49sp recoil on a short leash!

[Dan_IN_MN]

My thinking in saying to unwind the rope is that you are binding your spring by pulling it too tight.

The problem I have with this is that there wasn't that much tension on the rope with it all the way in. The starter handle hung down a bit at times.

In re-reading your post you also state that your starter cord is short.

When I took it apart there was rope that hasn't seen the light of day. The spring tightened up before the rope reached it's end.

Dan

 

[Taxmantoo]

I can get you one pretty easy. Do you really want one? Probably won't be cheap to ship it though.

The small global Priority Mail envelope is no longer offered. The big one, 9.5x12.5", is $11.95. Anything you can cram in it, up to 4 lbs. If Scot is willing to pay 15-20 quid total, you should be all set.

 

[cjcocn]

The problem I have with this is that there wasn't that much tension on the rope with it all the way in. The starter handle hung down a bit at times.




When I took it apart there was rope that hasn't seen the light of day. The spring tightened up before the rope reached it's end.

Dan

I just checked out your pics (I was uploading files with my dial-up .... what fun).

It looks pretty dirty in there. It's fun rewinding recoil springs, but I would take it out, wipe it all down, and lightly re-oil it. There may be enough crud built up in between the coils to be causing your grief.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

I just checked out your pics (I was uploading files with my dial-up .... what fun).

I feel your pain! Been there done that! DSL Now and not going back! Just got an upgrade to faster! My wife does a lot of file transfers.

It looks pretty dirty in there. It's fun rewinding recoil springs, but I would take it out, wipe it all down, and lightly re-oil it. There may be enough crud built up in between the coils to be causing your grief.

I've never thought of that. I really don't want to take the spring out....I was very careful not to let it unwind.

I'll have to give that a shot. It will be worth it to have a full pull on the rope.

Thanks

Dan

 

[dawzie]

My 49SP has the same problem. I've owned it since new. Never had to change the rope yet.

 

[PB]

Pull out the spring from the housing, but make sure that it is does not come out of the plastic holder. I would be checking for a broken or rusted spring.

 

[Modifiedmark]

My 49SP has the same problem. I've owned it since new. Never had to change the rope yet.

Yep,, it is what it is.

 

[bama]

When I wind mine, I go one turn tighter than slack and it seems to work fine. I think that is what the manual says, but it is in the garage right now.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

I just checked out your pics (I was uploading files with my dial-up .... what fun).

It looks pretty dirty in there. It's fun rewinding recoil springs, but I would take it out, wipe it all down, and lightly re-oil it. There may be enough crud built up in between the coils to be causing your grief.

PROBLEM SOLVED! DIRTY SPRING! IT WASN'T THAT HARD TO PUT THE SPRING BACK IN THE PLASTIC RETAINER

Thanks guys for all of your input! This recoil is sensitive to number of wraps of rope to winds of spring more than others I've worked on. FYI FWIW

 

[scotclayshooter]

The small global Priority Mail envelope is no longer offered. The big one, 9.5x12.5", is $11.95. Anything you can cram in it, up to 4 lbs. If Scot is willing to pay 15-20 quid total, you should be all set.

Now what to add to my shopping list to make 4lbs lol