Great upgrade for a bump head rig. A tip to avoid being so 0off center with your drilled hole, start with a smaller hole like about 3/32" then drill larger hole thru it. Nice video.

The most precise and informative video on this topic I have seen. You described the sizes and sequence so clearly, un talented me can do this with confidence, thank you

@ThriftyGarage

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Great advice, I just might try it. Certainly appears to be a quick little money saver. 👍

I did the same thing seven years ago , ad used epoxy glue inside to stop the nut from turning , its never missed a beat since.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! It definitely saves heads.

Great slow explanation. Good work, I will be following these instructions.

Ahh, American ingenuity, I love it! Thanks for sharing and describing your great Idea!!

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Lining that lower spring seat is a factor that seems at least as important as the outer reinforcement. The winding of the spring is in the wrong direction and the raw edge against the rotating plastic allows it to 'plow' a groove into and eventually THROUGH it. Just being wound in the opposite direction and curled up a bit would allow the spring to 'ski' around the inner surface of the plastic and at least last a little longer. An inner liner (washer ) for that spring cures the wear-through....and 'They' know it, hence the consumable design. Great tip on the through bolt for 'bullet-proofing ' the outside surface.

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome additional information!

@seannoh672

11 ай бұрын

Have you found a suitable washer for the seating area of the spring?

If/when I do this, I plan to use a ball hammer to make the washer curved. Doing this one can use an even larger washer. Make sure the hole in washer fits tightly on the bolt so it stays centered. Grind off the top of the bolts corners so it can not damage pavement or concrete.

Awesome! That's a good fix!

Excellent tip. I put a locking nut on the inside as well as the locking washer.

Just had to buy a new head because it was my second bump head that completely wore out. Thanks so much.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the idea. I know what I'm going to be doing tomorrow.

Good job! I was trying to superglue washers or large bottle caps but wasn't working.

I'm gonna try it on my ryobi thanks for the tip

Thanks for making this video. Well done. I just finished my speedfeed 400. It worked out great.

@ThriftyGarage

Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Always wondered if this was possible, Thank You.

Great idea.

In going to do that to mine tomorrow great video and content. The speed feed 400 is awesome did my first Lawn care job yesturday and knocked it out very fast.

@ThriftyGarage

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Great video I'm going to do this and thankyou!! What happened to the days when you could Smash, Bang and Grind the bump knobs for months on end like a crash test dummy before they wore out 😮😞 You Know you use to buy something and it would last 10 or 20 years , No no not today you gotta buy of that one thing 2 or 3 times in a year 😞 , I'm definitely doing this and thanks! 👌

This was the hack I was looking for thanks a ton excellent video very helpful and great idea you're brilliant.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal!

Thank you very much.

I can't believe my eye. Great idea.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I’m flattered! Thanks!

Genius!

great idea !!!

@ThriftyGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Use a lock nut with the nylon insert. Great vid.

I don't know if you still reed the coments, but just found this at amazon just browsing. String Trimmer Head Replacement - Fit Echo Speed Feed 400 for SRM and PAS Series SRM-225 260 230 210 2100 Bump Feed Weed Eater Head Metal Upgrade Shindaiwa Stihl Dewalt Brand: Whack-A-Lawn. Looks like some one put a different bolt on it and selling it.

@ThriftyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Interesting, I’ll have to check it out!

@twk1956

Ай бұрын

I was not able to locate this. Do you have a link?

Looks good you should use a carriage bolt with the round head

Excellent idea...would you please give me the screw and washer measurements and length ...thanks

I actually used that technique on my 1st trimmer and it outlasted the trimmer itself

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I know this is an old video but it very useful. I used a new bump spool once for my 20volt dewalt string trimmer and it's already worn the the point where two areas of the plastic have chipped off on the head. Why aren't the caps made of metal?!

@rjazco51

2 жыл бұрын

they make them cheap so you have to replace the cap ..... HENCE more money for the COMPANY...

@Resist4

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjazco51 I figured that but at almost $30 a pop it’s expensive and such a waste when it’s just the cap that most often needs replacing. They could just sell replacement caps.

Liked and subscribed, very useful tip. I just need to watch it again for the bolt size. Thanks, Dave!👍

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davekana8388

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftyGarage thanks for being practical!

Love the fox cap where u got it?

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon!

Hi, I bought a Milwaukee fuel 18 string trimmer last year and the bump cap has worn out completely. Milwaukee only sells a complete head assembly when I only need the bump cap, is there an aftermarket cap that will fit?

@ThriftyGarage

Жыл бұрын

This is an Echo product. I don’t know what offerings there are for Milwaukee.

