the instructions in this section.

• The overall dimensions of the knife are marked so that it does not go beyond the boundaries of the plastic casing.
• We take a piece of pipe under the diameter of the braid spool to make the middle of our spare part - the attachment point.
• We select the washer diameter based on the resulting dimensions of the part and bushing. It must be welded to the pipe so that the seams are minimal.
• The blades are made on a milling machine. If this is not the case, we try it ourselves with a hacksaw (which does not always work the first time).
• When installing all spare parts, check that there is a minimum gap (about one and a half millimeters) so that the blades have free space for rotation during heat expansion.

Fixing the nozzle on the shaft is carried out in the same way with metal knives. We install the bolt-mount and twist it with the key from the braid.

conclusions

In the end, it is worth saying that it is not without reason that manufacturers use various special fishing lines or knives. The attachments work well with any type of scythe, and the quality of the result does not vary much between attachments.

For temporary use, of course, you can put a collar or a fishing line, but it’s hard to say something about the results: once it gets confused, the second it will break. Already the desire to put something like that will disappear. And that's all for today! Have a nice day and a successful summer season!