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| Chuck in E. TN:
I wish to make a modified cutter head for my weed eater. I have several clumps of pampas grass and other tough stuff to cut back before the new growth starts. I know most folks burn them back, but some are not in a good place for that, such as too close to the house, on the property line, in fences and among plants/shrubs I want to keep. Standard weed eater string just doesn’t stand up to the task. The head I want to make will use either swiveling hard blades or wire cable segments on screw eyes, attached to a hub that will screw onto the driveshaft of the weed eater. Has anyone made something like this? I need ideas… Chuck |
| angus:
mate of mine once put a circular saw blade on one of those......had to get his toes re-attached :doh: |
| dsquire:
--- Quote from: Chuck in E. TN on January 20, 2014, 01:33:22 PM --- I wish to make a modified cutter head for my weed eater. I have several clumps of pampas grass and other tough stuff to cut back before the new growth starts. I know most folks burn them back, but some are not in a good place for that, such as too close to the house, on the property line, in fences and among plants/shrubs I want to keep. Standard weed eater string just doesn’t stand up to the task. The head I want to make will use either swiveling hard blades or wire cable segments on screw eyes, attached to a hub that will screw onto the driveshaft of the weed eater. Has anyone made something like this? I need ideas… Chuck --- End quote --- Chuck The best advise that I can give you is don't build it. As Angus has said, --- Quote --- ......had to get his toes re-attached --- End quote --- . I am also going to lock this thread as MaddModder can't be responsible for some of the ideas that are sure to be generated by a thread like this. :D Cheers :beer: Don |
| Brass_Machine:
I think what you want Chuck, is something like this: Or even something like This: You can even pick them up for cheap on EBAY. With how cheap they are, It might not even be worth the time or savings to DIY. I certainly wouldn't put a circular saw blade on one! Eric |
| Brass_Machine:
I unlocked the thread. It can be a good discussion. |
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