Ball peen the fender washer to match the contour of the trimmer cap. Make fender washer concave on one side. A vice or section of pipe or even a large closed end wrench could be used for a relief to form the washer. That should help in stop catching stuff around the washer

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Where can I get the cap for a F5 91R weed trimmer mine flew off and i lost it ??

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Stihl dealer

7:24 Could dome that fender washer easily or perhaps fill gap with polyurethane adhesive.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Over time and with use the fender washer has formed to the cap.

Did additional vibration appear after improvement?

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

There was no noticeable change in function or operation.

Hi I have a Echo GT222SE the thread on the head is different to the 225 head and the this Echo Best Wishes Ken

@rjazco51

2 жыл бұрын

You can buy a replacement head that comes with interchangeable threads , E-Bay, Amazon There are videos on KZread that show how to .....

Bro did you try with other stihl heads like autocut 26 2

@ThriftyGarage

4 ай бұрын

I'm not a fan of the Stihl heads. The Echo is so much easier to re-load.

Alas wiras echo les hace falta en el cabezal un protector de aluminio como lo tray la wira Maruyama que también es japonesa

Curious how much damage it does to the concrete.

@ThriftyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing noticeable.

How does it affect the spinning action? Does it become unbalanced?

@ThriftyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

No noticeable side effects.

@josephcollaros4264

3 жыл бұрын

I would doubt that, as the bolt is in the centre

A wood screw and washer w/ epoxy might also have worked, faster install. Either way, same concept of a good idea.

i never bump the heads on the ground i just lift it up and twist it to release more line

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of work. But definitely easier on the bump head.

Why does 1 side of feed on head always see to jam and not feed i really take my time installing new line the 0.80 seems to feed better than 0.95

@rjazco51

2 жыл бұрын

Try Spraying A Lubricant in the hole were the trimmer line is wound up.

@wayne1362

2 жыл бұрын

I always found the same problem sometimes it just gets twisted if your edging make sure your not hitting the sidewalk keep head high enough ive tried 3 different heads the dewalt speed head ,the echo, and the 1 i have best success with the .095 line is the husqvarna

I put a coat of J-B weld epoxy on mine then they last forever. Re treat after much use for a few dollars.

@ThriftyGarage

Ай бұрын

That’s great!

How are these modified caps working out? I was thinking of putting a couple layers of epoxy on the outside of the head.

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

No issues whatsoever. We are not a full time lawn care company though. We now mostly do landscape installs.

@entropy2002

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is good to hear that they are still holding up, thanks!

Brilliant !! But what about using a lock-screw which will generate lower resistance while tapping ???

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Locknut?

@SPXNO

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftyGarage I probably don't know the exact english translation. It's a pan-head bolt.

@SPXNO

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftyGarage kzread.info/dash/bejne/iI6io6eqldutiLQ.html at 0:33 it's called a 'coach bolt'......

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, gotcha. Yes, that looks like a good option as well!

It being off center is going to make it vibrate.

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a problem with vibration. If one string is longer than the other I would suspect that vibration would be much worse.

I hate throwing things away, so I'd try super glue +Styrofoam to at least try to salvage the most worn head. And then your bolt/washer hack, of course

Great video, but you want to make SURE you get that CENTERED otherwise you'll end up with a TON of vibration which in turn will destroy your trimmer! just food for thought peeps!

put a bigger fender washer on it

Maybe a round head machine screw would be better.

@ThriftyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

This setup has worked great. Your solution might work well also!

Best to tap bump on grass or weed. Trimmer head makes a different trim sound depending on amount of string exposed. You don't need to smash it when you bump. Learn how much bump (impact) you need to release string. Know your TITS.. Trigger to speed.. Identify location to bump.. Trigger release.. Safely bump head.

Got a new head and it is junk. Gona cut that damn spring it is too stiff, and bumping the head does not always feed out. Too hard to push by hand.

Sparks ?!? Risk of fire ?

@ThriftyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Not likely but possible I suppose.

@emildejulio1085

3 жыл бұрын

How has this mod held up? Would you use the big fender washer again? Thanks

@ThriftyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I’m still using the same bump heads. I also prefer to bump on hard surfaces such as concrete and asphalt which is where it gets used 90% of the time.

@ColinWatters

3 жыл бұрын

Use a nylon bolt?

@rjazco51

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColinWatters it will wear out fast

Split Lock washers do not work, ever.... ever. Put a lock nut on it.

@ThriftyGarage

Жыл бұрын

It’s still on there… 3 years later…

Son, you should consider teaching. Great instructions.

@ThriftyGarage

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment!