String trimmer question

[NovaMan]

My old (maybe 15 years) Homelite weedwhacker broke, and I'm trying to fix it. The pics didn't come out as well as I hoped, but the nut belongs on that shaft right up against the brass/bronze part of the housing. It looks like that shaft was sort of knurled there originally, but after pounding the thing on rocks and pavement for 15 years (to release more string), I guess it wore out. Should I attempt to weld the nut back on, or try to find a new arbor shaft thingee? Or maybe just cut a groove below where the nut is and put a retaining clip on it?

 

[lawnmowertech37]

i need some #s off the trimmer i may have the part you may need just need the #s off the unit itself

 

[Fastcast]

You can go right to Homelite.com and lookup the ipl/schematics and order parts right there, if lawnmowertech doesn't have what you need.

http://www.homelite.com/service_support/order_parts

I just recently completely tore down a HB390V blower from 1995 and replaced all the gaskets, fuel/tank lines etc. and lock tighted her back together. I bought everything I needed from the link above and the parts were cheap......$22.00 shipping and all.

I have to admit, I called Homelite and asked them a couple questions and they were very helpful and even thought of few small parts I didn't think of and sent them out to me for FREE.

The old blower is back in tiptop shape and no more leaking, all over me.

I hope she's good to go now for another 13 years.....Good luck getting it going again!......That old blower has served me well and was worth the effort!

 

[mtfallsmikey]

fix it, of course.....but a new FS55 stihl will run rings around it...face guard a must!

 

[Fastcast]

but a new FS55 stihl will run rings around it.

 

[NovaMan]

I couldn't find anything that looked like a model number, but the UT number is 20593, and the serial number is HM2730724. Are either of those at all useful?

 

[Edge & Engine]

I couldn't find anything that looked like a model number, but the UT number is 20593, and the serial number is HM2730724. Are either of those at all useful?

The UT number is what Homelite used for a model number.

 

[Fish]

Snap and post a pic of the whole trimmer, I have a few old homo trimmers hanging about, I will give you what you need, if I have it...

 

[Fish]

Well I have two, it is not a brand I really save.........

They are stowed in the weeds and rafters......

 

[ky-homelite]

fix it, of course.....but a new FS55 stihl will run rings around it...face guard a must!

Are you kidding? I like Stihl trimmers, but the 55 is pretty much junk.

 

[COLD_IRON]

Are you kidding? I like Stihl trimmers, but the 55 is pretty much junk.

In my book, anything less than $300 - I'll take an Echo.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Are you kidding? I like Stihl trimmers, but the 55 is pretty much junk.

What is wrong with the FS55 trimmers? Other then some :censored: vibration they are good trimmers. We have a few in service they are light and have good power for their size.

 

[Lloyd H]

nut loose

That nut is actually the hex driver for the string head. Probably best to replace, but cross drill and a 5/8 long roll pin might give you some free years. Pack a little light grease between the bushngs before it goes back together. Those came in right hand thread and left hand thread as well, but the UT number will get the right part.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

I couldn't find anything that looked like a model number, but the UT number is 20593, and the serial number is HM2730724. Are either of those at all useful?

according to that ut # your trimmer is a GST string trimmer model

that part you have is actually part of the driveshaft housing itself


i may have some new drive shaft housings here i will need to check to make sure and they show obsolete on the housings

part # A00104A is the part # for that housing

if you can find a hgt , hlt17 , st145 , st155 , st175 , st175bc, st175c , st175g any of them models will fit the one you have

thanks
calvin

 

[NovaMan]

Mine looks almost exactly like the second one Fish posted:

 

[Lloyd H]

drive nut loose

You could also take the snap ring off the top end, remove shaft from bushing assembly then clean and silver solder or braze the nut back on.

 

[Fish]

Well I extracted this from the bandit in the weeds, cleaned up the threads,
you can clean and use this.

P.M. me your mail address.

Good thing this Homey signed his donor card.

 

[colverpa]

echos are the best

 

[Fish]

well that was helpful....................

 

[wanab]

echos are the best

Fishes are the best!